Registration expected to open soon---a 1-credit course: MATH 1190
Exploration and Research: Mathematics, Physics, Biology
Limited Enrollment
Reserve your place by completing the pre-registration form at
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TY8JHPY
Interested in Mathematics? Physics? Biology? Primarily for first- and second-year students, this
course is open to all students. Students will learn about interdisciplinary research conducted by
faculty doing research in Mathematics, Biology, and Physics.
An Invitation to Undergraduate Research: The main goal of this course is for students to engage
in work on open-ended problems and inquiry at the earliest stages of their undergraduate
experience. The course will be at a level typical of science courses for first-year students.
Mentored Project Teams: Students will work on team projects mentored by undergraduate and
graduate students under the guidance of research faculty. Projects will be provided by faculty or
be self-generated, with a prize for the best and most innovative projects.
Planned Topics:
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Networks Science for social interaction and disease propagation
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Boolean Networks for learning and memory
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Quantum Information for cryptography and security
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Diffusion Limited Aggregation for branching in nature
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Synchronization of oscillators for understanding rhythmic movements
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Probability in Evolutionary Genetics for tracking the ancestry of living
forms
What to Expect:
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Engage with researchers in a poster session by faculty presenting their
research and possible project questions
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mentors
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Learn in mentored project teams
Expand your knowledge by attending research talks by faculty and
Share your teams’ discoveries and learning in a final presentation
Paid Summer Internship
Participants in the MATH 1190 course will be invited to apply to the “Summer Discovery
Experience” Program, which will run for four weeks in May. This program provides in
depth exploration of Mathematics, Physics, and Biology research topics through interactive
class work, computer labs, experimentation, and team projects. Successful applicants to the
Summer Discovery Experience receive room and board plus a $1,000 stipend.
For more information visit the PRISM website at
www.math.neu.edu/~king_chris/PRISM.html