Professor Ken Golden

Kenneth M. Golden

Professor of Mathematics Adjunct Professor of
Bioengineering

Office: LCB 328
Office Phone: (801) 581-6176
Dept. Phone: (801) 581-6851
Dept. Fax: (801) 581-4148
Email: golden@math.utah.edu

University of Utah
Department of Mathematics
155 S. 1400 E. JWB 233
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0090 USA

Teaching

Spring 2011 Mathematics 1220  Calculus II, Section 2, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10:45 AM - 11:35 AM, JWB 335

Spring 2011 Mathematics 1220  Calculus II, Section 3, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 11:50 AM - 12:40 PM, JWB 335

Office Hours: Mondays 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM, LCB 328

Recent Classes

  • Mathematics 1210  Calculus I     Fall 2009, Fall 2006, Fall 2005, Fall 2004, Fall 2002, Fall 2001, Fall 2000
  • Mathematics 1220  Calculus II    Spring 2009, Spring 2006, Spring 2002, Spring 2000
  • Mathematics 2210  Calculus III   Fall 2003, Spring 2004
  • Mathematics 6710  Applied Linear Operator and Spectral Methods, Fall 2008
  • Mathematics 6880 (also listed as 5750), Composite Materials, Fall 2010

The above calculus classes since 2000 were taught by Professor Golden in 25 sections, with a total of around 4,000 students.

Previous undergraduate classes taught on Calculus, Engineering Mathematics, Ordinary Differential Equations, and Partial Differential Equations.

Previous graduate classes taught on Methods of Applied Mathematics, Theory of Inhomogeneous Materials, Percolation, Statistical Mechanics, and Several Complex Variables.

 

Educational Service

  • Director of Undergraduate Studies 2002 - 2008 (led development of a new Major in Applied Mathematics, led efforts which increased the number of Math Majors by over 50%)
  • Chair of Undergraduate Curriculum Committee 2002 - 2008
  • Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Coordinator 2003 - 2007
  • Coordinator for Calculus Classes 2003 - 05
  • Engineering Math Committee 2008 -
  • Coordinator for Engineering Math Classes 1996 - 98
  • Given more than 50 invited lectures to general audiences on sea ice, climate change, and composite materials. Audiences have included classes in elementary schools, junior high schools, and high schools in Utah, Alaska, Maryland and Georgia, as well as groups of undergraduate and graduate students in the sciences and engineering, in the U.S. and abroad. Other groups have included high school math teachers, local and national business leaders, Utah State legislators, and representatives of the U.S. Congress.

 

Teaching Awards