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Helmut Knaust

Associate Professor
Mathematical Sciences

Office Building: Bell Hall
Office Room: 219
Phone: (915) 747-7002
Email: hknaust@utep.edu

Bio

No info available.

Awards and Honors

Star on The Mountain Award - City of El Paso (2015) (01/01/2016-01/31/2016)
Undergraduate Student Choice Award for Outstanding Teaching - College of Science, UTEP (12/01/2015-12/31/2015)
Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award - The University of Texas System (08/01/2015-08/31/2015)
CETaL Fellow - CETaL, UTEP (01/01/2012-12/31/2012)
Millionaire Research Award - ORSP (01/01/2012-12/31/2012)
Outstanding Performance in Securing Extramural Funding - Office of Research and Sponsored Projects (04/01/2011-04/30/2011)

Term	Course	Section	Syllabus
Spring 2024	MATH 4303 - Fundamental Math/Adv. Standpt	22772	Syllabus
Spring 2024	GRAD 6100 - Issues in Higher Education	28011
Spring 2024	MATH 5311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics	25156	Syllabus

Term	Course	Section	Syllabus
Fall 2023	MATH 2325 - Intro. to Higher Mathematics	11174	Syllabus
Fall 2023	MATH 3341 - Introduction to Analysis	10631	Syllabus
Fall 2023	GRAD 6100 - Issues in Higher Education	17780	Syllabus
Fall 2023	MATH 5311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics	16771	Syllabus
Fall 2023	MATH 6311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics	17195	Syllabus
Spring 2023	MATH 5370 - Special Topics	24455	Syllabus
Spring 2023	MATH 5311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics	26204	Syllabus
Spring 2023	MATH 6311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics	27562	Syllabus
Fall 2022	MATH 2326 - Differential Equations	15640	Syllabus
Fall 2022	MATH 2325 - Intro. to Higher Mathematics	12121	Syllabus
Fall 2022	MATH 3325 - Principles of Mathematics	11244	Syllabus
Spring 2022	MATH 4303 - Fundamental Math/Adv. Standpt	24433	Syllabus
Spring 2022	MATH 5311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics	29368	Syllabus
Fall 2021	MATH 2325 - Intro. to Higher Mathematics	12123	Syllabus
Fall 2021	MATH 3341 - Introduction to Analysis	11246	Syllabus
Fall 2021	MATM 5365 - Tech in the Math Classroom	17910	Syllabus
Spring 2021	MATH 2326 - Differential Equations	21522	Syllabus
Spring 2021	MATH 5370 - Special Topics	27368	Syllabus
Spring 2021	MATH 4370 - Topics Seminar	28702	Syllabus
Fall 2020	MATH 5195 - Graduate Seminar	19885	Syllabus
Fall 2020	MATH 2325 - Intro. to Higher Mathematics	12257	Syllabus
Fall 2020	MATH 5311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics	13593	Syllabus
Spring 2020	MATH 4303 - Fundamental Math/Adv. Standpt	25342	Syllabus
Spring 2020	MATH 5195 - Graduate Seminar	24157	Syllabus
Spring 2020	MATH 3341 - Introduction to Analysis	24060	Syllabus
Fall 2019	MATH 5311 - Applied Mathematics	13867	Syllabus
Fall 2019	MATH 5195 - Graduate Seminar	13868	Syllabus
Fall 2019	MATH 3341 - Introduction to Analysis	11378	Syllabus
Spring 2019	MATH 5195 - Graduate Seminar	29062	Syllabus
Spring 2019	MATH 3325 - Principles of Mathematics	23666	Syllabus
Spring 2019	MATH 5370 - Seminar	26088	Syllabus
Fall 2018	MATH 1312 - Calculus II	11388	Syllabus
Fall 2018	MATH 2326 - Differential Equations	11454	Syllabus
Fall 2018	MATH 5321 - Principles of Analysis	16078	Syllabus
Fall 2018	MATH 4341 - Real Analysis	16079	Syllabus
Summer 2018	MATH 5370 - Seminar	36139
Spring 2018	MATH 4303 - Fundamental Math/Adv. Standpt	26267	Syllabus
Spring 2018	MATH 5370 - Seminar	26712	Syllabus
Fall 2017	MATH 3335 - Applied Analysis I	11547	Syllabus
Fall 2017	MATH 5311 - Applied Mathematics	14515	Syllabus
Fall 2017	MATH 2326 - Differential Equations	11522	Syllabus
Spring 2017	MATH 2325 - Intro. to Higher Mathematics	21425	Syllabus
Spring 2017	MATH 3325 - Principles of Mathematics	21495	Syllabus
Spring 2017	MATH 3325 - Principles of Mathematics	24178	Syllabus

