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Introduction to GRADUATE STUDIES in PURE MATHEMATICS Spiro Karigiannis Associate Chair of Graduate Studies September 17, 2014 S. Karigiannis (Grad Chair) Intro to Pure Math Grad Studies September 17, 2014 1 / 12
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Introduction toGRADUATE STUDIES inPURE MATHEMATICS
Spiro Karigiannis
Associate Chair of Graduate Studies
September 17, 2014
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Why be a Pure Math Graduate Student?
Pure mathematics trains your mind to think logically and analytically
• Excellent preparation for professional careers
Computing industry
Financial industry
Government
Teaching
To obtain a solid foundation for further studies in more applied areas(for example: theoretical physics, computer science)
To become a professional mathematician
For personal interest
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Being a Pure Math Graduate Student
What is it like?
A new kind of educational experience.Learn mostly on your own or from your advisor; courses are secondary.Questions not well-defined. Research doesn’t proceed as expected.Collegial atmosphere – learn from your fellow graduate students.Students come from across Canada and around the world
Financial support
Minimum support ≥ $26 300/year.Funding from a combination of TAs, GRSs, and Scholarships.NSERC/OGS holders could earn $31,000 – $48,000/year.Non-major award holders should expect to be assigned 1 or 2 TAunits per term, equivalent to 5 or 10 hours of work per week.
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Aspects of the Pure Math Graduate Program
Courses
We offer a variety of intellectually stimulating and challenging courses:functional analysis, measure theory, algebraic topology, Lie groups,representation theory, commutative algebra, algebraic geometry,differential geometry, computability theory, model theory, more . . .We also have 3–4 advanced topics graduate courses per term.
Project / Thesis
work one-on-one with a supervisor, or multiple advisors.learn how to do mathematical research.explore a topic in depth; maybe discover new mathematical results.
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Specifics of our Graduate Programs
MMath (Master of Mathematics) – a one year (3 terms) program
Requires 6 courses, with average ≥ 70%. {≤ 2 can be held withundergrad courses; ≥ 2 must be advanced topics (900-level) courses.}MMath Research Paper requirement: typically 25–35 typeset pages.Usually completed in the spring term.∃ MMath THESIS OPTION for most qualified students. [Ask me!]
PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) – typically 4–5 years in duration
Admission usually requires equivalent of Master’s degree in pure math.Requires 4 courses, with average ≥ 70%. {None can be held withundergrad courses; ≥ 3 must be advanced topics (900-level) courses.}Y1: Comprehensive written exams: Algebra; Analysis & TopologyY2: Oral exam: tests readiness for independent specialized research.Thesis: the PhD thesis must contain original results that are ofpublishable value. This is the most important requirement!
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Research area: Analysis
Ken Davidson Brian Forrest Kathryn HareLaurent Marcoux Andu Nica Nico Spronk
• harmonic analysis • operator theory– abstract – single operators– commutative / real line – operator algebras / C*-algebras– Lie groups – operator spaces
• free probability • topological quantum groups• fractal analysis
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Research area: Algebra and Logic
Jason Bell Barbara Csima Wentang Kuo David McKinnonRahim Moosa Ross Willard Frank Zorzitto
• model theory • computatibilty theory• universal algebra • logical limit laws• ring theory • representation theory
– dimension theory – Lie groups– Grobner bases • algebraic geometry
– Langlands program
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Research area: Number Theory
Kevin Hare Wentang Kuo Yu-Ru LiuDavid McKinnon Mike Rubinstein Cam Stewart
• analytic number theory • algebraic number theory– Diophantine equations – algebraic geometry– modular forms / L-functions – arithmetic geometry– p-adic analysis – elliptic curves– circle methods • computational number theory– probabilistic number theory – fractal analysis
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Research area: Geometry and Topology
Benoit Charbonneau Spiro Karigiannis David McKinnonRahim Moosa Ruxandra Moraru Doug Park
• Differential / algebraic geometry • low dimensional topology– complex geometry – 4-manifolds– geometric analysis – exotic smooth structures– PDEs on manifolds • algebraic topology– gauge theory • differential fields– connections to physics – Galois theory of Lie groups
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Next steps – thinking about Pure Math
Course preparation
Take advanced sections of math courses [145–148, 245, 247]Take a broad selection of the 300-level and 400-level PMATH courses.
Undergraduate research
Apply for an NSERC USRA. To learn more, see here:http://math.uwaterloo.ca/pure-mathematics/
Faculty mentorship
Engage a PMATH faculty member to advise you on a possibleacademic plan, based on your interests.
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Practicalities of applying
Applying for admission
The application deadline is January 15. Some offers of admissionwill be made as early as mid-December, so apply early toensure full consideration! For more info, see here:http://math.uwaterloo.ca/pure-mathematics/graduate-studies/application-procedure-admissionsStart thinking now about suitable people to write letters of reference.
Scholarships
Apply for NSERC and OGS scholarships through Pure Math Dept.These application deadlines have now passed.
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Contact information
Spiro Karigiannis – Associate Chair of Graduate StudiesMC5082, [email protected]
Nancy Maloney – Graduate Studies Administrative AssistantMC5064, [email protected]
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