Monday, September 22

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, 2008 Rowland Hall 101

      I. Welcome II. The World of Mathematics III. Overview of the Mathematics Department IV. Tips for Success in Math Courses V. Mathematics Opportunities VI. Questions

Cryptography Cancer Modeling (Dr. Alice Silverberg) (Dr. Natalia Komarova) Differential Geometry Planetary Tides (Dr. Zhiqin Lu) (Dr. Sarah Eichhorn)

           High School Math Teacher Community College Math Professor College Math Professor Actuary Software Designer Biostatistician Government Lab Researcher Financial Analyst Industry Analyst/Engineer Education Materials Developer Industry Consultant

                 High Schools, Colleges, Universities NSA Government Labs Microsoft IBM Hoffman LaRoche Laboratories Lisa Frank Kodiak Group Eastman Kodak NASA Aerospace Corporation Northrup Grumman Proctor and Gamble Theta Engineering Texas Instruments LL Bean Allstate Insurance

       Department Statistics ~ 36 professors (asst., assoc., prof.) ~ 50 lecturers, postdocs, visiting professors ~ 230 undergraduate students ~ 95 graduate students 5 major specializations ∞ mathematical possibilities http://www.math.uci.edu

 Major Requirements Lower division 2A,2B – Single Variable Calculus 2D,2E – Multivariable Calculus 2J – Infinite Series and Linear Algebra 3D – Differential Equations 3A – Linear Algebra *13 – Intro to Abstract Math 1 year Physics or Chemistry 1 quarter Computer Science

Upper division - 14 classes - Depends on specialization chosen - Breadth and Depth - Electives *Talk with advisor in selecting upper division courses appropriate to your career goals

 Specialization / Concentration Options - Mathematics Major (pure) - Concentration in Mathematics for Economics - Specialization in Applied and Computational Mathematics - Specialization in Mathematics for Education - Specialization in Statistics

         Do lots of problems Learn to read mathematics books Never “cram” for math exams, you should be learning the material throughout the quarter Seek help early if you are confused Learn to read, understand, and create proofs Save everything (old texts and notes!) Try to figure out how different course’s material are related to each other Do lots of problems Do lots of problems

 Honors Program Earn distinction upon graduation by - completing special course requirements, - earning a high GPA, - attending an honors math seminar, and - completing an honor thesis.

 Undergraduate Research Opportunities There are many opportunities for undergraduates to get involved in research projects. Once you have completed a few upper division courses, ask faculty about how you could be involved in research if you are interested.

Consider looking for internships, REUs, summer research programs, and independent reading courses.

 Anteaters Mathematics Club Club for undergraduate math enthusiasts – All are welcome!

Club activities include math talks, game nights, movies, conference attendance, volunteer opportunities, math problem sessions, study groups, advising sessions, etc. http://www.math.uci.edu/~sfrey/Mathclub/mathclub.html

** First Meeting: Wed., Oct. 1, 3:00-4:00 pm in RH 306

Math Club Meeting : Wed., Oct. 1, 3:00-4:00 in Rowland Hall 306 Mathematics of Numb3rs (Freshman Seminar): Mondays 3:00-4:50 (listed as Univ. Stud. on the class schedule)