Florida State University 2008-2009 General Bulletin Undergraduate Edition

Department of Mathematics

College of Arts and Sciences

Chair: Philip L. Bowers; Associate Chair: Bellenot; Associate Chair for Graduate Studies: Case; Director of Basic Mathematics: Stiles; Director of Applied Mathematics: Kopriva; Director of Financial Mathematics: Okten; Director of Biomedical Mathematics: Quine; Director of Pure Mathematics: Hironaka; Co-Directors of Actuarial Science: Case, Paris; Professors: Aluffi, Bellenot, P. Bowers, Case, Erlebacher, S. Fenley, Gunzburger, Heil, Huckaba, Hussaini, Klassen, Kopriva, Marcolli, Mesterton-Gibbons, Mio, Navon, Nichols, Oberlin, Peterson, Quine, Seppala, Tam, Q. Wang, Xm Wang; Associate Professors: Aldrovondi, Bertram, Hironaka, Hurdal, Kercheval, Magnan, Nolder, Okten, Stiles, Sussman, Van Hoeij; Assistant Professors: Agashe, Cogan, Ewald, Goncharov, Horne, Kim, Musliami, Tempone, Xq Wang; Research Associates in Mathematics: Blackwelder, Boyd, Wooland; Associates in Mathematics: Dodaro, Everage, Grigorian, Kirby, Kutter, Wooland; Assistants in Mathematics: K. Bowers, Paris; Professors Emeriti: Blumsack, Bryant, Gilmer, Heerema, Howard, Hunter, Kreimer, Mott, Summers, Wright; Courtesy Professors: Banks, Beaumont, Chen, M. Fenley, Gallivan, Gan, Mascagni, Tabak, Zeichiedrich

The Department of Mathematics (http://www.math.fsu.edu) offers programs of study leading to the Bachelor of Science (BS) and Bachelor of Arts (BA) degrees, the Master of Science (MS) and Master of Arts (MA) degrees, and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree. (For details of the Master's and Doctoral degrees, see the Graduate Bulletin.) A combined degree plan may be developed for a strong undergraduate, especially one entering with advanced credit. This allows a student to earn both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in about five years. A degree in mathematics can be regarded as the central component of a liberal education, or as preparation for professional study in another field or mathematics graduate study. Students can also look forward to employment in an industrial or financial firm, a governmental agency, or teaching in a secondary, college, or university institution; the Actuarial Science program is professionally oriented toward the insurance and financial sectors.

The department has a widely recognized research faculty, all of whom teach undergraduate students. Under the direction of a faculty member, selected students may choose to pursue an individual research project under Honors in the Major. For all students, the University provides Internet access, course Web pages and communications, and access to a number of leading databases, including the Mathematical Review. The department operates its own network of computers and computer labs. Faculty and students in the department have access to a variety of mathematical software, which is used in courses and in research. For additional information, see the departmental Web site.

The department offers opportunities for its majors to participate in learning activities outside the classroom. The Florida State University Mathematical Society provides a venue in which undergraduate students and faculty meet monthly to share interests and enjoy an accessible lecture by a faculty member or a distinguished visitor. The Florida State Student Actuarial Society benefits from a first-rate professional relationship with actuarial employers; actuaries from government, insurance, and consulting firms often visit the department to describe the field and interview students for summer internships and employment. The students share experiences about summer internships and prepare for actuarial examinations; well-placed graduates of the program help current students. The department fields a team for the William Lowell Putnam Examination, a nationwide competition among mathematics students conducted annually by the Mathematical Association of America. A Fall seminar is held for students to become familiar with Putnam-style problems and to hone their skills at solving them. Each year the local chapter of the national mathematics honorary society Pi Mu Epsilon inducts students of high academic achievement from each of the three majors. All of these activities offer opportunities to socialize while learning.

Departmental Programs

There are four majors leading to the Bachelor's degree: applied and computational mathematics, pure mathematics, biomedical mathematics, and actuarial science (please consult the "Programs in Actuarial Science" section of this Undergraduate Bulletin). In any of these majors, students who intend to pursue graduate work in higher mathematics are encouraged to include appropriate mathematics sequences. Under the direction of a faculty member, a student may pursue a flexible major program to fit particular interests or an individual research project under honors in the major.

