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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....

Top reviews

AM

Nov 24, 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.

SI

Mar 26, 2025

Great course that everyone should take in their lives. Teaches skills that are necessary not just in math, but in all walks of life. Excellent pacing and course material. Teaches the topics very well.

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By Lluis O

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Mar 13, 2017

A good introduction to the maths "language".

By Rino S P

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May 3, 2024

Pembelajaran disajikan dengan sangat baik.

By James M

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Dec 4, 2023

This course changed my thinking ultimately

By Daniela C C

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Jul 13, 2022

A good introduction for write mathematics

By Temitope O

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May 15, 2017

Very challenging but ultimately rewarding!

By nino g

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Apr 9, 2023

I loved it. It was better than I thought.

By 김용일

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Oct 29, 2023

설명을 매우 자세하게 해주시고 강의를 잘 따라가면 시험도 어렵지 않습니다

By Juan S A D

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Jul 17, 2021

It was amazing. I learned a lot! Thanks!

By Zinhle F

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Oct 23, 2020

It's a very interesting and good course.

By Darío H

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Nov 29, 2021

Muy buen curso. Altamente recomendado.

By Rowena G

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Jun 14, 2017

Excellent course - I really enjoyed it.

By Sambana T s

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Feb 11, 2017

This is really a good course to come up

By Asja S

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Jun 17, 2021

Very good course. Even better teacher.

By Shih-Yang L

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Jun 3, 2017

Inspiring and helpful for researchers.

By Gorka E

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Jan 11, 2017

Un curso excepcional. Muy recomendable

By Frank L

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Aug 7, 2024

Me encanto muy bien lo en matematicas

By Assam A

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Jul 29, 2023

Amazing course. More than I expected.

By Jessica R

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Nov 8, 2018

I found this course extremely helpful

By Neeti S

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Feb 11, 2018

well conveyed enjoyable course, and f

By jyoti b

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Oct 21, 2024

Fantastic explanation in the videos.

By An

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Jul 28, 2022

Thank you for your course and humor)

By Christian A

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Apr 21, 2021

Very interesting and complete course

By Saketh R

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Sep 10, 2017

This course was more than I expected

By Lydia J v V

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Apr 21, 2025

Great course. Wonderful instructor.

By Cédric

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Jun 20, 2023

Cours passionnant pour passionnés !