Graduate Student Orientation August, 2004
People:
Department Chair: Sherm Riemenschneider 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 and duplication,
enrollment (add/drop) forms, mailbox keys
Joann Mayhew: Secretary to the Chair
Institute for Mathematics Learning (4th floor office suite):
Bob Mayes, Director
GTA supervision and training, IML computer lab,
courses below calculus
Betsy Kuhn, Lab Manager, scheduling for lab work,
GTA seminar (Math 590), Thursday 9:30-10:20
Mathematics Learning Center (301 Arm):
Chris Wilson
Computer accounts:
Distribution of applications
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 acct. as well (via web, Outlook, other email clients)
System Administrators: Lee Adamson, Damien Christy
GTA’s/GRA’s: See Raylene about getting on payroll, 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 411A) and tell her you’re a math
graduate student and I sent you. Bring a copy of your schedule!
Supplementary Health insurance: Free for GTA’s/GRA’s. Informational
meetings Thurs, Fri at 3:30 in G24 Eiesland (auditorium). Can be purchased by
graduate students who are not graduate assistants.
University Workshop for new GTA’s (required!): Saturday, August 21, 2004
beginning at 8:00AM at the WVU Mountainlair
Basic Exam for M.S. students: Friday, August 20, 10:00-12:30 PM in 315
Armstrong. Used for placement into Math 451/551/651; and Math 543
IML Lab meeting for GTA’s: see Betsy Kuhn
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
mwilhelm@mail.wvu.edu The Department will cover the exam fee for one
exam each semester.
GTA’s: Enroll for one credit hour of Math 590. Any new GTA needs to take
the Teaching Seminar, Thursday 9:30-10:20 (unless you do not pass SPEAK
test) (continues in Spring semester)
Building facilities:
Offices on floors 3 & 4
IML computer lab on 2nd floor, Rm. 213/215
Mathematics Learning Center, Room 300
(study/tutoring areas for undergrads, computers for general use)
Math Library: 4th floor
Mailroom/Lounge:
Mailboxes, refrigerator, coffee/tea, photocopiers, large volume
duplication, collator, networked printer
Courses:
GTA’s enroll for one credit hour of Math 590 (whether or not they are
enrolled in the teaching seminar)
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 fulltime students.
Grades: We generally expect at least a B in your courses. Certain required
courses require a B or better. You should complete, at a minimum, at least
two mathematics courses each semester toward your degree with a 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: Advanced Calculus, Real Analysis and Linear Algebra
Math 451, Math 551, Math 543
Can place out of these via Basic Exam if you have equivalent background
Courses offered on a yearly basis :
Math 541-641
Algebra
Math 551-651
Real Analysis
Math 581-681
Topology
Math 521-522
Numerical Analysis
Math 564
Differential Equations (spring)
Math 543
Linear Algebra (spring)
Math 567-568
Advanced calculus for engineering/sci
Math 573
Graph theory (fall this year)
Math 571
Combinatorics (spring this year)
(second semester of Graph Theory & Combinatorics depends on enrollment and
level of students)
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.
Recognized areas 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)
Usually one or two yearly from algebra, graph theory, combinatorics
Usually one or two from applied analysis
Advanced topology courses offered depending on interest
Exams: Entrance exam to be passed within one calendar year of entry.
Qualifying exam within three years.
Thesis defense.
Fall courses
Registration, student accounts, transcripts, etc:
MIX system: http://www.mix.wvu.edu
Need your MIX user name; PIN is day of birth + last 4 S.S.N digits
Can access STAR system from MIX
STAR system : https://star.wvu.edu
Need your student number or MIX user name.
Your PIN is the same as in MIX.
Other items:
Learning Center computers: generally available for your use.
Many offices have computers as well. Linux-based operating system & software.
Copying – should be related to your courses or teaching duties. Meredith can give
you a PIN for the mailroom copier and tell you about any guidelines.
Duplicating – can be done yourself using mailroom Risograph high volume copier
and collator. Ask Meredith how to use.