# Splash Biography

## IAN BLACK, NEPTUN Teacher

Major: Mathematics

College/Employer: BC

Not Available.

## Past Classes

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H2032: Thinking Like a Politician: Political Game Theory in BC_Splash BC Splash Spring 2021 (Mar. 28, 2021)
Should lawmakers vote for their own pay increase? In what order should the House Speaker set up floor votes? What is a poison pill amendment? In this course we will study game theory and apply it to multiple scenarios in political science.

S2074: Congressional Apportionment in BC_Splash BC Splash Spring 2021 (Mar. 28, 2021)
Every decade, the United States conducts a census to determine the population. Congressional seats are divided among the states. Congressional apportionment is the process by which states are granted seats. It is a surprisingly contested issue with no clear answer. In this course, we will look at some of the formulas used to divide congressional seats and their various problems.

M1970: How to Prove Mathematics in BC Splash Fall 2020 (Nov. 08, 2020)
Have you every wondered how mathematicians prove statements? In this class, we'll go over the basics of mathematical of mathematical logic. We will finish by exploring two fundamental proofs: $$\sqrt{2}$$ is irrational and there are infinitely many primes.