M 494 - Senior Seminar

1 credit (Hrs: 1 Lec.)

This seminar will discuss topics such as the history of modern mathematics and statistics, areas of research in mathematics and statistics, and placement options available to students upon completing their degree. Faculty members will discuss their experiences as a mathematician/statistician/math educator. Placement opportunities including graduate school and job opportunities in the mathematical sciences will be presented. The students enrolled in this class will be required to give at least one presentation; students who are taking or have taken undergraduate research for credit (M 490) must prepare and present a paper on their research project. Outside speakers may occasionally be brought in to give talks.

Prerequisite(s): M 323 and senior standing in the mathematics curriculum. Course generally offered 1st semester.