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Mathematics

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<center><big>'''Welcome to the School of Mathematics!'''</big></center>

[[Image:Mathematicsgeneral.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Welcome to the Wikiversity School of Mathematics]]

==Divisions and Departments==
Divisions and Departments of the School exist on pages in "topic" namespace. Start the name of departments with the "Topic:" prefix; departments reside in the [[Wikiversity:Namespaces|Topic: namespace]]. Departments and divisions link to learning materials and learning projects. Divisions can link subdivisions or to departments. For more information on schools, divisions and departments look at the [[Wikiversity:Naming_conventions|Naming Conventions]].

* [[Topic:Actuarial Mathematics|Department of Actuarial Mathematics]]
* [[Topic:Applied Mathematics|Department of Applied Mathematics]]
* [[Topic:Combinatorics and Optimization|Department of Combinatorics and Optimization]]
* [[Topic:Computer Science|Division of Computer Science]] - this division is for study of the mathematical aspects of computer science
(See also: [[School:Computer Science]])
* [[Topic:Pure Math|Division of Pure Mathematics]]
* [[Topic:Mathematical Physics|Department of Mathematical Physics]]
* [[Topic:Statistics|Department of Statistics]]
* [[Topic:Philosophy of Mathematics|Philosophy of Mathematics]]
:* [[Topic:Board Game Studies|Board Game Studies]]

==Active participants==
The histories of Wikiversity pages indicate who the active participants are. If you are an active participant in this school, you can list your name here (this can help small schools grow and the participants communicate better; for large schools it is not needed).

*[[User:Tastymangojuice|Tastymangojuice]] (Computer Science)
*[[User:ehremo|ehremo]]
*[[User:Deltinu|Deltinu]]
*[[User:EulerGamma|EulerGamma]]
*[[User:Ravi12346|Ravi12346]]
*[[User:lgallindo|Lucas Gallindo]]
*[[User:Tachyon01|Tachyon01]] (Pure Mathematics)
*[[User:fidocancan|fidocancan]] (pre-uni teacher)
*[[User:Mo Anabre|Mo Anabre]]
*[[User:master.signal|sutton]]

==School news==
* '''August 20, 2006''' - School founded!
* '''August 21, 2006''' - Added various departments

==Pre-university courses==
*[[Applied Math Basics|Basic Mathematics]] (numbers, arithmetic, fractions, decimals)
*[[School:Mathematics/Primary School Mathematics|Primary School Mathematics]] (numbers, arithmetic, pre-algebra)
*[[School:Mathematics/High School Mathematics|High School Mathematics]] (algebra, pre-calculus, calculus)

==Undergraduate-level study==
===Study guides===
Not sure where to start? Consult the following guides to help you make a study plan and determine which prerequisites you might be missing.
*[[School:Mathematics/Course guide|Course guide]]
*[[School:Mathematics/Facultative courses|Facultative courses]]

===Course categories===
*[[School:Mathematics/Undergraduate/Applied Mathematics|Applied Mathematics]] (mathematical methods, mathematical physics)
*[[School:Mathematics/Undergraduate/Pure Mathematics|Pure Mathematics]] (foundations, algebra, analysis, calculus, discrete math)
*[[School:Mathematics/Undergraduate/Probability and Statistics|Probability and Statistics]]
*[[School_of_Mathematics:Course_Catalog|All Courses (Course Catalog)]]

==Ask A Question==
Have a question about mathematics? Ask it at [[Topic:School of Mathematics Help Desk|our help desk]]!

== Resources ==
*[http://kidscrafts.suite101.com] Great printable math games and flashcards for preschool & elementary school.]
*[[Wikibooks:Mathematics bookshelf|Mathematics bookshelf]] for online mathematics textbooks.
*[http://www.math.gatech.edu/~cain/textbooks/onlinebooks.html A large list of cost-free online mathematics textbooks]
*[[School of Mathematics:Software|Mathematics Software]]
*[http://www.youtube.com/ youtube tutoring videos] a more accurate directory of what is available is necessary...

== International Relations ==
*[[:it:Wikiversità]] - [[:it:Wikiversità:Facoltà di Matematica|Facoltà di Matematica]]
*[http://pt.wikibooks.org/wiki/Wikiversidade:_Ci%C3%AAncias_Exatas_e_Ci%C3%AAncias_da_Terra#Curso_de_Matem.C3.A1tica| Wikiversidade - Ciências Exatas e da Terra]

[[Category:Mathematics]]
[[Category:Wikiversity schools|Mathematics]]

[[es: Wikiversidad:Departamento de Matemática]]

Archive:Los Angeles County Department of Public Works

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The '''Los Angeles County Department of Public Works''' (LACDPW) is responsible for the construction and operation of [[Los Angeles County, California|Los Angeles County's]] [[road]]s, [[building code|building safety]], [[Sewage collection and disposal|sewerage]], and [[flood]] control. DPW also operates [[traffic signals]] and [[intelligent transportation systems]], [[drinking water]] systems in certain communities, operates five [[airports]], [[paratransit]] and [[bus|fixed route]] [[public transport]], administers various [[environmental|environment]] programs, issues various permits for activities in the public roadway, and has a Department Emergency Operations Center that works in conjunction with the County Emergency Operations Center operated by the Sheriff's Department.

Services are provided primarily to the unincorporated county with some services provided to contract cities. Flood control and watershed management services are provided to all of the county except the [[Antelope Valley]]. The department was formed in [[1985]] in a consolidation of the county Road Department, the Flood Control District(in charge of dams, spreading grounds, and channels), and the County Engineer (in charge of building safety). The Department of [[Public Works]] is the largest municipal [[public works]] agency in the country, employs over 3,500 people, and has a budget in excess of one billion dollars.

As part of its flood control and water supply responsibilities, the Department of Public Works has 15 major [[dam]]s and 27 spreading grounds in the county. [[Pacoima Dam]] is one of the largest and survived the Northridge earthquake in 1994 when it was momentarily weightless.

Water from the dams is released into channels and some is diverted into spreading basins where it percolates into the ground and recharges the [[groundwater]]. The surface water is not used directly as it requires more cleaning than groundwater. Near the coast, the department has constructed sea water barriers that use injection wells to create a fresh water barrier to prevent [[Sea water|salt water]] intrusion from the [[ocean]] into the groundwater.

The DPW is a leader in [[drainage basin|watershed]] management. It provides storm drain education programs, publishes and enforces best management practices for activities that may affect the watershed, and manages watersheds to provide a balance between flood control, recreation, and protecting the natural environment.

==External links==
*[http://www.ladpw.org Los Angeles County Department of Public Works web site]

[[Category:Los Angeles County, California]]

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