MAT3010 – Mathematics, School and Culture
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
The goal of the course is to enable you to better understand and explain high school mathematics. We will discuss topics from school mathematics from an advanced point of view, and discuss advanced mathematical concepts that have a clear relationship with school mathematics, in order to make you more confident when teaching. There will be an emphasis on outreach and communication.
Learning outcome
After completing the course you:
- will have a good understanding of real numbers and the decimal expansion of rational numbers;
- will know basic results in elementary number theory;
- can prove formulas for surface area and volume of solid figures without using integrals, and you can justify the formulas by elementary means;
- will have a good understanding of elementary combinatorics and probability and can explain various probability paradoxes;
- will have a good understanding of elementary analysis and know relevant counterexamples;
- can explain the definition of the number e in several ways;
- know the basic principles of trigonometry and solid geometry;
- have learned examples of topics that you can use in the classroom to show that mathematics is a central part of our cultural heritage.
Admission
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
In addition to fulfilling the Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:
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Mathematics R1 (or Mathematics S1 and S2) + R2
And in addition one of these:
- Physics (1+2)
- Chemistry (1+2)
- Biology (1+2)
- Information technology (1+2)
- Geosciences (1+2)
- Technology and theories of research (1+2)
The special admission requirements may also be covered by equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies (in Norwegian).
From spring 2019 the following formal prerequisite knowledge will apply:
Recommended previous knowledge
At least 40 credits in mathematics, including MAT1140 – Structures and Arguments or MAT2400 – Real Analysis.
Overlapping courses
10 credits overlap with MAT4010 – School Mathematics From an Advanced Point of View
The information about overlaps is not complete. Contact the department for more information if necessary.
Teaching
4 hours of lectures/exercises every week for the duration of the semester.
Examination
1 project assignment under supervision to be submitted within a given deadline.
The evaluation of the project assignment counts for 10% when the grade is set.
Oral examination counts for 90% when the grade is set.
Examination support material
No examination support material is allowed.
Language of examination
Subjects taught in English will only offer the exam paper in English.
You may write your examination paper in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
Resit an examination
Students who can document a valid reason for absence from the regular examination are offered a postponed examination at the beginning of the next semester.
Re-scheduled examinations are not offered to students who withdraw during, or did not pass the original examination.
Withdrawal from an examination
It is possible to take the exam up to 3 times. If you withdraw from the exam after the deadline or during the exam, this will be counted as an examination attempt.
Special examination arrangements
Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.
Evaluation
The course is subject to continuous evaluation. At regular intervals we also ask students to participate in a more comprehensive evaluation.