Course Format

The course is anticipated to be conducted in-person due to its highly interactive and discussion-based format. Students are expected and encouraged to actively participate in discussions, collaborate and contribute their ideas on problems addressed during the lectures.

Initially, problems will be explored either on the board or with pen and paper before considering the use of the computer algebra software SageMath for further experimentation.

Students will submit a daily report what we did in class to show their understanding, and to work on the daily exercises that will be given to them. Homework assignments to be submitted will contain some of the daily exercises, therefore, students are highly encouraged to do these daily exercises in the daily reports they will be submitting.

At the end of the course, there will be group projects in which students will utilize the SageMath @interact feature to illustrate and explain a either a new or an existing scientific/mathematical concept. Students will work in groups and present their projects to the class on the final day of the course. Winners will be awarded with prizes.

Website: The main course website is available on online:

https://evansdoe.github.io/aims-za/ems/2024-25/

Announcements:

  • Means of communication will be via e-mail either from me or from the tutors.
  • Major annoucements will be available at the Announcement section of the course home page.

Homework Submission:

  • Students are asked to submit their homework assignments by replying to the email they will receive from the tutors.
  • For the final project assignment, which will be a group work, one member from each group must reply to the email that I will send to all the students.

Course Material