Maths 497: Student-Faculty Colloquium (1-6)

Syllabus

 

1.  Prerequisite:  Maths 267, or permission of the department chairperson.  A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned. 

 

2.  Course Description: Participatory colloquium experience for motivated students. A contemporary topic of broad mathematical interest is chosen each semester.  Each student is paired with a faculty member.  These pairs work together to develop and present components of the semester-long course. 

 

3.  Course Objectives: Students will learn about a challenging and contemporary topic of mathematical interest.  They will gain valuable professional experience through working closely with a faculty mentor, through preparing and giving a presentation, and through participating in lively class discussion. 

 

4.  Course Rationale: This course introduces students to the experience of a research seminar and to the student-mentor relationship, which are crucial components of the graduate education and professional life of working mathematicians.

 

5.  Course Content:  A different topic is chosen in advance every year, by consensus of the participating faculty.

 

6.  Course Format: Weekly lecture/discussion, with all participants giving at least one lecture. 

 

7.  Methods of Evaluating Student Performance:  Course grades are based on the quality of the student’s presentation and contribution to class discussion. 

 

8.  Evaluation of the Course: The course is reviewed and revised periodically by the Departmental Undergraduate Programs Committee.  

 

R. Bremigan, Spring 2002, Ahmed Mohammed, Fall 2005