The Problem Solving in Mathematics course is designed to impart students with advanced problem-solving techniques and strategies in mathematics. Students will explore a diverse range of methods, including the application of parity, coloring, ordering, extremality, symmetry, invariants among others. The course emphasizes critical and creative thinking, allowing students to tackle complex mathematical challenges. Through collaboration and presentation exercises, students develop effective communication skills. The goal is to equip students with the basic abilities for research in mathematics.

Prerequisites: Math 8 with a grade of C or better.

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Letters and science

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Maribel Bueno
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54 reviews

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MATHCS108B . 1 Year, 7 Months Ago

Maribel introduces lots of advanced topics in MathCS108B. It is a difficult class but you will learn a lot. She is helpful and willing to talk about anything like hw problems, time management, career goals, etc during office hours. The inquiry-based problems could be quite challenging but you don't need to submit them.

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MATHCS108A . 1 Year, 7 Months Ago

Very well-prepared lectures with lots of homework. Weekly quizzes are mandatory but not hard. You need to read lots of notes in order to keep pace with the class and they might not be easy to understand. Maribel's Math CS108AB might be among the most difficult undergraduate math classes in the CCS math department. Generate grader though

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108C . 1 Year, 11 Months Ago

Very easily offended, and rude when she's offended. If you disagree with her, you'd better keep it to yourself. Doesn't put in any effort to understand solutions different from the one she has in mind, when it comes to math or anything else. If you have to take a class with her, try to avoid any interpersonal relationship and you should be ok.

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108C . 3 Years Ago

This class was a great compliment to 108B. It will make 108B easier. She provided endless resources and very cool topics. However, now that lectures are going back irl, this course will probably not be as fun and will not cover as much information. For those taking 108B, I recommend to take this at the same time.

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MATH190 . 4 Years Ago

Maribel is a great professor who really cares about students. She is a bit of a tough grader and I think that makes people have a bad opinion about her, but her feedback is always constructive. I certainly feel like I benefited from her class.

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MATH108C . 4 Years Ago

She was completely unprepared to teach this course in any capacity. There were weekly quizzes online that took 3 hours to do. The quizzes were poorly written, she did not have office hours. She'll ask for feedback but she only wants to hear that she's a good professor even when she fails to teach a course properly. Take math108c with anyone else.

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