Monday, September 22 nd , 2008 Rowland Hall 101
Dec 24, 2015
Monday, September 22nd, 2008Rowland Hall 101
I. Welcome II. The World of Mathematics III. Overview of the Mathematics
Department IV. Tips for Success in Math Courses V. Mathematics Opportunities VI. Questions
Cryptography Cancer Modeling(Dr. Alice Silverberg) (Dr. Natalia
Komarova)
Differential Geometry Planetary Tides (Dr. Zhiqin Lu) (Dr. Sarah
Eichhorn)
High School Math Teacher Community College Math Professor College Math Professor Actuary Software Designer Biostatistician Government Lab Researcher Financial Analyst Industry Analyst/Engineer Education Materials Developer Industry Consultant
High Schools, Colleges, Universities NSA Government Labs Microsoft IBM Hoffman LaRoche Laboratories Lisa Frank Kodiak Group Eastman Kodak NASA Aerospace Corporation Northrup Grumman Proctor and Gamble Theta Engineering Texas Instruments LL Bean Allstate Insurance
Department Statistics ~ 36 professors (asst., assoc., prof.) ~ 50 lecturers, postdocs, visiting
professors ~ 230 undergraduate students ~ 95 graduate students 5 major specializations ∞ mathematical possibilities
http://www.math.uci.edu
Major Requirements Lower division
2A,2B – Single Variable Calculus2D,2E – Multivariable Calculus2J – Infinite Series and Linear
Algebra3D – Differential Equations3A – Linear Algebra
*13 – Intro to Abstract Math
1 year Physics or Chemistry1 quarter Computer Science
Upper division- 14 classes - Depends on specialization chosen
- Breadth and Depth- Electives
*Talk with advisor in selecting upper division courses appropriate to your career goals
Specialization / Concentration Options
- Mathematics Major (pure) - Concentration in Mathematics for
Economics - Specialization in Applied and Computational Mathematics - Specialization in Mathematics for Education - Specialization in Statistics
Do lots of problems Learn to read mathematics books Never “cram” for math exams, you should be
learning the material throughout the quarter Seek help early if you are confused Learn to read, understand, and create proofs Save everything (old texts and notes!) Try to figure out how different course’s
material are related to each other Do lots of problems Do lots of problems
Honors Program
Earn distinction upon graduation by - completing special course requirements, - earning a high GPA, - attending an honors math seminar, and - completing an honor thesis.
Undergraduate Research Opportunities
There are many opportunities for undergraduates to get involved in research projects.
Once you have completed a few upper division courses, ask faculty about how you could be involved in research if you are interested.
Consider looking for internships, REUs, summer research programs, and independent reading courses.
Anteaters Mathematics Club
Club for undergraduate math enthusiasts – All are welcome! Club activities include math talks, game
nights, movies, conference attendance, volunteer opportunities, math problem sessions, study groups, advising sessions, etc.
http://www.math.uci.edu/~sfrey/Mathclub/mathclub.html
** First Meeting: Wed., Oct. 1, 3:00-4:00 pm
in RH 306
Math Club Meeting : Wed., Oct. 1, 3:00-4:00 in Rowland Hall 306
Mathematics of Numb3rs (Freshman Seminar):
Mondays 3:00-4:50 (listed as Univ. Stud. on the class
schedule)