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Department of Mathematics & Physical Sciences

Mark Lotspeich (PhD U of Idaho: Discrete Math) CofI: 1991

Lynda Danielson (PhD Oregon State: Algebra) CofI: 1995

James Dull (PhD Indiana U: Astrophysics) CofI: 1998 Robin Cruz (PhD U of Oregon: Algebra) CofI: 1999

Dora Gallegos (MS Boise State: Geology) CofI: 1999

Mike Hitchman (PhD U of Oregon: Topology) CofI: 2000

Dennis Agosta (PhD Colorado State U: Physics) CofI:2006

Roy Kapicka (MS Florida State U) CofI: 2002

ProgramsMathematics and Math/Physics 4 year major Commonly double major Many work in the valley Prepare for graduate school

Dual Degree Engineering 3-2 Program

• 3 yrs at College of Idaho• ~2 years in an Engineering or CS Program

Can complete a Math or Math/Phys major

Online Catalog

Math & Physical Sciences Core Requirements

Programming structure and methods of analysis:

• CSC-139 Introduction to Computer Programming I

Problem Solving/Analysis: • MAT-151 Calculus I or

MAT-152 Calculus II orMAT-251.1 Calculus III

Mathematics and Physical Systems: • PHY-230 & PHY-230L Digital Electronics &

Lab orPHY-240 & PHY-240L Electronics & Lab orPHY-271 & PHY-271L Analytical Physics & Lab

Math Major RequirementsCore plus:

• Complete 32 total credits - 18 must be upper-division in mathematics (MAT)

• Independent study

• Two of the following four courses:

MAT 431 Complex Analysis MAT 441 Topology MAT 451 Real Analysis

MAT 461 Algebraic Structures

Math-Physics Major Requirements Core plus:

• Complete 32 total credits - 18 must be upper-division in mathematics (MAT) or (PHY)

• Independent study

• Two of the following four courses:

PHY 301 Theoretical MechanicsPHY 313 Thermal PhysicsPHY 330 Electricity and MagnetismPHY 402 Quantum Mechanics

 

Requirements for a Minor in Computer Science or Math or Physics

Computer Science:Core plus:

• CSC-140 Introduction to Computer Programming II • CSC-231 Computer Architecture & Assembly Language Programming I • CSC-331 Computer Architecture & Assembly Language Programming II

or CSC-333 Data Structures & Algorithms

• MAT-252 Discrete Mathematics • PHY-230 & PHY-230L Digital Electronics & Lab (or equivalent) • Two elective credits with a CSC prefix

Mathematics: Core plus:• 10 upper-division credits in mathematics (MAT).

Physics: Core plus: • 10 upper-division credits in physics (PHY). Note: Upper-division physics

courses require completion of MAT-352, Differential Equations.

Dual Degree Program

After completing three years at The College

of Idaho, students transfer to complete their final two years at one of the followingaffiliates:

Boise State University Columbia University University of Idaho Washington University in St. Louis

A final degree is earned from both schools.

Math Club ActivitiesPutnam exam

2006 – 16 CofI participants, 2 students scored (10 & 1) 2005 – 12 CofI participants, 2 students scored (11 & 2) 2004 – 11 CofI participants, 1 student scored (1) 2003 – 13 participants, 4 students scored Note: In 2004/5/6, the median nationwide score was 1

out of 120 points.

Joint Mathematics Meetings

This year San Diego, in January.

Tutoring

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A day to celebrate irrationality is held on March 14 at 1:59 PM.

COMAP Modeling Competition

• International competition ~ 660 teams

• Two CofI teams in ‘05• Submit paper• Public presentation

Research Opportunities

• Summer Internships– M Longo: Nuclear Chemistry at INL, Idaho Falls, ID– K Ball: Biomechanics at BSU, ID– B Coate: Mathematics at Portland State, OR– S Hardy: Physics (Optics), NASA/NSSTC, Huntsville, AL– H Clayville: Civil Engineering and S Skeen: Environmental

Engineering at Washington University, St Louis, MO– K Husler: Mathematics, University of Idaho– R Abo: Minnesota Supercomputing Institute, Minneapolis,

MN– A Paxton: Biomedical Undergraduate Summer Research

Experience, Buffalo, NY

•Variable star research using CofI’s automated telescope (on the roof of this building).

Departmental Off-Campus Winter Study: 2008 Winter in the Yucatan

GOG155 Maya Geography– 3 cr

PHY255 Maya Astronomy– 2 cr

MA155 Maya Mathematics – 2 cr

Careers – Beginning SalariesActuary $46,000 (Insurance companies, Consulting firms)

Engineering– Chemical $53,000– Computer/Electrical $52,000– Mechanical $48,000

Mathematician $42,000 (Government, Research)

Programmer $46,000 (Bachelor’s Degree, 2003)

Teacher $29,000 (High school)

What’s a Bachelor’s Degree Worth?

Typical Starting Salaries (in thousand’s) Offered by Campus Recruiters in 2002-2003 as reported by the American Institute of Physics

A Few of Our Alumni• D Silva (’07 Math/Phys/Chem) Associate Portfolio Manager, NY City• B Martin (’07 Math) Math Grad Student, BSU• K Makinson (’07 Phys) Radiation Health Physics Grad Student, Oregon St• J Smith (’07 Phys) Physics Grad Student, Colorado State• C Tippin (’07 Math) Teach for America, Newark, NJ• R Abo (‘06 CS) Bioinformatics PhD Program, U of Utah• N Douglas (‘05 CS) Raytheon Missile Systems,Tucson• T Simpson (’05 CS) Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems, Dallas• T Toweill (’05 Math) Harvard Law School • A Paxton (’04 Math/Physics) Grad Student in Medical Physics at U W-

Madison• N Werth (’03 Engineering) Engineer for Lockheed Martin• S Hunter (’03 CS) Bioinformatics, U of Idaho• B Duenas (‘02 CS) Programmer for Trancite Logic Systems • M George (’01 Math) Physician’s Assistant (Idaho State)• A Mann (‘00 Math) Visiting Assistant Professor, Colgate• A Davis (‘97 Math) Assistant Prof. at U of Nevada, Reno • J Jones (’00), A Wade (‘00), B Yowell (’00), K Chapmann (’04), E

Smitchger (’05), F Hartman (’06), K Husler (’06), HS Teachers