Mathematics

Chair:
David Galvin

Associate Chair:
Peter Cholak

Director of Graduate Studies:
Samuel R. Evens

Director of Undergraduate Studies:
Andrei Jorza

William J. Hank Family Professor of Mathematics:
Anand Pillay

John and Margaret McAndrews Professor of Mathematics:
Mark Behrens

John A. Zahm, C.S.C., Professor of Mathematics
Stephen A. Stolz

Glynn Family Honors Collegiate Professor:
Claudia Polini

Notre Dame Professor of Topology:
Andrew Putman

Professors:
Peter A. Cholak; Francis X. Connolly (emeritus); Jeffrey A. Diller; Natasha Dobrinen; William G. Dwyer (emeritus); Matthew J. Dyer; Samuel R. Evens; Leonid Faybusovich (emeritus); David Galvin; Michael Gekhtman; Karsten Grove (emeritus); Matthew Gursky; Alexander J. Hahn (emeritus); Brian C. Hall; Qing Han; Alex A. Himonas; Richard Hind; Julia F. Knight (emerita); Francois Ledrappier (emeritus); Juan Migliore; Gerard K. Misiolek; Liviu Nicolaescu; Claudiu Raicu; Mei-Chi Shaw (emerita); Roxana Smarandache; Brian Smyth (emeritus); Dennis M. Snow (emeritus); Nancy K. Stanton (emerita); Sergei Starchenko; Laurence R. Taylor; Warren J. Wong (emeritus); Jiahong Wu; Frederico Xavier (emeritus)

Associate Professors:
Katrina Barron; Mario Borelli (emeritus); John E. Derwent (emeritus); Steven Karp; Pavel Mnev; Eric Riedl; Marianna Russkikh; Christopher Schommer-Pries; Shuddhodan Kadattur Vasudevan

Assistant Professors:
Nicholas Edelen; Alexandra Kjuchukova; Juanita Pinzón Caicedo; Nicholas Ramsey; Nick Salter

Professors of the Practice:
Arthur Lim; Neil Nicholson; Annette Pilkington

Associate Professor of the Practice:
Andrei Jorza

Assistant Teaching Professors:
Brian Mulholland; Kathryn Mulholland

Program of Studies

Mathematics has had a profound effect upon civilization since ancient times, when the legend originally inscribed on the entrance to Plato’s academy was “Let no one ignorant of geometry enter here.” It was equally true during the medieval period, when arithmetic and geometry constituted two of the seven subjects considered essential for a liberal education. It has been said that the second most influential book in the span of Western civilization—after the Bible—is Euclid’s Elements. Although mathematics is usually associated with science and technology in the modern mind, it seems apparent from the writings of the great mathematicians of the 17th and 18th centuries that religious belief played a great role in their pursuit of mathematics. They saw the “system of the world” obeying mathematical laws and as a consequence felt impelled to study mathematics so as to better appreciate the world’s Creator.

Mathematics continues to have a profound influence in our century. From the theory of relativity, with its applications to the study of the large-scale structure of the universe, to the development of the modern computer, with its manifold applications in science, technology and business, mathematics has played a fundamental role. It is surely the most universal of all scientific tools, and the student equipped with a strong mathematical background will be in the enviable position of being able to employ his or her expertise in any area in which rigorous thought and precision of results are mandated.

The department is dedicated to the development of undergraduate studies, to the teaching of mathematics to scientists, engineers and teachers, to graduate education and research, and to the discovery of new mathematics. The entire faculty is involved with undergraduate affairs, and students have the opportunity of associating with scholars of international repute. Mathematics at Notre Dame provides students with a discipline of the mind and a stimulation of the imagination par excellence.

Programs in mathematics prepare students for graduate studies or for professional work in fields in which mathematics plays a dominant role. They provide an excellent preparation for law school, medical school, business school and secondary school teaching. Graduates may enter careers in research institutes or industrial or government positions.

In addition to its undergraduate programs, the department offers programs of graduate study leading to the degree of doctor of philosophy, as described in the Graduate School Bulletin of Information.

The department recognizes that, besides those students who wish to pursue a career devoted primarily to mathematical research and teaching, many will wish to take positions in business, industry or government where they will be using their mathematical skills in close collaboration with engineers as well as biological, physical and social scientists. These students will find among the listed programs one well suited to their needs. Besides these programs a student may, in consultation with the director of undergraduate studies and the department chair, create a program especially tailored to his or her career goals.

Course Note:

Certain graduate courses in mathematics are open to qualified advanced undergraduates, subject to the approval of the director of undergraduate studies. Other graduate courses are described in the Graduate School Bulletin of Information.

The Department of Mathematics offers their courses under the subject code of: Mathematics (MATH). Courses associated with their academic programs may be found below. The scheduled classes for a given semester may be found at classearch.nd.edu.

Mathematics (MATH)

MATH 10088 Finite Mathematics (3 Credit Hours)

For achieving a qualifying score on the International Baccalaureate (IB) exam, students earn credit for this course as the exam credit equivalent of MATH 10120. Topics include the fundamental principles of counting systematically, probability, statistics, linear programming, optimization problems, game theory, and mathematical finance.

MATH 10089 Principles of Calculus (4 Credit Hours)

For achieving a qualifying score on the International Baccalaureate (IB) exam, students earn credit for this course as the exam credit equivalent of MATH 10150. Topics include functions and specific classes of functions such as rational, logarithmic and exponential, and trigonometric functions. Also included are limits, average rates of change, difference quotients, and derivatives.

MATH 10090 Elements of Calculus I (3 Credit Hours)

For achieving a qualifying score on the appropriate department exam, students earn credit for this course as the exam credit equivalent of MATH 10250. For students in arts and letters, architecture, or business. A study of basic calculus as part of a liberal education. It emphasizes conceptual learning and stresses the connections between mathematics and modern society. Topics include functions, limits, derivatives, and an introduction to integral, with interesting real-life applications throughout. Students are familiarized with the many different interpretations of the derivative as a rate of change, and the integral as a total rate of change. This enables them to learn and practice modeling in a variety of situations from economics the social and the life sciences.

