Prof Geske here. The math education seminar is hosting a talk, this coming Monday, by Prof Gerhardt and David Rosenboom, that you may have interest in attending, particularly if you have a technical appreciation for music. Here are the details.
Title: Generative Approaches in Propositional Music
Date and Location: Mon Oct 20 @ 4:30-5:30pm in KAP 159
Summary: In this talk, we discuss Rosenboom’s forthcoming book Propositional Music, a study of generative approaches in music and survey of his over sixty-year career as a composer and performer working across electronic music, minimalism, jazz, pop, and contemporary music.
sent: Tue Oct 14
The Math Club will be hosting a graduate school panel this coming Monday. Current USC math faculty and grad students will discuss their experience applying to grad school, and participate in Q&A with attendees. If you are curious at all about grad school in math, then I strongly recommend you attend. Oh, and free boba tea will be provided for those who RSVP!
Graduate Panel 🎓 📅 Date: Monday, October 6th, 2025 👥 Panelists: 🎤 Moderator: David Crombecque 🧋 Bonus for Attendees: 👉 [RSVP] and enjoy free boba at the event! Please RSVP before October 6th to secure your spot (and your boba preferences).
sent: Wed Oct 01
Prof Geske here.
We will begin topic B2 tomorrow.
I will use the method of completing the square.
I have put a review of that method into the optional Prepation for B2 assessment in the Review block on MyOpenMath.
The content to review is:
🕓 Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Location: KAP 410
MyOpenMath B2 Review
This problems has multiple parts, and you unlock the next part by completing the previous part.
Also, the answers are immediately available, once you press the Jump to Answer button.
sent: Tue Sep 23
Prof Geske here. Your TA's office hours have been added to the office hours table on the course webpage. Please check it out!
sent: Mon Sep 08
Prof Geske here. We will continue topic A3 on Monday. There is some content I recommend reviewing in order to be prepared for lecture. I have put that content into an optional Prepation for A3 assessment in the Review block on MyOpenMath. The content to review is:
sent: Fri Sep 05
Prof Geske here. The Math Club will have its first meeting this coming Mon Sep 8 from 5-6pm in the math tea room, KAP 410, and will continue to have regular weekly meetings at the same time and location.
The math club is a place to meet other undergraduates with a passion for math, where you can chat math, play math-y games, enjoy snacks, occasionally learn about topics from professors or grad students, and gain insight into summer options and long-term career paths. The setting is informal and about having fun and building community. :)
If you have questions, please reach out to the math club at scmath@usc.edu. You can also email me, since I am the faculty advisor for the math club.
Lastly: I have been consolidating information about undergrad-focused math talks at the university here. The list of talks will expand as the semester continues.
sent: Wed Sep 03
Prof Geske here. Your first Matlab Simulation assignment has been posted on Gradescope and is due in one week on Tu Sep 9 at 11:59pm. Matlab will not be taught in lecture or discussion, but rather the key ideas will be introduced in companions to each assignment.
sent: Mon Sep 01
Prof Geske here. As you prepare to submit your homework by the end of this Friday, here are two quick videos talking you through MyOpenMath and Gradescope. And as a reminder once again, do read the Homework Guidelines before submitting.
sent: Sun Aug 31
Prof Geske here. I am here to inform you that your first homework has been posted on MyOpenMath and Gradescope.
sent: Wed Aug 27
Prof Geske here. I am here to remind you that your first discussion section meets this week. Here is what to expect.
sent: Mon Aug 25
Welcome! This is your Math 245 instructor Prof Geske! I would like you to kindly do the following prior to your first lecture.
sent: Fri Aug 22