Pre-2003 Capstone

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The Mathematics Consultation Clinic at work

The Mathematics Consultation Clinic, an industrial math course at LSU, serves as the Capstone Course for the Mathematics Majors. The role of The Mathematics Consultation Clinic is to provide the structure for the department‘s industrial and inter-disciplinary outreach activity.

Benefits to Students

  • Experience how mathematical thinking is used in real-world applications
  • Relevant training and practical experience enhance their job prospects
  • Working as a team member under time and resource constraints

Benefits to Clients

  • Access to LSU‘s technical resources
  • Inexpensive way to address problems
  • Recruitment of potential employees
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Presentation at Hibernia National Bank

Criteria for Projects

  • The project involves the formulation and implementation of a non-trivial mathematical model
  • The solution is of real interest to the client
  • The client agrees to provide feedback by allocating time and effort to assist in the model formulation and implementation
  • The size and complexity of the problem are appropriate for undergraduates, and fit the time constraints for a one-semester seminar course

Recent Projects

  • CII Carbon, a chemical company based in New Orleans: Scheduling and Production Planning
  • Innovative Emergency Management, Inc., a software developer based in Baton Rouge: Evacuation procedures of buildings in emergencies
  • Hibernia National Bank of Baton Rouge: Evaluation of credit risk
  • Louisiana State Lottery Commission: Testing randomness of lottery drawings
  • Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Research Center: Accurate detection of tumors using PET/CAT scan data
  • BASF: Wastewater modeling and management
  • LSU Mathematics Department: Optimal course scheduling