MATH 10091 Calculus I (4 Credit Hours)

For achieving a qualifying score on the appropriate Advanced Placement (AP) exam, International Baccalaureate (IB) exam, or department exam, students earn credit for this course as the exam credit equivalent of MATH 10550. For students in science and engineering. Topics include sets, functions, limits, continuity, derivatives, integrals, and applications. Also covered are transcendental functions and their inverses, infinite sequences and series, parameterized curves in the plane, and polar coordinates.

MATH 10092 Calculus II (4 Credit Hours)

For achieving a qualifying score on the appropriate Advanced Placement (AP) exam, International Baccalaureate (IB) exam, or department exam, students earn credit for this course as the exam credit equivalent of MATH 10560. For students in science and engineering. Topics include sets, functions, limits, continuity, derivatives, integrals, and applications. Also covered are transcendental functions and their inverses, infinite sequences and series, parameterized curves in the plane, and polar coordinates.

MATH 10093 Calculus III (3.5 Credit Hours)

For achieving a qualifying score on the appropriate department exam, students earn credit for this course as the exam credit equivalent of MATH 20550. A comprehensive treatment of differential and integral calculus of several variables. Topics include space curves, surfaces, functions of several variables, partial derivatives, multiple integrals, line integrals, surface integrals, Stokes theorem, and applications.

MATH 10094 Introduction to Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (3.5 Credit Hours)

For achieving a qualifying score on the appropriate department exam, students earn credit for this course as the exam credit equivalent of MATH 20580. An introduction to linear algebra and to first-and second-order differential equations. Topics include elementary matrices, LU factorization, QR factorization, the matrix of a linear transformation, change of basis, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, solving first-order differential equations and second-order linear differential equations, and initial value problems. This course is part of a two-course sequence that continues with Math 30650 (325). Credit is not given for both Math 20580 (228) and Math 20610 (221).

MATH 10120 Finite Mathematics (3 Credit Hours)

The topics of finite mathematics broaden a student's mathematical horizon in an interesting direction not covered by calculus, which deals mostly with continuous models. The course begins with the fundamental principles of discrete mathematics, including sets, permutations, and counting systematically. Thereafter, these principles are seen in action in three indispensable areas of the modern world: probability, optimization, and game theory. Introducing students to probability theory, the course covers the main concepts of discrete probability, including random variables, dependence, statistics and Bayesian inference. The course introduces students to linear optimization from an intuitive, geometric, perspective using basic notions from linear algebra. Finally, the course applies basic concepts from linear algebra to game theory, including two-player mixed strategy games.

Satisfies the following University Core Requirements: WKQR- Core Quantitat Reasoning

Students in the College of Engineering, College of Science or Mendoza College of Business colleges may not enroll.

MATH 10130 Beginning Logic (3-4 Credit Hours)

For students in arts and letters. Provide the students with some formal tools for analyzing arguments. By writing proofs in a formal system, students see the importance of stating the basic premises in an argument and giving intermediate steps that lead to the conclusion. They learn strategies for thinking up proofs. They see that proof checking is, in principle, something that a machine could do. Students learn truth tables and see an effective procedure that they could apply to any argument stated in propositional logic, to determine whether the conclusion follows logically from the premises. There is nothing like truth tables for predicate logic. Students get to experience doing what mathematicians do, trying to determine whether a particular conclusion follows from some premises by searching simultaneously for a proof or a counterexample. Writing papers gives students an opportunity to explore other topics in logic of their interest.

Satisfies the following University Core Requirements: WKQR- Core Quantitat Reasoning

MATH 10150 Principles for Calculus (4 Credit Hours)

This course is meant as a gentle introduction to first semester Calculus. There will be an extensive review of functions and specific classes of functions such as rational, logarithmic and exponential, and trigonometric functions. The course will also cover limits, average rates of change, and difference quotients finishing with an introduction to derivatives.

Corequisites: MATH 12150

MATH 10250 Elements of Calculus (3 Credit Hours)

Calculus can be summarized as the study of change. Several fundamental ideas of calculus are over 2000 years old. This course is designed to build upon students' intuition to establish why the main ideas in calculus are natural and true, through consideration of the instantaneous position and velocity of a moving object. We will then be introducing 21st century techniques including Computer Algebra Systems to expand upon that intuition and generalize the main ideas of calculus to a variety of fields, including economics and life sciences. Students will be challenged to acquire a deep, personal understanding of calculus through reading the text and completing preview activities on their own, working on activities in small groups in class, and doing substantial exercises outside of class time. This course will strengthen students' written and oral communication skills by having them write about and explain aloud the key ideas of calculus.

Satisfies the following University Core Requirements: WKQR- Core Quantitat Reasoning

Students in the College of Engineering or College of Science colleges may not enroll.

MATH 10260 Elements of Calculus II for Business (3 Credit Hours)

Credit is not given for both MATH 10280 and either of the following courses: MATH 10260 and MATH 10360. For students in business. An introduction to mathematical concepts, techniques, and ideas that are useful in understanding and solving problems that arise in economics and business. Most mathematical concepts are introduced through interesting business problems. Furthermore, by using available computer technology, real-life problems, that may lead to non-trivial computations and graphics are considered. Topics include integration, differential equations, Taylor polynomial approximations, unconstrained and constrained optimization for functions of several variables, probability and statistics, with interesting real-life applications throughout.

Prerequisites: MATH 10250 or MATH 10350 or MATH 10550 or MATH 10850

Satisfies the following University Core Requirements: WKQR- Core Quantitat Reasoning

MATH 10270 Mathematics in Architecture: Mathematical Excursions to the World's Great Buildings (3 Credit Hours)

As the Roman architect Vitruvius pointed out 2000 years ago, architecture is a broad enterprise bringing together virtually all the elements of the human experience: spirituality, intelligence and creativity, economics, politics and sociology, as well as aesthetics, structural engineering, and mathematics. The agenda of this course has a focus on the last three: aesthetics, structural aspects, and related mathematics. The architecture of the world's great historic buildings will be the environment in which the narrative of this course is developed. The aesthetic and structural properties of these structures will be described following a chronological line. Whenever the opportunity presents itself, this discussion will be informed by basic modern mathematics (such as geometry, trigonometry, and calculus). While the mathematical comments about the buildings considered are standard by today's criteria, they would (for the most part) have been beyond the reach of the architects who built them.

