Professor G. E. Keough
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Richard A. Henson School of Science and Technology
Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD  21801

This page last updated on Friday, May 24, 2013

About Me

I joined the faculty of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Salisbury in August, 2008. For 30 years prior to that, I was a member of the faculty at Boston College in the Department of Mathematics, serving two terms as its Chair (2001 to 2007) prior to my leaving BC.

I've previously taught both mathematics and computer science courses ranging in level from freshman through senior, and through second-year, graduate level on the mathematics side.

Up until a few years ago, I was active with several co-authors on publications involving the use of Maple and Mathematica (John Wiley & Sons), plus advanced texts titled An Introduction to Analysis (Jones & Bartlett) and An Introduction to Linear Programming and Game Theory (John Wiley & Sons). You can find out more on my publications page.

I've also worked outside academia, including several (albeit dated) consulting stretches with the MITRE Corporation as a Lead Scientist. A (reasonably) current CV contains more detail on all of this.

My Schedule

I will not be on campus again until the beginning of the Fall semester (August 26), when my schedule looks to be:

Courses that I will be Teaching in Fall, 2013

• MATH 201 (Calculus I) is the first semester of a three-semester Calculus sequence designed for math and science majors.
  
  Prerequisite: One of MATH 140 (College Algebra with Trigonometry) or strong algebra and geometry skills, and a demonstrated ability to work with the exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. 
  
  Required Component: We will be using the online assessment and homework grading system WebAssign in the course, access to which which will be made available at no charge via purchase of the required Stewart text at the SU bookstore.
  
  Required Component: We will be using Mathematica, a multi-platform software system for doing mathematics that is available in campus computer labs and available for download free of charge to students in the course through the Salisbury University site licensing program in effect with Wolfram Research.

• MATH 155 (Modern Statistics with Computer Analysis) is a one-semester, introductory statistics course that covers most traditional parametric methods (confidence intervals, hypothesis test, etc.) and some non-parametric ideas (e.g., a signed rank test).
  
  Prerequisites: Basic high school algebra and geometry, which means that we assume you’re familiar with notions such as variable, formula, equation, graphs of equations, and areas of plane regions.
  
  Required Component: A scientific calculator. Although not required, the TI-84 level calculator is highly recommended, as it includes many statistical operations that will make your life easier.
  
  Required Component: Students will complete a small number of reports using the statistical software Minitab that is available in all public computing facilities on campus.
  
  Required Component: We will be using the online assessment and homework grading system MyStatLab, access to which will be made available at no charge with the purchase of the required Triola text at the SU bookstore.

Courses that I have Taught Previously at Salisbury

• Mathematics courses, or
• Computer Science courses
  

Henson Science Hall Room 132F
410.543.6467 (my recommendation: use Email!)
gekeough@salisbury.edu
http://faculty.salisbury.edu/~gekeough