Donovan Snyder

Contact

  • E-mail: dsnyd15(at)ur.rochester.edu

  • Office: Hylan 710

  • Pronouns: he/him

Office Hours

  • Via email appointment for Fall 2023

Fall 2023

Math 436

  • Graduate Algebra 1

  • Grading

Research

  • Prof. Sarada Rajeev, investigating Quantum Groups/Hopf Algebras looking into their applications in Euler equations, quantum computing, and Gauge Theories

    • Ongoing

  • Prof. Alex Ioseivch, Emmett Wyman, VC-Dimension and probabilistic method

    • Ongoing

  • Prof. Sarada Rajeev, examining probability in a two state quantum random walk, satisfying a different probabilistic axiom

  • Prof. Chen Ding, Systems Group of Computer Science Department, examining cache complexity

  • Prof. Alex Iosevich, the polynomial method over finite fields

    • Summer 2019

Mentoring

I am currently directing the graduate student's reading program for undergraduates. I run my own program based on the research I am doing. Feel free to send me an email if you are interested in participating.

Education

  • Passed 6/6 prelim exams

    • Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Topology, Geometry,

  • Graduated from the University of Rochester in 2021

    • Honors B.S. in Mathematics with highest distinction

    • B.S. in Physics

    • Minor in Music

Previous Teaching and Examples

  • MATH 120, Precalculus Module - ECO Program, Summer 2023, Instructor

    • Algebra and functions for calculus

    • See sample class notes

  • MATH 143 - Calculus III, Summer 2023, Instructor

    • Four weekly lectures on sequences, series, and polar calculus

  • Math 218 - Math Modeling of the Life Sciences, Spring 2023

    • Grading, substitute lectures

  • Math 263 - Qualitative Theory of Ordinary Differential Equations, Spring 2023

    • Grading

  • Math 173 - Honors Linear Algebra, Fall 2022

    • Three weekly recitations, grading exams

    • Substitute lectures, see sample lecture notes

  • Math 143 - Calculus III, Summer 2022, Instructor

    • Four weekly lectures on sequences, series, and polar calculus

    • See sample lecture notes

  • Precalculus - ECO Program, Summer 2022, Instructor

  • Math 143 - Calculus III, Spring 2022

    • Three weekly workshops, grading

  • Math 141 - Calculus I, Fall 2021

    • Three weekly workshops, grading

  • Math for Engineering - ECO Program, Summer 2021, Instructor

    • Algebra and functions for calculus and engineering courses

  • Math 171 & 172 - Honors Calculus I & II, 2018-2021

    • Undergraduate TA

    • One weekly workshop, grading