Prerequisites: MATH 10250 or MATH 10090 or MATH 10550 or MATH 10091 or MATH 10850 or MATH 10350

Satisfies the following University Core Requirements: WKQR- Core Quantitat Reasoning

MATH 10350 Calculus A (4 Credit Hours)

This is the first course of the two-semester Calculus sequence for life science and social science majors. Calculus A emphasizes the process of problem solving and application of calculus to the natural sciences, and requires students to think deeper about the concepts covered. Students will acquire basic skills needed for a quantitative approach to scientific problems. The course introduces the mathematics needed to study change in a quantity. Topics include functions, limits, continuity, rate of change of functions, integrals, graphing and their applications.

Prerequisites: MATH 10150

Corequisites: MATH 12350

Satisfies the following University Core Requirements: WKQR- Core Quantitat Reasoning

MATH 10360 Calculus B (4 Credit Hours)

This is the second course of the two-semester Calculus sequence for Life and Social science majors. Calculus B emphasizes the process of problem solving and application of calculus to the natural sciences, and requires students to think deeper about the concepts covered. Students will acquire basic skills needed for quantitative approach to scientific problems. The course introduces the mathematics needed to study change in a quantity. Topics include integration techniques, application of integrals to physics, geometry and ecology, solution of differential equations and their applications, and Taylor series.

Prerequisites: MATH 10350 or MATH 10550 or MATH 10091 or MATH 10850 or ACMS 10550

Corequisites: MATH 12360

Satisfies the following University Core Requirements: WKQR- Core Quantitat Reasoning

MATH 10450 Glynn Mathematics Seminar I (4 Credit Hours)

Mathematics is not about numbers and formulas, but about pattern and structures. According to Galileo, God wrote the world in the language of mathematics. To communicate in this language efficiently, one has to be convincing. This is where the concept of PROOF, perhaps the most feared and misunderstood in undergraduate courses, comes in. In this course, we will see how the main rules and tools of rigorous mathematical reasoning appear naturally in a general approach to framing, analyzing, and solving problems inspired by the world around us. The ultimate goal is to learn to think critically, to question your assumptions, and master the power of logical deduction. The specific topics will vary from year to year and may include the theory of numbers, exploration of symmetry, classification of geometric shapes, counting and combinatorics.

Corequisites: MATH 12450

Satisfies the following University Core Requirements: WKQR- Core Quantitat Reasoning

MATH 10460 Glynn Mathematics Seminar II (4 Credit Hours)

Mathematics is not about numbers and formulas, but about pattern and structures. According to Galileo, God wrote the world in the language of mathematics. In this course we will encounter the world of real mathematics with a particular focus on mathematical reasoning. This is not just being able to understand or prove theorems, but a general approach to framing, analyzing, and solving problems of many types. The ultimate goal is to think critically about the world, to question your assumptions, and master the power of logical deduction. The topics will vary each semester, but each year we will include set theory and the beginning of logic: logical connectives, truth tables, Venn diagrams, argument forms, soundness, validity, inductive and deductive arguments, translating natural language arguments, conditional statements, logical fallacies, syllogisms. To start out the first semester you will develop the ability to construct, write, and explain mathematical proofs of various sorts: direct proofs, proofs by contradiction, mathematical induction, case analysis, and counterexamples. As the first semester continues and on into the second, we will focus on particular mathematical topics. These will vary somewhat from year to year, but the following are good examples: number theory, symmetry and group theory, topology of surfaces, notions of infinity, counting and combinatorics.

Prerequisites: MATH 10450

Corequisites: MATH 12460

Satisfies the following University Core Requirements: WKQR- Core Quantitat Reasoning

MATH 10550 Calculus I (4 Credit Hours)

For students in science and engineering. Topics include sets, functions, limits, continuity, derivatives, integrals, and applications.

Prerequisites: MATH 10150

Corequisites: MATH 12550

Satisfies the following University Core Requirements: WKQR- Core Quantitat Reasoning

MATH 10555 Calculus Workshop (1 Credit Hour)

This course is intended for preparation for Calculus 1 or Calculus A. We will review pre-calculus and algebra material while also introducing concepts of limits and derivatives.

MATH 10560 Calculus II (4 Credit Hours)

For students in science and engineering. Topics include integration and applications, transcendental functions and their inverses, infinite sequences and series, parameterized curves in the plane, and polar coordinates.

Prerequisites: MATH 10550 or MATH 10091 or MATH 10850 or MATH 10350

Corequisites: MATH 12560

Satisfies the following University Core Requirements: WKQR- Core Quantitat Reasoning

MATH 10850 Honors Mathematics I (4 Credit Hours)

This is not your high school Calculus course. Aimed at highly engaged math students, Honors Calculus emphasizes the 'why' of mathematics as well as the 'how'. Specifically, it begins with a thorough introduction to mathematical reasoning and proofs and then proceeds to carefully develop the central topics (limits, differentiation, integration) of one variable Calculus. Whether you have had Calculus before or not, this course will challenge you in new ways. It will strongly enhance your critical thinking skills and provide you with a much more solid grounding for any future mathematics courses. Honors calculus courses are required for the honors math major, but they have much to offer for mathematically inclined students of all majors. Math majors with AP credit for Calculus 1 and 2 may count Honors Calculus 1 and 2 in place of the upper level math courses Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning (20630) and Real Analysis (30850).

Corequisites: MATH 12850

Satisfies the following University Core Requirements: WKQR- Core Quantitat Reasoning

MATH 10860 Honors Mathematics II (4 Credit Hours)

Prerequisites: MATH 10850

Corequisites: MATH 12860

Satisfies the following University Core Requirements: WKQR- Core Quantitat Reasoning

MATH 11550 Calc Lab (1 Credit Hour)

The goal of this course is to explore topics related to those you are encountering in math 10550/10560 in such a way that helps expand your understanding of Calculus and excite you about how it fits in with your overall program of study. Click on specific sections to get more information about what applications specifically will be covered in that section.