Term	Course	Section	Evaluation
Fall 2023	MATH 2325 - Intro. to Higher Mathematics	11174	Evaluation
Fall 2023	MATH 3341 - Introduction to Analysis	10631	Evaluation
Fall 2023	GRAD 6100 - Issues in Higher Education	17780	Evaluation
Spring 2023	MATH 5370 - Special Topics	24455	Evaluation
Spring 2023	MATH 5311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics	26204	Evaluation
Spring 2023	MATH 6311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics	27562	Evaluation
Fall 2022	MATH 2326 - Differential Equations	15640	Evaluation
Fall 2022	MATH 2325 - Intro. to Higher Mathematics	12121	Evaluation
Fall 2022	MATH 3325 - Principles of Mathematics	11244	Evaluation
Spring 2022	MATH 4303 - Fundamental Math/Adv. Standpt	24433	Evaluation
Fall 2021	MATH 2325 - Intro. to Higher Mathematics	12123	Evaluation
Fall 2021	MATH 3341 - Introduction to Analysis	11246	Evaluation
Fall 2021	MATM 5365 - Tech in the Math Classroom	17910	Evaluation
Spring 2021	MATH 2326 - Differential Equations	21522	Evaluation
Spring 2021	MATH 5370 - Special Topics	27368	Evaluation
Fall 2020	MATH 5195 - Graduate Seminar	19885	Evaluation
Fall 2020	MATH 2325 - Intro. to Higher Mathematics	12257	Evaluation
Fall 2020	MATH 5311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics	13593	Evaluation
Spring 2020	MATH 4303 - Fundamental Math/Adv. Standpt	25342	Evaluation
Spring 2020	MATH 5195 - Graduate Seminar	24157	Evaluation
Spring 2020	MATH 3341 - Introduction to Analysis	24060	Evaluation
Fall 2019	MATH 5311 - Applied Mathematics	13867	Evaluation
Fall 2019	MATH 5195 - Graduate Seminar	13868	Evaluation
Fall 2019	MATH 3341 - Introduction to Analysis	11378	Evaluation
Spring 2019	MATH 5195 - Graduate Seminar	29062	Evaluation
Spring 2019	MATH 3325 - Principles of Mathematics	23666	Evaluation
Spring 2019	MATH 5370 - Seminar	26088	Evaluation

Bio

No info available.

Awards and Honors

Star on The Mountain Award - City of El Paso (2015) (01/01/2016-01/31/2016)
Undergraduate Student Choice Award for Outstanding Teaching - College of Science, UTEP (12/01/2015-12/31/2015)
Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award - The University of Texas System (08/01/2015-08/31/2015)
CETaL Fellow - CETaL, UTEP (01/01/2012-12/31/2012)
Millionaire Research Award - ORSP (01/01/2012-12/31/2012)
Outstanding Performance in Securing Extramural Funding - Office of Research and Sponsored Projects (04/01/2011-04/30/2011)

Ph D in Mathematics, The University of Texas at Austin (1989)
Mathematics, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms Universitaet (1983)

Publications

Lessons Learned and Future Implications From a STEM Summer Research Experience The Chronicle of Mentoring & Coaching 6 15 (2022), Dessaray M. Gorbett, Jessica M. Shenberger-Trujillo, Sara E. Rodriguez, Ariana V. Arciero, Helmut Knaust, William H. Robertson.
UT System LSAMP: Perceptions of Mentorship and Support During COVID-19. The Chronicle of Mentoring & Coaching 4 13 (2020), Dessaray M. Gorbett, Jessica M. Shenberger-Trujillo, Maricel Quintana-Baker, Sara E. Rodriguez, Ariana V. Arciero, Helmut Knaust, William H. Robertson, Cristina Villalobos, Benjamin C. Flores.
UT System LSAMP: (2019) Undergraduate Student Perceptions of Mentorship and Research Experiences. The Chronicle of Mentoring & Coaching 4 (2020), Dessaray M. Gorbett, Jessica M. Shenberger-Trujillo, Maricel Quintana-Baker, Sara E. Rodriguez, Ariana V. Arciero, Helmut Knaust, William H. Robertson, Cristina Villalobos, Benjamin C. Flores.

Presentations

Inquiry-based Learning (2023), Volume El Paso, Helmut Knaust.
Constructing the Real Numbers IBL-Style (2022), Volume Seattle WA (virtual), Helmut Knaust.
Inclusive Teaching Goals in Higher Education (2021), Volume El Paso, TX (virtual), Helmut Knaust.
Mathematical Themes in a First-Year Seminar (2019), Volume Baltimore, MD, Helmut Knaust.

LSAMP Bridge to the Doctorate: University of Texas at El Paso -UT System LSAMP.”
“UT System LSAMP: Supplemental Funding"
“Louis Stokes STEM Pathways and Research Alliance: University of Texas System LSAMP

Current/Future Courses

Term

Spring 2024

Course

MATH 4303 - Fundamental Math/Adv. Standpt

Section

22772

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

GRAD 6100 - Issues in Higher Education

Section

28011

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

MATH 5311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics

Section

25156

Syllabus

Past Courses

Select Term:

