What have you learned, and what has sparked your interest for learning more?

What have you learned, and what has sparked your interest for learning
more? Write a paper, double-spaced (font size 12), of thoughtful reflections of the
course material. To help guide your writing, consider the Course Objectives and the main topics
discussed in the course:
Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
ˆ Understand what mathematics is and what mathematicians do.
ˆ Develop problem-solving skills using mathematical thinking.
ˆ Become more fluent in the use of mathematical language.
ˆ Become comfortable with the symbols of mathematics.
ˆ Discover some ways in which mathematics is relevant in this world.
ˆ Understand the process is as equally important as the content.
Course Topics:
ˆ Problem solving
ˆ Apportionment (Hamilton, Jefferson, Webster, Huntington-Hill, Adams)
ˆ Graph Theory (Euler Circuits, Hamilton Circuits, Binary Trees, Spanning Trees)
ˆ Transformations (Reflections, Rotations, Translations, Glide Reflections)
ˆ Symmetries and Patters
ˆ Voting Methods (Plurality, Borda, Elimination, Pairwise Comparisons)
ˆ Fair Division
Assignment Requirements:
ˆ Choose 2 – 3 course objectives in which you feel you progressed the most in this class.
ˆ Choose one or two of the topics that were your favorite or that you feel best illustrates
your progress toward the course objectives.
ˆ Focus on describing HOW and WHY the activities and learning in those topics helped
you progress in the course objectives, in particular the 2 – 3 you choose to focus on. This
should make up the bulk of your paper. You may tie in some of the other objectives and
modules if it helps you illustrate your progress and learning.
ˆ Describe how the progress made in these learning objectives impacts you as a student,
professional, and/or citizen.
NOTE: This is not an opportunity for you to discuss how much you disliked this class, the
instruction, or the activities. I happily welcome constructive criticism, but please leave that for
your course evaluation at the end of the semester.

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