For Tulane math students
Resources
A concise set of academic links, references, and tools for Tulane students interested in mathematics.
Coursework
- Tulane Department of Mathematics
Official department page for courses, major requirements, advising, and departmental news.
Proofs
- How to Prove It
Daniel Velleman's standard introduction to proof: logic, quantifiers, induction, relations, and mathematical writing.
LaTeX
- Overleaf
Online LaTeX editor for writing problem sets and notes in the browser.
- MacTeX for macOS
Local LaTeX distribution for macOS. Terminal install: `brew install --cask mactex-no-gui`.
- MiKTeX for Windows
Local LaTeX distribution for Windows. Terminal install: `winget install MiKTeX.MiKTeX`.
- TeX Live for Linux
Standard LaTeX distribution for Linux. On Debian or Ubuntu, a common terminal install is `sudo apt install texlive-full`.
Putnam
- Putnam Archive
Problems and solutions from past Putnam competitions, maintained by Kiran Kedlaya.
- Official Putnam information (MAA)
Competition overview, institutional participation details, and current announcements.
- Putnam and Beyond
A standard text for students who want a sustained collection of advanced competition problems and solutions.
Research
- REU Search (NSF)
Official NSF directory of Research Experiences for Undergraduates in mathematics and related fields.
- MathPrograms.org
Application portal used by many mathematics REUs, summer schools, and related programs.
- Alfred H. Clifford Mathematics Research Library
Once it reopens, this is an excellent place to study and browse mathematics literature on campus.
Grad School
- AMS undergraduate and graduate study resources
American Mathematical Society guidance on undergraduate opportunities, graduate study, and early career planning.
Careers
- AMS career resources
Profiles and guidance on careers for students trained in mathematics.
Books
- Abstract Algebra
Dummit and Foote's standard undergraduate algebra text on groups, rings, fields, and Galois theory.
- Introduction to Real Analysis
Bartle and Sherbert's rigorous introduction to limits, continuity, differentiation, integration, and sequences of functions.
- Book of Proof
Richard Hammack's free proof text, useful alongside a first formal course in proof writing.