Graduate Handbook:
Regulations governing the use of Math 597 (Independent Study) in the Department of Mathematical Sciences.

  1. At the beginning of the semester, the student and the faculty member shall sign a form briefly outlining the program, stating the number of 597 credits, and stating (for various values of n, at the instructor's discretion) what the student must do in order that the instructor will recommend n credits as countable for the MA degree.
  2. When the grade is submitted the instructor shall fill in a second form advising the Graduate Committee how many credits to count for the MA degree.
  3. Both forms shall be placed in the student's file, with copies to the student.
  4. The Graduate Committee shall only approve the inclusion of 597 credits when it is satisfied that they do not duplicate other credits presented. Except in unusual circumstances, the Graduate Committee shall approve no more than 8 hours of 597 for the MA degree.

Form #1
Math 597, Independent Study




1. Name of Student:
2. Semester: 
3. Year:
4. Number of credit hours, student is registered for:
5. Instructor:
6. Is this independent study given in conjunction with a regular course?      Yes          No         
7. If yes, state title and course number:
 
8. Brief outline of program:
 
 
 
 
 
9. What has the student to do in order that the instructor will recommend n credits as countable for the MA degree. (n is at the instructor's discretion, however n cannot exceed the number of registered credits.) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Instructor: Date:
  Student: Date:

Form #2
Math 597, Independent Study



1. Name of Student:
2. Semester: 
3. Year:
4. Number of credit hours, student is registered for:
5. Instructor:
6. Is this independent study given in conjunction with a regular course?      Yes          No         
7. If yes, state title and course number:
 
8. Grade assigned to student: 
 
9. Briefly comment on performance of student.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10. Recommended number of n credit hours countable towards the MA-degree: (n is at the instructor's discretion, however n cannot exceed the number of registered credits.).
 
 
 
 
 
  Instructor: Date:



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