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Welcome toKathryn Albertson
Scholar Day
Department of Mathematics & Physical Sciences
Mark Lotspeich (PhD U of Idaho: Discrete Math) CofI: 1991
Lynda Danielson (PhD Oregon State: Algebra) CofI: 1995
James Dull (PhD Indiana U: Astrophysics) CofI: 1998 Robin Cruz (PhD U of Oregon: Algebra) CofI: 1999
Dora Gallegos (MS Boise State: Geology) CofI: 1999
Mike Hitchman (PhD U of Oregon: Topology) CofI: 2000
Dennis Agosta (PhD Colorado State U: Physics) CofI:2006
Roy Kapicka (MS Florida State U) CofI: 2002
ProgramsMathematics and Math/Physics 4 year major Commonly double major Many work in the valley Prepare for graduate school
Dual Degree Engineering 3-2 Program
• 3 yrs at College of Idaho• ~2 years in an Engineering or CS Program
Can complete a Math or Math/Phys major
Online Catalog
Math & Physical Sciences Core Requirements
Programming structure and methods of analysis:
• CSC-139 Introduction to Computer Programming I
Problem Solving/Analysis: • MAT-151 Calculus I or
MAT-152 Calculus II orMAT-251.1 Calculus III
Mathematics and Physical Systems: • PHY-230 & PHY-230L Digital Electronics &
Lab orPHY-240 & PHY-240L Electronics & Lab orPHY-271 & PHY-271L Analytical Physics & Lab
Math Major RequirementsCore plus:
• Complete 32 total credits - 18 must be upper-division in mathematics (MAT)
• Independent study
• Two of the following four courses:
MAT 431 Complex Analysis MAT 441 Topology MAT 451 Real Analysis
MAT 461 Algebraic Structures
Math-Physics Major Requirements Core plus:
• Complete 32 total credits - 18 must be upper-division in mathematics (MAT) or (PHY)
• Independent study
• Two of the following four courses:
PHY 301 Theoretical MechanicsPHY 313 Thermal PhysicsPHY 330 Electricity and MagnetismPHY 402 Quantum Mechanics
Requirements for a Minor in Computer Science or Math or Physics
Computer Science:Core plus:
• CSC-140 Introduction to Computer Programming II • CSC-231 Computer Architecture & Assembly Language Programming I • CSC-331 Computer Architecture & Assembly Language Programming II
or CSC-333 Data Structures & Algorithms
• MAT-252 Discrete Mathematics • PHY-230 & PHY-230L Digital Electronics & Lab (or equivalent) • Two elective credits with a CSC prefix
Mathematics: Core plus:• 10 upper-division credits in mathematics (MAT).
Physics: Core plus: • 10 upper-division credits in physics (PHY). Note: Upper-division physics
courses require completion of MAT-352, Differential Equations.
Dual Degree Program
After completing three years at The College
of Idaho, students transfer to complete their final two years at one of the followingaffiliates:
Boise State University Columbia University University of Idaho Washington University in St. Louis
A final degree is earned from both schools.
Math Club ActivitiesPutnam exam
2006 – 16 CofI participants, 2 students scored (10 & 1) 2005 – 12 CofI participants, 2 students scored (11 & 2) 2004 – 11 CofI participants, 1 student scored (1) 2003 – 13 participants, 4 students scored Note: In 2004/5/6, the median nationwide score was 1
out of 120 points.
Joint Mathematics Meetings
This year San Diego, in January.
Tutoring
Day
Day
A day to celebrate irrationality is held on March 14 at 1:59 PM.
COMAP Modeling Competition
• International competition ~ 660 teams
• Two CofI teams in ‘05• Submit paper• Public presentation
Research Opportunities
• Summer Internships– M Longo: Nuclear Chemistry at INL, Idaho Falls, ID– K Ball: Biomechanics at BSU, ID– B Coate: Mathematics at Portland State, OR– S Hardy: Physics (Optics), NASA/NSSTC, Huntsville, AL– H Clayville: Civil Engineering and S Skeen: Environmental
Engineering at Washington University, St Louis, MO– K Husler: Mathematics, University of Idaho– R Abo: Minnesota Supercomputing Institute, Minneapolis,
MN– A Paxton: Biomedical Undergraduate Summer Research
Experience, Buffalo, NY
•Variable star research using CofI’s automated telescope (on the roof of this building).
Departmental Off-Campus Winter Study: 2008 Winter in the Yucatan
GOG155 Maya Geography– 3 cr
PHY255 Maya Astronomy– 2 cr
MA155 Maya Mathematics – 2 cr
Careers – Beginning SalariesActuary $46,000 (Insurance companies, Consulting firms)
Engineering– Chemical $53,000– Computer/Electrical $52,000– Mechanical $48,000
Mathematician $42,000 (Government, Research)
Programmer $46,000 (Bachelor’s Degree, 2003)
Teacher $29,000 (High school)
What’s a Bachelor’s Degree Worth?
Typical Starting Salaries (in thousand’s) Offered by Campus Recruiters in 2002-2003 as reported by the American Institute of Physics
A Few of Our Alumni• D Silva (’07 Math/Phys/Chem) Associate Portfolio Manager, NY City• B Martin (’07 Math) Math Grad Student, BSU• K Makinson (’07 Phys) Radiation Health Physics Grad Student, Oregon St• J Smith (’07 Phys) Physics Grad Student, Colorado State• C Tippin (’07 Math) Teach for America, Newark, NJ• R Abo (‘06 CS) Bioinformatics PhD Program, U of Utah• N Douglas (‘05 CS) Raytheon Missile Systems,Tucson• T Simpson (’05 CS) Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems, Dallas• T Toweill (’05 Math) Harvard Law School • A Paxton (’04 Math/Physics) Grad Student in Medical Physics at U W-
Madison• N Werth (’03 Engineering) Engineer for Lockheed Martin• S Hunter (’03 CS) Bioinformatics, U of Idaho• B Duenas (‘02 CS) Programmer for Trancite Logic Systems • M George (’01 Math) Physician’s Assistant (Idaho State)• A Mann (‘00 Math) Visiting Assistant Professor, Colgate• A Davis (‘97 Math) Assistant Prof. at U of Nevada, Reno • J Jones (’00), A Wade (‘00), B Yowell (’00), K Chapmann (’04), E
Smitchger (’05), F Hartman (’06), K Husler (’06), HS Teachers
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