Prerequisites
Graduate Approved Plan (GAP) on file.Bulletin Description
Research and writing in mathematics. Finding and understanding mathematical information rapidly, organizing mathematical exposition and preparing manuscripts for publication. Intended to assist non-thesis MA candidates to complete the writing component of their culminating experience.Course Objectives
The principal objective is completion of the writing component of the graduate culminating experience for non-thesis MA candidates in Mathematics. Students will learn to find and interpret mathematical information, organize it into an interesting narrative, and prepare their manuscripts for publication using standard conventions of mathematical typography. Students will learn at least one system of mathematical typesetting. Students will demonstrate achievement of these objectives by writing an expository paper of 20-40 pages to satisfy the culminating experience in mathematics.Evaluation of Students
The course will be graded CR/NCR. Students will receive CR if they make satisfactory progress on their paper including a preliminary oral presentation of their results.Course Outline
| Topics | Number of Weeks |
| Finding and understanding mathematical information | 4 |
| Mathematical Typesetting | 1 |
| Individual Conferences (spread throughout semester) | 5 |
| Student Presentations (spread throughout semester) | 5 |
Textbooks & Software
Halmos, How to Write MathematicsKnuth, et al, Mathematical Writing, (www)
Kleiman, Writing a Math Phase Two Paper, MIT (www)
Krantz, A Primer of Mathematical Writing
Higham, Handbook of Writing for the Mathematical Sciences
Tex (public domain mathematical typesetting software)
Mathtype (mathematical typesetting software from Design Science)