Combined BS/MS Degrees

This program in mathematics is built on the department's four major options at the graduate level: (pure) mathematics, applied and computational mathematics, biomedical mathematics, and financial mathematics. With the sharpened focus of university experience, a student from any of the department's four undergraduate options might discover mathematical interests to pursue any one of the graduate options.

This combined degree program allows the motivated and focused student in either the mathematics or the actuarial science program to complete both Bachelor's and Master's degree in nine to eleven semesters. Up to twelve (12) semester hours of courses from a master's option may be dual-eligible for credit toward the Bachelor's degree.

Academic Performance

A grade of "C–" or better is required in all courses to be counted toward these degrees. A student who has accumulated more than five grades below "C–" (including grades of U) in mathematics or computer science courses taken for college credit at Florida State University or elsewhere, whether repeated or not, will not be permitted to continue as a major in the department.

Computer Skills Competency

All undergraduates at Florida State University must demonstrate basic computer skills competency prior to graduation. As necessary computer competency skills vary from discipline to discipline, each major determines the courses needed to satisfy this requirement. Undergraduate majors in mathematics, applied mathematics and biomedical mathematics satisfy this requirement by earning a grade of "C–" or higher in CGS 3406 or COP 3014. Undergraduate majors in actuarial science satisfy the same requirement and also earn a grade of "C–" or higher in CGS 3406.

State of Florida Common Program Prerequisites

The State of Florida has identified common course prerequisites for these University degree programs. These prerequisites are lower-level courses that are required for preparation for the University major prior to a student receiving a baccalaureate degree from Florida State University. They may be taken either at a community college or in a university lower-division program. It is preferred that these common course prerequisites be completed in the freshman and sophomore years.

The following lists the common course prerequisites or approved substitutions necessary for each degree program:

Mathematics

  1. Three (3) semester hours of COP XXXX (computer language: Pascal, FORTRAN, C, C+ or C++)
  2. MAC X311
  3. MAC X312
  4. MAC X313
  5. Successful completion of two laboratory-based science courses (eight [8] semester hours) for respective science majors: BSC XXXX/XXXXL or CHM XXXX/XXXXL or PHY XXXX/XXXXL

Actuarial Science

  1. Three (3) semester hours of COP XXXX (computer language: FORTRAN, C, C+, C++, or Pascal)
  2. MAC X311
  3. MAC X312
  4. MAC X313
  5. ECO X013
  6. ECO X023

Students are encouraged to complete the courses ACG X021, MAP X302, and STA X122 in their first two years.

A grade of "C–" or better is required in all courses to be counted toward the degrees.

Requirements

Please review all college-wide degree requirements summarized in the "College of Arts and Sciences" chapter of this General Bulletin. The student should also obtain, from the departmental office and Web site, revisions to the degree guidelines since this printing.

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in mathematics or actuarial science can be obtained by completion of the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree requirements plus additional courses required by the University as set forth in the "Undergraduate Degree Requirements" chapter of this General Bulletin.

Students should complete the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites, including the physics or economics requirements, during the first two college years.

A student who expects to continue on to doctoral work in mathematics is encouraged to complete the foreign language requirement in French, German, or Russian.

Mathematics courses at the 4000 level applied toward any departmental major must be taken at Florida State University unless specifically exempted by the chair on written request.

Honors in the Major

The Department of Mathematics offers honors in the major designed to introduce the student to the process of independent and original research. For requirements and other information, see the "University Honors Office and Honor Societies" chapter of this General Bulletin.

FSU-Teach Program in Teaching Mathematics

For those interested in teaching mathematics, FSU-Teach is an innovative approach to teacher education that involves collaboration between scientists, mathematicians and education faculty at Florida State University.  In FSU-Teach, students will develop deep science or mathematics knowledge and the knowledge, skill, and experience needed to be an effective science or math teacher. The program will pay for tuition for the first two courses, and work study positions with scientists, mathematicians and local schools are available. For more information, see our Web site: http://FSU-Teach.fsu.edu.

Second Majors

Students may double major in actuarial science and any of the three mathematics majors (pure, applied/computational, or biomedical) by completing all of the prerequisite and degree requirements for each selected program. A student may also complete a second major in another department. The flexible plan major is particularly appropriate for students in other majors who seek deeper mathematics study, or students in mathematics who have interdisciplinary interests.