Prerequisites: MATH 10550 (may be taken concurrently) or MATH 10560 (may be taken concurrently) or MATH 20550 (may be taken concurrently)

Course may be repeated.

MATH 11560 Calculus Lab (1 Credit Hour)

MATH 12150 Principles for Calculus Tutorial (0 Credit Hours)

Tutorial for this course that is meant as a gentle introduction to first semester Calculus. There will be an extensive review of functions and specific classes of functions such as rational, logarithmic and exponential, and trigonometric functions. The course will also cover limits, average rates of change, and difference quotients finishing with an introduction to derivatives.

Corequisites: MATH 10150

MATH 12350 Calculus A Tutorial (0 Credit Hours)

Tutorial for the first course of the two-semester Calculus sequence for life science and social science majors. Calculus A emphasizes the process of problem solving and application of calculus to the natural sciences, and requires students to think deeper about the concepts covered. Students will acquire basic skills needed for a quantitative approach to scientific problems. The course introduces the mathematics needed to study change in a quantity. Topics include functions, limits, continuity, rate of change of functions, integrals, graphing and their applications.

Corequisites: MATH 10350

MATH 12360 Calculus B Tutorial (0 Credit Hours)

Tutorial for the second course of the two-semester Calculus sequence for Life and Social science majors. Calculus B emphasizes the process of problem solving and application of calculus to the natural sciences, and requires students to think deeper about the concepts covered. Students will acquire basic skills needed for quantitative approach to scientific problems. The course introduces the mathematics needed to study change in a quantity. Topics include integration techniques, application of integrals to physics, geometry and ecology, solution of differential equations and their applications, and Taylor series.

Corequisites: MATH 10360

MATH 12450 Glynn Mathematics Seminar I Tutorial (0 Credit Hours)

Perfecting problem-solving skills in smaller group settings.

Corequisites: MATH 10450

MATH 12460 Glynn Math Seminar II Tutorial (0 Credit Hours)

Perfecting problem-solving skills in smaller group settings.

Corequisites: MATH 10460

MATH 12550 Calculus I Tutorial (0 Credit Hours)

Perfecting problem-solving skills in smaller group settings.

Corequisites: MATH 10550

MATH 12560 Calculus II Tutorial (0 Credit Hours)

Perfecting problem-solving skills in smaller group settings.

Corequisites: MATH 10560

MATH 12850 Honors Mathematics I Tutorial (0 Credit Hours)

Perfecting problem-solving skills in smaller group settings.

Corequisites: MATH 10850

MATH 12860 Honors Mathematics II Tutorial (0 Credit Hours)

Perfecting problem-solving skills in smaller group settings.

Corequisites: MATH 10860

MATH 13187 Mathematics University Seminar (3 Credit Hours)

A course for first-year students devoted to an introductory topic in mathematics, with an emphasis on the fundamentals of academic writing.

Satisfies the following University Core Requirements: USEM - University Seminar, WKQR- Core Quantitat Reasoning

Students in the Holy Cross College or St. Mary's College colleges may not enroll.

MATH 13550 Calculus Problem Solving (1 Credit Hour)

Students with the Galvin STEM Scholars (GALV) attribute may not enroll.

MATH 13560 Calculus II - Problem Solving (1 Credit Hour)

Corequisites: MATH 10560

Students with the Galvin STEM Scholars (GALV) attribute may not enroll.

MATH 20180 Introduction to Mathematical Writing and History (2-3 Credit Hours)

A course for first-year students devoted to an introductory topic in mathematics, with an emphasis on proof techniques and the fundamentals of academic writing.

Prerequisites: MATH 10850 or MATH 20550

Satisfies the following University Core Requirements: WRIT - Writing Intensive

MATH 20192 Philosophy of Mathematics (3 Credit Hours)

A survey of central issues in the philosophy of mathematics.

MATH 20480 Intro to Dyn Sys for Scientist (3 Credit Hours)

This is a one-semester course introducing students to linear algebra and ordinary differential equations by way of their scientific usage. The course serves as a gateway to more advance mathematical methods that are commonly used in contemporary scientific studies and their literature. Students will learn how to take a mathematical approach to various scientific problems, solve the resulting equations, and interpret the mathematical solution in the original context. There will be course projects and some usage of computing software. Topics include matrix algebra, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, vector-valued functions, linear and non-linear systems of differential equations, and phase portraits. The scientific topics include age-structured population growth, the Richardson's theory of war, and infectious disease modeling.

Prerequisites: MATH 10260 or MATH 10360 or MATH 10560 or MATH 10092

Satisfies the following University Core Requirements: WKQR- Core Quantitat Reasoning

MATH 20550 Calculus III (3.5 Credit Hours)

A comprehensive treatment of differential and integral calculus of several variables. Topics include space curves, surfaces, functions of several variables, partial derivatives, multiple integrals, line integrals, surface integrals, Stokes theorem, and applications.

Prerequisites: MATH 10560 or MATH 10092 or MATH 10860 or MATH 10360 or MATH 19561 or MATH 19562 or MATH 19563 or ACMS 10560

Corequisites: MATH 22550

Satisfies the following University Core Requirements: WKQR- Core Quantitat Reasoning

MATH 20570 Mathematical Methods in Physics I (3.5 Credit Hours)

A study of methods of mathematical physics. Topics include matrices, linear algebra (including matrices and determinants), vector and tensor analysis, vector calculus, curvilinear coordinates, series, ordinary differential equations, partial differential equations, orthogonal functions and vector spaces, special functions (including Bessel, Legendre, and Hermite), calculus of variations, Fourier series, and group theory. Weekly tutorial sessions. Cross-listed with PHYS 20451 (271).

