The student integrates the mathematical concepts and techniques learned in previous courses with the principles developed in the whole USMA Curriculum to solve a current problem of interest to the Academy or other agencies in the Department of the Army. Students may select problems from a list of suitable projects provided by the Department of Mathematics. Students will be assigned a faculty advisor who has an interest and background in the problem. Students may work individually or in small teams, depending on the nature of the research. Regular workshop sessions will be held and presentations periodically made by the investigators. Course will culminate with a student presentation and a paper prepared to send to the "using" agency.