Requirements for a Minor in Mathematics

A minor in mathematics consists of twelve (12) semester hours in courses with prefixes MAA, MAC, MAD, MAP, MAS, MAT, MGF, MHF, and MTG, but not including any of the courses numbered 1XXX, or MAC 2233. A grade of "C–" or better must be earned in each course counted toward the minor.

Baccalaureate Degree in Mathematics

Courses required for each of the degree options in mathematics are MAP 2302 and MAS 3105. The student must exhibit proficiency in a scientific computer programming language, and must also satisfy the University's computer skills competency requirement. Students will normally complete CGS 3406 or COP 3014 to satisfy both those requirements, although the former may be shown by courses in C, C++, FORTRAN, Java, or another approved higher-level language. Successful completion of MAD 3703 will also suffice. STA 4321 is required. Representative requirements for the three mathematics major options follow. Students should refer to the departmental Web site (http://www.math.fsu.edu) or the departmental office (208 LOV) for the most current information.

Major in Mathematics. In addition to the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites and the courses above, the student will complete PHY 2048C or some other approved calculus-based natural or social science course and will complete the courses MAS 4302; MAA 4224 or 4226; and four of the following, of which at least two must be at the 4000 level: MAA 4227, 4402; MAD 2104, 3105, 3703, 4704; MAP 4103, 4153, 4180, 4202, 4216, 4331, 4341, 4342; MAS 4106, 4203, 4303; MAT 4934; MGF 3301; MHF 4302; MTG 4302. At least one of the sequences following, or an approved substitution, must be included: MAA 4226-4227, MAA 4402 and MTG 4302, MAD 3703-4704, MAP 4341-4342, or MAS 4302-4303. Additional computer languages are recommended.

A student intending to do graduate work in pure mathematics should take MAA 4226-4227 and MAS 4302-4303 as well as MAA 4402 and MTG 4302.

Major in Applied Mathematics. In addition to the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites and the courses above, the student will complete PHY 2048C (PHY 2049C is highly recommended) and the courses MAD 3703; MAP 4103 and 4341; and three of the following: MAA 4224 or 4226, 4227, 4402; MAD 4704; MAP 4153, 4180, 4202, 4216, 4342; MAS 4106; MAT 4934.

Major in Biomedical Mathematics. This new major can lead to employment in the area of biological applications, to medical school, or to graduate school in mathematical biology or the sciences. In addition to the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites, the student will complete collateral science courses including BSC 2010, 2010L, 2011; CHM 1045C, 1045L, 2048C or 2053C; and at least one upper-division course on a list of such courses, typically PCB 3063. No additional minor is required. MAP 2480 and MAP 4481 are required, along with upper-division mathematics courses from a list of approved courses. Students should consult the departmental office or the Web site for exact requirements.

Baccalaureate Degree in Actuarial Science

In addition to the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites, there are interdisciplinary degree requirements. Representative requirements include: MAP 4170, 4175; CGS 3406 or COP 3014 or equivalent; and four (4) repetitions of actuarial tutorial MAT 4930r. STA 4321 is required.

The student must also take the following courses in business and economics: ACG 2021; ECO 2013 or 4203, and ECO 2023 or 4101; FIN 3403 and 4504; RMI 3011. These courses satisfy the requirements for a minor in business, and no additional minor is required.

Note: For the most recent information concerning course requirements for this program, please refer to http://www.math.fsu.edu.

Additional requirements include a total of six (6) courses from three course groups. Students must complete:

  1. Two (2) courses chosen from MAP 2302, MAP 4176, and MAS 3105
  2. At least one (1) course chosen from MAA 4224, 4226, 4227; MAD 3703; MAP 4341; MAS 4106; STA 4203, 4322, 4853
  3. At least one (1) of the following courses: ECO 4101, 4203, 4401, 4421; FIN 4514; RMI 4115, 4135, 4224, 4292

Minor or Second Major

Information concerning acceptable minors and second majors for students majoring in a department program is available from the departmental office. The required computer science, physics, and statistics courses are collateral and may be counted toward a minor in the appropriate department.

