MTH103: Ms.

Worley Assignment: Research Project on Famous Mathematician Objective: To research a notable mathematician and discover his/her contributions to modern mathematics. Requirements:

Write a 2-3 page report (excluding title page and bibliography)on a famous mathematician. (Double space) Title Page must include the following elements: o Name of mathematician o Picture of mathematician (if available) o Dates of birth and death of mathematician o Your name, Subject and Day and class time (e.g. Joe Smith, MTH103, Thursday 6-9:40pm ) o Date paper is to be turned in. Report must include the following information: o Dates of birth and death of mathematician o Places of birth and death o Additional biographical information (education, famous teachers, etc.) o Most significant contribution(s) to the field of mathematics o Relevance of contribution(s) to mathematics today. Bibliography o Cite all references using correct bibliographic format (see below) EXAMPLE:
Aldrich, Ella. Using Books and Libraries. New York: Prentice-Hall, 1971.

MATERIAL FORM: TYPE: A book or Author's name (last pamphlet by a name first). Title of single author Book. Publication information. (Place of publication: Publisher, copyright date.) A republished Add original book publication date after title. An anthology or (with translation a compilation from another language) Two or more Give the name in the books by the first entry only.

Doctorow, E. L. Welcome to Hard Times. 1960. New York: Bantam, 1976. Nichols, Fred J., ed. and trans. An Anthology of Neo-Latin Poetry. New Haven: Yale UP, 1979. Frye, Northrup. Anatomy of Criticism: Four Essays. Princeton: Princeton UP,

same person

Thereafter, in place of the name, type three hyphens and a period, skip two spaces, and give title. A book by two Only the first author or three authors named is written last name first. A book by more Only the first than three author's name is persons as given, followed by authors OR et. al. editors A book with volume numbers (and separate titles) in a series An anonymous Begin the entry with book the title. A book without stated publication information or pagination A work in an Indicate page anthology numbers from which material came. An article in a periodical

1957.

---. A Study of English Romanticism. Norman: U of Oklahoma P, 1968.

Marquart, James W., Sheldon Ekland Olson, and Jonathan R. Sorenson. The Rope, the Chair, and the Needle: Capital Punishment in Texas, 1923-1990. Austin: U of Texas P. 1994. Edens, Walter, et al., eds. Teaching Shakespeare. New Haven: Yale UP, 1977.

Durant, Will, and Ariel Durant. The Age of Voltaire. New York: Simon, 1965. Vol. 9 of The Story of Civilization. 11 vols. 1935-75. Dictionary of Ancient Greek Civilization. London: Methuen, 1966. Missing information should be indicated by using: n.p. - no place publication n.p. - no publisher given n.d. - no date of publication n. pag. - no pagination given Garcia Marquez, Gabriel. "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings." Leaf Storm and Other Stories. Ed. Raul Julia. Trans. Gregory Papassa. New York: Harper, 1972. 105-12.

Omit introductory Hahn, Emily. "Eleventh Hour." New Yorker 4 May 1981: 6-9. article, but Kantrowitz, Barbara. "Woman We otherwise give name, Loved." Newsweek 8 Sept. 1997: 40-8. underlined, as it appears on title page. Shear, Michael D. "They Fought on Two An article in a Give by-line if Fronts." Washington Post 5 Mar. daily newspaper article has an 1995: A1+. author. Plus sign (+) in entry indicates article is continued on inside pages.

A government publication

United States Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Dictionary of Occupational Statistics. 4th ed. Washington: GPO, 1977.

Chiappini, Luciano. "Este, House of." An article in a Many article are Encyclopedia Brittannica: reference book unsigned or have Macropaedia. 1974 ed. (encyclopedia) author name at end of entry. The First Americans. Narr. Hugh Downs. Radio and Writ. and prod. Craig Fisher. television NBC News Special. KNBC, Los programs Angeles. 21 Mar. 1968.

Recordings of music or spoken words. Films, filmstrips, slide programs and videotapes Interviews

Fogarty, John. "Fortunate Son." Chronicle. Creedence Clearwater Revival. Geffen, 2GHS 22017, 1981. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Dir. Milos Forman. With Jack Nicholson. RCA, 1975.

Morrison. Toni. Personal interview. Pitch 17 Mar. 1995: 5.

ELECTRONIC SOURCES: Burka, Lauren P. "In the Senate: Week of Electronic Text Author's name. May 12, 1997." Floor Activities in * "Title of Document." Congress. May 1997. http://www. Title of complete thomas.loc.Gov/home/hot-week.html> work. (16 May 1977). Document date (if known and different from access date). < URL address> (Date of access). Listserv Author. <Author's e- Carbone, Nick. <nickc@english.umass. edu> "Followup to Don's Comments." Messages * mail address> 26 Jan. 1996. <http://www.ttu.edu> "Subject line from (17 Feb. 1996). the posting." Date of message (if different from the access date). <Address of Listserv> (date of access). Mail Messages Author. <Author's e- Franke, Norman. <frankel@llnl.gov> "SoundApp 2.0.2." 29 Apr. 1996. * mail address> Personal e-mail. (3 May 1996). "Subject line from the posting." Date of publication. Medium

of communication. (Date of access).

Angier, Natalie. "Chemists Learn Why Material with Vegetables Are Good for You." New publisher York Times 13 Apr. 1993, late ed.: New information York Times Ondisc. CD_ROM. UMIfrom print Proquest. Oct. 1993. source or print analogue ** "Albatross." American Heritage Non-Periodical Use this form for Publication on citation of electronic Dictionary. Microsoft Bookshelf. 1993 ed. CDCD-ROM ** encyclopedia. ROM. Redmond: Microsoft, 1993.

Online Database **

Angier, Natalie. "Chemists Learn Why Vegetables Are Good for You." New York Times 13 Apr. 1993, late ed.: Cl. New York Times Online. Online. 10 Feb. 1994.