22FA_MA470A-Research Seminar in Math

Here are links to lots of databases that BSC subscribes to - best used when you have a topic of research and want to look at related works or want to look at works in a specific journal (especially if you don't have a subscription to that journal). For us, we will use the MathSciNet - Mathematical Reviews database which allows a keyword search feature.

This journal is dedicated to works from a variety of topics done by undergraduates. It is a peer-reviewed journal, so the mathematics is good, but the papers are written at a level that many undergraduates can understand with minimal outside reading. This is an open-access journal (no subscription required).

This journal is supported by the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) and has lots of articles that can be understood with minimal outside help. It is a great place to browse for research ideas. If you are an MAA member you can access this journal through the MAA page with a login. If not, you can use the library link to MathSciNet and put in this journal name to get a list of articles.  

This journal is supported by the MAA and has lots of articles that can be understood with minimal outside help. A great place to browse for research ideas. If you are an MAA member you can access this journal through the MAA page with a login. If not, you can use the library link to JSTOR and put in this journal name to get a list of articles. 

There is little recent activity here, but some articles written by undergraduates several years ago. This is open-access (no subscription required).

Here is another collection of journals (with some repeats) you can use as a resource when looking for papers. 

Dedicated to showcasing and encouraging high quality mathematical research involving students at all levels.

Other good journal resources are outlined below (which may require a subscription). I've linked the Library Website, as a few of them can be found in print at the library.

The American Mathematical Monthly: good for browsing general topics.

The Mathematical Gazette: good for browsing general topics.

Mathematics Magazine: good for browsing general topics.

Others may be listed here, make sure they are peer-reviewed: https://www.cur.org/engage/undergraduate/journals/listing/#TB_inline?height=230&width=500&inlineId=tb_external&linkId=131

The Minnesota Journal of Undergraduate Mathematics focuses on original mathematical research done primarily by undergraduate researchers in all areas of mathematics and its applications.  Faculty may be involved in the research and writing, through advising, mentoring, and editing, but the majority of the original work and writing must be completed by students.

A journal for research in mathematics done by undergraduate students.

The open access Undergraduate Journal of Mathematical Modeling: One + Two is concerned with various applications of mathematics done by non-mathematics majors. In particular, its purpose is to disseminate selected applied mathematics projects of engineering and science students.

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This is the list of Mathematical Subject Classification numbers from 2010 - it is missing some new subfields compared to 2020 - BUT it is extremely detailed and may help you narrow down some interests you might have. I would start with the main numbers first (such as 92 - Math Biology) and then look at more specifics depending on what fields you are interested in (such as 92C60). Having a variety of ideas and interests will help you later on down the road!

This is the list of Mathematical Subject Classification numbers from 2020 (it downloads into a PDF) - it is extremely detailed and may help you narrow down some interests you might have. I would start with the main numbers first (such as 92 - Math Biology) and then look at more specifics depending on what fields you are interested in (such as 92-08). Having a variety of ideas and interests will help you later on down the road!

This is the list of Mathematical Subject Classification numbers from 2020 - it takes a few clicks to continue to narrow down your interests each time. You start with the main numbers first (such as 92 - Math Biology) and then look at more specifics depending on what fields you are interested in (such as 92-08). Having a variety of ideas and interests will help you later on down the road!