Freshman Discovery Seminars offered for Fall 2008

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Problem-Solving in Mathematics
Professor Ziv Ran
NASC 092-25R
Call# 20327
Tuesdays, 2:10-3:00, SURGE 284


Students will glimpse the nature of research in Mathematics through problem-solving examples.


Reading List:

T. Tao: Solving Mathematical problems, Oxford.
P. Zeitz: The art and craft of problem solving, Wiley.


Brief Biographical Statement:

Professor Ran received his Ph. D. in 1978 from UC Berkeley. He has been a professor of Mathematics at UCR since 1986.