Prerequisite Courses

Before taking any mathematics course, the student must complete with a grade of "C–" or better each course prerequisite to that course. Moreover, a student who earns a "C–" or better in a course with one or more stated or implied prerequisites may not subsequently earn credit in the prerequisite course(s). For example, a student who has earned a "C–" or better in MAC 2312 may not subsequently enroll in MAC 1105, 1114, 1140, or 2311.

Credit Note 1. In exception to the preceding paragraph, a transfer student may take MAC 1105 for credit even though the student has a "C–"or better in a transfer course that has been equated to a course for which MAC 1105 is prerequisite, provided the student has taken the AMP (Advanced Mathematics Placement) test and has not yet satisfied the Area I liberal studies requirement in mathematics.

Credit Note 2. In cases in which a student has earned a "D+", "D", or "D–" in a course and subsequently takes a similar course at the same level, the hours toward graduation for the first course will be disallowed as soon as the student passes the second course. These cases are: MAC 2233 after MAC 2311; MAC 2311 after MAC 2233.

Credit Note 3. Credit cannot be obtained for both MAD 2104 and MGF 3301.

Definition of Prefixes

MAA—Mathematics: Analysis

MAC—Mathematics: Calculus and Precalculus

MAD—Mathematics: Discrete

MAE—Mathematics Education

MAP—Mathematics: Applied

MAS—Mathematics: Algebraic Structures

MAT—Mathematics

MGF—Mathematics: General and Finite

MHF—Mathematics: History and Foundations

MTG—Mathematics: Topology and Geometry

OCP—Physical Oceanography

Undergraduate Courses

MAA 4224. Introduction to Analysis I (3). Prerequisites: MAC 2313, MAS 3105, and prior experience with mathematical proofs from MGF 3301 or MAD 2104 or other proof-based courses. A rigorous treatment of elementary calculus. Topics include the completeness of the real numbers, sequences and series, limits and continuity, derivatives, integrals, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, and sequences and series of functions.

MAA 4226, 4227. Advanced Calculus I, II (3, 3). Prerequisites: MAC 2313, MAS 3105, and prior experience with mathematical proofs from MGF 3301 or MAD 2104 or other proof-based courses. Functions, sequences, limits; continuity, uniform continuity; differentiation; integration; convergence, uniform convergence. For strong students with adviser approval only.

MAA 4402. Complex Variables (3). Prerequisite: MAC 2313. Analytic functions, Cauchy-Riemann conditions; complex integration, Cauchy's theorem and integral formula; power series, analytic continuation, Riemann surfaces; residues and applications; conformal mapping.

MAC 1105. College Algebra (3). Prerequisite: MAT 1033 with a grade of "C–" or better or a suitable mathematics examination placement score. Recommended background: two years of high school algebra. On basis of test scores the student may be required to take a community college course before MAC 1105. Review of algebraic operations, equations, and inequalities; functions and functional notation; graphs; inverse functions; linear, quadratic, rational function; absolute value; radicals; exponential and logarithmic functions; system of equations and inequalities; applications.

MAC 1114. Analytic Trigonometry (2). Prerequisite: MAC 1105. Trigonometric functions, inverse trigonometric functions and their graphs; identities and conditional equations; solution of triangles; trigonometric form of complex numbers; DeMoivre's theorem and nth roots; introduction to plane vectors.

MAC 1140. Precalculus Algebra (3). Prerequisite: MAC 1105 or suitable mathematics examination placement score. May be taken concurrently with MAC 1114. The course covers functions and graphs, especially higher degree polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions; systems of equations; solution of linear systems, matrix methods; determinants; sequences and series, induction; and the binomial theorem. The course also explores applications, approximation, and methods of proof.

MAC 1147. Precalculus Algebra/Trigonometry (5). Prerequisite: MAC 1105 or suitable mathematics examination placement score. Credit must be reduced to four (4) hours for students who took MAC 1141 and received a grade of "C–" or better. This is a one-semester course encompassing the topics of MAC 1140 (Precalculus Algebra) and MAC 1114 (Analytic Trigonometry). See the topics for MAC 1140 and MAC 1114.

MAC 2233. Calculus for Business (3). Prerequisites: Suitable mathematics examination placement score or MAC 1105 or MAC 1140 or the former MAC 1141. Not open to students who have credit in MAC 2311 with a grade of "C–" or better. (See Credit Note 2 above.) Limits, continuity, first and higher derivatives, and the differential, with applications to graphing, rates of change, and optimization methods; techniques of integration and applications; introduction to multivariate calculus.

