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About the Course

Learn how to think the way mathematicians do – a powerful cognitive process developed over thousands of years. Mathematical thinking is not the same as doing mathematics – at least not as mathematics is typically presented in our school system. School math typically focuses on learning procedures to solve highly stereotyped problems. Professional mathematicians think a certain way to solve real problems, problems that can arise from the everyday world, or from science, or from within mathematics itself. The key to success in school math is to learn to think inside-the-box. In contrast, a key feature of mathematical thinking is thinking outside-the-box – a valuable ability in today’s world. This course helps to develop that crucial way of thinking....

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PD

Jun 29, 2020

It has help evaluate what I put into decision in any applicable context. Since I've noted what decision I make and how outcome can be made to vary when I consider all components in a isolated manner.

NR

Mar 4, 2018

An awesome course. Very easy to follow at the start, becomes more challenging at the end. I have a PhD in economics yet I struggled with the real analysis at the end. And that's just intro level! :-D

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By Chris R

Mar 27, 2023

Excellent course, excellent instructor...Thank you so much for offering this course! AA +

By Sammy L

Nov 2, 2022

The explanation on the course materials and mathetical concept are very clear. Many thx.

By Thanaa A

Jul 27, 2020

Very informative course I will recommend to all my friends. Thank you professor Devlin.

By Florian T

Oct 24, 2017

Really great course ! Totally changed my mind in mathematics and even in everyday life !

By Enrique P P

Jul 4, 2017

Really nice course to review some mathematical reasoning and practice some proof writing

By Nahom (

Apr 18, 2024

Absolutely great and eye opening course for whom they want to major in pure mathematics

By Dave B

Oct 16, 2017

Great course. Fun and engaging. Drives home the importance of using precise language.

By oscar h

Mar 31, 2024

Excelente. Cuando se finaliza el curso con éxito se adquiere una nueva forma de pensar

By Charles C

Mar 10, 2017

I loved this course. I was afraid of proofs and now feel confident in writing my own.

By Rashad A

Sep 28, 2022

Excellent course. I learnt a lot and now feeling better in doing mathematical proofs

By Ahmed M

Aug 22, 2021

This is a great course!! I highly recommend it for any one interested in mathematics.

By Lucía C

Jun 25, 2020

Excellent Course, great explanations by Keith and fun assignments! I've learnt a lot.

By Karthik B

Jul 3, 2017

There is a lot of stress on thinking over mechanically doing. Very enjoyable course.

By Azad S

Apr 17, 2017

Great course. I think everyone irrespective of their majors should take this course.

By Kumar K

Nov 18, 2020

Starts slow, but the second half of the course is very instructive. Thank you, Sir!

By Tharindu M

Apr 16, 2020

Excellent course for anyone to improve college level mathematics to the next level.

By Tate R

May 14, 2018

I learned about a lot of symbols, and now I am introduced to mathematical thinking.

By Liang

Feb 23, 2023

Good!I enjoy thinking math problem with mathematical thinking.I love math so much.

By Umad P

Jun 2, 2020

This is a really good course and very structured and the community is really nice!

By Ольга П

Aug 13, 2024

Дуже задоволена курсом . Надзвичайно цікаве навчання. Дякую за цей чудовий курс.

By Chris V

Jul 16, 2018

Wonderful course for students transitioning into the deeper parts of mathematics.

By Rahul M

May 7, 2018

good course. Can even be an intro to discrete mathematics for computer scientists

By Matthew P

Mar 23, 2017

Great course! I enjoyed the course very much. Learned a lot about writing proofs.

By Ena S

Jul 28, 2024

The course has really helped me in increasing my knowledge. It was really great!

By Salvador

Nov 13, 2023

It is nice to have such a heavy topic available to be covered at one's own pace.