The Undergraduate Seminar is a module in which students give presentations on a particular area of mathematics, jointly discuss the topic of the presentation, and also discuss and reflect upon presentation styles and the role of the subject topic in a broader context. The topics for the presentations are chosen by the instructor in consulation with the class and may come from a wide range of mathematical areas, typically outside of the standard first or second year math curriculum.

The goals of thie module are threefold. First, it develops skills in mathematical communication: presentation, discussion, writing, and working with mathematical literature. Second, it provides a perspective on selected advanced and/or current topics in mathematics. Third, it helps students identify interesting areas of research and possible thesis subjects and advisors, as some of the suggested topics will relate to the research interests of the mathematics faculty.

Topics:

(1) Mathematical objects

(2) Mathematics applied

(3) Counting: how and why

(4) The Symmetries of Things

Find the topic of your choice from the list below and send it to me by email. The topics will be assigned on a first-come-first-serve basis.