Term

Fall 2023

Course

MATH 2325 - Intro. to Higher Mathematics

Section

11174

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

MATH 3341 - Introduction to Analysis

Section

10631

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

GRAD 6100 - Issues in Higher Education

Section

17780

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

MATH 5311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics

Section

16771

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

MATH 6311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics

Section

17195

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2023

Course

MATH 5370 - Special Topics

Section

24455

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2023

Course

MATH 5311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics

Section

26204

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2023

Course

MATH 6311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics

Section

27562

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2022

Course

MATH 2326 - Differential Equations

Section

15640

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2022

Course

MATH 2325 - Intro. to Higher Mathematics

Section

12121

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2022

Course

MATH 3325 - Principles of Mathematics

Section

11244

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2022

Course

MATH 4303 - Fundamental Math/Adv. Standpt

Section

24433

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2022

Course

MATH 5311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics

Section

29368

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2021

Course

MATH 2325 - Intro. to Higher Mathematics

Section

12123

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2021

Course

MATH 3341 - Introduction to Analysis

Section

11246

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2021

Course

MATM 5365 - Tech in the Math Classroom

Section

17910

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2021

Course

MATH 2326 - Differential Equations

Section

21522

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2021

Course

MATH 5370 - Special Topics

Section

27368

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2021

Course

MATH 4370 - Topics Seminar

Section

28702

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2020

Course

MATH 5195 - Graduate Seminar

Section

19885

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2020

Course

MATH 2325 - Intro. to Higher Mathematics

Section

12257

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2020

Course

MATH 5311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics

Section

13593

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2020

Course

MATH 4303 - Fundamental Math/Adv. Standpt

Section

25342

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2020

Course

MATH 5195 - Graduate Seminar

Section

24157

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2020

Course

MATH 3341 - Introduction to Analysis

Section

24060

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2019

Course

MATH 5311 - Applied Mathematics

Section

13867

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2019

Course

MATH 5195 - Graduate Seminar

Section

13868

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2019

Course

MATH 3341 - Introduction to Analysis

Section

11378

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2019

Course

MATH 5195 - Graduate Seminar

Section

29062

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2019

Course

MATH 3325 - Principles of Mathematics

Section

23666

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2019

Course

MATH 5370 - Seminar

Section

26088

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2018

Course

MATH 1312 - Calculus II

Section

11388

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2018

Course

MATH 2326 - Differential Equations

Section

11454

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2018

Course

MATH 5321 - Principles of Analysis

Section

16078

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2018

Course

MATH 4341 - Real Analysis

Section

16079

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2018

Course

MATH 5370 - Seminar

Section

36139

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2018

Course

MATH 4303 - Fundamental Math/Adv. Standpt

Section

26267

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2018

Course

MATH 5370 - Seminar

Section

26712

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2017

Course

MATH 3335 - Applied Analysis I

Section

11547

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2017

Course

MATH 5311 - Applied Mathematics

Section

14515

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2017

Course

MATH 2326 - Differential Equations

Section

11522

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2017

Course

MATH 2325 - Intro. to Higher Mathematics

Section

21425

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2017

Course

MATH 3325 - Principles of Mathematics

Section

21495

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2017

Course

MATH 3325 - Principles of Mathematics

Section

24178

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

MATH 2325 - Intro. to Higher Mathematics

Section

11174

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2023

Course

MATH 3341 - Introduction to Analysis

Section

10631

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2023

Course

GRAD 6100 - Issues in Higher Education

Section

17780

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2023

Course

MATH 5370 - Special Topics

Section

24455

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2023

Course

MATH 5311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics

Section

26204

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2023

Course

MATH 6311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics

Section

27562

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2022

Course

MATH 2326 - Differential Equations

Section

15640

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2022

Course

MATH 2325 - Intro. to Higher Mathematics

Section

12121

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2022

Course

MATH 3325 - Principles of Mathematics

Section

11244

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2022

Course

MATH 4303 - Fundamental Math/Adv. Standpt

Section

24433

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2021

Course

MATH 2325 - Intro. to Higher Mathematics

Section

12123

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2021

Course

MATH 3341 - Introduction to Analysis

Section

11246

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2021

Course

MATM 5365 - Tech in the Math Classroom

Section

17910

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2021

Course

MATH 2326 - Differential Equations

Section

21522

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2021

Course

MATH 5370 - Special Topics

Section

27368

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2020

Course

MATH 5195 - Graduate Seminar

Section

19885

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2020

Course

MATH 2325 - Intro. to Higher Mathematics

Section

12257

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2020

Course

MATH 5311 - Topics in Applied Mathematics

Section

13593

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2020

Course

MATH 4303 - Fundamental Math/Adv. Standpt

Section

25342

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2020

Course

MATH 5195 - Graduate Seminar

Section

24157

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2020

Course

MATH 3341 - Introduction to Analysis

Section

24060

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2019

Course

MATH 5311 - Applied Mathematics

Section

13867

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2019

Course

MATH 5195 - Graduate Seminar

Section

13868

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2019

Course

MATH 3341 - Introduction to Analysis

Section

11378

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2019

Course

MATH 5195 - Graduate Seminar

Section

29062

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2019

Course

MATH 3325 - Principles of Mathematics

Section

23666

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2019

Course

MATH 5370 - Seminar

Section

26088

Evaluation

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