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The Math Academy is offered in-person at the University of Toronto – St. George campus.
Details
Math Academy is a challenging, one-week, intensive, enrichment experience for students in grades 9-12 with very strong mathematical thinking ability. Students are accepted into the program on the basis of their solutions to a problem set which is aimed at highlighting their ability to think mathematically and creatively rather than testing for specific curricular knowledge.
The program is typically run during the summer and march break. Each one-week term is a standalone special topics course that goes in-depth on a single topic. The topic will be creative, fun, and somewhat abstract; in other words, what mathematicians consider “real math.” Math Academy includes both lecture-style teaching and significant time devoted to independent and small-group problem-solving.
Math Academy will be organized in-person over March Break and Summer each year. See below for additional details.
Summer Math Academy 2024 (In-Person Program) - Applications Now Open!
August 12 - 16, 2024 (one week)
Schedule: 10:00am - 4:30pm [Lunch Break from 12:30pm - 1:00pm]
Instructor: Mariam Al-Hawaj, PhD Student, Department of Mathematics
Course Title: Dynamical Systems and Chaos
Course Description:
The topic for Math Academy this summer is dynamical systems and chaos theory. The theory of dynamical systems is a major mathematical discipline closely intertwined with all main areas of mathematics. It studies how systems change over time, focusing on understanding the behaviour of systems that evolve according to specific rules or equations. This field explores both predictable and unpredictable (chaotic) behaviour, aiming to predict future states of the system and understand the limitations of these predictions.
Applications of dynamical systems theory span across various disciplines, including physics, biology, economics, and engineering, helping to model and analyze complex processes such as weather patterns, population dynamics, and financial markets. By examining how systems interact and change, dynamical systems provide valuable insights into the stability, chaos, and long-term trends of these processes.
Cost
The cost of the program is $400+tax for the one week term.
Bursaries are available. Please wait until you've been accepted into Math Academy before requesting a bursary here.
Location
University of Toronto - St. George Campus (In-Person), Exact Room and Building location will be announced after your acceptance to the program.
Apply
Students must first apply for the program and be accepted in order to register. Successful applicants will be informed of their acceptance as soon as possible.
Application Deadline (Extended): Monday July 22 2024
Please note the application consists of two parts, a completed quiz and a short answer to what makes you interested in math academy. Once registrations open, you will see the application quiz and short answer below.