Associate Professor of Mathematics
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

MA 190 Contemporary Mathematical Problems
A seminar-style course consisting of an overview of selected contemporary problems and areas in the mathematical sciences. Problems to be discussed will be selected from recent publications in research and applications, famous problems, and outstanding problems of great significance.
Two Million Dollar Prize Problems

Link to Clay Institute of Mathematics
Description of the Poincare Conjecture
Recently Solved by G. Perelman

Link to Clay Institute of Mathematics
Description of the Navier-Stokes Equation
Open Research Problem
Evaluation will be by a few papers, a few presentations and participation.
Have you ever wondered what mathematicians really do other than teach calculus and differential equations? Have you ever considered majoring in mathematics? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then you may enjoy this course and discover what mathematicians do and what exciting mathematics is being done today.

RECOMMENDED ONLY FOR FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORES.
REQUIRED FOR ALL STUDENTS MAJORING IN MATH and GRADUATING AFTER 2008