Mathematics is essential to a clear and complete understanding of virtually all phenomena. Its precision, depth, and generality support the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The study of mathematics provides the ability to describe applied problems quantitatively and to analyze these problems in a precise and logical manner. This is a principal reason behind the strong demand for mathematicians in government and industry. Essentially all complex problems, whether physical, social, or economic, are solved by designing a mathematical model, analyzing the model, and determining computational algorithms for an efficient and accurate approximation of a solution. Each of these phases is mathematical in nature. For example, if a problem deviates from a standard form, a mathematician should be able to adjust the usual mathematical treatment of the problem to accommodate the deviation. In this case mathematical training provides a practical preparation for a career in today's changing world. Moreover, it is especially valuable because it is an education that equips one to continue to adapt to new situations.
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The Mathematics Department firmly believes that mathematics is not only useful and beautiful, but also fun. The department sponsors student chapters of MAA (Mathematical Association of America), SIAM (Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics), Pi Mu Epsilon (the national mathematics honorary society), and AWM (Association for Women in Mathematics). As well as social activities, these groups sponsor speakers to talk on how mathematics is used in their work. Each fall, Virginia Tech also sponsors the Virginia Tech Regional Mathematics Contest. In addition, students (not all of whom are mathematics majors) annually receive organized preparation and compete in the nationwide William Lowell Putnam Competition and the international Mathematical Contest in Modeling. Individual undergraduate research projects are available to talented students, and a Layman Prize is awarded for the best research project. An overall outstanding senior, as well as an outstanding senior for each option, is recognized each year.
3054: PROGRAMMING FOR MATHEMATICAL PROBLEM SOLVINGAn Introduction to computer programming designed formathematics majors. Variable types, data structures, controlflow and program structure. Procedural, functional andobjective-oriented programming paradigms for solutionof a variety of mathematical problems. Co: MATH 2214 orMATH 2214H or MATH 2406H or CMDA 2006.(3H,3C)
DOE and NSF cosponsor seven workshops to establish the scientific basis of a multi-million-dollar initiative involving cross-disciplinary research. The main goal is to identify opportunities, benefits, common needs, and barriers for the computational techniques needed to advance areas of science from medicine to geophysics. The areas considered by national and international experts are applied mathematics and computer science techniques, data analysis and management, simulation and modeling, nonlinear complex phenomena, geochemistry large quantum mechanical systems, and materials and geophysics. The plan is to take the results of these workshops and shape them into an action plan that will maximize the impact of a national investment in applications of computers and associated mathematical science to the solution of major problems in science, medicine, and the environment.
In spring 2000, the course became designated Math 464 WI, History of Mathematics, writing intensive. [For more details see the Math 464 WI - Writing Intensive Chart (pdf)]. Since a writing intensive course is required for graduation at UMKC, all undergraduate students have completed a couple of basic writing courses by the time they are juniors to prepare them for such a course. So, I would not have to teach basic writing skills. Soon after Math 464 WI became writing intensive, I added the prerequisite of our On Solid Ground: Sets and Proof course, which itself has a prerequisite of Calculus II. Following these changes, I had classes of junior or senior mathematics majors or minors trained to write reasonably well, as well as read and understand proofs. The course quickly evolved into an introduction to the history of mathematics through the study of about forty proofs. The required texts have always included A History of Mathematics: An Introduction by Victor J. Katz, second or third edition; Journey Through Genius: The Great Theorems of Mathematics by William Dunham; and others as I found them useful. For example, I now also require How to Read Historical Mathematics by Benjamin Wardhaugh. Except for one year when it was cancelled, we have offered and I have taught Math 464 WI once a year each spring since 2000.
Clearly, STEM employers must work even harder than other employers to ensure that women have the same opportunities as men to progress in their careers. So, they need to create a supportive workplace culture, where there are visible senior female role models, and ensure that women have access to coaching, mentorship, networks, flexible working and promotion opportunities. Above all, the Australian research suggests that STEM employers should find ways to enable women to balance their work and life responsibilities.
An ideal project for computer science senior design describes a compelling problem that can be solved through a primarily software-based solution where no obvious solution currently exists. Project proposals should focus on the problem that needs to be solved and not suggest specific solutions or approaches. Student teams will work with your consultation to develop and propose a specific solution to your specific problem. Projects should have a well-defined goal and be solvable in 2- 6 months of full-time work for a single entry-level software engineer. Given a solution, it should be easy to assess if the problem is solved. Open-ended and research projects where a solution may or may not exist are discouraged (but not prohibited). Projects should not already have a commercially available solution. For example, implementing a database to record orders can already be solved by existing commercial solutions and does not make a compelling senior design project. Similarly, simple tasks like updating or creating a basic website are not suitable for senior design projects.
