Discussion Topics MA461 Fall 2000

Follow the links to the introductory page for the weeks' topics.

Topic 1: "Platonism, Formalism and Constructivism" - Josef Breutzmann

Topic 2: "Gender Issues in the Calssroom" - Dawn Brandau and Angie Helland

Topic 3: "Mathematics and Nature" - Eric Townsley and Chad Feldmann

Topic 4: "The Meaning of Numbers in Mathematics" - Janelle Young

Topic 5: "Assessment" - Brad Bockwoldt and Molly Mason

Topic 6: "The Mis-use of Statistics" - Josh Graves and Jason Potratz

Topic 7: "Mathematics and War" - Dane Wesenberg and Jayna Newman

 

Schedule for Topic Discussions

Topics 2-7 selected: Thu Sept 15

Reading lists 2-7 selected: Fri Sept 22

 intro due to instructor

intro distributed to peers

initial statements posted

open discussion period

summary posted 

 Fri Sept 8

Tue Sept 12

Sun Sept 17

9/18 - Wed 9/27

Fri Sept 29

Fri Sept 22

Tue Sept 26

Sun Oct 1

10/2 - Wed 10/11

 Fri Oct 13

Mon Oct 2

Thu Oct 5

Tue Oct 10

10/10 - Fri 10/20

Sun Oct 22

Fri Oct 13

Tue Oct 17

Sun Oct 22

10/23 - Wed 11/1

Fri Nov 3

Fri Oct 27

Tue Nov 31

Sun Nov 5

11/6 - Wed 11/15

Fri Nov 17

Mon Nov 6

Thu Nov 9

Tue Nov 14

11/15 - Wed 11/22

Tu Nov 28

Fri Nov 24

Tu No 28

Sun Dec 3

12/4 - Tu 12/12

Thu Nov 14