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Contributed Paper Session I-4 #5

Subevent of Contributed Paper Session I-4

Phillips 218

Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Starts at: 2025-02-28 03:20PM

Ends at: 2025-02-28 03:35PM

Learning Graph Theory: A Ropes Course Adventure

Ashley Suominen ⟨asuomine@scad.edu⟩

Abstract:

A ropes course consists of a sequence of physical challenges that require participants to maneuver through obstacles constructed of ropes, cables, and wood. Successfully navigating these courses necessitates careful consideration of the route taken through each challenge. The objective is to participate in every obstacle without retracing your steps; thus, an effectively designed ropes course can be likened to an Euler path or circuit. Regrettably, course designers often lack an understanding of the mathematical principles that underpin these structures. In this presentation, I will elaborate on a class activity where my students, who are pursuing degrees in art and design, acquire fundamental concepts of graph theory by creating their own ropes course.

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