Useful Background for Interested Students

Undergraduate students interested in working with me on a dynamical systems research project should have:

• a differential equations course (Wentworth's MATH 2500 OR 2600 OR 2750, or equivalent)

• MATLAB and/or Python: 

  • • previous usage, or readiness to learn the basics with directed resources

    • significant coding experience is NOT expected -- we will focus on using built-in functions

You may additionally want to explore:

• a linear algebra course (Wentworth's MATH 2860, or equivalent)

• a dynamical systems course (Wentworth's MATH 4950 or the textbook Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos by Steven Strogatz)

Students interested in working with me on a project related to teaching, education, or developing educational resources should have:

• a solid experience and reasonable grade (C or higher) in a MATH course that I have taught recently or plan to teach in the near future

• a willingness to reflect on your classroom experience and to explore new ideas!

Specific projects will depend on individual students' background, strengths, and interests.

I am not able to support graduate students in research at this time.

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