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Taking Mathematics While Studying Abroad Students make plans for studying abroad through the Office of Study Abroad. See especially the Step-by-Step Guide. Study abroad requires careful planning for a mathematics major or minor, since learning in mathematics is cumulative and courses abroad may not correspond well to those at Duke. If you are planning for study abroad, it is best to discuss your overall plan for your major with your adviser to ensure that you will meet the requirements for the mathematics major (or minor). Note that at least half of the major/minor courses must be taken at Duke. In particular, Math 121 and 139 must be taken at Duke except in special circumstances with prior approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies. Courses taken abroad must be approved through the Office of Study Abroad before you go. (See Step 5 of their Step-by-Step Guide and their web page Course Approval and Database.) If a course has not already been approved, the Office of Study Abroad consults with the Director of Undergraduate Studies in mathematics. To obtain approval the student should furnish specific information about the course to the Office of Study Abroad, such as the address of a web site with a catalog description of the course, including prerequisites, and if possible a syllabus for the course. Regardless of advanced planning, courses scheduled to be offered abroad may be canceled with little advance notice, or they may differ from a student's expectations. In such a case, the student is responsible for contacting the Office of Study Abroad or the Director of Undergraduate Studies for advice and approval of alternate courses. Questions about taking mathematics courses while studying abroad should be directed to the Director of Undergraduate Studies, Professor J. Thomas Beale. |
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