MAT 160: Mathematical Puzzles and Games
Spring 2009
Department of Mathematics
SUNY at Stony Brook
Textbook: none
Staff: Prof. Daryl Geller, Math Tower 4-100B
Dr. Ahmadreza Azimifard, Math Building 3-109
Phone: Daryl Geller: 632-8327 email: daryl@math.sunysb.edu
Ahmdareza Azimifard : 632-8255 email: azimifard@math.sunysb.edu
Office hours: Daryl Geller: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:30-4,
in 4-100B Math Building
Ahmadreza Azimifard: Fridays, 1-2 p.m. in 3-109 Math Building
Description: This course is intended for students who are interested
in sharpening their problem-solving skills, and in developing their
mathematical intuition and ability to express mathematical ideas. Most
of the problems will require very little mathematical background, but,
nevertheless, many will be challenging!!
Grading: This is a one credit course with S/U grading. Thus, on
your transcript, you will either get an S and one credit, or a U and no
credit. The grade will not affect your GPA. You will be graded on your
effort, which will be meausured by class attendance and participation,
and on the effort expended on homework. There is no final exam. If you
wish to get an S for this class, you must keep up with the homework and
should not miss class more than 3 times in all.
Homework: This is an essential part of the course. You will get an
assignment each week. Typically you will be given a number of problems. You
will be asked to solve, or at least come up with some ideas on how to
tackle, at least one
or two of them. You are encouraged to do the homework together with
friends. However, the write-up should be your own.
Homework will be posted here every week by Thursday night. Please
check back here for the assignments!!!!
Homework 1
Homework 2
Homework 3
Homework 4
Homework 5
Homework 6
Homework 7
Homework 8
Homework 9
Homework 10
Homework
11 (do the six match problems on the page).
Homework 12
Homework 13
DSS advisory. If you have
a physical, psychiatric, medical, or learning disability that may impact
your course work, please contact
Disability Support Services (DSS), in the Educational Communications
Center (ECC), room 128, (631) 632-6748.
DSS will review your concerns and determine
what accommodations may be necessary and appropriate. All information and
documentation of disability is confidential.