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Internship |
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INTERNSHIP |
| CLASS CODE: |
MATH 498R |
CREDITS:
1
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| DIVISION: |
PHYSICAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING |
| DEPARTMENT: |
MATHEMATICS |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: |
This course does not fulfill a General Education requirement. |
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| CATALOG DESCRIPTION: |
Practical experience working in a math intensive industry. |
| DESCRIPTION: |
This course is intended to give applied math majors experience working in a math intensive industry. Students will work for private industry or government in a temporary position that requires them to apply some of the mathematics they have learned and/or to learn new mathematics. |
| TOPICS: |
Will vary depending on the type of work the employer requires of the student. |
| OBJECTIVES: |
Students will become acquainted with how mathematics is used in private industry or government and experience working as a professional mathematician. They will establish relationships with professionals in math related fields that will aid them in finding employment after graduation. |
| REQUIREMENTS: |
A final written report, detailing the work experience and knowledge gained. Possibly, some readings will be assigned. Also, an oral report to students and faculty may be required. |
| PREREQUISITES: |
Approval of the department internship coordinator. |
| OTHER: |
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| EFFECTIVE DATE: |
August 2003 |
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