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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 Kapil C

Jul 27, 2020

Unique approach. Commendable.

By Vyom K

Aug 11, 2023

In-depth and well explained!

By Mahmoud M K Z

Apr 5, 2020

cloud use more visual aid

By Md.Daniel I

Aug 19, 2023

nice thing to learn...

By KARTHIK B N

Sep 10, 2020

good and well thought

By Deleted A

Jul 21, 2017

Excellent Course

By Monika S

Sep 22, 2022

Great course

By Nick K

Jun 8, 2019

Good course.

By prakash s

Aug 28, 2018

nice course.

By Krishna T

May 14, 2018

very good

By Mitul D

Aug 3, 2019

best

By thuonghien

Oct 8, 2018

good

By Mathew C

Mar 14, 2022

I completed the first 8 weeks of the course and overall the course was good. However I did not want to continue on with test flight. Since I did not continue on with the test flight I was not able to receive any certificate of completion. A couple years back I did the same thing and I DID receive a certificate. This time you can only receive a certificate if you complete all the test flight and peer evaluation. I wasted 75 bucks on a certicate request. Course is good but the Coursera certificate program stinks.

By Digby D

Dec 12, 2017

A more mathematical approach to Formal Logic. Good alternative to Intro to Logic (also from Stanford) for STEM students if they don't like the format of Intro to Logic.

By Mio S

Aug 24, 2023

You need to find a way to break down the topics for better understanding especially for people who have no prior knowledge of the topic.

By Milena

May 2, 2023

The course is good but I thought the main reason to do it would be improce my math skills.

I think I'm not prepared do do it.

By zjm2017

Mar 4, 2017

useful

By JABER Y A

Jun 28, 2024

شكرا

By Alfredo M

Jan 23, 2023

El instructor obvia muchas cosas, dando por hecho un nivel de conocimiento, que es avanzado, aunque él menciona que es "básico". Curso muy largo, pudo darse en dos cursos

By Dishmi D

May 10, 2024

It's really good and interesting, but I wish the test flight was optional.

By Gavin L

Jun 15, 2021

Boring

By Anthony A

Aug 17, 2024

Quiz questions do not specify when more than one selection is called for, leading to failures of quizzes, wasting time. Is it really too much to ask to specify "(select all answers that apply)". Quite a lazy presentation.

By den s

Aug 12, 2022

Teacher hand writes many things that are too small to see even on large screen. Not taught well. Hope this is not typical. I lost my money but want to try another choice.

By Aldo

Jun 2, 2022

I disagree with the way the rubrics are designed. It should be called "Think as I Do It"

By Santiago N M

Aug 30, 2018

no entendi nada no sabe explicar y ademas es vejo y blanco....