Here are some examples of undergraduate math courses that include communication:
- Math lab class:
M.I.T.’s Project Lab in Mathematics - Undergraduate seminars:
Several sample seminars from M.I.T. - Moore method and inquiry-based learning:
Examples from the literature - Lecture-based math course with psets that include writing exercises:
M.I.T.’s Principles of Applied Mathematics - Lecture-based math course with communication recitations
M.I.T.’s communication-intensive offering of Real Analysis - See also the undergraduate courses described in the literature of presenting to learn, which includes classes that use inquiry-based learning.
The above examples are courses with a primary pedagogical objective of teaching mathematics. Below are courses focused primarily on mathematical communication, history of mathematics, etc.
- Class on mathematical communication (e.g., to accompany research)
M.I.T.’s Principles of Mathematical Exposition - In this history of mathematics course at UMKC, Richard Delaware provides writing guidance and encourages students to submit their papers to the HOM-SIGMAA writing contest. Students from the course are frequent contest winners.
For any math course that includes communication, here are some ideas to consider when planning the term.
