Mathematical Modelling <\br> Spring semester 2000 Instructor: Dr. Peter Borwein (Commences January 6) Office: TLX 10553 Thursdays 16:30 - 20:20 Phone: 291-4376 (Office) Location: CIC Mac Lab (AQ3145) ______________________________________________________ Course Description This course is one of the required courses for students enrolled in the M.Sc. program in secondary mathematics education. It will also be suitable for other students with acceptable mathematics qualifications who are interested in teaching secondary school mathematics or who wish to explore the issues of this course. The course is about modelling in the largest sense -- it will focus on topics and issues related to doing and discovering mathematics with the aid of sophisticated computational tools (specifically Maple). Specific assignments will depend on the background and interests of students enrolled in the course. There will be some in class prentations, at least one book report and some Maple based assignments. In addition to specific assignments each student will be expected to complete a project related to his or her own interests, as negotiated with the instructor.