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University of Nebraska Lincoln Department of Mathematics. Matt Koetz Jim Lewis John Meakin. First year: Introduction to discipline and department. Fall Orientation – Dinner at Chair’s home Common core of courses Common office location Initial teaching experience/calculus reci - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
University of Nebraska University of Nebraska Lincoln Department of Lincoln Department of
MathematicsMathematics
Matt KoetzMatt Koetz
Jim LewisJim Lewis
John MeakinJohn Meakin
First year: Introduction First year: Introduction to discipline and to discipline and departmentdepartment
Fall Orientation – Dinner at Chair’s Fall Orientation – Dinner at Chair’s homehome
Common core of coursesCommon core of courses
Common office locationCommon office location
Initial teaching experience/calculus reciInitial teaching experience/calculus reci
Social opportunities for faculty and Social opportunities for faculty and studentsstudents
Mathematical Landscape SeminarMathematical Landscape Seminar
Introduction to the Introduction to the research enterpriseresearch enterprise
Performance in core courses and Performance in core courses and examsexams
Participation in research seminarsParticipation in research seminars
Read selected research papersRead selected research papers
Weekly meetings with research advisorWeekly meetings with research advisor
Significant TransitionSignificant Transition
The Qualifying ExamThe Qualifying Exam85% who pass get a Ph.D.85% who pass get a Ph.D.
Transition from basic coursework to Transition from basic coursework to researchresearch
Tests broad knowledge at level of a strong Tests broad knowledge at level of a strong undergraduate degree/1undergraduate degree/1stst year graduate year graduate workwork
Dissertation and defenseDissertation and defense
Long-term problems vs fall-back Long-term problems vs fall-back problemproblem
Search for counterexample vs a proofSearch for counterexample vs a proof
PhD Supervisory Committee has a PhD Supervisory Committee has a minor roleminor role
““Mathematical taste” is a byproduct of Mathematical taste” is a byproduct of good mentoringgood mentoring
Thesis should result in two good papersThesis should result in two good papers
Learning to teachLearning to teach
Calculus and calculators workshopCalculus and calculators workshop
Mentoring of recitation instructorsMentoring of recitation instructors
Teaching your own courseTeaching your own course
Creating a culture that values Creating a culture that values teachingteaching
Special opportunities Special opportunities
AwardsAwards
InnovationInnovation
Qualifying Exam WorkshopQualifying Exam Workshop
Summer introduction to researchSummer introduction to research
Novel IdeaNovel Idea
Graduate student exchangeGraduate student exchange