Math 805T offers real-world applications of math in the classroom

Math 805T offers real-world applications of math in the classroom

Discrete mathematics is a rapidly growing and increasingly used area of mathematics with many practical and relevant applications. 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.

Thanks to the NebraskaMATH OPS Teacher Leader Academy, funded by the Sherwood and Lozier foundations, OPS mathematics teachers have a unique opportunity to take graduate mathematics courses such as Math 805T through the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Nebraska Math and Science Summer Institutes (NMSSI) program at no cost to them!

We want to bring to your attention to Math 805T: Discrete Mathematics for Teachers, recommended for grades 6-12 math teachers, which will be held July 17-21, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Class # 3229) in Omaha, room 5-151 at TAC, and is taught by Dr. Angie Hodge of the UNO Department of Mathematics.

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;
*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.

Sherwood-Lozier Fellowships make it possible for OPS teachers to take NMSSI courses at no cost for tuition or fees. To enroll in UNL graduate courses in the NMSSI, follow the four steps outlined on the website, http://scimath.unl.edu/nmssi/. Lunch will be provided for participants. These courses count toward a master’s degree from UNL.

All NMSSI courses listed in our online course catalog are eligible for Sherwood-Lozier Fellowships: http://scimath.unl.edu/nmssi/2017

Apply now for an “OPS Sherwood-Lozier Fellowship for Summer 2017” here: http://go.unl.edu/scimathapply. You may take up to three courses (9 credits) covered by the Sherwood-Lozier funds in Summer 2017. Please apply for the fellowship by June 1.

Questions can be directed to nebraskamath@unl.edu.

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