| Date | ▢ work is due by 11:55pm on ASULearn unless noted otherwise |
| 15 Jan - Thur |
▢ course intro interactive video
▢ LaTeX intro interactive video ▢ read LaTeX software and compile template1.tex ▢ read the syllabus |
| 22 Jan - Thur |
▢ examine
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▢ read the capstone project ▢ selection of preliminary topic for capstone project: first-come, first-served ▢ introductions and careers (post and reply) forum |
| 29 Jan - Thur |
▢ finding and evaluating quality sources
▢ (optional but recommended) make a RAP appointment with the Library for help with your research ▢ reflection on finding and evaluating quality sources |
| 5 Feb - Thur | ▢ instructions and template for part 1 of the course project
▢ (optional but recommended) meet with me to discuss progress and challenges ▢ submit PDF of LaTeX'ed part 1 of the course project |
| 9 Feb - Mon | ▢ Project 1 presentation due in 4140 |
| 12 Feb - Thur | ▢ read "How to write mathematics" by Paul Halmos. L'Enseignement Mathematique 16 (1970), 123-152.
▢ reflection on how to write mathematics |
| 19 Feb - Thur | ▢ instructions and template for part 2 of the course project
▢ submit PDF of LaTeX'ed part 2 of the course project |
| 26 Feb - Thur | ▢ read "Some Guidelines for Good Mathematical Writing" by Francis Edward Su. MAA Focus August/September 2015, 20-22.
▢ reflection on good mathematical writing ▢ (optional but recommended) meet with me to discuss progress and challenges ▢ if you did not yet achieve Jedi or Jedi master on part 2 then resubmit back in that same assignment |
| 5 Mar - Thur | ▢ read general education courses and goals at Appalachian
▢ capstone survey |
| 19 Mar - Thur | ▢ skim LaTeX mathematical symbols and test some of them
▢ read through the capstone project rubric ▢ begin work on the 1st draft by modifying the paper template |
| 25 Mar - Wed | ▢ Project 2 presentation due in 4140 |
| 26 Mar - Thur | ▢ (optional but recommended) take a draft to the writing center
▢ (optional but recommended) meet with me to discuss progress and challenges or send me and update on the need help forum ▢ submit LaTeX’ed PDF under next week for a preliminary anonymized first draft---you will continue working on your first draft next week, but this will ensure that you have a submission in next week’s strict deadline assignment |
| 2 Apr - Thur | ▢ [strict deadline] submit anonymized PDF of final first draft of the capstone project LaTeX'ed |
| 9 Apr - Thur |
▢ introduction to beamer interactive video
▢ (optional but recommended) discuss your first draft with a peer or friend |
| 16 Apr - Thur | ▢ read feedback on first draft
▢ read "How to give a good 20 minute math talk" by William T. Ross ▢ look through "How to give a talk" by Tammy Kolda ▢ in 4140, look back at "How to Create Your Own Universe in Three Easy Steps" by Lawrence Brenton. Math Horizons April 2011, pp. 5-9. ▢ reflect on communication in these |
| 20 Apr - Mon | ▢ Project 3 presentation is due in 4140 |
| 23 Apr - Thur | ▢ submit PDF of 2nd draft of the capstone project. Incorporate feedback to make
improvements and de-anonymize.
▢ begin LaTeX beamer for presentation by modifying the beamer template |
| 29 Apr - Wed | ▢ Share your final project idea or title in 4140 |
| 1 May - Mon | ▢ Final Presentation due in 4140 by
▢ (optional but recommended) take a draft to the writing center |
| 7 May - Thur | ▢ [strict deadline] submit PDF of final paper that satisfies all the items in the rubric
▢ [strict deadline] to pass the capstone, all items must achieve completion by Thur 5/9 although some items have strict deadlines before then |