1. Monday, September 22 nd, 2008 Rowland Hall 101

2.  I. Welcome  II. The World of Mathematics  III. Overview of the Mathematics Department  IV. Tips for Success in Math Courses  V. Mathematics Opportunities  VI. Questions

4. Cryptography Cancer Modeling (Dr. Alice Silverberg) (Dr. Natalia Komarova) Differential Geometry Planetary Tides (Dr. Zhiqin Lu) (Dr. Sarah Eichhorn)

5.  High School Math Teacher  Community College Math Professor  College Math Professor  Actuary  Software Designer  Biostatistician  Government Lab Researcher  Financial Analyst  Industry Analyst/Engineer  Education Materials Developer  Industry Consultant

6.  High Schools, Colleges, Universities  NSA  Government Labs  Microsoft  IBM  Hoffman LaRoche Laboratories  Lisa Frank  Kodiak Group  Eastman Kodak  NASA  Aerospace Corporation  Northrup Grumman  Proctor and Gamble  Theta Engineering  Texas Instruments  LL Bean  Allstate Insurance

7.  Department Statistics  ~ 36 professors (asst., assoc., prof.)  ~ 50 lecturers, postdocs, visiting professors  ~ 230 undergraduate students  ~ 95 graduate students  5 major specializations  ∞ mathematical possibilities http://www.math.uci.edu

8.  Major Requirements Lower division 2A,2B – Single Variable Calculus 2D,2E – Multivariable Calculus 2J – Infinite Series and Linear Algebra 3D – Differential Equations 3A – Linear Algebra *13 – Intro to Abstract Math 1 year Physics or Chemistry 1 quarter Computer Science

9. Upper division - 14 classes - Depends on specialization chosen - Breadth and Depth - Electives *Talk with advisor in selecting upper division courses appropriate to your career goals

10.  Specialization / Concentration Options - Mathematics Major (pure) - Concentration in Mathematics for Economics - Specialization in Applied and Computational Mathematics - Specialization in Mathematics for Education - Specialization in Statistics

11.  Do lots of problems  Learn to read mathematics books  Never “cram” for math exams, you should be learning the material throughout the quarter  Seek help early if you are confused  Learn to read, understand, and create proofs  Save everything (old texts and notes!)  Try to figure out how different course’s material are related to each other  Do lots of problems

12.  Honors Program Earn distinction upon graduation by - completing special course requirements, - earning a high GPA, - attending an honors math seminar, and - completing an honor thesis.

13.  Undergraduate Research Opportunities There are many opportunities for undergraduates to get involved in research projects. Once you have completed a few upper division courses, ask faculty about how you could be involved in research if you are interested. Consider looking for internships, REUs, summer research programs, and independent reading courses.

14.  Anteaters Mathematics Club Club for undergraduate math enthusiasts – All are welcome! Club activities include math talks, game nights, movies, conference attendance, volunteer opportunities, math problem sessions, study groups, advising sessions, etc. http://www.math.uci.edu/~sfrey/Mathclub/mathclub.html ** First Meeting: Wed., Oct. 1, 3:00-4:00 pm in RH 306

16. Math Club Meeting : Wed., Oct. 1, 3:00-4:00 in Rowland Hall 306 Mathematics of Numb3rs (Freshman Seminar): Mondays 3:00-4:50 (listed as Univ. Stud. on the class schedule)