Guidelines for Your Math Web Page
Think of your Math Web Page as the electronic equivalent of a term paper.
You should pick a topic or theme to build it around, present relevant
information, and include source material. It should include more than
just a list of links to other sites, and you MUST respect the rights
of others. Do NOT copy someone else's work on the web and claim it as
your own.
Some examples of themes are:
- Math and Music (many subtopics are available)
- Math and Art
- The Golden Mean
- Symmetry (see Chapter 11)
- Fractal Geometry (see Chapter 12)
- Applications of Graph Theory
- The Traveling Salesman Problem
- Networks
- Mathematical Themes in Literature (e. g. The works of Lewis Carroll)
- The Fibonacci Numbers
- Mathematical Issues in Elections
- The Art of M. C. Escher
- Population Growth
There are many more themes or topics you might choose. Use your
imagination. Or you might get some ideas from the web sites you
and your classmates found (See the list
again. I have added a list of sites found by the students in Math 101 class).
Find something that interests you (if you can't find
anything interesting, fake it).
You should explain why you chose your topic. What makes it interesting
or useful? Is it related to your major? You may want to include more
than one page, with links between them, to organize your material.
Also explain, at least a little, the mathematics involved. You should
provide some links to other web sites related to your topic, and provide
a bibliography (which can include both books or journal articles, and
web sites).
Your web page should be visually interesting and should encourage the
viewer to explore further. Use your imagination, your artistic talents,
and your creativity. Ask me for help if you are having trouble
implementing your ideas.
Remember, your web site will be available to the entire world. Make
it something which reflects your personality and something of which
you can feel proud.
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