Math 198: Graphic Adventures

In the Spring of 2010, the Department of Mathematics is offering a course for Freshmen and Sophomores interested in exploring and discovering novel mathematical concepts. The only prerequisites are one semester of calculus and a willingness to think creatively about mathematics.

The topic will be graph theory -- that is, the study of things that look like:

But no background in graph theory is expected, or even desirable!

Here are some more details:

• A limited number of tuition scholarships are available as part of the Department's NSF-funded MCTP grant.

• The course will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:00 to 12:15.

• Students in the course will also attend a seminar that meets twice a month, on Thursdays, from 5 to 6pm.

• Those interested should contact
  • Gordon Woodward gwoodward1@math.unl.edu or

  • Mark Walker mwalker5@math.unl.edu.

Challenge: Imagine the graph above represents the cages at a zoo and the paths joining them. Starting at one of the cages on the rim, can you travel through the zoo and visit each cage exactly one time?