Graduate Student Orientation August, 2008
People:
Administration:
Department Chair: Eddie Fuller 320 Arm (main office)
Graduate Director: Harvey Diamond 410J Arm
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
GTA supervision and training, IML computer lab,
courses below calculus
Betsy Kuhn, Lab Manager, (211 Arm) scheduling for lab work,
GTA seminar (Math 590)
Teaching schedules: Chris Wilson (320 Arm)
Computer accounts:
Fill out application
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, etc) but check
dept account as well (via web, Outlook, other email clients)
System Administrator: Rick Holsberry, Room 311
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, Rm 211) 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 8/25 and 8/26. Can be purchased by graduate students who are not
graduate assistants.
University Workshop for new GTA’s (required!): Saturday, August 16, 2007
beginning at 8:00AM in Brooks Hall
Basic Exam for M.S. students: Friday, August 15, 10:00-12:30 PM in 306
Armstrong. Used for placement into Math 451/551; and Math 543
IML Lab meeting for GTA’s: with Betsy Kuhn, Wednesday 1:30-3:00
in IML labs 213/215 Armstrong
Meetings with course coordinators
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
GTA’s: Enroll for one credit hour of Math 590 each semester. New GTA’s
take the Teaching Seminar beginning in the Spring semester (optional for
those who do not pass SPEAK test)
Building facilities:
Offices on floors 3 & 4
IML computer labs on 2nd floor, Rm. 213/215, 3rd floor Rm. 303
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
Courses:
GTA’s: Teaching seminar Math 590 – enroll every semester
Ph.D. students enroll each semester for one credit hour of Math 696
(graduate seminar).
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.
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 this year)
Math 573
Graph theory (fall this year)
(second semester of Graph Theory & Combinatorics depends on enrollment and
level of students)
Also:
Math 545
Math 555
Number Theory (offered alternate years)
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
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 areas of 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.
Fall courses
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.
Other: Coffee available, $5/month to Raylene
Free AMS, SIAM memberships