Mathematical Science Course Descriptions (MATH)


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MATH 315 — Foundations of Mathematics (3) — (Old Name: MA SC 370)
A consideration of selected topics in the foundations of mathematics, with emphasis on development and basic meaning and concepts.
Prerequisite: MATH 141

MATH 401 — Introduction to Analysis I (3) — (Replacing: MA SC 455)
Review of calculus, properties of real numbers, infinite series, uniform convergence, power series. Students who have passed Math. 403 may not schedule this course.
Prerequisite: MATH 230 or MATH 231

MATH 405 — Advanced Calculus for Engineers and Scientists I ( 3) — (Replacing: MA SC 424)
Vector calculus, linear algebra, ordinary and partial differential equatinos. Students who have passed MATH 411 or 412 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite: MATH 231; MATH 250 or MATH 251

MATH 408 — Advanced Calculus (3) — (Old Name: MA SC 450)
Differential and integral calculus of functions of several variables, line and surface integrals, infinite series, series of functions, power series.
Prerequisite: MATH 141

MATH 411 — Ordinary Differential Equations (3) — (Replacing: MA SC 440)
Linear ordinary differential equations; existence and uniqueness questions; series solutions; special functions; eigenvalue problems; Laplace transforms; additional topics and applications.
Prerequisite: MATH 230 or MATH 231; MATH 250 or MATH 251

MATH 412 — Fourier Series and Partial Differential Equations (3) — (Replacing: MA SC 441)
Orthogonal systems and Fourier series; derivation and classification of partial differential equations; eigenvalue function method and its applications; additional topics.
Prerequisite: MATH 230 or MATH 231; MATH 250 or MATH 251

MATH 421 — Complex Analysis (3) — (Replacing: MA SC 457)
Infinite sequences and series; algebra and geometry of complex numbers; analytic functions; integration; power series; residue calculus; conformal mapping, applications.
Prerequisite: MATH 230, MATH 232, or MATH 405; MATH 401 or MATH 403

MATH 425 — Introduction to Operations Research (3) — (Old Name: MA SC 425)
Nature of operations research, problem formulation, model construction, deriving solution from models, allocation problems, general linear allocation problems, inventory problems.
Prerequisite: MATH 141 and MATH 220

MATH 427 — Foundations of Geometry (3) — (Replacing: MA SC 445)
Euclidean and various non-Euclidean geometries and their development from postulate systems.
Prerequisite: MATH 230 or MATH 231

MATH 430 — Linear Algebra and Discrete Models I (3) — (Old Name: MA SC 460)
Vector spaces, linear transformations, matrices determinants, characteristic values and vectors, systems of linear equations, applications to discrete models.
Prerequisite: MATH 141

MATH 431 — Linear Algebra and Discrete Models II (3) — (Old Name: MA SC 461)
Vector spaces, linear transformations, matrices, determinants, characteristic values and vectors, systems of linear equations, applications to discrete models.
Prerequisite: MATH 430

MATH 435 — Basic Abstract Algebra (3) — (Replacing: MA SC 465)
Elementary theory of groups, rings, and fields.
Prerequisite: MATH 311W

MATH 444 — Mathematical Statistics and Applications I (3) — (Old Name: MA SC 420)
Distributionsof random variables, special distributions, limiting distributions, sampling, statistical inference, point and interval estimation, orthogonal polynomials, and least squares.
Prerequisite: MATH 141

MATH 445 — Mathematical Statistics and Applications II (3) — (Old Name: MA SC 421)
Furthertopics in point estimation, statistical hypotheses, other statistical tests, nonparametric methods.
Prerequisite: MATH 444

MATH 446 — Introduction to Applied Statistics I (3) — (Old Name: MA SC 422)
Descriptive statistics, probability theory, discrete and continuous probability distributions, statistical inference for means and proportions.
Prerequisite: MATH 022 or MATH 040

MATH 447 — Introduction to Applied Statistics II (3) — (Old Name: MA SC 423)
Regression, correlation, analysis of variance, contingency tables, nonparametric methods, time series, index numbers.
Prerequisite: MATH 446

MATH 448 — Sampling Methods and Experimental Design (3) — (Old Name: MA SC 427)
An introduction to the procedures and techniques of statistical sampling methods and experimental design.
Prerequisites: MATH 444, 445

MATH 450 — Mathematical Modeling (3) — (Replacing: MA SC 477)
Constructing mathematical models of physical phenomena; topics include pendulum motion, polymer fluids, chemical reactions, waves, flight, and chaos.
Prerequisite: either MATH 315 and MATH 430; or MATH 405 or MATH 412

MATH 475W — Introduction to the History of Mathematics (3) — (Old Name: MA SC 475W)
A historical development of the major ideas in mathematics and their scientific and social impact.
Prerequisite: MATH 141

MATH 480 — Compound Interest and Annuities —Certain (3) — (Old Name: MA SC 435)
A study of compound interest and annuity functions; equations of value; determination of yield rates; construction of tables.
Prerequisite: MATH 141

MATH 481 — Life Contingencies I (3) — (Old Name: MA SC 436)
A study of the mathematical theory of life contingencies; single-life functions and their applications.
Prerequisites: MATH 444, 445, 480

MATH 496 — Independent Studies (1-18) — (Old Name: MA SC 496)

MATH 497 — Special Topics (1-9) — (Old Name: MA SC 497)



 
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