The goal is to develop students' mathematical problem-solving ability.

The course will begin on July 2, 2024 and end on August 16, 2024.

The registration page will open May 1, 2024 and will close June 7, 2024.

No. Registration, including payment, is completed by the individual participant.

Instructions on how to set up an account to access the course materials will be sent by email after registration closes. Please make sure to check the email you used to register every couple of days, being sure to check your spam/junk folder.

No. Registration will remain open until the closing date.

High school students who have completed at least Grade 11 university stream mathematics. It will be particularly useful for students who are considering studying one of the following disciplines at university: mathematics, computer science, engineering, or the physical sciences.

Mathematics up to and including Grade 11 content is the assumed knowledge for this course.Students who have completed Grade 10 only, for example may be able to fill in some of the gaps by using the CEMC's free online courseware covering Grade 9, 10 and 11 mathematics found here:

https://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/resources/courseware/grade-9-10-11.html

They may also find additional help within the CEMC's Grade 12 courseware found here:

https://courseware.cemc.uwaterloo.ca/8

The course will be held entirely online and will feature a series of self-guided videos, online discussion boards and weekly assessments. Weekly due dates for the submission of quizzes and assignments will be provided and online discussion boards will give students the opportunity to confer with classmates and seek guidance from course instructors.

No. The self-guided videos may be viewed at times that are convenient for the student.

Problem-solving techniques such as trying a simpler problem, considering cases, finding a pattern, and working backward, will be examined. A wide range of challenging problems will provide the opportunity to experience these important principles and strategies. The content in this course is a subset of what is found at https://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/resources/courseware/courseware.html in the Problem Solving and Mathematical Discovery courseware.

The answer is dependent on the mathematical experience and maturity of the individual student. A strong math student should be able to watch the videos and complete the assessments through an average of about 2 to 3 hours of work each day.

Previous participants have had success doing this course alongside other commitments. The greater the time needed for other commitments, the greater the need to budget time wisely.

The content (lessons) will be the same. The quiz and assignment questions will be different.

Yes.

Weekly, students will submit one quiz and one assignment, for a total of 6 of each. These will be graded, and constructive feedback will be provided.

Absolutely. This course is offered completely online.

No.

Yes. Those students earning a final grade of 70% or higher will receive a Certificate of Achievement. Students earning a final grade of at least 50%, but less than 70%, will receive a Certificate of Participation.

Nobody other than the course instructors will ever have access to your grades.

The cost is $250 (Canadian dollars) per student.

No.

While we would love to be able to offer financial aid to those in need, we currently do not have a process in place nor the human resources to review such requests in an equitable manner. It is worth noting that the content to be used for this course is free and can be found at the link below, under "Problem Solving and Mathematical Discovery".

https://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/resources/courseware/courseware.html

Email cemc@uwaterloo.ca