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Graduate Student Orientation August, 2009

Graduate Student Orientation August, 2009. People : Administration: Department Chair: Eddie Fuller 320 Arm (main office ) Associate Chair: Hong- Jian Lai 320 Arm Graduate Director: Harvey Diamond 410J Arm Undergraduate Director: Ian Christie, 408F Office staff (320 Arm) :

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Graduate Student Orientation August, 2009

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  1. Graduate Student Orientation August, 2009 People: Administration: Department Chair: Eddie Fuller 320 Arm (main office) Associate Chair: Hong-Jian Lai 320 Arm Graduate Director: Harvey Diamond 410J Arm Undergraduate Director: Ian Christie, 408F Office staff (320 Arm) : Raylene Deleon: Payroll, health insurance, office keys, student records, graduation Meredith McCardle: Supplies, help with copying, forms, mailbox keys Joann Mayhew: Secretary to the Chair Institute for Mathematics Learning (4th floor office suite): Mike Mays, Director (411C Arm) Betsy Kuhn, Lab Manager, (217 Arm) scheduling for lab work, GTA seminar (Math 590) Jessica Deshler, (308F Arm) GTA coordinator, teaching seminar

  2. Teaching schedules: Chris Wilson (301C Arm) Computer accounts: Fill out application for Departmental account Suggested User name: First initial + last name Please check your email daily, especially this and next week! You can use another address as your default (e.g. Yahoo, Hotmail, Gmail etc) All things computer: Richard Holsberry (311 Arm) GTA’s/GRA’s: See Raylene about getting on payroll, employment orientation office assignments and keys, if you haven’t already. This is important! New students without assistantships: Part-time work may be available in IML labs. See Betsy Kuhn (IML Lab Manager, Rm217) and tell her you’re a math graduate student and I sent you. Bring a copy of your course schedule, as she needs to fill time-specific openings. Supplementary Health insurance: Free for GTA’s/GRA’s. Informational meetings 8/26 and 8/27. Can be purchased at a reasonable price by graduate students who are not graduate assistants.

  3. University Workshop for new GTA’s (required!): August 17-18, 2009 Basic Exam for M.S. students: Friday, August 21, 10:00-12:30 PM in 315 Armstrong. Used for placement into Math 451/551; and Math 543 IML Lab meeting: with Betsy Kuhn, mandatory meeting on Monday, August 24th at 4PM in 215 Armstrong for anyone working in the lab. SPEAK Test: For GTA’s who native language is not English. You will either pass, or be placed into required remedial English classes. Appointment with Karen Allen at Karen.Allen@mail.wvu.edu The Department will cover the exam fee for one exam each semester. Location: 135 Eiesland Hall

  4. Required enrollments!! GTA’s: Enroll for one credit hour of Math 590 each semester. This course is based on your work as a GTA. It is also used for the teaching seminar in the spring. Ph.D. students: Enroll for one credit hour of Math 696 Graduate Seminar each semester.

  5. Building facilities: Departmental office suite: 320 Armstrong Faculty/Grad student offices on floors 3 & 4 IML computer labs on 2nd floor, Rm. 213/215, 3rd floor Rm. 303, 4th floor Mathematics Learning Center, Room 300 (study/tutoring areas for undergrads, classroom lab) Mailroom/Lounge: Mailboxes, refrigerator, coffee/tea, photocopiers, computers, networked printer GA’s can get a PIN number for the photocopier to do job-related copying Wireless service exists in Armstrong and around campus. To use wireless you must activate your MasterID. This is a separate system from Mix/Star but your username is the same.

  6. Courses: GTA’s: Math 590 – enroll every semester. Teaching seminar taken in spring of first year (an option for other students) Ph.D. students enroll each semester for one credit hour of Math 696 (graduate seminar). Professional tools seminar: Math 696 Sec. 2, offered in spring. Required once for each graduate student. Full-time is 9 credit hours (3 courses).Graduate Assistants must be full-time students. Graduate assistants should enroll for (at least) three regular courses in addition to seminar hours. Grades: We generally expect at least a B in your courses. Certain required courses require a B or better for program credit. Full-time students should complete, at a minimum, at least two mathematics courses each semester toward your degree, with a grade of B or better. See Graduate Handbook for more details.

  7. Programs: (see graduate handbook for details) M.S. program: 27-33 credit hours, thesis, exams, project depending on option Required for all options: Advanced Calculus (Math 451 or exemption via Basic Exam), Real Analysis (Math 551) and Linear Algebra (Math 543) Courses currently offered on a yearly basis (except as noted) : Math 541-641 Algebra Math 551-651 Real Analysis Math 581-681 Topology Math 521-522 Numerical Analysis Math 563 Modeling (fall) Math 564 Differential Equations (spring) Math 543 Linear Algebra (spring) Math 567-568 Advanced calculus for engineering/sci students Math 571 Combinatorics (spring) Math 573 Graph theory (fall) Math 578 Applied Discrete Math (Cryptography) (spring)

  8. Also: Math 545-645 Number Theory (offered alternate years) Math 555 Complex variables (alternate years) Exams: M.S. Advanced Exam (for option A & C) Two areas from Algebra, Real Analysis, Topology, Differential Equations Option B: Industrial/Applied mathematics – 33 hrs + project Mathematics for Secondary Educators option – 33 hours + exams

  9. Ph.D. program: 24 hours past M.S. 24+(12 to 18) hours if admitted with Bachelor’s degree Graduate seminar – Math 696, enroll for one credit hr each semester Major area of 4 courses (700-level) Two minor areasof two courses each (at least one 700-level in each). One minor area must be from a “different” part of mathematics from your major area. Courses below 700 in a minor area need approval. Recognized areas are listed in graduate handbook. Doctoral Courses: In general specific courses offered depend on students, faculty interest. Regularly offered: Math 751-752 Functional Analysis (alternate years) Math 757-758 Partial Differential Equations (alternate years) Math 747 Advanced Topics in Algebra (fall, alternate years) Usually one or two each semester from algebra, graph theory, combinatorics Usually one or two from applied analysis, applied mathematics Advanced topology courses offered depending on interest Exams: Entrance exam to be passed within one calendar year of (fall) entry. Qualifying exam within three years. Thesis defense.

  10. Fall courses Please make an appointment for this afternoon to discuss your course selections with me if you have not already done so, or if you have any questions. Course selections can be freely changed up to the end of the first week of classes. Registration, student accounts, transcripts, etc: MIX system: http://www.mix.wvu.edu Can access STAR system from MIX STAR system : http://star.wvu.edu Other items: Most offices have computers, with networked printers. A few computers are available inside mailroom and at Learning Center. Can use IML computers during open lab. Copying – Department copier in mailroom may be used by graduate assistants for work related to your courses or teaching duties. Meredith can give you a PIN for the mailroom copier and tell you about any guidelines. The photocopier can handle most jobs of reasonable size.

  11. Other: Coffee available, $5/month to Raylene Refrigerator/microwave available in lounge Free AMS, SIAM memberships for graduate students

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