University Course Planner The University of Adelaide Australia

COMP SCI 1010 - Puzzle Based Learning

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 4210
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: No
Assumed Knowledge: SACE level 2 Mathematical Methods
Assessment: Written exam and/or assignments
Syllabus:

The focus of this course is on getting students to think about framing and solving unstructured problems (those that are not encountered at the end of some textbook chapter). The general objective is to increase the student's mathematical awareness and problem-solving skills by discussing a variety of puzzles. The puzzle-based learning approach has a long tradition as the first mathematical puzzles were found in Sumerian texts that date back to around 2,500 BC The puzzles selected for the course satisfy most of the following criteria: a) Generality: educational puzzles explain some universal mathematical problem-solving principles; b) Simplicity: educational puzzles are easy to state and easy to remember; c) Eureka factor: educational puzzles often frustrate the problem-solver! Eventually a Eureka! moment is reached. The Eureka factor also implies that educational puzzles often have elementary solutions that are not obvious; d) Entertainment factor: educational puzzles are very entertaining! Such educational puzzles are used to illustrate basic concepts of critical thinking, mathematics, and problem-solving. The course presents some problem-solving rules and covers issues of understanding the problem and the role of intuition in problem-solving activities. Further, some mathematical problem-solving principles are discussed and elements of modelling, constraint-processing, optimization, probability, statistics, simulation, pattern recognition, and strategy are introduced.

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Units
EFTSL
Amount
3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
4210 Tue 15/03/2022 Thu 24/03/2022 Fri 06/05/2022 Fri 10/06/2022


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
13108 LE01 250 42 1 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 11am - 12pm Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
4 Mar - 8 Apr Friday 11am - 12pm The Braggs, G60, Bragg Lecture Theatre
26 Apr - 7 Jun Tuesday 11am - 12pm Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
29 Apr - 10 Jun Friday 11am - 12pm The Braggs, G60, Bragg Lecture Theatre
Note: This lecture is live-streamed and recorded. You have the option of participating during the live-streaming session, or viewing any time after publication in MyUni. Please check MyUni for details once enrolled.
Related Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
13092 WR09 25 12 9 Mar - 6 Apr Wednesday 2pm - 3pm Engineering & Mathematics, EM218, Teaching Room
27 Apr - 8 Jun Wednesday 2pm - 3pm Engineering & Mathematics, EM218, Teaching Room
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
13093 WR08 25 1 9 Mar - 6 Apr Wednesday 10am - 11am Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room
27 Apr - 8 Jun Wednesday 10am - 11am Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
13094 WR07 15 8 10 Mar - 7 Apr Thursday 10am - 11am Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room
28 Apr - 9 Jun Thursday 10am - 11am Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
13095 WR06 25 FULL 10 Mar - 7 Apr Thursday 11am - 12pm Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room
28 Apr - 9 Jun Thursday 11am - 12pm Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
13096 WR05 25 12 8 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 3pm - 4pm Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room
26 Apr - 7 Jun Tuesday 3pm - 4pm Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
13097 WR04 11 2 7 Mar - 4 Apr Monday 4pm - 5pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
25 Apr - 6 Jun Monday 4pm - 5pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: This class is for offshore / interstate students only. Where this requirement is not met, students risk being removed from this class. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.
13098 WR03 25 4 7 Mar - 4 Apr Monday 3pm - 4pm Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room
25 Apr - 6 Jun Monday 3pm - 4pm Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
13099 WR02 25 1 7 Mar - 4 Apr Monday 2pm - 3pm Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room
25 Apr - 6 Jun Monday 2pm - 3pm Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
13100 WR01 25 3 7 Mar - 4 Apr Monday 9am - 10am Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room
25 Apr - 6 Jun Monday 9am - 10am Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
13110 WR10 25 4 7 Mar - 4 Apr Monday 10am - 11am Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room
25 Apr - 6 Jun Monday 10am - 11am Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
19430 WR11 10 FULL 9 Mar - 6 Apr Wednesday 3pm - 4pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
27 Apr - 8 Jun Wednesday 3pm - 4pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: This class is for offshore / interstate students only. Where this requirement is not met, students risk being removed from this class. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.
19765 WR13 10 FULL 9 Mar - 6 Apr Wednesday 4pm - 5pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
27 Apr - 8 Jun Wednesday 4pm - 5pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: This class is for offshore / interstate students only. Where this requirement is not met, students risk being removed from this class. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.
19766 WR12 10 1 9 Mar - 6 Apr Wednesday 1pm - 2pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
27 Apr - 8 Jun Wednesday 1pm - 2pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: This class is for offshore / interstate students only. Where this requirement is not met, students risk being removed from this class. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.