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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 Justin K

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Sep 12, 2022

Excellent course!

By Carla S

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Apr 8, 2018

Excellent source!!

By A_CH_PETR

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Jan 14, 2021

Excellent course!

By Surya V D

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Jun 12, 2020

Best course ever.

By Luis M H

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Apr 30, 2018

Excellent course!

By Abhishek c

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Sep 1, 2017

It was fantastic.

By Deleted A

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Apr 29, 2017

Very good course.

By Laïb M

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Apr 19, 2017

very interesting.

By Swapnil V

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Mar 14, 2017

Excellent course.

By Sochima B

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Dec 25, 2021

Excellently done

By Glenny a F

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Jul 13, 2021

very good course

By Thái D N D

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Feb 8, 2019

Great Course !!!

By Bibek

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Dec 24, 2018

Very good Course

By Sana M K

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Dec 21, 2017

very informative

By Scemama A

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Jan 30, 2017

Very pedagogical

By Usman t

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Jul 6, 2023

Had lots of fun

By HersonSSC

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Jul 22, 2022

excelente curso

By Mukasa A I

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Aug 7, 2017

awesome course.

By Pablo J A M

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Jul 17, 2024

Muy buen Curso

By Zero H

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Jul 17, 2019

Learned a lot.

By jayashree

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Oct 6, 2017

Great Learning

By Nihar S

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Sep 2, 2017

Great faculty!

By 胡梦晓

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Jun 2, 2017

easy to follow

By Vrishab K

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Apr 2, 2017

Amazing course

By Jan R K

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Mar 10, 2024

Great course!