Navigating the Math Major (Classroom Resource Materials)

By Allison Henrich, Steven Klee, Carrie Diaz Eaton

Are you a mathematics major or thinking about becoming one? This friendly guidebook is for you, no matter where you are in your studies. For those just starting out, there are: interactive exercises to help you chart your personalized course, brief overviews of the typical courses you will encounter during your studies, recommended extracurricular activities that can enrich your mathematical journey. Mathematics majors looking for effective ways to support their success will discover: practical examples of dealing with setbacks and challenges in mathematics, a primer on study skills, including particular advice like how to effectively read mathematical literature and learn mathematically focused programming. Students thinking about life after graduation will find: advice for seeking jobs outside academia, guidance for applying to graduate programs, a collection of interviews with former mathematics majors now working in a wide variety of careers-they share their experience and practical advice for breaking into their field. Packed with a wealth of information, Navigating the Math Major is your comprehensive resource to the undergraduate mathematics degree program.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1470475839
• ISBN13: 9781470475833
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: American Mathematical Society
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.0" x 10.0"