Examine voting theory in online discrete mathematics course
Discrete mathematics is a rapidly growing and increasingly used area of mathematics with many practical and relevant applications, including voting theory.
Because it is grounded in real-world problems and has few mathematical prerequisites, discrete math can be introduced at all grade levels. Discrete mathematics is an excellent tool for improving reasoning and problem-solving skills. Teachers have found that discrete mathematics offers a way of motivating unmotivated students while challenging talented students at the same time.
As UNL transitions to online learning for all summer courses, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Nebraska Math and Science Summer Institutes program is making a renewed commitment to teacher learning. Just as much of the nation is expected to shelter in place, we encourage teachers to “learn in place.”
Math 805T: Discrete Mathematics (Class # 10268, Section 601) is being offered online in a traditional asynchronous, five-week-long format from July 13-August 13, and you will be able to work at your own pace. This course includes a section on voting theory—a timely discussion for 2020!
Discrete math is a vibrant area of current research in mathematics with important applications in science and engineering. Course topics include:
*logic, the study of reasoning;
*voting theory;
*set theory, the study of collections of elements;
*number theory, the study of properties of whole numbers;
*combinatorics, the study of counting;
*graph theory, the study of networks;
*algorithmics, the study of methods of calculation;
*information theory, the study of the efficiency of information transmission and storage; and
*the theory of computability and complexity, the study of theoretical limitations on algorithms.
An online course that would have cost $1,176 for a Nebraska resident is now $868.55 with the 20% tuition discount from the NMSSI program. NMSSI Fellowships, typically $300 per course, can further reduce the cost of one course to $568.55. Current Nebraska classroom teachers should apply for NMSSI Fellowships at https://go.unl.edu/scimathapply. Start by creating an account on our CSMCE Application Portal.
For more summer course options, see https://scimath.unl.edu/nmssi/2020/course-catalog/.
The Benefits of the NMSSI:
• Each course is worth 3 graduate credit hours
• Courses will be offered utilizing several instructional models to allow for flexibility in scheduling
• Enroll in one simple application as a post-bac student at https://go.unl.edu/gradapp
• Teachers can apply for a tuition fellowship from the NMSSI: https://go.unl.edu/scimathapply
See our NMSSI website for registration steps. Join the NMSSI community and “learn in place!” Contact us at nebraskamath@unl.edu with questions.
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