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What is the Center?
How are projects
developed?
Why sponsor
a project?
We can offer you...
What is the
Center?
The Center for Applied Mathematics
and Computer Science is a fully integrated program within the Department
of Mathematics and Computer Science at San
Jose State University. The center offers students and faculty an invaluable
opportunity to utilize their mathematical and computer science skills in
solving 'real world' problems for outside clients. The experience
gained from working on sponsored projects also prepares students for future
careers in high-tech industries.
The Center can offer clients solutions to problems that demand time or expertise not available within their companies. The Center's array of creative sources sometimes exceeds what is normally available to large organizations. Sponsorship of a project also enables clients to participate in an innovative approach to higher education, establish community recognition, and enrich the departments's academic program.
The program was implemented in 1983 and by the academic year 1990-91, over 30 year-long projects were successfully completed.
How are projects
developed?
A detailed statement of proposed work
is developed for each project by the Center Director and te faculty supervisor,
in consultation with the company liaison personnel. The cost of each
project is individually negotiated and the resulting budget is administered
by the San Jose State University Foundation like a research grant.
Respect for each client's proprietary information is a high priority at the Center. Public reports are presented at the end of each semester and are an important part of students' experience. If necessary, we tailor these reports to disguise critical information. Printed reports, written each semester, are proprietary for one year.
Why sponsor
a project?
Clients have trusted us to solve their
problems and were pleased with results. We saved them money, aided in improving
their designs and helped them remain competitive in their fields.
Our accomplishments include:
Access to on-campus facilities including a wide variety of computing systems.
An opportunity to identify, evaluate, and recruit our best mathematics and computer science students.
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