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Department of Mathematics - Graduate Links
THE GRADUATE HANDBOOK
November 2003
Contents
INTRODUCTION
ADMINISTRATION, STAFF, AND FACILITIES
Graduate Program Committee
Graduate Studies Director
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Associate Director of the Graduate Program
Assistant to the Chairman
Graduate Secretary
Office Facilities
Photocopying Facilities
Computer Facilities
Mathematics Library
DEGREE PROGRAMS
Masters Program
Doctoral Program
Admission
Graduate Council Fellowships
MASTER OF ARTS PROGRAMS
The M. A. Secondary Teacher Option
Admission
Requirements for the M.A. Degree (Secondary Teacher Option)
The Master of Arts Degree (Professional Option)
Admission
Requirements
The Curriculum
The Problem Seminar
The Teaching Practicum
The Comprehensive Examination
The Residence Requirement
The Minor Requirement
Advanced Placement
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM
Admission to the Doctoral Program
Admission to the Doctoral Program - Part Time
Requirements for the Ph.D.
The Doctoral Comprehensive Examination
Description of the Exam
Evaluation of Comps
Timetable for Taking/Repeating Comps
The Comps Requirement can be waived
The Doctoral Preliminary Examination
Orals Committee and Syllabus
Eligibility for Orals
Procedures
Examiners' Responsibility
The Language Proficiency Examinations
The Residence Requirement
Advancement to Candidacy
Time Limitation
The Dissertation
ACADEMIC POLICIES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCEDURES
Academic Advisors
Registration - Course Selections
Satisfactory Progress
Normal Yardsticks for Academic Progress
Probation
Grades
Maintenance of Matriculation
Continuation of Registration
Graduation
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Graduate Council Fellowships
Unsupported Students
Continuation of Support
Renewal of Support
Timing of Support Decisions - Appeals Procedures
Allocation of Departmental Resources
Summer Support
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assignments
Duties
Supervision
Responsibilities
Outside Tutoring
CORE COURSE CURRICULA
Topology/Geometry I (MAT 530)
Typical references
Topology/Geometry II (MAT 531)
Typical references:
Algebra I (MAT 534, Fall semester)
Typical References:
Algebra II (MAT 535, Spring semester)
Typical References:
Complex Analysis I (MAT 542)
Typical references:
Real Analysis I (MAT 544, Fall semester)
Typical references:
Real Analysis II (MAT 550, Spring semester)
Typical references:
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