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MA498 COURSE DETAILS


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MA498 (Version: 2013 1) COURSE DETAILS


COURSE TITLE EFF YEAR EFF TERM DEPARTMENT CREDIT HOURS
MA498 SR THESIS I: RSCRCH & PROPOSAL 2013 1 Mathematical Sciences 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=3.0)
SCOPE
The purpose of the Senior Thesis is to provide cadets with an unique opportunity to create a scholarly product that is academically, professionally, and personally meaningful to them and that reflects their thinking and abilities as developed at West Point and in the Department of Mathematical Sciences. Cadets will choose a faculty advisor with whom they will collaborate over two semesters. Cadets will meet on a regular basis with their advisor to discuss mathematics, progress on their research and thesis, and developmental issues. The objectives of the research are: (1) to synthesize and cohere the cadet's studies; (2) to apply methodological skills of research design, conceptual reasoning, analysis, and research gained to a selected area of substantive interest; (3) to extend the cadet's in-depth study of the selected area of interest beyond the level obtained in the Mathematical Sciences Major; (4) to design and conduct focused research beyond the constrained opportunities in elective courses; and (5) to develop cadet skills in conceptual reasoning, critical analysis, and effective writing.
LESSONS: 17 @ 55 min (1.000 Att/wk) LABS: 0 @ 0 min
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Weekly meeting @ 55 min; one research proposal and presentation.

MA498 COURSE REQUISITES


None

MA498 (Version 2013-1) COURSE OFFERINGS


AYT #SECT/SIZE CPBLTY ENRLD WAIT SEATS CLOSED DETAILS
2025 - 1 21 15 315 24 0 291 N Hours

2026 - 1 3 18 54 45 0 9 N Hours

2027 - 1 40 18 720 39 0 681 N Hours


MA498 (Version: 2007 1) COURSE DETAILS (ARCHIVED)


COURSE TITLE EFF YEAR EFF TERM DEPARTMENT CREDIT HOURS
MA498 SR THESIS I: RSCRCH & PROPOSAL 2007 1 Mathematical Sciences 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
SCOPE
The purpose of the Senior Thesis is to provide cadets with an unique opportunity to create a scholarly product that is academically, professionally, and personally meaningful to them and that reflects their thinking and abilities as developed at West Point and in the Department of Mathematical Sciences. Cadets will choose a faculty advisor with whom they will collaborate over two semesters. Cadets will meet on a regular basis with their advisor to discuss mathematics, progress on their research and thesis, and developmental issues. The objectives of the research are: (1) to synthesize and cohere the cadet's studies; (2) to apply methodological skills of research design, conceptual reasoning, analysis, and research gained to a selected area of substantive interest; (3) to extend the cadet's in-depth study of the selected area of interest beyond the level obtained in the Mathematical Sciences Major; (4) to design and conduct focused research beyond the constrained opportunities in elective courses; and (5) to develop cadet skills in conceptual reasoning, critical analysis, and effective writing.
LESSONS: 17 @ 55 min (1.000 Att/wk) LABS: 0 @ 0 min
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Weekly meeting @ 55 min; one research proposal and presentation.

MA498 COURSE REQUISITES


None