Summer Pre-Physics PhD Math Enrichment Program (2023)

Session

Day 1

10 Jul 2023, 09:30

Toll 1120 (UMD)

Conveners

Day 1: Orientation

• Chris Palmer (University of Maryland (US))

1. Introduction

Chris Palmer (University of Maryland (US))

10/07/2023, 09:30

Overview / goals from Chris P
Welcome video from Jim Gates
Participant introductions
Participant goals

2. Calculus Concept Inventory

10/07/2023, 10:50

3. Geometry and Trig

10/07/2023, 11:20

Law of cosines, sines
Using vectors

4. Lunch

10/07/2023, 12:00

5. Content: TBD

10/07/2023, 13:00

Review CCI problems as needed
Tutorial on 1st and 2nd derivatives (if needed)
Selected exercise on vector analysis; Arfken 1.2-1.5 (if time allows)

6. STEM Library Tour

10/07/2023, 15:30

7. Campus Tour

10/07/2023, 16:00