INDEPENDENT STUDY IN MATHEMATICS

MA 495

Catalogue Description

This course enables students to investigate areas of advanced mathematics with the help of an individual instructor. Honors may be granted to students who submit high-quality research papers. It is only open to Juniors or Seniors who are Math majors and who have attained a 3.0 cumulative grade point average in Mathematics.

Prerequisite: Junior or Senior status, Math major, permission of chairperson, and minimum 3.0 grade point average. (1-3 credits)

Goals

A. To provide students with the opportunity to investigate advanced mathematics topics in a tutorial environment with an appropriate professor.

B. To provide students with an opportunity to work on a research paper under the supervision of a qualified professor.

C. To provide mathematics majors with an opportunity to participatein an honors project.

Procedures

A. Small Group or One-to-One instruction

B. Research Activities, including Library Investigations and the presentation of a Research Paper.

C. Individualized Testing and Progress Reports.

Course Content

A. The course content will vary, dependent upon the Instructor and the topic of investigation.

Evaluation methods

1. At the discretion of the Assigned Faculty Member.

Bibliography

Required Text: Required Texts and Reference Materials will be dependent upon the Instructor and the topic of investigation.