MTH 599: Introduction to the Graduate Mathematics Program
2012/2013

Announcements,    Homework,    Schedule: Fall, Spring

Tevian Dray

Office hours: By appointment in Kidder 298A, and:
   Fall 2012: no scheduled hours (drop-ins welcome)
   Spring 2013: MWF 9:30–10:30 AM

Phone: 737-5159

Email:

Class Meetings:

Fall 2012: W 12–12:50 PM in StAg 132
(Winter 2013: W 12–12:50 PM in Gilk 104 with Professor Finch)
Spring 2013: W 12–12:50 PM in Bat 250

Web Site: http://math.oregonstate.edu/~tevian/onid/MTH599

Texts:

Solomon Friedberg et al, Teaching Mathematics in Colleges and Universities: Case Studies for Today's Classroom

Course Description:

This seminar provides a broad introduction to the Graduate Mathematics Program at OSU, including both research and teaching aspects. Some class meetings will be used for introductory research talks by faculty, while others will be used to present and discuss information about teaching goals and strategies. Assignments will include participation in occasional research and/or teaching activities outside of class, as well as short writeups of those experiences.

Course Evaluation:

This course is offered on a pass/no pass basis only. Satisfactory performance requires regular attendence (with no more than two unexcused absences) and the completion of short weekly assignments (with no more than two missing assignments).