Assignments and Due Dates for MA461: Perspectives in Mathematics

Fall Term 2000


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Team topics should be selected and approved by Sept 15. The associated reading lists should be selected and approved by Sept 22.

Mathematical Autobiographies are due Fri Oct 6.

First Paper topic should be selected and approved by Sept 29. The bibliography should be submitted by Oct 10. (Optional) rough draft conferences will be during the week beginning Oct 16. The papers are due Wednesday Oct 25.

Major Paper topics should be selected and approved by Oct 6. The bibliography and abstract/thesis statement/outline should be submitted for approval by Nov 3. (not optional) rough draft readings will be scheduled the week beginning Nov 13. The paper are due prior to Thanksgiving break (Nov 22). The Posters are due Dec 1. Presentations will begin Nov 30.

Due Date Calendar

Fri Sept 15 - Team Discussion Topics are chosen and finalized in class.

Tue Sept 26 - Introduction to Topic 1 distributed and posted (Josef)

Sun Sept 17 - Initial reactions to Topic 1 posted by all.

Fri Sept 22 - Team Discussion Topic Readings Lists due

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Tue Sept 26 - Introduction to Topic Two posted and/or distributed to peers(Dawn & Angie)

Wed Sept 27 - Discussion on Topic 1 closed.

Fri Sept 29 - Topics for Paper One finalized

Fri Sept 29 - Summary of Topic One discussion posted (Josef maybe)

Sun Oct 1 - Initial reactions to Topic Two posted by all

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Fri Oct 6 - MajorPaper topics selection due AND Mathematical Autobiographies due

Tue Oct 10 - Bibliography for PaperOne due

week of Mon Oct 16 - Students may schedule a rough draft review of PaperOne

Wed Oct 25(prior to mid term break) - PaperOne due, presentations begin Oct 31.

Fri Nov 3 - MajorPaper bibliography and abstract due

week of Mon Nov 13 - Students will schedule a rough draft review of MajorPaper

Wed Nov 22 - MajorPaper due, presentations start Nov 30

Fri Dec 1 - Posters due