MAT 491 – Capstone Research in Mathematics
Prerequisite: MAT 301 or MAT 417
 Spring 2019, Rockwell 303
Course Syllabus

Linear Algebra

MAT 202 Course Description: Vectors and vector spaces; linear dependence, basis, and dimension; matrices and determinants; linear systems; linear transformations; eigenvectors; invariant subspaces.

MAT 202 Course Notes

Problem Set 1  (LaTeX File here and pdf version). Presentations: Friday, Feb. 15.  First draft due Friday Feb. 8.

Sample pdf File   Sample tex File  As a Word File
Real Analysis/Abstract Algebra
MAT 417 Course Description: Elementary real analysis, including properties and axioms of the real number system; relations and functions; sequences; continuity; differentiation; infinite series; power series; Riemann integral.

MAT 301 Course Description: Fundamental concepts of abstract algebra: sets, mappings, binary operations, relations; algebraic structures of groups, rings, fields, and applications.

MAT 417 Course Notes    MAT 301 Course Notes

Problem Set 2  (LaTeX File here)  Presentations: Friday, March 8, 2019.    TeX Alignment Example

Presentations:

Budd-Nicholas, Veronique
Cretacci, Ryan
Downing, Sanji
Edan, Abdulkhaliq
Henderson, Josh
Krupa, Tad
Miller, Abbie
Williams, Aleaster
Wood, Maria
Student Research and Creativity Conference: May 3–4, 2019.  Conference Schedule
 
Capstone Problems in Real Analysis/Group Theory (LaTeX File here)

Information
Application
Preview of Application Questions
Suggestions for Preparing your Abstract

First Presentations:

Budd-Nicholas, Veronique
Cretacci, Ryan
Downing, Sanji
Edan, Abdulkhaliq
Henderson, Josh
Krupa, Tad
Miller, Abbie
Williams, Aleaster
Wood, Maria
Mathematical Writing Resources
  1. On writing in Mathematics
  2. Mathematical Writing
  3. A Guide to Writing Mathematics
  4. A Primer of Mathematical Writing
LaTeX Resources
  1. Overleaf
  2. Text Formatting with LaTeX
  3. Using LaTeX
  4. Learning LaTeX
  5. A Short Math Guide for LaTeX
  6. Getting LaTeX
  7. Getting TeXShop for Mac
  8. Matrices in LaTeX
  9. Using Beamer (LaTeX) for presentations
  10. Sample Beamer Documents
  11. LaTeX Introduction
  12. TeX Editors

Instructor

Professor Daniel Cunningham
Office: A255 Buckham Hall
Office Hours: W 1-2, Thr 11-1
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Telephone: 878-6422 (leave message)

Advice for Success
Grades

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