ESP Biography



CHRISTOPHER BRISSETTE, Lover of mathematics, and generally okay-ish guy




Major: Mathematics and Physics

College/Employer: Umass

Year of Graduation: 2017

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

I am a senior student of mathematics and physics at Umass Amherst. I have a love of sharing knowledge and constantly being confused by new things.
I hold a strong belief that mastery of a subject has only to do with personal effort, and that anyone can succeed at mathematics. That is not to say it will be easy.
Also some people tell me I'm a pretty good cook. Just saying.



Past Classes

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M11129: Building Mathematical Cars in Splash 2016 (Nov. 19 - 20, 2016)
In the field of Mathematics, calculus is most students' first introduction to higher level thinking. It is somewhat like getting your math drivers-license. If calculus is akin to getting a drivers-license then real analysis is like building a car, and that is what we aim to do in this course. Using logic, and our knowledge of the real numbers, come with us as we construct definitions and proofs of limits, integration and differentiation.


S7363: Mathematical Modeling in Physics in Splash! 2013 (Nov. 23 - 24, 2013)
This will be a very fast and intense introduction to the methods of modeling physical problems using ordinary and partial differential equations. Topics covered will include heat flow, wave propagation (in one and two dimensions), equilibrium equations and the Schrodinger equation (time permitting, so be on time!)