Prerequisites: MATH 10560 or MATH 10092 or MATH 10860

Corequisites: MATH 22570

Satisfies the following University Core Requirements: WKQR- Core Quantitat Reasoning

MATH 20580 Introduction to Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (3.5 Credit Hours)

An introduction to linear algebra and to first-and second-order differential equations. Topics include elementary matrices, LU factorization, QR factorization, the matrix of a linear transformation, change of basis, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, solving first-order differential equations and second-order linear differential equations, and initial value problems. This course is part of a two-course sequence that continues with Math 30650. Credit is not given for both Math 20580 and Math 20610.

Prerequisites: MATH 20550 or ACMS 20550 or MATH 10093 or MATH 24550

Corequisites: MATH 22580

Satisfies the following University Core Requirements: WKQR- Core Quantitat Reasoning

MATH 20610 Linear Algebra (3 Credit Hours)

Open to all students. An introduction to vector spaces, matrices, linear transformations, inner products, determinants and eigenvalues. Emphasis is given to careful mathematical definitions and understanding the basic theorems of the subject. Credit is not given for both MATH 20610 (221) and MATH 20580 (228).

Satisfies the following University Core Requirements: WKQR- Core Quantitat Reasoning

MATH 20630 Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning (3 Credit Hours)

This course serves as a transition to upper-level math courses. The general subject is numbers of all sorts-integers, rationals, reals, etc. The main point will be to treat everything the way a mathematician would. That is, we will give precise definitions of the objects we consider and careful statements of the assertions we make about them. And, most importantly, we will justify our assertions by giving mathematical proofs. Topics covered include basic language of sets, common methods of proof, integers, factorization, modular arithmetic, rational numbers, completeness, real numbers, cardinality, limits, and continuity.

Satisfies the following University Core Requirements: WKQR- Core Quantitat Reasoning

MATH 20670 Mathematical Methods in Physics II (3.5 Credit Hours)

A study of methods of mathematical physics. Topics include linear algebra (including matrices and determinants), vector and tensor analysis, vector calculus, curvilinear coordinates, series, ordinary differential equations, partial differential equations, orthogonal functions and vector spaces, special functions (including Bessel, Legendre, and Hermite), calculus of variations, Fourier series, and group theory. Weekly tutorial sessions.

Corequisites: MATH 22670

Satisfies the following University Core Requirements: WKQR- Core Quantitat Reasoning

MATH 20750 Ordinary Differential Equations (3 Credit Hours)

An introduction to differential equations. Topics include first-order equations, n-th order linear equations, power series methods, systems of first order linear equations, non-linear systems and stability. Credit is not given for both MATH 20750 (230) and MATH 30650 (325).

Prerequisites: MATH 20610

Satisfies the following University Core Requirements: WKQR- Core Quantitat Reasoning

MATH 20810 Honors Algebra I (3 Credit Hours)

A comprehensive treatment of vector spaces, linear transformations, inner products, determinants, eigenvalues, tensor and exterior algebras, spectral decompositions of finite-dimensional symmetric operators, and canonical forms of matrices. The course stresses careful mathematical definitions and emphasizes the proofs of the standard theorems of the subject.

Satisfies the following University Core Requirements: WKQR- Core Quantitat Reasoning

MATH 20820 Honors Algebra II (3 Credit Hours)

Prerequisites: MATH 20810

Satisfies the following University Core Requirements: WKQR- Core Quantitat Reasoning

MATH 20850 Honors Mathematics III (4 Credit Hours)

This is a two semester sequence integrating linear algebra and multivariable calculus, intended for students with a strong interest in and aptitude for math. Topics covered include algebra and geometry of vectors and linear transformations; continuity, differentiation and integration for functions of several variables; and various applications of all these things. Material will be covered in substantially greater depth than in similar courses (e.g. Calculus 3), with strong emphasis on both computation and careful mathematical argument (i.e. proofs). Honors Calculus 1 and 2 (Math 10850/60 is the normal prerequisite for Honors Calculus 3 and 4, but highly motivated students with exceptionally strong mathematical backgrounds may request permission (from the director of honors math) to skip the earlier sequence and enroll directly in Honors Calculus 3.

Prerequisites: MATH 10860

Corequisites: MATH 22850

Satisfies the following University Core Requirements: WKQR- Core Quantitat Reasoning

MATH 20860 Honors Mathematics IV (4 Credit Hours)

Prerequisites: MATH 20850

Corequisites: MATH 22860

Satisfies the following University Core Requirements: WKQR- Core Quantitat Reasoning

MATH 20985 The Math of COVID-19 (1.5 Credit Hours)

In this 3-week course, we will explore mathematical tools that can help us understand and address the COVID-19 pandemic. The course will have three parts. First, we will see how differential equations can be used to model the spread of COVID-19. Next, we will explore the mathematics of group testing, which is a method for testing a population for COVID with fewer than one test per person. The final week of the course will be project-based. We will break into groups and using the tools we have learned, each will make testing recommendations to a fictional client (for example a company, school, sports league). There will be a final presentation.

MATH 22550 Calculus III Tutorial (0 Credit Hours)

Perfecting problem-solving skills in smaller group settings.

Corequisites: MATH 20550

MATH 22570 Mathematical Methods in Physics I Tutorial (0 Credit Hours)

Perfecting problem-solving skills in smaller group settings.

Corequisites: MATH 20570

MATH 22580 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations Tutorial (0 Credit Hours)

Perfecting problem-solving skills in smaller group settings.

Corequisites: MATH 20580

MATH 22670 Mathematical Methods in Physics II Tutorial (0 Credit Hours)

Required tutorial for MATH 20670.

Corequisites: MATH 20670

MATH 22850 Honors Mathematics III Tutorial (0 Credit Hours)

Perfecting problem-solving skills in smaller group settings.

Corequisites: MATH 20850

MATH 22860 Honors Mathematics IV Tutorial (0 Credit Hours)

Perfecting problem-solving skills in smaller group settings.

