Note: Printing material you find on the web does not satisfy any part of these requirements.
Attend all colloquium lectures.
Keep a portfolio of report papers on each lecture. Your account should not be class notes. It should be a typed coherent summary of what the speaker said, what meaning it had for you, and any reaction or comment you have on the topic.
Turn in your portfolio (must be typed!) no later than Wednesday, May 14, 4:30 p.m., in Darwin 114. You can hand it in early at the Math Department reception desk in Darwin 114.
Grading option:CR/NC
only.
Keep a portfolio of report papers on each lecture. Your account should not be class notes. It should be a typed coherent summary of what the speaker said, what meaning it had for you, and any reaction or comment you have on the topic.
Write a term paper on one of the lectures. Discuss your choice of topic with the instructor and submit an outline before beginning to write. In the paper, elaborate on the topic covered in the lecture and include information you obtain from outside reading. The paper must be word-processed, double-spaced, and include a shortlist of references (at least one of which appears in print). It should be 5-10 pages in length. Note: Printing material you find on the web does not satisfy this assignment, even if you edit it before handing it in.
Turn in your portfolio and term paper no later than Wednesday, May 21, 4:30 p.m., in Darwin 114. You can hand it in early at the Math Department reception desk in Darwin 114.
Grading policy: A-F
only.