18™ Mathematics Training And Talent Search Programme
The aim of the programme is to expose bright young students to the excitement of doing mathematics, to promote independent mathematical thinking and to prepare them for higher aspects of mathematics.
The aims of this programme are as follows:
1. To teach mathematics in an interactive way rather than the usual passive presentation. To promote active learning, the teachers usually ask questions and try to develop the theory based on the answers and typical examples. At every level the participants are encouraged to explore, guess and formulate definitions and results.
2. To promote independent thinking in mathematics.
3. To provide a platform for the talented students so that they can interact with their peers and experts in the field. This serves two purposes: i) the participants come to know where they stand academically and what they have to do to bring out their full potential and ii) they establish a rapport with other participants and teachers which help them shape their career in mathematics.
Last date for Applying: February 27, 2010. By this date application form as well as the recommendation forms should reach us.
Eligibility:
Courses:
Each level (I and II) has lectures in the four basic streams of Mathematics: Algebra, Analysis, Geometry and Topology. Students of Level O are offered courses in Basic Real Analysis, Linear Algebra, Geometry (curve tracing, sketching of surfaces, classification of quadric surfaces) and one of Discrete Probability, Combinatorics and Elementary Number theory.
Teacher Participants:
College/University teachers who are interested in personally observing the methodologies of MTTS may apply to the Director of the Programme with a brief Curriculum Vitae. Those selected may visit one of the camps nearer to them for a period of at least one week. The travel by sleeper class and local hospitality will be borne by MTTS. During their stay at the camp, the teachers are expected to attend all the courses of one particular level, and interact with the MTTS faculty and participants so as to exchange their views. They will not be assigned any teaching though they are encouraged to help the participants during problem solving sessions.
Local Coordinators:
1. Regional Institute of Education (RIE), Mysore
2. Harish-Chandra Research Institute (HRI), Allahabad
3. Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, W. B.
For database of Indian Mathematicians & Mathematics Teachers, you may visit : http://mathstat.uohyd.ernet.in/imod/
How to Apply?
Details and application forms can be had from the Head, Department of Mathematics, of your Institution: For downloading the forms or for applying online, students may visit the site
http://www.mtts.org.in/apply/
In case of difficulties, write to the programme director by sending a self addressed and stamped (Rs, 10) envelope of size 10 cm x 22 cm. Write "MTTS-2010 Application Farm* on the cover of your letter. The completed application form should reach the programme director latest by February 27, 2010.
Selection:
The selection will be purely on merit, based on consistently good academic record and the recommendation letter from a mathematics professor closely acquainted with the candidate. Only selected candidates will be informed of their selection by the 3rd week of March 2010. The list of selected candidates will be posted on the MTTS site in the 2nd week of March 2010.
Candidates selected for the programme will be paid sleeper class return train fare by the shortest route and will be provided with free board and lodging for the duration of the course.
Contact Us:
Professor S. Kumaresan
Programme Director, MTTS
Tel. (Off.) (040) 6679 4059
Tel. (Resi.) (040) 6460 9022
Department of Mathematics & Statistics
University of Hyderabad
P. 0. Central University
Hyderabad - 500 046
Email kumaresa@gmail.com ,mttsprogramme@gmail.com
Website: http://www.mtts.org.in/apply/
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