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Mathematics and Statistics Education in France and Romania
Summer 2010
Program Description
Experience a rich living, educational and cultural experience in two dynamic European countries: Romania and France. The program incorporates visits at the best academic and research institutions in Paris and Romania.
Participants will begin their journey with a three-day stay in Paris, France. In Paris, we will visit Lycée Louis-le-Grand, prestigious French high-school, and Université Marne la Vallée. We will also visit some of the French landmarks among which the Louvre Museum, the Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Eiffel Tower.
From Paris we will fly to Bucharest, the capital of Romania, where we will visit the University of Bucharest, the Romanian American University, the Romanian Academy of Sciences and several institutes which specialize either in statistics research or in applications of statistics, among which the Center for Mathematical Statistics, the Gallup Romania Institute, the Institute for Marketing and Opinion Polls and the National Institute. In Bucharest the students will be attending eight invited lectures presented by distinguished professors and researchers that have international reputation. Through the presentations students will learn about the history of mathematics and statistics in Romania, and statistics education in college.
At the University of Bucharest and the Romanian American University the participants will meet and exchange impressions and discuss topics of common interest with Romanian students. Most Romanian students learn English as a foreign language in schools and they are quite fluent in speaking, so there will be no language barrier.
While in Bucharest we will visit touristic places, among which Mogosoaia Palace, the Royal Palace and the Village Museum, to enhance the cultural and historic Romanian experience. We will also visit other Romanian cities: Brasov (with its nearby Bran castle), Sinaia (the Peles Castle, former Royal palace), Craiova, and we will take trips to visit some unique monasteries on the River Olt Valley. In Craiova the students will attend lectures at the University and the School of Medicine and will visit with local students. The students will also visit a high-school and learn about the mathematics curriculum in high-school.
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Program Dates
May 7 – May 24 2010
Program Cost
$2,950 Tuition is paid separately. Cost is subject to change.
Scholarships are available for this program. Please visit: http://www.kennesaw.edu/studyabroad/financial.html for more information.
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Applicaiton Deadline
February 1, 2010
A $300 nonrefundable deposit is due at the time of application.
The first program installment of $1350 is due by March 1, 2010.
The second program installment of $1300 is due by March 15, 2010.
Housing:
Lodging will be in good-quality hotels, centrally located, in double or triple rooms with private bathroom and all modern amenities.
Courses
This program is open to all majors. Each participant is required to enroll in one of the following courses: STAT 4490/ MATH 4490/ MATH 7900. Mathematics majors or students enrolled for a statistics minor can use the credit either as a Capstone (with a special project for Capstone) or as elective towards the minor.
Contacts
Dr. Anda Gadidov, Associate Professor of Mathematics
Science Building Room 529; Tel.#: 770-423-6098; email: agadidov@kennesaw.edu
Faculty Background
Dr. Gadidov was born and educated in Romania and Romanian is her native language. Dr. Gadidov is fluent in French. Students will meet and interact with many of her former colleagues who will help the participants in the study abroad program have a rich learning experience with wonderful life-lasting memories.
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