A variety of workshops on special topics within the discipline. Goals and objectives will emphasize the acquisition of general knowledge and skills in the discipline.
Update skills and knowledge of professionals in the discipline. Goals and objectives will be specifically directed at individual professional enhancement rather than the acquisition of general discipline knowledge or methodologies. S/U or letter graded.
Polynomial equations including DeMoivre's Theorem, the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra, methods of root extraction (e.g., Newton, Graffe) multiplicities, symmetric functions, matrices and determinants. Elementary computer applications.
Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.)
Special Notes
Maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.
Vector spaces, linear transformations, matrices, eigenvalues, canonical forms, quadratic forms and other selected topics.
A broad, deep survey of topics in enumerative combinatorics, with a focus on mathematical reasoning and problem solving.
Techniques in problem solving applied to algebra, number theory, geometry, probability, discrete mathematics, logic and calculus. A study of Polya's heuristic rules of mathematical discovery.
Sequence of two courses to extend studies of calculus and analysis into the mathematical rigor and logic of analysis. Includes: real numbers, sequences, topology, limits, continuity, differentiation, series and integration.
An exploration of select topics in real analysis providing a deeper understanding of real numbers, continuous functions, and the theoretical underpinnings of calculus.
Introduction to the process of mathematical modeling using a wide selection of mathematical tools, with an emphasis on development, verification and interpretation of models and communication of results.
Point-set topology and the foundations of real analysis.
A survey of both traditional Euclidean geometry and contemporary geometries, in which applications of geometry are integrated into the study of the mathematical structure of geometrical systems.
Methods related to descriptive and inferential statistics and the concept of probability are investigated in depth.
First course in complex variables, especially for potential calculus teachers. After preliminaries, proceed directly to power series, Laurent's series, contour integration, residue theory, polynomials and rational functions.
Survey of mathematical conceptual development and the people involved from antiquity to the present, including content connections and use of primary and secondary sources.
A problem-solving approach to a survey of core abstract algebra topics including groups, rings, integral domains, fields and number theory related results.
Topics from various fields of mathematics which reflect specific interests of instructors and students.
Students conduct research into a mathematical problem relevant to their own teaching, implement a related innovation in their own classroom, and write about their findings.
4 Courses of MATH 500-799 with a minimum grade of C
Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.)
Special Notes
Maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.
The course focuses on statistical inference problems, applied linear models including multiple regression, ANOVA, linear mixed models and categorical data analysis including generalized linear models.
Surveys topics from fields of mathematics not included in existing courses, reflecting specific interests of students and instructors.
Explores role of structures in abstract algebra through an historical lens. Role of symmetry in the development of groups. Role of solving equations in the development of rings and fields
Polynomial Noetherian rings and ideals. Fields and Galois theory. Structure of fields. History and applications.
Survey of enumerative combinatorics motivated by discrete structures of historical and practical importance, including relations, functions, graphs, and groups. Explore connections between counting and the mathematical structure of finite sets.
Analytic and meromorphic functions in the complex plane. Integration, conformal mapping and advanced topics.
Analysis of functions of several variables, unifying and extending ideas from calculus and linear algebra. Includes the implicit function theorem and Stokes' Theorem.
Rigorous approach to real numbers and functions, with a historical perspective. Foundations of calculus and analytic geometry, including integration and measure. Elements of complex analysis and its applications.
Introduction to the process of mathematical modeling and, in particular, topics in modeling that have relevance to secondary school mathematics. This project-based course emphasizes development and communication of models.
Neutral, Euclidean, spherical, hyperbolic, and other geometries. Intuitive and axiomatic viewpoints. Connections to analysis, abstract algebra, and history of mathematics. Prepares students to research geometry education and teach undergraduate geometry.
The notion of proof, first order logic, set theory, ordinals, cardinals and an overview of the most important recent results in the field.
Surveys topics from fields of mathematics not included in existing courses, reflecting specific interests of students and instructors.
Four hours of credit for doctoral dissertation proposal research must be earned in partial fulfillment of requirements before admission to candidacy.
Doctoral Dissertation. S/U graded.