MATH 6990 02: Independent Study

MATH 6990 - Independent Study

Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 44297,

Credit hours: 3

Instructor Title: Dr. Jozsef Z. Jalics
Instructor Professional Qualifications:  Ph. D., Mathematics, The Ohio State University
M.S., Mathematics, The Ohio State University
B.S., Mathematics, John Carroll University
Instructor Office Location: Cafaro Hall 607
Instructor Office Phone: (330) 941-3311

6990. Independent Study. Study under the supervision of a staff member. May be repeated. 3 s.h. Prereq.: Approval of graduate director. 1-3 s.h.

Group	Title	Author	ISBN
Optional

No specific text required.  Appropriate texts and/or journal articles will be explored throughout the term.

Week of	Reading(s)	Proposed Topic	Due/To Prepare for Class
8/24	Abstracts of suggested textbook chapters	Select topic
8/31	Mutually agreed upon textbook chapter	Background information	Mutually agreed upon assignment
9/7	Mutually agreed upon textbook chapter Supplementary material (if needed)	Background information	Mutually agreed upon assignment
9/14	Mutually agreed upon textbook chapter Supplementary material (if needed)	Background information	Mutually agreed upon assignment
9/21	Mutually agreed upon textbook chapter Supplementary material (if needed)	Work on mutually agreed upon problems/research questions	Mutually agreed upon assignment
9/28	Mutually agreed upon textbook chapter Supplementary material (if needed)	Work on mutually agreed upon problems/research questions	Mutually agreed upon assignment
10/5	Mutually agreed upon textbook chapter Supplementary material (if needed)	Work on mutually agreed upon problems/research questions	Mutually agreed upon assignment
10/12		Prepare mid-semester progress report	Prepare mid-semester progress report
10/19	Mutually agreed upon textbook chapter Supplementary material (if needed)	Work on mutually agreed upon problems/research questions Prepare mid-semester progress report	Submit mid-semester progress report
10/26	Mutually agreed upon textbook chapter Supplementary material (if needed)	Work on mutually agreed upon problems/research questions	Mutually agreed upon assignment
11/2	Mutually agreed upon textbook chapter Supplementary material (if needed)	Work on mutually agreed upon problems/research questions	Mutually agreed upon assignment
11/9	Mutually agreed upon textbook chapter Supplementary material (if needed)	Work on mutually agreed upon problems/research questions Prepare final report	Mutually agreed upon assignment
11/16		Prepare final report	Prepare final report
11/23		Prepare final report	Prepare final report
11/30		Prepare final report	Submit final report