Introduction Due on September 6

• What is your year in school and major?
• I am a senior graduating this semester in Mathematics
• Which post-calculus math courses have you taken?  (Use names or BYU course numbers.)
• 290, 300, 313, 314, 334, 341, 342, 352, 360, and 371
• Why are you taking this class?  (Be specific.)
• I am planning on applying to the NSA after I graduate, and I feel like this class will be really helpful in gaining experience.
• Do you have experience with Maple, Mathematica, SAGE, or another computer algebra system?  Programming experience?  How comfortable are you with using one of these programs to complete homework assignments?
• I have not had experience with Maple, Mathematica or SAGE. I have had programming experience in Java and R. I think I will be fine using any program given.
• Tell me about the math professor or teacher you have had who was the most and/or least effective.  What did s/he do that worked so well/poorly?
• I think teaching straight from the textbook is what makes a math professor very hard to follow. What is helpful in my experience is when a professor gives examples that are not in the book. It gives you more experience in what you're learning and something else to refer to if you are confused.
• Write something interesting or unique about yourself.
• I like to draw with chalk, I am participating in the Chalk the Block in the Riverwoods this coming week.
• If you are unable to come to my scheduled office hours, what times would work for you?
• I will be ok.