College Seminar (105-7-91)

Instructors

Santiago Canez
847 4675211
Lunt B27

Meeting Info

Lunt Hall 101: Tues, Thurs 9:30AM - 10:50AM

Overview of class

Title: "Mathematics on Screen, Big and Small"

Description: Mathematics is everywhere, even on the big and small screens. Film and television have sought to incorporate mathematics and the doers of mathematics into their storylines much over the last few decades, in films such as Good Will Hunting, A Beautiful Mind, and Hidden Figures, and television shows such as Numbers and The Big Bang Theory. Were these attempts successful? Did the mathematics introduced make sense in context and add to the experience? For that matter, what were the underlying mathematical concepts mentioned in the first place?

This seminar will explore the use of mathematics in film and television. We will learn something about the math involved, touching on areas such as graph theory, game theory, topology, and dynamics, and evaluate how mathematics is portrayed in media in general. Only minimal background in mathematics (at the level of pre-calculus) will be expected.

Class Materials (Required)

No required materials.

Class Materials (Suggested)

No suggested materials.

Class Attributes

WCAS College Seminar