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Preparing for Further Study in Mathematics 

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Overview

Duration

6 weeks

Total fee

2,093

Mode of learning

Online

Credential

Certificate

Preparing for Further Study in Mathematics
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FutureLearn 
Highlights

  • Earn a certificate upon completion
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Preparing for Further Study in Mathematics
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FutureLearn 
Course details

Skills you will learn
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  • On this six-week course from Manchester Grammar School, you’ll be introduced to mathematical ideas you may encounter as an undergraduate, gaining an overview of higher level maths
  • On this course, you’ll examine advanced mathematical theory, including computability and metric spaces, and expand your understanding of mathematical analysis
  • Using a case study to demonstrate your understanding of advanced maths, you’ll put your learning into practice and prove you have the necessary skills to take the next steps in your mathematical studies
  • Through group discussion and a range of examples, you’ll examine the surprisingly complex nature of providing absolute proof in a mathematical context, learning how proof can be subjective
  • By the end of this course, you’ll understand some complex theories and concepts of advanced maths, as well as their applications in a variety of contexts
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Preparing for Further Study in Mathematics
 at 
FutureLearn 
Curriculum

Introduction

What is Mathematics?

Age-appropriate Mathematics

Numbers and Notation

Historical Context - Modern Maths starts in 1687?

Classical Mathematics

Newton, Leibnitz and Calculus

Modern Mathematics

Proof

The History of proof

Some methods of proof

What makes a proof good, or bad?

Topics in Maths 1

Analysis

Group Theory

Number Theory

Topics in Maths 2

Computability

Metric Spaces

Non-Euclidean Geometry

Some Real Mathematics

Some Real Problems

Further Resources

Thank You

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