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Applications due by September 10th 2009.

Applicants who are selected for DRP positions will be paired with mentors based on mathematical interests and availability. Once paired, the mentee and mentor jointly decide on a specific topic of study. Most projects are based on a particular book or article that the mentee reads at his/her own pace, guided and supplemented by the mentor. For ideas, here are some past projects and some sample projects.

Requirements

Each mentee meets weekly with his/her mentor for about an hour. The details of these meetings are left up to the mentee/mentor pairs; they might include presentations by the mentee, informal lecturing by the mentor, general discussion, questions about exercises, etc. In addition to the meetings, the mentee is expected to work independently for at least four hours each week. At the end of the semester, each student gives a 15-20 minute presentation on a topic they have studied. This presentation is to be widely accessible and is meant to be introductory rather than a time to "show off" with highly technical material: it is far better to give a survey of several interesting theorems than one detailed proof.

Qualifications

Applicants must have completed Math 2710 (Transition to Advanced Mathematics) and be self-motivated and capable of sustaining an independent study project for the duration of the semester. If mentors are in short supply, applicants with less background may be asked to re-apply the following semester.

The Directed Reading Program is modeled after a similar program at Rutgers.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to e-mail us.