MAC 2311. Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (4). Prerequisites: MAC 1147; or MAC 1140 and MAC 1114; or suitable mathematics examination placement score. Polynomial, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions; first and second derivatives and their interpretations; definition and interpretation of the integral; differentiation rules; implicit differentiation; applications of the derivative; antiderivatives; fundamental theorem of calculus. This course must be taken for reduced credit by students with prior credit for some of the content.

MAC 2312. Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (4). Prerequisite: MAC 2311 or suitable mathematics examination placement score. Techniques of integration; applications of integration; series and Taylor series; differential equations. This course must be taken for reduced credit by students with prior credit for some of the content.

MAC 2313. Calculus with Analytic Geometry III (5). Prerequisite: MAC 2312. Functions of several variables and their graphical representations; vectors; partial derivatives and gradients; optimization; multiple integration; polar, spherical, and cylindrical coordinate systems; curves; vector fields; line integrals; flux integrals; divergence theorem and Stokes' theorem. This course must be taken for reduced credit by students with prior credit for some of the content.

MAD 2104. Discrete Mathematics I (3). Prerequisite: MAC 1140. Credit is not also allowed for MGF 3301. Mathematical techniques of definition and proof, with application to discrete domains; formal logic; elementary combinatorics; digraphs and relations; graphs, trees, and multigraphs; applications.

MAD 3105. Discrete Mathematics II (3). Prerequisite: MAD 2104 or MGF 3301. Techniques of definition and logical argument as applied in several areas of discrete mathematics; counting techniques, permutations, combinations; recurrence relations, graph and network algorithms.

MAD 3703. Numerical Analysis I (3). Prerequisites: MAC 2312 and competence in a programming language suitable for numeric computations, such as C, C++, FORTRAN, JAVA, or PASCAL. This course covers root finding, interpolation and polynomial approximation, numerical differentiation and integration, direct and iterative methods for systems of linear equations.

MAD 4704. Numerical Analysis II (3). Prerequisites: MAD 3703 and MAP 2302. Approximation theory, numerical solution of nonlinear systems, boundary value problems and initial value problems for ordinary differential equations.

MAE 4813. Number Systems (4). Principles and operations related to finite and infinite subsets of the real numbers are investigated, compared, and contrasted with an emphasis on understanding. Not open to students majoring in mathematics.

MAE 4815.  Elements of Algebra (3). The algebra of sets and the algebra of real numbers are studied. Concepts rather than rote manipulations are emphasized. Not open to students majoring in mathematics.

MAE 4816. Elements of Geometry (3). A variety of traditional and innovative geometric topics are explored via a hands on approach. Topics include congruence, similarity, Pythagorean triples, and areas of curvilinear figures. Not open to students majoring in mathematics.

MAE 4874. Fundamental Principles of Algebra (2). Prerequisites: A 2000-level course in mathematics or two years experience in teaching secondary school mathematics and not open to students majoring in mathematics.

MAE 4878.  Introduction to Applications of Mathematics for Teachers (2). Prerequisite: A 2000-level course in mathematics or two years experience in teaching high school mathematics. Non-mathematics majors only. This course offers an introduction to applications of mathematics for teachers.

MAP 2302. Ordinary Differential Equations (3). Prerequisite: MAC 2312. Students with a grade of "B–" or less in MAC 2312 should take MAC 2313 before MAP 2302. Not open to students having credit in MAP 3305. Differential equations of the first order, linear equations of the second, systems of first order equations, power series solutions, Laplace transforms, numerical methods.

MAP 2480. Biocalculus Computer Laboratory (1). Corequisite: MAC 2311. A computer laboratory that applies calculus methods to solve problems in biology, medicine, and physiology.

MAP 3305. Engineering Mathematics I (3). Prerequisite: MAC 2313 or MAC 2312 with a grade of "B–" or better. Not open to students having credit in MAP 2302. Ordinary differential equations, Laplace transform. Linear algebra: determinants, matrices, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors.

MAP 3306. Engineering Mathematics II (3). Prerequisites: MAC 2313 and MAP 2302 or MAP 3305. Not open to students having credit in MAP 4341. This course offers Fourier series and Fourier transforms, introduction to partial differential equations.

