MATHEMATICS UNBOUND

an advanced mathematics program with math olympiad in focus. www.cheenta.com/unbound.html helpdesk@cheenta.com Phone: +1-8883-222-636 (U.S.A TOLL FREE)

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
'Mathematics Unbound' program has two founding principles: Problem solving and concept building are two inseparable procedures and must go hand in hand. A personal relationship between teacher and student is the most important aspect of any sustainable academic effort. Mathematics Olympiad provides necessary nourishment to the imagination of school students. The students who want to travel beyond the boundaries of classroom math need that 'extra' nourishment. 'Math Unbound' intends to share with young and eager minds the beauty of finding truth through mathematics. We have freely incorporated elements from Physics and logic of algorithms in Computer Science to stage the discussions in interdisciplinary setting. This Math Unbound program attempts to reach students through Online Live interactions as well as face to face summer and winter camps.

It Goes without Saying...

1. We are NOT trying to store 'information' into 'brainbox' of the students. Hence every student will experience 'a portion' of the possible topics (as per need as per capacity). 2. Mathematical Wisdom grows through reflection and problem solving. The discussions will supplemented by Olympiad and Putnam level problem solving. 3. The books mentioned in the course description need not be purchased. We mention their names because an informed parent (or student) will understand the gist of our course description better through the books we follow. 4. The problem books are not mentioned in the topic wise description. We use the books of Paul Zeitz (The Art and Craft of Problem Solving), Arthur Engel (Problem Solving Strategies), problems from different math olympiads of the world (especially US, India, China and erstwhile USSR).

INEQUALITY
Inequality is treated as a driving force of calculus. It is also introduced as a motivator of geometry.
THE TALK
1. The inequalities in geometry including perimeter-area, triangular inequality etc. 2. Filling up the holes in number line. Books that we use Inequality related to the genesis of irrational and transcendental 1. Geometric numbers. Inequalities (Little 3. Idea of a Vector quantity and Cauchy Schwarz' Inequality 3. Arithmetic and Geometric Mean inequality with an extension into Power Mean Theorem 4. Bernoulli's Inequality 5. Convexity and Concavity and an excursion into Jensen's Inequality 7. Rearrangement, Tchebycheyve's Inequality and Probability as a measure theory

Mathematical Library). 2. Inequalities (Little Mathematical Library) 3. Inequalities through problem Solving (Venkatchala)

GEOMETRY
Geometry is regarded as the gateway to algebra and calculus. We treat it in conjunction with complex numbers, trigonometry and coordinate geometry.
THE TALK
1. Basic theorems related to triangles and circles including Euler Line, Nine Point Circle etc. 2. A sneak peek into Taxicab Geometry. 3. Translation, Rotation and other geometric transformations including a discussion on inversive geometry. 4. Application of Complex Numbers in Geometry. 5. Founding principles of trigonometry, genesis of , motivation and evolution of trigonometric ratios from 'jya' of Aryabhatta to 'sine' of Latin civilization 7. Ideas from Properties of triangles, quadrilaterals and polygons and Coordinate Geometry.

Books that we use 1. Geometric Transformation (Yaglom Vol I to IV) 2. Challenges and thrills of Precollege Math (Krishnamurthy) 3. Trigonometry (Loney) 4. Analytical Geometry (Loney) 5. Complex Numbers and Geometry (Hahn)

COMBINATORICS
From enumeration to actions in graph theory, we treat counting principles in problem focussed manner. Logic of computer algorithms comes naturally as a supplement.
THE TALK
1. Counting techniques and Binomial Theorem 2. Inclusion Exclusion Principle 3. Bijection Principle, Multinomial Theorem, Reflection Principles of counting. 4. Combinatorial Identities and Arguments. 5. Ramsay Problem and Pigeon Hole Principle. 6. Graph Theory and Coloring Principle 7. Geometric Combinatorics 8. Recurrance Relations, generating Functions and Stirling Numbers

Books that we use 1. Introduction to Combinatorics (Brualdi) 2. Combinatorics: Theory and Applications (Krishnamurthy) 3. Graph Theory (Harary) 4. Geometric Etudes in Combinatorics (Soifer) 5. Principles and Techniques in Combinatorics by Chen Chuan Chong

NUMBER THEORY
Number Theory is one of the most interesting parts of mathematics. We 'investigate' the arithmetic of numbers through problem solving drawing necessary generalizations as and when we encounter them.
THE TALK
1. The mystery of primes and a sneak peek into Riemann Hypothesis. 2. Working with remainders and a geometric exposition on congruence theory of Gauss. 3. Bezout's Theorem and linear diophantine equations. 4. Number Theoretic Functions 5. Theorems of Fermat, Euler and Lagrange. 6. Mobius Inversion and Multiplicative Functions. 7. Chinese Remainder Theorem. 8. System of Numbers

Books that we use 1. Introduction to Number Theory (David Burton) 2. Number Theory (Zuckermann)

CALCULUS AND POLYNOMIALS

We treat polynomials in conjunction with the concept of 'limit' and delve into the techniques of 'analyzing functions'. The algebric artifices are incorporated in the process.
THE TALK
1. Sequences and their limits. 3. Archemedes' method of exhaustion and integration as a limit of a sum. 4. The mechanics of 'free fall' and the idea of derivative. 5. Intuitive and theoretical justification of the relation between differentiation and integration. 6. The idea of continuity with Bolzano's Theorem, Rolle's Theorem, Lagrange's Theorem and Intermediate Value Property. 7. Exploring functions with calculus (maxima, minima, asymptotes etc.) 8. Polynomials as special type of functions.

Books that we use 1. Pre-calculus (L.V. Tarasov) 2. Calculus (Apostle, Vol 1) 3. Polynomials (Barbeau) 4. Higher Algebra (Hall and Knight)