This intensive program offers high school students the unique opportunity to earn college credit for Math 61, an undergraduate-level discrete mathematics course at UCLA, through a blend of Math Circle activities and college-style instruction.
The UCLA Discovering College Math Summer Institute is an intensive three-week commuter program designed to introduce high school students to discrete mathematics. Participants will engage in a combination of math circle activities, college-style lectures, and problem-solving sessions. The curriculum covers topics such as logic, sequences, counting, and graphs, and emphasizes the principles of making rigorous arguments vital for higher-level mathematics. Students will work in small groups on problem sets, attend lectures that reinforce daily topics, and complete additional problem-solving sessions. The program aims to foster mathematical maturity and curiosity, preparing students for college-level studies by showcasing mathematics as a creative, problem-solving endeavor that combines rigor, invention, and elegance. The institute also includes a panel on student experiences at UCLA, faculty research lectures, an afternoon of mathematical games, and a culminating math fair where students present their work.
Each day is divided into morning and afternoon activities, with morning sessions structured around small group, problem-based learning in a Math Circle model, followed by college-style lectures and individual problem-solving in the afternoons.
This program is ideal for high school students who have successfully completed Algebra II and demonstrate mathematical maturity and curiosity, evidenced by advanced coursework or participation in math extracurriculars.
1331 Murphy Hall, Los Angeles, CA 90095
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