Fall 2005: Math 191T
Introduction to Scientific Research

Instructor: Doreen De Leon

Course Information

• Syllabus - posted 08-18-05
• Assignments
• Tutorials/References
  • Maple References
    • Short Introductory Maple Reference
    • Maple Code for textbook updated for Maple 9.5. To use the code, you will want to click on the link to the worksheet. This will open in the browser. In order to open the worksheet in Maple, you will need to save the worksheet to your computer's hard drive or to a disk. Then, just double click on the file name to open the file in Maple. If you already have Maple open, just use the File menu, choose Open, and find the file.
      • Maple code for Ch. 2, Sections 2.1 and 2.2
      • Maple code for Ch. 2, Sections 2.3 and 2.4
      • Maple code for Ch. 2, Sections 2.5 and 2.6
      • Maple code for Ch. 2, Sections 2.7
      • Maple code for Chapter 3
      • Maple code for Chapter 4
      • Maple code for Chapter 4, Exercise 1 (as assigned in class)
      • Maple code for Chapter 4, Exercises 1 and 3
      • Maple code for Chapter 5
      • Maple code for Chapter 6
      • Maple code for Chapter 7
      • Maple code for Chapter 8
      • Maple code for Chapter 9
      • Maple code for Chapter 10, Section 10.4
      • Maple code for Chapter 10, Section 10.5
      • Maple code for Chapter 10, Section 10.6
      • Maple code for Chapter 11
    • Predator/prey models
    • Mathematical Epidemiology
  • LaTeX References
    • Template for LaTeX articles (LaTeX file)
    • Template for LaTeX articles (pdf file)
    • Samples of Equation Writing in LaTeX (LaTeX file)
    • Samples of Equation Writing in LaTeX (pdf file)
    • Inserting Graphs into LaTeX (LaTeX file)
    • Inserting Graphs into LaTeX (pdf file)
    • D. De Leon's CAM Report
    • A not so short Introduction to LaTeX
    • Writing a Mathematical Research Paper
  • PowerPoint References
    • Presentations Using PowerPoint
    • Sample Presentation
    • PowerPoint tutorials
• Poster Presentation Information
  • Sample Poster "slides"
  • Other words of advice:
    • You might want to put numbers on the sheets of paper (in the lower right corner) to make it easier for people looking at the poster to follow along.
    • Make sure to state the goals and status of your project.
    • Be clear what your proposed (or actual) contributions to the model are.

Announcements

• 10-31-05: My office hours today are cancelled.
• 10-23-05: My office hours on Monday, 10-24-04 will be only from 2-2:45 p.m.
• 10-11-05: I have been informed that the problem with MathSciNet has been fixed.
• 10-11-05: I have contacted the library regarding problems connecting to MathSciNet from off campus. As soon as they have fixed the problem, I will post an announcement to that effect.
• 11-04-05: The Golden Key International Honour Society in conjunction with the Princeton Review has scheduled some practice tests on campus for the GMAT, the GRE, and the LSAT tests. The GMAT and the GRE practice tests will be on Wednesday, November 9th at 7 - 9 p.m. in McLane 162. The LSAT practice test will be on Saturday, November 12th at 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. in McLane 162. The cost for the practice test is $10 for non-Golden Key members and free for Golden Key members.
• Office hours for consultation days - Thursday (12/08/05): 1-3 p.m.; Friday (12/09/05): 12-1 p.m.

Some Useful Links

• MiKTeX Home Page
-- This will be useful for students who have a PC. MiKTeX allows you to typeset documents written using LaTeX. You can also convert these documents to PostScript and .pdf form. MiKTeX can handle all LaTeX packages you will need for this course.
• Home page for Ronald W. Shonkwiler (one of the authors of the text)
• Home page for textbook
• Textbook introduction
• Textbook errors
• LaTeX help (from Floyd Hanson)

Ways to find Sources for Mathematics & Related Fields

• MathSciNet
• Google
• Library Main Web Page - from here, you can go to the Article Indexes, Periodicals, and Databases