Corequisites: MATH 20860

MATH 25150 Principles of Calculus: Problems & Pedagogy (0 Credit Hours)

This course is intended for upper-class undergraduate students currently serving as Huddle leaders in a Principles of Calculus lecture course (instructor approval is required for enrollment). The purpose of this course is to engage in collaborative problem-solving and review current topics from the corresponding Principles of Calculus lecture, in preparation for supporting undergraduate learners in peer-facilitated study groups.

Course may be repeated.

MATH 30210 Introduction to Operations Research (3 Credit Hours)

Operations research is the science (and art) of decision making. The success of a decision is frequently quantified through an achievement of certain goals (objectives) under restrictions imposed on various resources. Thus, mathematical models of operations research are frequently described as optimization problems, i.e. problems of minimization (maximization) of an objective function subject to various constraints. In this course we will consider optimization problems most frequently arising in various applications. Namely, linear programming problems, i.e. problems of minimization of a linear function subject to linear constraints. We will discuss in detail the simplex algorithm for solving linear programming problems and duality theory (optimality conditions). The Transportation Problem is a particular case of a linear programming which has various applications and specific algorithms. The Assignment Problem is an important example of so-called discrete optimization problems which can be solved using ideas of linear programming. We discuss both problems in detail. Game Theory is typically used in decision making with conflicting interests. We will discuss two person zero-sum games and show how the simplex algorithm can be used to solve them. If time permits, we will consider some applications of optimization theory to financial mathematics.

Prerequisites: MATH 20580 or MATH 10094 or MATH 20610 or MATH 20480 or MATH 20670 or PHYS 20452 or ACMS 20620

Satisfies the following University Core Requirements: WKQR- Core Quantitat Reasoning

MATH 30310 Coding Theory (3 Credit Hours)

This course provides an elementary treatment of the theory of error-correcting codes. Topics include an introduction to finite fields and vectors over finite fields, linear codes, encoding and decoding with a linear code, Hamming codes, perfect codes, codes based on latin squares, cyclic codes, MDS codes, weight enumerators.

Prerequisites: MATH 20580 or MATH 10094 or MATH 20610 or MATH 20810 or ACMS 20620

Satisfies the following University Core Requirements: WKQR- Core Quantitat Reasoning

MATH 30530 Introduction to Probability (3 Credit Hours)

An introduction to the theory of probability, with applications to the physical sciences and engineering. Topics include discrete and continuous random variables, conditional probability and independent events, generating functions, special discrete and continuous random variables, laws of large numbers and the central limit theorem. The course emphasizes computations with the standard distributions of probability theory and classical applications of them.

Prerequisites: MATH 20850 or MATH 20550 or MATH 10093

Satisfies the following University Core Requirements: WKQR- Core Quantitat Reasoning

MATH 30540 Mathematical Statistics (3 Credit Hours)

An introduction to mathematical statistics. Topics include distributions involved in random sampling, estimators and their properties, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing including the goodness-of-fit test and contingency tables, the general linear model and analysis of variance.

Prerequisites: MATH 30530

Satisfies the following University Core Requirements: WKQR- Core Quantitat Reasoning

MATH 30610 Introduction to Financial Mathematics (3 Credit Hours)

The course serves as a preparation for first actuarial exam in financial math- ematics, known as Exam FM or Exam 2. The first part of the course deals with pricing of fixed income securities, such as bonds and annuities. The second part of the course can serve as an introduction to deriva- tive securities such as options and futures. Although the amount of material for both parts is almost the same, exam FM devotes usually about 2/3 of its questions to Part1. Therefore, about 2/3 of the course is devoted to Part 1. Topics covered: Interest rates, Annuities, Loans and Bonds, Forwards, Options, Hedging, and Swaps

Prerequisites: (MATH 30530 or ACMS 30530) and (MATH 20610 or MATH 20550 or MATH 10093)

Satisfies the following University Core Requirements: WKQR- Core Quantitat Reasoning

MATH 30650 Differential Equations (3 Credit Hours)

A second course in differential equations. Topics include higher order linear equations, numerical methods, Laplace transforms, linear systems, non-linear systems and stability, and an introduction to partial differential equations and Fourier series.

Prerequisites: MATH 20580 or MATH 10094

Satisfies the following University Core Requirements: WKQR- Core Quantitat Reasoning

MATH 30710 Algebra (3 Credit Hours)

An introduction to groups, rings and fields. Topics include permutations, divisibility, modular arithmetic, cryptography, cyclic and dihedral groups, Lagrange's theorem, homomorphisms, ideals, integral and Euclidean domains, extension fields.

Prerequisites: MATH 20630 and MATH 20610

Satisfies the following University Core Requirements: WKQR- Core Quantitat Reasoning

MATH 30750 Real Analysis (3 Credit Hours)

A rigorous treatment of differential and integral calculus. Topics include a review of sequences and continuity, differentiability, Taylor's theorem, integration, the fundamental theorem of Calculus, pointwise and uniform convergence, and power series. Additional topics are likely and will depend on the instructor. Emphasis throughout will be on careful mathematical definitions and thorough understanding of basic results.

Prerequisites: MATH 20630

Satisfies the following University Core Requirements: WKQR- Core Quantitat Reasoning

MATH 30810 Honors Algebra III (3 Credit Hours)

A comprehensive treatment of groups, polynomials, rings, homomorphisms, isomorphism theorems, field theory, and Galois theory. The course stresses careful mathematical definitions and emphasizes the proofs of the standard theorems of the subject.

Prerequisites: MATH 20820

Satisfies the following University Core Requirements: WKQR- Core Quantitat Reasoning

MATH 30820 Honors Algebra IV (3 Credit Hours)

Required of honors mathematics majors. A comprehensive treatment of groups, polynomials, rings, homomorphisms, isomorphism theorems, field theory, and Galois theory. The course stresses careful mathematical definitions and emphasizes the proofs of the standard theorems of the subject.

