Presentation Topics for Math 204, Spring 2020

Each student in the class will work on a short project and present it to the class at some point during the semester. The presentation can be based on one of the many "Topic" sections from the textbook, or it can be based on some other topic that you select in consultation with me. Some suggested topics are given below.

You will give a ten-to-twenty minute presentation to the class, depending on your topic. You will also turn in a write-up (or possibly PowerPoint slides), which ideally could be published on the course web site. Details will be subject to negotiation. After selecting your topic and getting it approved, and before you give the presentation, you should meet with me to discuss what should go into your project and presentation.

Note that all of the presentation topics must be different, so if you have a preference for some topic, you should claim it soon!


Some Possible Topics

Here are some suggestions for "Topic" sections in the textbook that might make an interesting project, along with a few additional possibilities that I came up with. Note that Topic sections in the book include exercises that might contribute ideas for your presentation and that solutions to those exercises are given in the solution manual for the textbook. However, you are also expected to do some extra research outside of the textbook.