Summer school: Computational Thinking
Mathematics Institute, University of Warwick,
July 4 - 6 2022
Jointly organised by the Mathematics for Real World Systems (MathSys) Centre for Doctoral Training (University of Warwick) and Wolfram Research
Summary
Computers now outperform humans at many of the routine aspects of mathematical calculations like algebraic manipulation, differentiation and integration, finding roots of equations etc. This has profound implications for the skills we should be teaching to the next generation of mathematical scientists. "Computational thinking" is a term coined by Konrad Wolfram to describe the set of cognitive skills and reasoning abilities that future mathematical scientists will need to survive and thrive in a world where advanced mathematical manipulations are routinely outsourced to AI in much the same way that mundane arithmetic is today. For more information see https://www.computationalthinking.org/
This 3-day school will provide a postgraduate level introduction to the Wolfram Language and practical challenge-based exploration of the integration of computational thinking into mathematical problem solving.
Lecturers:
- Colm Connaughton (University of Warwick)
- A.N. Other
Registration:
Please register here
Draft programme
All lectures are in Room XXX
Lunches, breaks etc are in Room XXX
Monday July 04
09:00-09:30 | Intro to Computational Thinking process (30 mins) |
09:30 -10:30 | Module: Can I Spot a Cheat? (2h) |
10:30-10:45 | Break and discussions |
10:45-11:45 | Module: Can I Spot a Cheat? (2h) |
11:45-12:00 | Break and discussions |
12:00-13:00 | Project: Identifying bias (45m) |
13:00-14:00 | Lunch |
14:00-14:15 | Intro to Wolfram tech (15m) |
14:15-15:45 | Getting further into the Wolfram Language (1.5h) |
15:45-16:00 | Break and discussions |
16:00-17:00 | Setting some Wolfram language challenges (1h) |
Tuesday July 05
09:30-11:00 | Module: Either 'Model fitting' or 'Agent-based modelling' |
11:00-11:30 | Break and discussions |
11:30-13:00 | Module: Either 'Model fitting' or 'Agent-based modelling' |
13:00-14:00 | Lunch |
14:00-15:00 | Intro to a Computational Thinking project. |
15:00-15:45 | Project work |
15:45-16:00 | Break and discussions |
16:00-17:00 | Project work |
Wednesday July 06
09:30-10:30 | Completing another challenge in the Wolfram Language |
10:30-11:00 | Project work |
11:00-11:30 | Break and discussions |
11:30-13:00 | Project work |
13:00-14:00 | Lunch |
14:00-15:45 | Project work |
15:45-16:00 | Break and discussions |
16:00-17:00 | Project and challenge presentations. |