Prerequisites: MATH 30810

Satisfies the following University Core Requirements: WKQR- Core Quantitat Reasoning

MATH 30850 Honors Analysis I (3 Credit Hours)

Required of honors mathematics majors. An advanced course in mathematical analysis in one and several variables. Topics include an axiomatic formulation of the real and complex number systems, compactness, connectedness, metric spaces, limits, continuity, infinite sequences and series, differentiation, the Riemann-Stieltjes integral, the Stone-Weierstrass theorem, the implicit function theorem, differential forms, partitions of unity, simplexes and chains, and Stokes' theorem.

Prerequisites: MATH 20860

Satisfies the following University Core Requirements: WKQR- Core Quantitat Reasoning

MATH 30860 Honors Analysis II (3 Credit Hours)

Prerequisites: MATH 30850

MATH 36800 Introduction to Math Research (1-10 Credit Hours)

This is a course where we will examine a number of different problems or big theorems from a variety of different fields of mathematics. Through the semester we will work through a book which covers in each chapter a different problem from a different area of mathematics, and students will read material independently and present to each other in weekly meetings. The style of the work for the course will mimic a directed reading or undergraduate research in mathematics. Any student who wants to know more about what math research might look like, and who wants to learn about various fields of mathematics. Ideally students taking this course will have had either MATH 10850, MATH 10860, MATH 20610 or MATH 20630 already, but exceptions can be made. Ideally this course would be a precursor to future directed readings or a senior thesis. Students interested in this class should contact the mathematics department for more information.

MATH 40210 Basic Combinatorics (3 Credit Hours)

Combinatorics is the study of objects that are fundamentally discrete (made up of distinct and separated parts) as opposed to continuous. For example, instead of studying differential equations to see how a system evolves as time passes continuously, we study recurrence relations to see how some quantity changes as time increments unit by unit; in place of the functions on the real line studied in analysis, combinatorics looks at functions on a finite set. Combinatorics has been increasing in importance in recent decades, in part because of the advent of digital computers (which operate and store data discretely), and in part because of the recent ubiquity of large discrete networks (social, biological, ecological, ...). Typical objects studied in combinatorics include graphs (networks consisting of nodes, some pairs of which are joined), permutations (arrangements of distinct objects in various different orders), and finite sets and their subsets. There are many aspects of combinatorics, such as enumerative, structural (e.g., when is it possible to travel around a network, visiting each edge once and only once?), extremal (e.g., if you know which pairs of people in a class don't like each other, what's the smallest number of groups the class can be broken up into, with no two enemies together in a group?), and algorithmic (e.g., if you know the cost of connecting each possible pair of a set of towns, how can you find the most economical network that fully connects up the towns?). In this course, we will explore each of these aspects of combinatorics, and maybe some more as time permits.

MATH 40390 Numerical Analysis (3 Credit Hours)

An introduction to the numerical solution of ordinary and partial differential equations. Topics include the finite difference method, projection methods, cubic splines, interpolation, numerical integration methods, analysis of numerical errors, numerical linear algebra and eigenvalue problems, and continuation methods.

Prerequisites: (MATH 20750 or MATH 20860 or MATH 30650) and (MATH 20610 or MATH 20810) and (ACMS 20210 or CSE 20232 or CSE 20211)

MATH 40480 Complex Variables (3 Credit Hours)

An introduction to the theory of functions of one complex variable. Topics include analytic functions, Cauchy integral theorems, power series, Laurent series, poles and residues, applications of conformal mapping, and Schwarz-Christoffel transformations.

Prerequisites: MATH 20550 or MATH 10093 or MATH 20850

MATH 40510 Intro to Algebraic Geometry (3 Credit Hours)

Algebraic Geometry is the study of systems of polynomial equations and their vanishing loci. It has important components that lie in the realm of geometry, of algebra and of computation (among others) and countless applications. This course tries to give a flavor of these different aspects of the field and how they fit together. Indeed, much of the fascination of this subject comes from the myriad ways in which arguments squarely in one realm give surprising consequences that fall squarely in a different realm.

Prerequisites: MATH 30710 or MATH 30810

MATH 40520 Theory of Numbers (3 Credit Hours)

An introduction to elementary number theory. Topics include the Euclidean algorithm, congruencies, primitive roots and indices, quadratic residues, quadratic reciprocity, distribution of primes, and Waring's problem.

Prerequisites: (MATH 20820 or MATH 30710) and MATH 30750

MATH 40570 Mathematical Methods in Financial Economics (3 Credit Hours)

An introduction to financial economic problems using mathematical methods, including the portfolio decision of an investor and the determination of the equilibrium price of stocks in both discrete and continuous time, will be discussed. The pricing of derivative securities in continuous time including various stock and interest rate options will also be included. Projects reflecting students' interests and background are an integral part of this course.

Prerequisites: (MATH 30530) and (MATH 20750 or MATH 30650) and (MATH 30750 or MATH 30850) or (FIN 30600) or (FIN 70670)

MATH 40720 Topics in Algebra (3 Credit Hours)

This course will provide an introduction to partially ordered sets ("posets") and lattices, which are mathematical notions based on the idea of an "ordering" of a collection of objects, and which have both broad relevance in mathematics and many applications to other fields including computer science, social science, sports and games, philosophy and logic. The first part of the course will discuss basic properties, examples and special types of posets and lattices, their special elements and subsets, their visualization by Hasse diagrams, constructions involving them, and special types of functions between them. The second part of the course will treat a variety of special topics from amongst formal concept analysis, Galois connections, representations of lattices, congruences and quotient lattices, and fixed point theory. The course will use the text "Introduction to lattices and order" by Davey and Priestly. Formal prerequisites for the course are Math 20630 (Introduction to mathematical reasoning) or 10850 (Honors Calculus I) or consent of the instructor. Students, especially non-math majors, who are potentially interested in the course but who lack its formal prerequisites are encouraged to contact the instructor to determine if taking it would be reasonable in their case.

Prerequisites: MATH 10850 or MATH 20630

MATH 40730 Mathematical and Computational Modeling in Biology and Physics (3 Credit Hours)

Introductory course on applied mathematics and computational modeling with emphasis on modeling of biological problems in terms of differential equations and stochastic dynamical systems. Students will be working in groups on several projects and will present them in class in the end of the course.

