Mathematics often finds itself on the big screen. Hidden Figures, The Martian, Moneyball, and Good Will Hunting all have moments where math takes center stage, but is the math correct? Does it add up? In this course, we look at good, bad and the hilarious depictions of mathematics in movies and television and learn about the true mathematical concepts being portrayed. We will watch clips from films and television, and discuss the mathematics being depicted in a fun and intuitive manner. The only perquisites are an inquisitive mind and an openness to pondering mathematical ideas.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ STAY TUNED! - A friend and colleague of mine who is PhD candidate in English are making YouTube videos based on the lectures I gave in this course. I will post links to the videos here as we finish producing them.