Introduction, due on August 31

 This is my fifth year at BYU. I need to finish submitting my paperwork to the Math Department in order to become an official Mathematics major.

I have take Calculus II (Math 113) and Calculus of Several Variables (Math 314), Elementary Linear Algebra (Math 313), Ordinary Differential Equations (Math 334), Fundamentals of Mathematics (Math 290), and Survey of Geometry (Math 362). However, it has been over a year since my last math class (Math 362) and as many as five years since Math 113.

I am taking this class because I need to graduate as quickly as possible and in a field that provides the best stepping stone for possible careers or graduate work. Because of my previous coursework, I have completed more of the Mathematics major than any other program. I do not know what career I want to pursue, so I am hoping to keep my options open as a math major. This is a required course and a prerequisite for other math classes required for graduation.

My professors for 290 and 362 were by far the most effective professors I have had in mathematics. Both professors would take many questions throughout the lectures and had a relaxed class atmosphere. My professor in 362 would sometimes allow some time at the end of class to work on homework with peers at our table. He would also allow a couple of minutes at the beginning of class to discuss issues we had with the homework with our peers so we could check our proofs and figure out if we had completed them correctly. If I remember correctly, the homework was based on completion which allowed me to be less overwhelmed with stress about getting exactly the right answer. My 290 professor was probably the clearest teacher I have had in explaining concepts because she didn't assume previous knowledge in her proofs. She also would explain and jumps she had in logic so the proof explanation was complete. Additionally, she provided us with ample study materials and review days for exams which helped me feel prepared and less anxious.

I am actually a transfer student now because I took a year off of school to get married and move to Kansas for my husband's job. We eventually decided it would be most economical and quickest for me to finish my degree at BYU instead of transferring to a school in Kansas. My husband is remaining in Kansas for work while I complete the rest of my degree. For that reason, I am hoping to graduate quickly.

The only office hour I might be able to attend is the TA hour from 4-5pm on Tuesday. I am available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10-11am; Wednesdays and Fridays from 2-3pm; and Thursdays from 12-1pm or 3-4pm.