Prerequisites: (MATH 20750 or MATH 30650 or ACMS 20750) and ACMS 20210

MATH 40740 Topology (3 Credit Hours)

Topology is concerned with the question of whether one geometric object can be continuously deformed into another. The course will introduce some of the basic objects of study in topology: knots and surfaces. A knot is an entangled circle in 3-dimensional space. A surface is the boundary of a solid, smooth object in space, such as a basketball, a pretzel or a mug. Given two knots, can one of them be continuously transformed into the other? Or, can the boundary of a ball gradually be turned into the boundary of a pair of scissors? We will study these topological objects and develop techniques to distinguish and classify them.

Prerequisites: MATH 20630

MATH 40745 Point Set Topology (3 Credit Hours)

The course will introduce the basic concepts of topology as well as some key questions and techniques in the subject. Topics to be covered will include: metric spaces; compact, complete and Hausdorff spaces; cell complexes; deformation retractions; homotopy equivalent spaces. Additional topics may include: fundamental groups and van Kampen's theorem; covering spaces and deck transformations; higher homotopy groups; manifolds; handlebodies and Heegaard splittings; Euler characteristic; space-filling curves; the Brouwer fixed-point theorem, among others.

MATH 40750 Partial Differential Equations (3 Credit Hours)

Partial differential equations (PDE) have long been attracting the interest of a large portion of the scientific community, since they can be employed for modelling a plethora of fascinating phenomena arising in various areas of the sciences such as fluid dynamics, quantum mechanics, mathematical biology and mathematical finance and economics. It is important that such equations are studied rigorously as mathematical objects. On the one hand, this may lead to new mathematical theories while on the other, it helps other scientists to better understand the validity of the models and ultimately the underlying physical phenomena. This course provides an introduction of the basic ideas and techniques that have been proved useful for studying the basic properties of PDE and whenever possible for solving them analytically or numerically. Also, it prepares students for taking interdisciplinary courses using PDE, like Mathematical Methods in Financial Economics (Math 40570), and graduate PDE courses.

Prerequisites: (MATH 20750 or MATH 20820 or MATH 30650)

MATH 40760 Differential Geometry (3 Credit Hours)

An introduction to differential geometry. Topics include analysis of curves and surfaces in space, the first and second fundamental forms of surfaces, torsion, curvature and the Gauss-Bonnet theorem.

Prerequisites: MATH 20750 or MATH 20860 or MATH 30650

MATH 40910 Topics in Mathematical Logic (3 Credit Hours)

Mathematical proofs are the cornerstone of truth. Proofs verify medical devices and spacecraft work properly. They help establish guilt or innocence. The theme of this class is to explore the notion of proof with certain logical systems with the motivation of understanding mathematical proofs or reasoning. We will study proofs in extended syllogistic logics, propositional logic, other logical systems close to natural language, and first-order logic. We will show some of these systems are complete (every true statement is provable) and decidable (there is an algorithm for deciding truth) and others are not. We will explore what this means. Along the way we will hopefully learn more about how people reason. It would be good to have taken at least one proof-oriented class previously but no knowledge of formal logic is required. Assessment will be done by a combination of weekly sets of short answer questions, some written homework sets, a midterm exam or two and a final project with a presentation.

Prerequisites: MATH 30710 or MATH 30810

MATH 40920 Philosophy of Mathematics (3 Credit Hours)

Philosophical conundrums pervade mathematics, from fundamental questions of mathematical ontology to deep questions of epistemology. What are numbers? What is the nature of infinity? How do or can we come to mathematical knowledge? What are the relations between truth, proof, and meaning? Does every mathematical truth admit of proof? What role do figures play in geometric argument? Do mathematical objects exist that we cannot construct? Can every mathematical question be solved in principle by computation? By what criteria are we to accept or reject mathematical axioms? These are merely a few of the questions we shall consider while exploring various philosophical positions, including platonism, realism, logicism, structuralism, formalism, constructivism, and many others. No specific mathematical knowledge is required for study in this subject, but a stronger mathematical background may enable a deeper understanding. The course is part of the philosophy major, but interested students from mathematics and computer science are welcome and indeed encouraged to participate. Main text: Joel David Hamkins, Lectures on the Philosophy of Mathematics, MIT Press 2021. There will be supplemental readings from the philosophical literature.

MATH 40960 Topics in Geometry or Topology (3 Credit Hours)

Fourier Analysis is one of the fundamental topics of modern mathematics, whose origin lies in the work of Euler and the Bernoulli brothers and their study of the vibrating string. It has, since, become an essential tool in mathematics, physics, engineering, computer science, etc, with applications from PDE to number theory to representation theory to combinatorics. This course will begin with the classical theory of Fourier series followed by an overview of Fourier transforms in one and several variables, with an emphasis on applications. Possible topics include: convolutions and summability kernels - Fejer, Poisson; convergence of Fourier series - Hilbert spaces and mean-square and pointwise convergence; applications; Fourier transform on the line: the Schwartz space; Fourier inversion formula; Plancherel theorem; Poisson summation formula; applications; Fourier transform on R^n.

Prerequisites: (MATH 20610 or MATH 20580) and (MATH 30750 or MATH 10860)

MATH 43900 Problem Solving in Mathematics (1 Credit Hour)

The main goal of this course is to develop problem solving strategies in mathematics.

Course may be repeated.

MATH 46800 Directed Readings (1-10 Credit Hours)

Consent of director of undergraduate studies in mathematics is required.

Course may be repeated.

MATH 48800 Undergraduate Research (0-4 Credit Hours)

This course offers students the opportunity to study and do research on a topic of their interest with faculty members of Mathematics department. It is a variable credit hour course, with a maximum of 4 credits per semester, arranged individually for each student. This is a repeatable for credit course.

Course may be repeated.

MATH 48900 Thesis (1-10 Credit Hours)

Seniors in the mathematics program have the option of writing a senior thesis on a more advanced subject than is provided in the normal undergraduate courses. A program of readings on the topic must be begun with a faculty advisor by the spring semester of the junior year.

Course may be repeated.