Course: Methods of Solving Mathematical Problems 3

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Course title Methods of Solving Mathematical Problems 3
Course code KMT/ŘU3A
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Honzík Lukáš, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Finding geometric loci (the method of analytic geometry, inductive process). Geometric loci in the plane and space. Methods for solving construction planimetry problems. Constructions of triangles and quadrangles. Apollonius's problems. Construction problems with parameters. Mathematization of word problems (formalization of conditions). The process of solving word problems, basic types of word problems solved at elementary schools (word problems on distance, common work, mixture). Simple optimization problems.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Collaborative instruction, Discussion, One-to-One tutorial, Group discussion, Seminar classes, Individual study, Lecture, Seminar
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 26 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
master mathematical language and procedures at the level of the bachelor's study field Mathematical Studies
Skills
master mathematical language and procedures at the level of the bachelor's study field Mathematical Studies
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
describe basic sets of points of a given property in a plane and in space
know methods of examination of sets of points of a given property in a plane
list basic plane geometric shapes, their properties and construction methods
classify word problems and describe the procedure of their solution
Skills
using a suitable method to examine a set of points of a given property in a plane
to solve simple construction problems including Apollonian problems
to solve word problems presented at the 2nd st. Elementary school and simple optimization tasks
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Seminar
Collaborative instruction
Group discussion
Individual study
One-to-One tutorial
Discussion
Task-based study method
Lecture
Seminar classes
Skills
Lecture
Seminar
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Collaborative instruction
Individual study
Seminar classes
Task-based study method
Discussion
Competences
Lecture with visual aids
Practicum
Self-study of literature
Individual study
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Oral exam
Self-evaluation
Skills
Oral exam
Test
Skills demonstration during practicum
Self-evaluation
Competences
Test
Oral exam
Self-evaluation
Continuous assessment
Recommended literature
  • BUDÍNOVÁ, I., PAVLÍČKOVÁ, L. Konstrukční úlohy: učební text pro studenty učitelství matematiky 2. stupně základní školy. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2020. ISBN 978-80-210-9818-3.
  • HERMAN, J., KUČERA, R., ŠIMŠA, J. Metody řešení matematických úloh I. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2011. ISBN 978-80-210-5636-7.
  • HERMAN, J., KUČERA, R., ŠIMŠA, J. Metody řešení matematických úloh II. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2004. ISBN 80-210-3569-2.
  • Odvárko, O. a kol. Metody řešení matematických úloh.. Praha : SPN, 1990. ISBN 80-04-20434-1.
  • ODVÁRKO, O. Matematika pro střední školy. Praha: Prometheus, 2023. ISBN 978-80-7196-548-0.
  • Polák, J. Středoškolská matematika v úlohách I.. Praha : Prometheus, 2006. ISBN 80-7196-337-2.
  • SLÁDKOVÁ, M. Slovní úlohy: jak řešit logické úlohy z matematiky. Brno: Edika, 2024. ISBN 978-80-266-1947-5.
  • Švrček, Jaroslav. Vybrané kapitoly z geometrie trojúhelníka. 2. přeprac. vyd. Praha : Karolinum, 2004. ISBN 80-246-0814-6.


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