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Rose, Bruce I.; Stafford, Robert D. – American Mathematical Monthly, 1981
A college course designed to teach students about the mathematics of symmetry using pieces of wallpaper and cloth designs is presented. Mathematical structures and the symmetry of graphic designs provide the starting point for instruction. (MP)
Descriptors: Algorithms, College Mathematics, Course Descriptions, Higher Education
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Quint, S. R. – American Mathematical Monthly, 1977
A Mathematics Colloquium program for broadening the mathematics education of graduate students is described. In the program, pre-colloquium lectures are given to provide enough background material to make the general ideas of the colloquium lecture understandable to the interested graduate student. (MN)
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Graduate Study, Higher Education, Lecture Method
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Halmos, P. R. – American Mathematical Monthly, 1980
The author reviews a selection of mathematical problem books currently available. Methods of teaching mathematics courses based on problem solving are covered along with suggestions on how to conduct problem seminars. (MP)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, College Mathematics, Literature Reviews, Mathematical Enrichment