UG Course Descriptions

A study of selected topics outside usual offerings; by prior arrangement with the department. The topics of the course will vary depending on the students’ interests.

A limited-enrollment, mentored professional field experience in the application of mathematics skills. Students will apply for positions that will provide hands-on field experience and enhance career readiness. (By prior arrangement with a member of the department.)

Provides an introduction to the methods currently used by researchers in this field. The research area (mathematics, computer and/or information technology) and specific topic are selected by the student in consultation with the instructor.

Examines specific themes via assigned readings. The themes are selected by the group and instructor. Oral presentations as well as written reports are required.

Uses professional research methods for the development of an in-depth research paper and presentation on a mathematics, computer, and/or information-technology related topic. Topics are chosen by the student in consultation with the instructor from current research areas or areas of emerging interest.

For pre-service mathematics teachers, exploring strategies for teaching mathematics in middle and high schools, and the appropriate use of computers and technology in the classroom. Discussions and projects will explore how the use of historical and multi-cultural materials can enhance the experience of students. Students will be introduced to the benefits of membership in professional organizations.

Focus on selected topics in linear algebra, algebraic structures, statistics, number theory, and mathematical modeling and how these topics apply to middle and high school curriculum. The completion of a written paper is required. (Prerequisite: MATH 301-302)

Examination of the development of the short story, novel, and verse in Turkey, Iran, and the Arabic countries. Because this literature is so rich and diverse, the specific subject of the course will vary from semester to semester. Repeatable to a total of twelve credits.

Examination of the history of conflicts in this vital area from the First World War to the current war in Iraq. While the course provides appropriate political, social, and economic context for understanding events, the emphasis is upon understanding international relations and military.

Examination of Arab encounters with the outside world from the Middle Ages through the present, looking at Islam’s outward reach in such areas as exploration, trade missions, and conquest, and at the response to foreign cultures.