
Four color map of the United States, representing the Four Color Theorem. (Image by MIT OpenCourseWare.)
Instructors:
Andrew Sutherland
Course Description
Course Features
Resource Description
Do you love math but get bored in math class? Then this is the course for you! Combinatorics is a fascinating branch of mathematics that applies to problems ranging from card games to quantum physics to the Internet. The only pre-requisite is basic algebra; however we will be covering a lot of material. A mathematically agile mind will be helpful.
Introductory Video
View an introduction from the instructor outlining the aims of the course.
More introductory videos are available in Meet the Instructor Videos.