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About the Course

Learn how to think the way mathematicians do – a powerful cognitive process developed over thousands of years. Mathematical thinking is not the same as doing mathematics – at least not as mathematics is typically presented in our school system. School math typically focuses on learning procedures to solve highly stereotyped problems. Professional mathematicians think a certain way to solve real problems, problems that can arise from the everyday world, or from science, or from within mathematics itself. The key to success in school math is to learn to think inside-the-box. In contrast, a key feature of mathematical thinking is thinking outside-the-box – a valuable ability in today’s world. This course helps to develop that crucial way of thinking....

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AM

Nov 23, 2019

It was an amazing course! Lots of interesting content. The content is also explained really well, i found it really easy to understand. The assessments are a little challenging, but reasonably sized.

PD

Jun 29, 2020

It has help evaluate what I put into decision in any applicable context. Since I've noted what decision I make and how outcome can be made to vary when I consider all components in a isolated manner.

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By Abelardo L

May 7, 2017

Excellent course. I really recommend it to anyone that want to improve their overall thinking abilities.

By Oleg S

Aug 29, 2020

Fantastic job. I wish I had an opportunity to watch something like that back in high school. Thank you.

By Saurav K

Apr 7, 2022

Best option for learning the basics in logical reasoning , really helped me clear my historic doubts.

By Arne d R

May 8, 2017

A useful course to do if you want to go into some more discrete mathematics (proving things) after :)

By Ella B

Jul 5, 2018

Excellent introduction which teaches the rigour necessary for a mathematics degree extremely well.

By Abimael G P

Apr 29, 2018

very interesting course that help you to start thinking in a no ambiguous way and out of the mold.

By Dhayal R K

Jul 3, 2017

This is really a great course, I can feel lot of difference in my programming skills, Thank you..

By Wim G

Mar 8, 2017

oldfashioned enthousiastic presentation of basic skills in mathematics; i really liked this class

By Marco A R O

Jul 11, 2022

This wonderful course. This course makes you have a different approach to Mathematics. Loved it.

By Erman S

May 24, 2017

Amazing, very introductory. I have fallen in love with how amusing math can be with this course.

By Otakar M L

Sep 5, 2023

Excelente curso para aprender a hacer demostraciones matemáticas con lógica de cuantificadores.

By Paul A

Aug 7, 2017

A great introduction to mathematical reasoning, proof structures and elementary number theory.

By Dongmei

Jul 28, 2019

I only finished class 1 so far and I found myself love it and want to continue to learn more.

By Ananth V S

Mar 8, 2018

One of the best courses that I took. Its a must for any beginner into university mathematics.

By Pavel B

Mar 15, 2017

This course is just excellent. I want to thank organisers of the course for their great work.

By Marco Q

Mar 12, 2017

This an excellent course it provides The beauty of the most precise language of the universe.

By John H

Nov 19, 2017

Keith Devlin is an amazing mathematician. I would love to take other MOOG courses with him!

By ziad w

Sep 17, 2017

Great Course, great instructor! Highly recommended, makes you appreciate maths a lot more :)

By Guillermo G V

Jul 16, 2021

Excelente curso, muy bueno pero algo difícil de seguir, muchas gracias al Dr. Keith Devlin.

By Lucas c

Feb 14, 2019

An excellent course. Sometimes I've had some difficulties, but I've learnt so much. Thanks.

By arif h

Nov 19, 2018

this is very nice course , i learn new think about math and learning. And awesome teacher .

By Manos T

Dec 20, 2017

Good course.Easy at first but more difficult after the middle.Many thanks to the professor.

By VALÉRIA S F H

Aug 28, 2022

very entertaining, very good methodology and fantastic teacher; felt my neurones breathing

By Ying X

Mar 17, 2017

this course is what people stupid like me need to make the world a better reasonable place

By Gueorgui B

May 31, 2024

Great course! Thanks very much to Keith Devlin for his great instruction and inspiration.