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A Mathematician’s Survival Guide: Graduate School and Early Career Development
 
Steven G. Krantz Washington University, St. Louis, MO
A Mathematician's Survival Guide
Softcover ISBN:  978-0-8218-3455-8
Product Code:  GSCM
List Price: $59.00
MAA Member Price: $53.10
AMS Member Price: $47.20
A Mathematician's Survival Guide
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A Mathematician’s Survival Guide: Graduate School and Early Career Development
Steven G. Krantz Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Softcover ISBN:  978-0-8218-3455-8
Product Code:  GSCM
List Price: $59.00
MAA Member Price: $53.10
AMS Member Price: $47.20
  • Book Details
     
     
    2003; 222 pp
    MSC: Primary 00

    Graduate school marks the first step toward a career in mathematics for young mathematicians. During this period, they make important decisions which will affect the rest of their careers. Here now is a detailed guide to help students navigate graduate school and the years that follow.

    In his inimitable and forthright style, Steven Krantz addresses the major issues of graduate school, including choosing a program, passing the qualifying exams, finding an advisor, writing a thesis, and getting that first job. As with his earlier guide, How to Teach Mathematics , he avoids generalities, giving clear advice on how to handle real situations. The book also contains a description of the basic elements of a mathematical education, as well as a glossary and appendices on the structure of a typical department and university and the standard academic ranks.

    Steven G. Krantz is an accomplished mathematician and an award-winning author. He has published 130 research articles and 45 books. He has worked in many different types of mathematics departments, supervised both masters and doctoral students, and is currently the Chair of the Mathematics Department at Washington University in St. Louis.

    Other titles by Steven Krantz available from the AMS are The Survival of a Mathematician: From Tenure-Track to Emeritus, A Primer of Mathematical Writing and Techniques of Problem Solving.

    Readership

    Undergraduate and graduate-level mathematics students; general mathematical audience.

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    • Very valuable for the prospective student ... definitely good advice ... definitely recommend to every mathematics department to keep a copy of this book for their undergraduate and graduate students.

      MAA Online
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2003; 222 pp
MSC: Primary 00

Graduate school marks the first step toward a career in mathematics for young mathematicians. During this period, they make important decisions which will affect the rest of their careers. Here now is a detailed guide to help students navigate graduate school and the years that follow.

In his inimitable and forthright style, Steven Krantz addresses the major issues of graduate school, including choosing a program, passing the qualifying exams, finding an advisor, writing a thesis, and getting that first job. As with his earlier guide, How to Teach Mathematics , he avoids generalities, giving clear advice on how to handle real situations. The book also contains a description of the basic elements of a mathematical education, as well as a glossary and appendices on the structure of a typical department and university and the standard academic ranks.

Steven G. Krantz is an accomplished mathematician and an award-winning author. He has published 130 research articles and 45 books. He has worked in many different types of mathematics departments, supervised both masters and doctoral students, and is currently the Chair of the Mathematics Department at Washington University in St. Louis.

Other titles by Steven Krantz available from the AMS are The Survival of a Mathematician: From Tenure-Track to Emeritus, A Primer of Mathematical Writing and Techniques of Problem Solving.

Readership

Undergraduate and graduate-level mathematics students; general mathematical audience.

  • Very valuable for the prospective student ... definitely good advice ... definitely recommend to every mathematics department to keep a copy of this book for their undergraduate and graduate students.

    MAA Online
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