MAP 4103.  Mathematical Modeling (3). (S/U grade only.) Prerequisites: MAC 2313; MAP 2302; MAS 3105; PHY 2048C. Application of mathematics to real life situations, construction of mathematical models, use of elementary and advanced mathematical methods, and case studies.

MAP 4153.  Vector Calculus with Introduction to Tensors (3). Prerequisite: MAC 2313. Vector calculus: gradient, divergence, curl; differential operators in orthogonal curvilinear coordinates. Line, surface, and volume integrals; Stokes' and Green's theorems. Subscript notation, Cartesian tensors; applications.

MAP 4170. Introduction to Actuarial Mathematics (4). Prerequisite or corequisite: MAC 2313. Amount function, dollar-weighted and time-weighted rates, force of interest; special annuity types, bonds, capitalization, and applications. Yield curves, spot rates, forward rates, duration, convexity, and immunization and additional financial concepts.

MAP 4175. Actuarial Models (4). Prerequisite: MAP 4170. Corequisite: STA 4321. This course covers single- and multiple-life survival analysis; mortality laws, deterministic methods, and contingent payments and annuities; premium principles and reserves for continuous, discrete, and semi-continuous insurance products; multiple decrement theory (competing risks) and applications.

MAP 4176. Advanced Actuarial Models, Credibility, and Simulation (4). Prerequisite: MAP 4175. Claim frequency models, individual loss models, aggregate loss models, multiple-life and multiple-death decrement survival models, multiple-state transition models, credibility theory, and simulation.

MAP 4180. Game Theory and Applications (3). Prerequisites: MAC 2313, MAS 3105, MAP 2302, and STA 4321. Solution concepts for noncooperative games. Nash equilibrium. Selection criteria. Evolutionary stable strategies. Cooperative games in strategic form. Characteristic function games. The prisoners dilemma. Applications.

MAP 4202. Optimization (3). Prerequisites: MAC 2313, MAD 3703, and MAS 3105. Linear programming, unconstrained optimization, searching strategies, equality and inequality constrained problems.

MAP 4216. Calculus of Variations (3). Prerequisites: MAP 2302 and MAA 4226 or MAA 4224 or MAP 4341. The course covers fundamental problems, weak and strong extrema, necessary and sufficient conditions, Hamilton-Jacobi theory, dynamic programming, control theory and Pontryagins maximum principle.

MAP 4341. Elementary Partial Differential Equations I (3). Prerequisites: MAC 2313 and MAP 2302 or MAP 3305. The course covers separation of variables, Fourier Series, Sturm-Liouville problems, multidimensional initial boundary value problems, nonhomogeneous problems, Bessel functions, and Legendre polynomials.

MAP 4342. Elementary Partial Differential Equations II (3). Prerequisite: MAP 4341. Solution of first-order quasi-linear partial differential equations, classification and reduction to normal form of linear second-order equations, Green's function, infinite domain problems, the wave equation, radiation condition, spherical harmonics.

MAP 4481. Mathematical Modeling in Biology (3). Prerequisite: MAC 2311. An introduction to the use of mathematical models in biology. Linear and nonlinear difference and ordinary differential equations, linear stability analysis, phase plane analysis. Applications may include population biology, infectious diseases, chemical kinetics, and physiology.

MAS 3105. Applied Linear Algebra I (4). Prerequisite: MAC 2312. Gaussian elimination, vector spaces, least squares problems, determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, linear transformations, applications.

MAS 3301. Introduction to Modern Algebra (3). Prerequisites: MAC 2312 and MAS 3105. Groups, permutations and symmetries, rings, integral domains, properties of the integers, fields and rational numbers. Mathematics majors must take MAS 4302 instead.

MAS 4106. Applied Linear Algebra II (3). Prerequisites: MAC 2313 and MAS 3105. Positive definite matrices, matrix computation, linear programming and game theory. Applications.

MAS 4203. Theory of Numbers (3). Prerequisite: MAS 3301 or MAS 4302 or instructor permission. The Euclidean algorithm; congruencies, quadratic residues, the law of quadratic reciprocity, and an elementary discussion of arithmetic functions and distribution of primes.

