A Project-Based Guide to Undergraduate Research in Mathematics: Starting and Sustaining Accessible Undergraduate Research

Harris, Pamela E. (Edited by)/ Insko, Erik (Edited by)/ Wootton, Aaron (Edited by)

ISBN 10: 3030378527 / ISBN 13: 9783030378523

Published by Birkhäuser, 2020

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324 pages. 9.50x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Project-Based Guide to Undergraduate Research in Mathematics: Starting and Sustaining Accessible Undergraduate Research
• Publisher: Birkhäuser
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3030378527
• ISBN 13: 9783030378523
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.67 kilograms

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Synopsis

This volume provides accessible and self-contained research problems designed for undergraduate student projects, and simultaneously promotes the development of sustainable undergraduate research programs. The chapters in this work span a variety of topical areas of pure and applied mathematics and mathematics education. Each chapter gives a self-contained introduction on a research topic with an emphasis on the specific tools and knowledge needed to create and maintain fruitful research programs for undergraduates. Some of the topics discussed include:

• Disease modeling

• Tropical curves and surfaces

• Numerical semigroups

• Mathematics Education

This volume will primarily appeal to undergraduate students interested in pursuing research projects and faculty members seeking to mentor them. It may also aid students and faculty participating in independent studies and capstone projects.

About the Author

Pamela E. Harris is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts.

Erik Insko is an Associate Professor of Mathematics at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, Florida.

Aaron Wootton is a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Portland in Portland, Oregon.