Deliver A Curriculum With Appropriate Discipline Specific Skill Sets
The curriculum will provide students with opportunities to develop the skills typically required of professionals in the area of study.
Objective
Communicating Mathematical Ideas-Written
Students will be able to write rigorous proofs of mathematical statements, read mathematical research manuscripts, write formal mathematical papers, and use critical thinking skills to solve research problems.
Indicator
Comprehensive Examination
The student will take a written comprehensive examination in the areas of numerical linear algebra, applied analysis, abstract algebra, and scientific computation.
Criterion
Examination Criteria
The MS student must receive a grade of "pass" in all four core areas.
Finding
Examination Results
No new students took the examination in 2008-2009.
Action
Awaiting Exam Results From New Students
The written comprehensive examination was instituted this past semester. No current students have taken the exam.
Objective
Communicating Mathematical Ideas - Oral
Students will be able to prepare and deliver oral presentations of mathematical material. Students will also develop the ability to critique problems, theorems and proofs presented by other mathematicians.
Indicator
Course Requirement
MS students will be required to make oral presentations in their MS courses.
Criterion
Grade In Graduate Course
Students must receive a grade of B or better in a graduate course.
Finding
Grade Distributions
Abstract algebra had one of five students receive a grade of "F". Topology had two of five students receive C. Complex analysis had all students (5) receive a B or better.
Action
Graduate Student Mentoring
The students who did poorly in the MS courses might have benefited from a departmental mentoring program. This will be investigated.
(The student who received the F has been dropped from the program.)
Goal
Deliver A Curriculum With Appropriate Discipline Specific Knowledge
The curriculum will address the discipline specific knowledge dictated by professional societies and/or professionals in the workforce.
Objective
Foundation Areas
Students completing the MS will have acquired knowledge in the areas of real analysis, advanced abstract algebra, numerical linear algebra, applied mathematics, complex analysis, and applied statistics.
Indicator
Post Graduate Work
Students will be accepted into PhD programs
Criterion
Student Applications For Advance Graduate Work
100% of the students who apply for PhD programs in mathematics will be accepted.
Finding
Graduation Results
The Department did not have any MS graduates this past year.
No data to report.
Action
New MS Program
The department has instituted a new MS program.
Goal
Deliver A Curriculum That Emphasizes Communication Skills
The curriculum will provide students with opportunities to develop the appropriate speaking and writing skills to function as a professional in the area.
Objective
Communicating Mathematical Ideas-Written
Students will be able to write rigorous proofs of mathematical statements, read mathematical research manuscripts, write formal mathematical papers, and use critical thinking skills to solve research problems.
Indicator
Comprehensive Examination
The student will take a written comprehensive examination in the areas of numerical linear algebra, applied analysis, abstract algebra, and scientific computation.
Criterion
Examination Criteria
The MS student must receive a grade of "pass" in all four core areas.
Finding
Examination Results
No new students took the examination in 2008-2009.
Action
Awaiting Exam Results From New Students
The written comprehensive examination was instituted this past semester. No current students have taken the exam.
Objective
Communicating Mathematical Ideas - Oral
Students will be able to prepare and deliver oral presentations of mathematical material. Students will also develop the ability to critique problems, theorems and proofs presented by other mathematicians.
Indicator
Course Requirement
MS students will be required to make oral presentations in their MS courses.
Criterion
Grade In Graduate Course
Students must receive a grade of B or better in a graduate course.
Finding
Grade Distributions
Abstract algebra had one of five students receive a grade of "F". Topology had two of five students receive C. Complex analysis had all students (5) receive a B or better.
Action
Graduate Student Mentoring
The students who did poorly in the MS courses might have benefited from a departmental mentoring program. This will be investigated.
(The student who received the F has been dropped from the program.)