MAS 4302, 4303. Introduction to Abstract Algebra I, II (3, 3). Prerequisite: MAS 3105 and prior experience with mathematical proofs from MGF 3301 or MAD 2104 or other proof-based courses. Groups, permutation groups, subgroups, group homomorphisms, structure of groups, rings, ideals, ring homomorphisms, rings of quotients, polynomials, factorization, fields, field extensions.

MAT 3711. Introduction to Symbolic Computation (3). Prerequisite: MAC 2312. Generalities of programs for symbolic computation; programming mathematics; elementary computer algebra: manipulating polynomials, Groebner bases; elementary computer analysis; integration techniques.

MAT 3930r. Special Topics in Mathematics (1–3). May be repeated to a maximum of twelve (12) semester hours.

MAT 4906r. Directed Individual Study (1–4). May be repeated to a maximum of twelve (12) semester hours.

MAT 4930r. Special Topics in Mathematics (1–3). (S/U grade only.) May be repeated to a maximum of twelve (12) semester hours.

MAT 4931r. Special Topics in Mathematics (1–3). May be repeated to a maximum of six (6) semester hours when subject matter changes.

MAT 4934r. Honors Work (3). May be repeated to a maximum of nine (9) semester hours.

MAT 4945r. Undergraduate Professional Internship (1–3). (S/U grade only.) Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Supervised internships individually assigned to accommodate the student's professional development in an area of application (e.g., actuarial science; industrial applications). May be repeated to a maximum of three (3) semester hours.

MGF 1106. Mathematics for Liberal Arts I (3). Prerequisite: MAT 1033 with a grade of "C–" or better or a suitable mathematics examination placement score. Recommended background: two years of high school algebra. Course is not intended for students whose programs require precalculus or calculus courses. Set theory; symbolic logic; counting principles; permutations and combinations; probability; statistics; geometry; applications and history of mathematics.

MGF 1107. Topics in Practical Finite Mathematics (3). Prerequisites: MAT 1033 with a grade of "C–" or better or a suitable mathematics examination placement score. Recommended background: two years of high school algebra. Topics will include financial mathematics; linear and exponential growth; numbers and number systems; history of mathematics; elementary number theory; voting techniques; graph theory; game theory; geometry; and computer applications.

MGF 1214. Environmental Mathematics (3). Recommended background: two years of high school algebra. An elementary introduction to mathematical models useful in understanding and solving environmental problems. The H.T. Odum energy diagrams for energy flows provide visual models that are translated into flow equations, which can then be solved by ordinary calculators.

MGF 3301. Introduction to Advanced Mathematics (3). Prerequisite: MAC 2312. Credit is not also allowed for MAD 2104. An introduction to the methods of mathematics through such a variety of classical and modern topics as set theory, algebra, real number topology, and graph theory. Axioms and proofs will be emphasized throughout.

MHF 4302.  Mathematical Logic I (3). Prerequisite: MAS 3301 or MGF 3301 or instructor permission. Propositional and predicate logic, models. Godel's completeness theorem and related theorems.

MTG 4212.  College Geometry (3). Prerequisites: MAC 2312 and MAS 3105. Fundamental topics in geometry from an advanced viewpoint, primarily designed for teachers and prospective teachers of mathematics.

MTG 4302.  Elementary Topology I (3). Prerequisite: MAC 2313; MGF 3301 recommended. Topological spaces, metric spaces, connectedness, compactness, separation properties, topology of the plane, product spaces.

MTG 4303.  Elementary Topology II (3). Prerequisite: MTG 4302. Function spaces, Hilbert space, quotient spaces, continua, paracompactness and metrizability, nets and filters, the fundamental group.

Graduate Courses

MAA 5306. Advanced Calculus I (3).

MAA 5307. Advanced Calculus II (3).

MAA 5406. Theory of Functions of a Complex Variable I (3).

MAA 5407. Theory of Functions of a Complex Variable II (3).

MAA 5616. Measure and Integration I (3).

MAA 5617. Measure and Integration II (3).

MAA 5721. Computer Analysis (3).

MAA 5932. Topics in Analysis (1–3).

MAD 5305. Graph Theory (3).

MAD 5403. Foundations of Computational Mathematics I (3).

MAD 5404. Foundations of Computational Mathematics II (3).

MAD 5420. Numerical Optimization (3).

MAD 5738. Numerical Solution of Partial Differential Equations I (3).

MAD 5739. Numerical Solution of Partial Differential Equations II (3).

