EMSW21-MCTP: Penn State MASS Program

宾夕法尼亚州立大学的MASS计划（数学高级学习学期）是一个密集的，为期一个学期的活动，为从全国各地招募的本科生，与夏季REU计划（本科生研究经验）相结合。MASS包括三个定制的核心课程，主题选自代数，分析和几何，每门课程的期末考试，每周MASS跨学科研讨会和MASS座谈会，每周一次的系列讲座访问数学家。该计划共有16个荣誉学分。MASS主要针对大三和大四学生，每年秋季学期开课。PMASS（预科数学高级研究学期）将在春季学期举行，主要为通过过渡到证明阶段的大学生或高级新生提供服务。 PMASS将包括离散数学或代数，分析和几何，解决问题的研讨会和双周系列讲座三个核心课程。REU由个人或小组研究项目，每周研讨会，主题2周迷你课程和MASS Fest会议组成。MASS计划为参与者提供了一个独特且相互加强的学习和研究活动。它的目标是保证学生从本科到研究生学习数学的成功过渡。MASS参与者通常在有限的高等数学之前进入该计划，他们带着在研究生院取得成功所需的经验和信心退出。MASS计划非常有效地增加了选择数学和相关领域职业的学生人数。PMASS的目标受众是具有基本数学素养的学生，其预期专业是精确科学，工程，教育。PMASS将让这些学生参与核心数学主题和思维方式，教他们理解，交流和应用基本数学概念，并鼓励他们中的一些人选择数学职业道路。最初的MASS课程材料由美国数学学会发表在学生数学图书馆（5本书出版，3在不同的准备阶段）;这一传播工作将继续有利于更广泛的数学界。

Penn State's MASS program (Mathematics Advanced Study Semesters) is an intensive, semester-long activity for undergraduates recruited from around the country, integrated with summer REU program (Research Experience for Undergraduates). MASS consists of three custom-made core courses in topics chosen from algebra, analysis and geometry with oral final examinations for each course, a weekly MASS interdisciplinary Seminar and MASS Colloquium, a weekly lecture series by visiting mathematicians. The program totals 16 honors credits. MASS is aimed primarily at juniors and seniors and is run every fall semester. PMASS (Preparatory Mathematics Advanced Study Semesters) will take place in the spring semester and serve mostly sophomores or advanced freshmen passing through the transition-to-proofs stage. PMASS will consist of three core courses in discrete mathematics or algebra, analysis and geometry, a problem solving seminar and a biweekly lecture series. REU consists of individual or small-group research projects, a weekly seminar, topics 2-week mini-courses and MASS Fest conference at the end of the program.MASS program provides a unique and mutually reinforcing blend of learning and research activities for its participants. Its goal is to guarantee the successful transition of its students from undergraduate to graduate study in mathematics. MASS participants often enter the program with limited prior exposure to advanced mathematics, and they exit with the experience and confidence they need to succeed in graduate school. The MASS program very effectively increases the number of students choosing careers in mathematics and related fields. The target audience for PMASS are students with basic mathematical literacy and whose intended major is in exact sciences, engineering, education. PMASS will engage these students with core mathematical topics and ways of thinking, teach them to understand, communicate and apply basic mathematical concepts, and encourage some of them to choose a mathematical career path. The original MASS course material was published by the American Mathematical Society in the Student Mathematical LIbrary (5 books published, 3 in various stages of preparation); this dissemination effort will continue to benefit the broader mathematical community.