Spring 2025 Courses

1020Q. Problem Solving

3.00 credits

Prerequisites: Recommended preparation: MATH 1011Q or equivalent. Not open for credit to students who have passed any math course other than MATH 1010Q, 1011Q, 1020Q, 1030Q, 1040Q, 1050Q, 1060Q, or 1070Q.

Grading Basis: Graded

An introduction to the techniques used by mathematicians to solve problems. Skills such as Externalization (pictures and charts), Visualization (associated mental images), Simplification, Trial and Error, and Lateral Thinking learned through the study of mathematical problems. Problems drawn from combinatorics, probability, optimization, cryptology, graph theory, and fractals. Students will be encouraged to work cooperatively and to think independently. Not eligible for course credit by examination.


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Term Class Number Campus Instruction Mode Instructor Section Schedule Location Enrollment
Spring 2025 6748 Storrs In Person Fiore, Erika 001 TuTh 8:00am‑9:15am
MONT 110 30/30
Spring 2025 6749 Storrs In Person Shepard, Benjamin 002 MoWeFr 11:15am‑12:05pm
MCHU 201 30/30
Spring 2025 6750 Storrs In Person Russanov, Andrey 003 MoWeFr 2:30pm‑3:20pm
MCHU 107 30/30
Spring 2025 6751 Storrs In Person Mann, Dion 004 MoWeFr 11:15am‑12:05pm
FSB 102 30/30
Spring 2025 6752 Storrs In Person Wu, Yi 005 MoWeFr 2:30pm‑3:20pm
MCHU 108 30/30
Spring 2025 6753 Storrs In Person Tee, Paul 006 MoWeFr 11:15am‑12:05pm
ITE 119 30/30
Spring 2025 6754 Storrs In Person Tee, Paul 007 MoWeFr 2:30pm‑3:20pm
MCHU 109 30/30
Spring 2025 6755 Storrs In Person Fiore, Erika 008 TuTh 12:30pm‑1:45pm
MONT 319 30/30
Spring 2025 6756 Storrs In Person Mann, Dion 009 MoWeFr 12:20pm‑1:10pm
MCHU 110 30/30
Spring 2025 6757 Storrs In Person Shepard, Benjamin 010 MoWeFr 12:20pm‑1:10pm
MCHU 111 30/30
Spring 2025 13287 Storrs In Person Russanov, Andrey 011 MoWeFr 1:25pm‑2:15pm
MONT 421 30/30
Spring 2025 13288 Storrs In Person Wu, Yi 012 MoWeFr 1:25pm‑2:15pm
MONT 419 30/30
Spring 2025 12735 Hartford In Person Freeman, Edward 701 TuTh 8:00am‑9:15am
HTB 317 22/35
Spring 2025 12123 Stamford Hybrid Fuller, Jessica 801 MoWe 11:10am‑12:10pm
DWTN 132 40/40
Spring 2025 12124 Stamford Hybrid Fuller, Jessica 802 MoWe 1:20pm‑2:20pm
DWTN 132 19/40