MAD 5745. Spectral Methods for Partial Differential Equations (3).

MAD 5757. High Order Finite Difference Methods for Computational Acoustics and Fluid Dynamics (3).

MAD 5932r. Topics in Computational Mathematics (1–3).

MAP 5107. Mathematical Modeling (3).

MAP 5165. Methods of Applied Mathematics I (3).

MAP 5177. Actuarial Models (3).

MAP 5178. Advanced Actuarial Models, Credibility, and Simulation (3).

MAP 5207. Optimization (3).

MAP 5217. Calculus of Variations (3).

MAP 5345. Elementary Partial Differential Equations I (3).

MAP 5346. Elementary Partial Differential Equations II (3).

MAP 5395. Finite Element Methods (3).

MAP 5423. Complex Variables, Asymptotic Expansions, and Integral Transforms (3).

MAP 5431. Introduction to Fluid Dynamics (3).

MAP 5441. Perturbation Theory (3).

MAP 5485. Introduction to Mathematical Biophysics (3).

MAP 5486. Computational Methods in Biology (3).

MAP 5513. Wave Propagation Theory (3).

MAP 5601. Introduction to Financial Mathematics (3).

MAP 5611. Introduction to Computational Finance (3).

MAP 5932r. Topics in Applied Mathematics (1–3).

MAS 5307. Groups, Rings, and Vector Spaces I (3).

MAS 5308. Groups, Rings, and Vector Spaces II (3).

MAS 5311. Abstract Algebra I (3).

MAS 5312. Abstract Algebra II (3).

MAS 5331r. Algebraic Structures I (3).

MAS 5332r. Algebraic Structures II (3).

MAS 5731. Computer Algebra (3).

MAS 5932r. Topics in Algebra (1–3).

MAT 5907r. Directed Individual Study (1–4). (S/U grade only.)

MAT 5911r. Supervised Research (1–5). (S/U grade only.)

MAT 5920r. Colloquium (0). (S/U grade only.)

MAT 5921r. Graduate Mathematics Colloquium (1). (S/U grade only.)

MAT 5932r. Selected Advanced Topics (1–3).

MAT 5933r. Special Topics in Mathematics (1– 3). (S/U grade only.)

MAT 5939. Graduate Seminar (1).

MAT 5941. Internship in College Teaching (1–3). (S/U grade only.)

MAT 5945r. Graduate Professional Internship (1–3). (S/U grade only.)

MAT 5946r. Supervised Teaching (1–5). (S/U grade only.)

MHF 5206. Foundations of Mathematics (3).

MHF 5306. Mathematical Logic I (3).

MTG 5326. Topology I (3).

MTG 5327. Topology II (3).

MTG 5346. Algebraic Topology I (3).

MTG 5347. Algebraic Topology II (3).

MTG 5376r. Topological Structures I (3).

MTG 5932r. Topics in Geometry (1–3).

OCP 5256. Fluid Dynamics: Geophysical Applications (3).

MAA 6416r. Advanced Topics in Analysis (3).

MAA 6939r. Advanced Seminar in Analysis (1). (S/U grade only.)

MAD 6408r. Advanced Topics in Numerical Analysis (3).

MAD 6939r. Advanced Seminar in Scientific Computing (1). (S/U grade only.)

MAP 6434r. Advanced Topics in Hydrodynamics (3).

MAP 6437r. Advanced Topics in Applied Mathematics (3).

MAP 6621. Financial Engineering I (3).

MAP 6939r. Advanced Seminar in Applied Mathematics (1). (S/U grade only.)

MAS 6396r. Advanced Topics in Algebra I (3).

MAS 6939r. Advanced Seminar in Algebra (1). (S/U grade only.)

MAT 6908r. Directed Individual Study (1–4). (S/U grade only.)

MAT 6932r. Advanced Topics in Mathematics (1–3).

MAT 6933r. Selected Advanced Topics (1–3). (S/U grade only.)

MAT 6939r. Advanced Graduate Seminar (1). (S/U grade only.)

MTG 6396r. Advanced Topics in Topology (3).

MTG 6939r. Advanced Seminar in Topology (1). (S/U grade only.)

For listings relating to graduate course work for thesis, dissertation, and master's and doctoral examinations and defense, consult the Graduate Bulletin.

Return to top of page.