Chennai: The IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation has initiated the application process for its course titled ‘Out of the Box Thinking’ via Mathematics. It is unconventional mathematics course that aims to nurture creative thinking.
A course will be offered online, which is open to individuals both in India and abroad free of cost. The course has four distinct levels with graded content providing convenient accessibility to students, professionals, and researchers. Course will present multiple approaches to problem- solving and debunking the myth that problem-solving is for the certain category.
As mentioned on the official website, it says, ‘Out of the box thinking means solving problems through an indirect and creative approach, using reasoning that is not immediately obvious, and involving ideas that may not be obtainable by using only traditional step-by-step logic. In this unique course, such thinking is emphasised through rediscovering the known and unknown facts of mathematics logically, with an interesting broader perception of the manner of doing it.’
The course is easily accessible to everyone and here are the key elements of the course:
- 3 months of courses
- Four Levels
- 10 weeks for each level
- Periodic Assignments, Assessments, and Answers
- Courses are free online.
- The final exam carries a nominal fee.
- The final exam is a proctored one conducted at centres in select cities across India.
- A grade certificate, based on the evaluation of the final exam, will be issued by IITM Pravartak.
- Grade A: 85% and above
- Grade B: 70% to less than 85%
- Grade C: 55% to less than 70%
- Grade D: 40% to less than 55%
Prerequisite: Familiarity with basic concepts and a ready mind set for learning non-routine problem- solving skills.
