Beyond the Classroom Math Summer Camp

Started Aug 3, 2020

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Course Date:

Open

Duration:

1 week

Commitment:

5 hrs/day

Requirement:

None

Course Type:

Self-paced

Credential:

Badge(s)

Description

Beyond the Classroom (BtC) is a summer program sponsored by the OSU Department of Mathematics. This program invites middle and high school students to explore mathematics through engaging activities in an untraditional environment. Led by a staff of enthusiastic math professionals, participants build confidence in their math and programming abilities and develop a deeper understanding of a variety of topics, including mathematical and algorithmic reasoning and problem-solving skills.

BtC provides a supportive atmosphere that allows experimentations and computations outside of the standard secondary curriculum. The goal of this program is to create a deeper appreciation of mathematics.

Objectives

At the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

Gain a deeper appreciation of mathematics.
Develop mathematical and algorithmic reasoning and problem-solving skills.
Build math confidence.
Perform mathematical investigations and experiments.
Create mathematical art.

Target Audience: Middle school and high school students.

Course is offered by The Ohio State University.

Course Instructors

Claire Merriman, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor at the Department of Mathematics

Claire Merriman is a Ross Assistant Professor at the Department of Mathematics at OSU, where she does research on ergodic and number theory. She is also the Director of Outreach, role she held before at the Illinois Geometry Lab as well, while a PhD student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

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