Research Experience for Undergraduates

Description:  In elementary classical algebra, we have the ``commutativity'' of products, which means that when we multiply two variables, the order we multiply them does not change the result. For instance, if we have two variables x and y, then the product xy is the same as the product yx. However, for more advanced mathematical objects, there are algebras which are not commutative, and in particular, in which the order we multiply variables matters. For example, if A and B are two matrices, AB is not equal to BA in general.

2024 Kossack Exam

About This Exam:

The 2024 Kossack Exam is a two hour exam that will be held April 6, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.  We will not allow calculators on this year's test.

The exam is based on the standard topics in MATH 2250-2260, but not including sequences, series, or vectors.  The awards for the top three finishers will consist of certificates and modest cash prizes (totaling about $300), to be presented at the Mathematics Department Awards Day on April 29, 2024.