Tentative Schedule

Week. Topic

1a. Introduction to BEPUR course and the SURE (Speakers and Undergraduate Research Engagement) program, intro to project 1

1b. math collaboration, and refining questions in project 1

2a. Jupyter notebook simulations for project 1

2b. Using simulations to guide formulation and initial testing of conjectures

3a. Labor Day - no class

3b. Using LaTeX in Overleaf and Markdown in Jupyter Notebooks for collaborative math writing

4a. Project 1 problem solving day

4b. Project 1 problem solving day

5a. Generalizations of random walks, project 1 problem solving day

5b. Extensions of project 1 for final project

6a. Peer feedback on mathematical writing, and navigating math research literature

6b. Activity to prepare for first SURE speaker

7a. Introduction to project 2 (failed zero forcing on graphs, led by Dr. Ufferman and Dr. Matthews)

7b. Project 2, part 2

8a. SURE lecture by Dr. Pratima Hebbar followed by student discussion

8b. Project 2, part 3

9a. Project 2, part 4

9b. Project 2, part 5

10a. Project 2, part 6

10b. Extensions of project 2 for final project

11a. Activity to identify final projects and groups

11b. Final project working day

12a. Discussion of summer REUs and related opportunities

12b. Discussion of diversity and inclusion in mathematics

13a. Final project working day

13b. Tools and techniques for final project presentations

14a. Thanksgiving break

14b. Thanksgiving break

15a. Final project working day

15b. Careers in math with undergrad degree and how research supports these career paths

16a. Practice final presentations and get peer feedback

16b. Discussion of careers in math with graduate degree and role of research in graduate school

16c. Final presentations