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Singapore Mathematical Society Enrichment Programme   SMS-Royal Institution Masterclasses   Enrichment Programme for Secondary School Students   Primary Mathematical Olympiad Programme  SMS-Royal Institution Masterclasses Programme   Details  Audience: Secondary 2 students Description: This programme is jointly organized by SMS, MOE and the prestigious Royal Institution of Great Britain. It is a two-day program targetting at mathematically talented students. It is designed to encourage, inspire and engage young people in the art and practice of mathematics by introducing them to aspects, including applications, which may not usually be covered in the school curriculum. Within each class, students are given the opportunity to explore the subject for themselves, either individually or in small groups, with help being on hand if needed. This programme is generously supported by MOE grants. Programme: Click here for December 1-2, 2009 Masterclasses *Chase & Escape (Professor Alan Davies, UK) *The Mathematics of Sudoku (Professor Helmer Aslaksen, NUS) *What happens when we tile the whole numbers with arithmetic progressions? (Professor Sinai Robins, NTU) *Mathematical Problem Solving (Professor Tay Eng Guan, NIE) Event Photos (2008): Venue: NUS Dept. of Mathematics (Block S14 Level 3 #03-09) Contact person Mdm Angeline Yee      Email: smsmep@nus.edu.sg Course Fees: $100 per student for a two-day program. Fees include all course materials and two daily refreshments. Registration: Students must apply through their schools. Each school can send a maximum of 6 students. Application form Enrichment Programme for Secondary School Students Programme   Details  Audience: Secondary 2 to 4 students Description: The philosophy of this programme is to bring real-life mathematics down to the level of secondary schools. We want to tell students that mathematics is not dry and boring – in fact, intellectually-challenging mathematics is fun and not difficult to master! Our approach involves formal lectures, hands-on practice sessions as well as games and puzzles.The style of presentation is tailored to make our materials accessible to students with a good grasp of mathematics at the secondary level. Instructors: All instructors in the programmes are experienced mathematics professors from NUS, NTU and NIE. Available Topics: Individualized programmes as requested by schools, with details of courses available  here  Venue: To be determined by schools requesting programmes Coordinator: Dr. Victor Tan  Tel: 6516-7936   Email: mattanv@nus.edu.sg Course Fees: Typically, for a class of 25 - 30 students, we charge $400 per hour and $1200 per 3-hour session. Contact the coordinator for more details. Registration: Click Here to download registration form or email coordinator Primary Mathematics Olympiad Programme  Programme   Details  Audience: Primary 5 and 6 Description: This 5-day (15-hour) enrichment programme is intended for students who have completed Primary 5 mathematics and have a strong interest in the subject. While some of the teaching materials will be Primary School Mathematical Olympiad type problems, the aim of the programme is to stimulate and develop students' creative thinking and Problem-solving abilities. The programme consists of 5 topics (see below) and will be conducted in 5 three-hour sessions. Topics: Number theory: Basic number theory concepts such as common multiples, unit digit, divisibility and remainder will be covered. Students will be taught pattern recognition and useful techniques to solve complex problems involving whole numbers. Combinatorics: This is the branch of mathematics that studies counting problems. Students will learn systematic and efficient ways to do seemingly complicated counting problems. Geometry: Students will be introduced geometrical figures such as polygons and circles. They will learn formulas and techniques to solve geometrical problems involving areas and angles of such figures. Logical thinking: Logical reasoning plays an important role in solving mathematical problems. In this session, students are required to collate information and analyse situation to solve some interesting logical puzzles. Arithmetic: Students will be introduced basic rules for arithmetic and some shortcuts and techniques for solving complex arithmetical problems. They will then use the techniques to solve number puzzles. Instructors: Almost all instructors in the programmes are experienced mathematics lecturers from NUS, NTU and NIE. Dates: Mid-year school holiday: Mon (June 1) to Fri (June 5) 2009 Year-end school holiday: Mon (Dec 7) to Fri (Dec 11) 2009 Throughout the year: Individualized programmes as requested by schools Venue: NUS (exact location will be announced later) Individualized programmes will be conducted in respective schools Contact Person: Mdm Angeline Yee       Phone: 81223330     Email: smsmep@nus.edu.sg Course Fees: Registration before Nov 15: $200 Registration after Nov 15: $250 Cancellation fees apply Registration: Online registration (open now) Closing Date: Dec 4, 2009