Meets: TT 3:30-4:30 Room 233 Madeleva
Instructor: Charles Peltier
Office:214 Madeleva Phone 4498 (Home:232-4951) email cpeltier@saintmarys.edu
Office Hrs: M 10-11 , T11-12, W 11-12 Th 2-3, F 10-11 or see/call me to make an appointment
Most of the information needed by a student in this course is contained in the Student Guide or is available through the Math 496 Home Page The guide also contains information on the requirements and format for the Senior Comprehensive Examination in mathematics - in particular, the formating requirements for the Comprehensive paper (See Guidelines for the Senior Comprehensive Paper). During the semester, other documents will be posted, linked to the course Home Page.
This syllabus provides specific dates for Spring 2002.
Our concern this semester is still independent learning and presentation of mathematics; however, this semester each student focuses on the topic of her Senior Comprehensive Project. In the seminar, she presents two preliminary lectures, providing the background for her classmates to understand her final presentation; she also attends, participates in, and critiques (but does not grade) the lectures given by classmates.
The grade for the seminar is based on the work done through the two preliminary talks; the student is graded on her knowledge of the topic, her presentation of the topic, and her participation while others are presenting (questions, disucssion, etc. are expected.). The preparatory work on the Senior Comprehensive paper (in particular, work with the advisor and meeting deadlines) is included in the seminar grade (see part I, Section II.C "Grading" in the Student Guide..).
The Senior Comprehensive Project grade of Fail, Pass or Honors is based on the student's formal presentation and paper. The paper, the final talk, and the response to questions will be evaluated (for Pass or Fail and possible recommendation of Honors) by a committee of three readers using the criteria shown in Criteria for evaluation of the Comprehensive Project. The full department meets after the scheduled end of presentations to determine honors, so it is very unlikely that late presentations could receive honors..
Round 1 of talks: January 22 - February 7
Round 2 of talks Febvruary 12 - March 1
Early Group Standard group Final version(paper) to advisor by Feb. 12 March 9 Finished paper to readers by Feb. 22 March 26 Presentations March 2 - March 23 March 26 - April 11
Remember that these dates are last dates for completion. You already have individual due dates established in your agreement with your advisor. The date for completion of the paper is the date for three good copies to reach the readers - you will need a final draft (which will probably not be your first complete draft) for your advisor at least a week before that for final checking.
Failure to meet deadlines will certainly affect your seminar grade, is likely to prevent consideration for honors, and could prevent graduation. The Office of Academic Affairs expects the department to report the names of students who have completed the requirements (& can graduate) by the third week in April (about April 20, this year), and you should expect that there will be corrections and revisions needed to your paper after your talk.
Here is the current schedule of talks for this Spring
Last update 1/3/2002
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