MU120 Open Mathematics

16th January 2006

(With no regrets) Withdrew from the course. Didn't have time to finish and do S330 and SXG390.

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29 September 2005

I'm not sure whether I've done the right thing! That is, I wanted to do MST121 and I did register and I did do all the preparatory work for it - and I didn't have too many problems. However, I felt that there was a lack of something I can't quite put my finger on - comfortableness, is as good a word as any - or perhaps, confidence. So I decided to do this course first - especially as it will mean that I shall be forced into learning how to play with my TI-83 calculator properly! But it all looks slightly dull. I have, so far, completed the 'let's see what you know' CMA and sent that off - and have started the 'let's see what you know' TMA - and will finish that off once I've bought some paper, as I think that, for once, I shall write my assignments.

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This course should build your confidence and help you to incorporate mathematical thinking into your everyday life. It looks mathematically at matters of general interest including prices, earnings, health, music, art, maps, motion and rainbows. It develops the key skills of communication and developing your own learning and performance. You will cover statistical, graphical, algebraic and numerical concepts and techniques, have an introduction to iteration and mathematical modeling, and look at the interpretation of slopes of graphs. Formal calculus is not included. You will also learn to use a graphics calculator.

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