rref(A) : find reduced row echelon form of Anull(A): finds a basis for the null space of a matrix A (solution set of Ax=0)eig(A): returns the eigenvalues of a matrix Apoly(A): find the characteristic polynomial of a matrix A in the form with the coefficients of the polynomial decreasing in order from right to leftA': find the transpose of a matrixA^n: raises A to the n^th power, i.e. A multiplied by itself n times.[A b]: If A is a mxn matrix and b is a mx1 vector this command produces the augmented coefficient matrix of the linear system Ax=b[3;1]: is a 2x1 column vector; [3 1] is a 1x2 row vector.[S,D]=eig(A): returns into S the columns of which are the normalized eigenvectors of A, and D is a diagonal matrix with the eigenvalues along the diagonalinv(A): find the inverse of matrix A Monday March 31 No homework due on Wednesday! Work on your Course Project. Friday March 28 Quiz 7 andBONUS Quiz 5 are now available (with hints!) HW21 (Section 4.3) will be due at 6pm on Monday.Quiz 7 andBONUS Quiz 5 are now available (with hints!) Wednesday March 26 HW20 (Section 4.2) will be due at 6pm on Friday. Monday March 24 HW 19 will not be due until 5pm on Wed Mar 26. There will be an in-class Group Quiz on Wednesday on the associated subspaces of a matrix. Friday March 21 I have updated the course website, particular theNotes and Schedule sections. Thursday March 20 There will be no (individual) quiz this week, instead HW 17 and HW 18 will be due in class on Monday. Please note that Senior Math Major Comps Talks are 4:30-6pm in Fowler 302 for the next four Thursdays starting today. You can obtain Quiz Bonus Points by attending and handing in 1 page reflections by the Wednesday of the following week. Wednesday March 19 Buckmire is back! HW 16 is due a 5pm today. Friday March 7 BONUS QUIZ 4 andQUIZ 6 are now available online. These are due on Monday March 17 to Professor Naimi. HW 16 will be due at 5pm on WED MAR 19. HW #17 will be due in class on Wed Mar 19. HW #18 will most likely change. Wednesday March 5 The members of the project groups along with their project titles are available. Tuesday March 4 The due date for your Project Proposals has been moved to Friday March 21. Monday March 3 Exam 1 has been graded.Solutions are available. As is the Exam Report (with the Grading Curve). Friday February 27 During the weekend the Exam 1 Report should become available. Thursday February 27 EXAM #1 is at 9:30am on Friday. NO CALCULATORS. NO NOTES. NO BOOK. Monday's class features a lecture by David Poole, author of our book. You can get the equivalent of 1 Quiz worth of extra credit for writing up a one page reflection on his presentation. He is also giving a public talk at 12:30pm in Fowler 309 on "The Tower of Hanoi" problem. Wednesday February 27 Today's Exam Review session will be a 5-7pm in Fowler 307. Graded version of HW 11, HW 12, Quiz 5 and BONUS Quiz 3 are available outside my door. In addition, Clicker Questions 12 are outside my door as well. The solutions of all quizzes and HW are available on those webpages. Monday February 25 There will be two Exam Review sessions: Wednesday 5-7pm in Fowler 307 and Thursday 4-6pm in Fowler 301 HW 14 (Section 3.4) will be due on Friday. There is no HW due on Wednesday. Solutions to Spring 2006 and Spring 2007 exams are available online. Friday February 22 Quiz 5 andBONUS QUIZ 3 are available online now. Wednesday February 20 HW #12 and HW #13 will be due on Monday at 5pm.Project Abstracts are due in class on Friday February 20. Please VOTE BY EMAIL for which time you would like an Exam 1 Review Session: WED 2/27 5-7pm or THU 2/28 4-6pm. Tuesday February 19 HW #10 is due tomorrow. Only HW #11 will be due on Friday. Friday February 15 There is ONE WEEK until your Group Project abstracts are due. It is two weeks until Exam 1. I have made three practice exams available in the Exams section. Solutions to all previous quizzes are now available online. Instead of a BONUS quiz this weekend there will be an in-class Group Quiz some time next week. HW #10 (corrected!) is now due on Wed. Extra Quiz 4 are available outside my door. Thursday February 14 HW10 will be due on Wednesday February 20. Quiz 4 will also be due on that day. HW8 is still due tomorrow. Monday February 11 HW8 will be due on Friday. HW 9 is bonus (bolded problems) and will be due on Wednesday. Friday February 8 Quiz 3 has been distributed andBONUS Quiz 2 is available online. HW 7 is due in class on Monday. The Project Information page has been updated with Grading Rubrics for the written and oral components of the Course Project as well as deadlines. Wednesday February 6 HW 7 will be due on Monday February 11. Monday February 4 HW 6 is still due at 9:30am on Wednesday. HW 5 is due today at 5pm. The date has been set for the guest lecture by the author of our textbook: David Poole will be in class on Monday March 3rd (the day after the first exam). You will get extra credit (Quiz Points) for attending his talk and then writing up a 1-page reflection on the experience. Friday January 30 Quiz 2 and Bonus Quiz 1 are now available online. In addition, if you want to hand-in Poole, page 56, #9; Poole page 56, #43 and Poole Page 43, #37 for EXTRA CREDIT HW points you may do so on Monday with HW #5. Wednesday January 30 There's a quiz on Friday. Probably take-home. Monday January 28 HW #3 is still due on Wednesday. It is questions about Section 1.2 and projections and dot products. Every student who has an AIM account has given me their screen name and they are available on the Students page. Friday January 25 Quiz 1 was distributed in class today. It is due on Monday, in class. Staple any EXTRA sheets to the page. SHOW ALL WORK and carefully explain your answers. There's a hint on the Quizzes page. Blackboard course has been set up and all students enrolled. You can track your grade progress there. Wednesday January 23 NOTE: Although we didn't completely finish Worksheet #1, HW#1 (and HW #0) are still due on Friday. HW #0 (Automathography) was assigned in class. Due by email to ron oxy edu> by 9:29am Fri Jan 25.Automathography. How does your biography intersect with your current mathematical knowledge and interest? That is, how does what courses you have taken previously influence how you view mathematics now? This should not just be a laundry list of courses you have taken but a reflection on your view of mathematics through the prism of your individualized experience. Limit is 250-400 words. Please spell-check and proofread your writing!Also include your AIM screenname and your preferred Nickname or what you like to be called in class.10 HW BONUS POINTS. Tuesday January 22 The final exam is set for Tuesday May 6 1-4pm in Fowler 309. 2ff7e9595c
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