Speaker: 

Lecturer Rachel Lehman

Institution: 

UCI

Time: 

Thursday, April 5, 2007 - 2:00pm

Location: 

MSTB 254

I will be discussing ideas to enrich the undergraduate program in mathematics at UCI. First, I will present ideas about standardizing the testing, and the content, of the large service courses such as Math 1A-B, 2A-B, as well as perhaps Math 7. This would involve the use of the state-of-the-art technology and the creation and administration of common exams. Second, I will discuss my thoughts about deepening the involvement of the mathematics department in community outreach programs. This would involve coordinating with programs such as CAMP and MESA. Third, I will present my ideas about enhancing our honors program and upper division courses, as well as enriching the undergraduate math club. And lastly, I will discuss ways of enticing students into doing more research. This would involve finding interested students, matching them with appropriate faculty, and working with programs such as UROP.