Sequences & Series: Adventures in Problem Solving

Explore and visualize tantalizing mathematical secrets hiding in patterned lists of numbers, while opening pathways to a deeper understanding of real-world phenomena - from finance to ecology.
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25 September 2020
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About the Course
(This course is targeted at children entering Grades 7, 8, 9, 10 in 2020-21)
Mathematicians are not human calculators. They are observers who learn to see what the untrained eye does not notice and thinkers who use logic to look beyond the obvious.
In this course, you will explore sequences and series, which are simply lists of numbers and their sums. They are standard topics in school mathematics courses from middle school onward. But there is more to them than you learn in school! Because sequences and series describe patterns and show change, we can use them to model environmental and population dynamics, determine safe and effective drug dosage schedules, and even develop financial loan schedules. In this course, we will use visualizations, pattern analysis, and real-world scenarios to explore a variety of ways in which sequences and series help us begin to understand how the past creates the future.
The highly interactive sessions will involve working independently and in small groups as well as sharing and discussing your work with others. After each interactive session, students will work on their own to extend the problems further and frame questions for future exploration. Students will submit the assignments and their questions and will receive feedback and responses from the instructor.
Sample Testimonial:
Every day Jerry assigns work; his comments on the submitted assignment are so good; he provides clues for moving to the next step. I am a student of Math myself. Jerry is doing a great job which cannot be valued in money terms. Lucky are his students!
- Jayasri Bhattacharya, mother of a student
About our Facilitator:

Rachit is an electronics engineer who has been designing analog circuits for the past decade. His work experience includes Cosmic Circuits and Cadence Design Systems (which acquired Cosmic Circuits), on the design of integrated circuits for audio codecs, serial interfaces, and phase locked loops amongst other things. He likes to spend his time on reading, understanding audio, building speakers, music, and sports.
Rachit has a Masters degree from the Centre For Electronic Design And Technology at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru.
Muralidhar (aka Murali) is senior mentor and course designer at GenWise with 20+ years of experience in the social sector. In addition to delivering Vocational Training to young adults, he is currently responsible for design, manufacturing and marketing operations at a traditional handicraft (wooden toys) enterprise near Bengaluru. Murali has also delivered training and professional development programs for secondary science teachers and 'making' skills to "gifted students" for around 4 years.
Murali has a bachelor's degree in Engineering from IIT Madras.