Seminar on Problem Solving
3-4
Algorithms and machine learning
Advanced studies
The aim of seminar is to increase the power of participants to analyse computational problems and to comprehend what they have read. To accomplish that, various conceptual methods for attacking complex problems are outlined and illustrated.
| Year | Semester | Date | Period | Language | In charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | spring | 12.01-27.04. | 3-4 | English | Tomi Pasanen |
Lectures
| Time | Room | Lecturer | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 14-16 | C220 | Tomi Pasanen | 12.01.2015-23.02.2015 |
| Mon 14-16 | C220 | Tomi Pasanen | 09.03.2015-27.04.2015 |
General
Doodle page for presentations.
Moodle pages are runing, please, sing up yourself for Moodle in order to to be informed.
Resources available:
- How to solve it: a new aspect of mathematical method, George Po'lya
- Puzzle-Based Learning: An introduction to critical thinking, mathematics, and problem solving, Zbigniew Michalewicz & Mathew Michalewicz (Pentti Korpela)
- The Art and Craft of Problem Solving, Paul Zeitz (Pauli Saikko)
- Problem Solving & Comprehension, Arthur Whimbey & Jack Lochhead (Tomi Virtanen)
Format of the seminar: weekly presentations with a written report on the topic. Precise format and workflow will be agreed on the first meeting, so do not miss that. If possible, please get to familiar with the books beforehand.