by Brant Clark, Mathematics MATH 3200—Introduction to Higher Mathematics. It is at this point that a young mathematician in training enters the realm of “real” math; all else prior is adding numbers together more or less. We learn how to prove, without a doubt, if a statement is true or not. This is a critical…
by Dahlen Elstran, Mathematics Oftentimes, students consider themselves humanities or STEM students, and the two are mutually exclusive; you’re either good at writing, or you’re good at math. I had the same outlook when I entered my undergraduate degree in Mathematics. I assumed I would simply be doing computational math, and that I would never…
by Dillon Snyder, Mathematics Entering college, many undergraduates have experienced some form of writing during their secondary education. Students pursuing a mathematics degree have also certainly engaged with mathematics before college. However, a required aspect of being a mathematics major is the fusion of writing with mathematics. This usually first occurs in a course which…
by Valerio Palamara, Mathematics Math is hard! Most students have shared this point of view at some point in their education, and it’s important to examine the causes of this problematic approach and understand what these can entail for us prospective instructors in this field. The amount of difficulty we experience with this subject primarily…