Course Descriptions

MATH 104: Linear algebra and applications
Description: Systems of linear equations and elementary row operations, Euclidean n-space and subspaces, linear transformations and matrix representations, Gram-Schmidt orthogonalization process, determinants, eigenvectors and eigenvalues; applications. Prerequisites: Math 32, 32L, or 41


MATH 104C: Linear algebra/scientific computing
Description:Introductory linear algebra developed from the perspective of computational algorithms. Similar to Mathematics 104, but emphasizes matrix factorizations and includes the programming of basic algorithms and the use of software packages. Prerequisites: Math 32, 32L, or 41.


MATH 111: APPLIED MATH ANALYSIS I
Description: First and second order differential equations with applications; matrices, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors; linear systems of differential equations; Fourier series and applications to partial differential equations. Intended primarily for engineering and science students with emphasis on problem solving. Students taking Mathematics 104, especially mathematics majors, are urged to take Mathematics 131 instead. Mathematics 111 is not open to students who have had Mathematics 131. Prerequisites: Math 103.


MATH 114: APPLIED MATH ANALYSIS II
Description: Boundary value problems, complex variables, Cauchy's theorem, residues, Fourier transform, applications to partial differential equations. Not open to students who have had Mathematics 133, 181, or 211. Prerequisites: Math 111, 131.


MATH 131: Elementary differential equations
Description: First and second order differential equations with applications; linear systems of differential equations; Fourier series and applications to partial differential equations. Additional topics may include stability, nonlinear systems, bifurcations, or numerical methods. Not open to students who have had Mathematics 111. Prerequisites: Math 103; corequisite: Math 104.


MATH 135: Probability
Description: Probability models, random variables with discrete and continuous distributions. Independence, joint distributions, conditional distributions. Expectations, functions of random variables, central limit theorem. Prerequisites: Math 103.


MATH 139: ADVANCED CALCULUS I
Description: Algebraic and topological structure of the real number system; rigorous development of one-variable calculus including continuous, differentiable, and Riemann integrable functions and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus; uniform convergence of a sequence of functions; contributions of Newton, Leibniz, Cauchy, Riemann, and Weierstrass. Not open to students who have had Mathematics 203. Prerequisites: Math 103.


MATH 160: Mathematical Numerical Analysis
Description: Development of numerical techniques for accurate, efficient solution of problems in science, engineering, and mathematics through the use of computers. Linear systems, nonlinear equations, optimization, numerical integration, differential equations, simulation of dynamical systems, error analysis. Not open to students who have had Computer Science 150 or 250. Prerequisites: Mathematics 103 and 104 and basic knowledge of a programming language (at the level of Computer Science 6), or consent of instructor.


MATH 181: COMPLEX ANALYSIS
Description: Complex numbers, analytic functions, complex integration, Taylor and Laurent series, theory of residues, argument and maximum principles, conformal mapping. Not open to students who have had Mathematics 114 or 212. Prerequisites: Math 103.


MATH 196S: Seminar in Mathematical Modeling
Description: Introduction to techniques used in the construction, analysis, and evaluation of mathematical models. Individual modeling projects in biology, chemistry, economics, engineering, medicine, or physics. Prerequisites: Math 111 or 131.


MATH 203: Basic Analysis I
Description:Topology of R<^>n, continuous functions, uniform convergence, compactness, infinite series, theory of differentiation, and integration. Not open to students who have had Mathematics 139. Prerequisites: Math 104.


MATH 204: Basic Analysis II
Description: Differential and integral calculus in R<^>n. Inverse and implicit function theorems. Further topics in multivariable analysis. Prerequisites: Math 104 and 203.


MATH 224: SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING I
Description: Well-posedness of ODEs; method, order, and stability. Methods for hyperbolic, parabolic, and elliptic PDEs. Structured programming and graphical user interfaces. Programming in C++, C, and Fortran. Prerequisites: Math 103, plus some familiarity with ODEs and PDEs.


MATH 225: SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING II
Description: Prerequisites: Math 224.


MATH 226: NUMERICAL PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS I
Description:Numerical solution of hyperbolic conservation laws. Conservative difference schemes, modified equation analysis and Fourier analysis, Lax-Wendroff process. Gas dynamics and Riemann problems. Upwind schemes for hyperbolic systems. Nonlinear stability, monotonicity and entropy; TVD, MUSCL, and ENO schemes for scalar laws. Approximate Riemann solvers and schemes for hyperbolic systems. Multidimensional schemes. Adaptive mesh refinement. Prerequisites: Math 224, 225.


MATH 227: NUMERICAL PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS II
Description:Numerical solution of parabolic and elliptic equations. Diffusion equations and stiffness, finite difference methods and operator splitting (ADI). Convection-diffusion equations. Finite element methods for elliptic equations. Conforming elements, nodal basis functions, finite element matrix assembly and numerical quadrature. Iterative linear algebra; conjugate gradients, Gauss-Seidel, incomplete factorizations and multigrid. Mixed and hybrid methods. Mortar elements. Reaction-diffusion problems, localized phenomena, and adaptive mesh refinement. Prerequisites: Math 224, 225.


MATH 231: ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
Description:Existence and uniqueness theorems for nonlinear systems, well-posedness, two-point boundary value problems, phase plane diagrams, stability, dynamical systems, and strange attractors. Prerequisites: Math 104, 111 or 131 and 139 or 203.


MATH 232: Partial differential equations I
Description:Fundamental solutions of linear partial differential equations, hyperbolic equations, characteristics, Cauchy-Kowalevski theorem, propagation of singularities. Prerequisites: Math 204.


MATH 233: Asymptotic analysis/Perturbation methods
Description:Asymptotic solution of linear and nonlinear ordinary and partial differential equations. Asymptotic evaluation of integrals. Singular perturbation. Boundary layer theory. Multiple scale analysis. Prerequisites: Math 114.


MATH 238: Topics in Applied Mathematics
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MATH 239: Mathematical Finance
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MATH 241: Real Analysis I
Description:This will be a course in measure theory. We develop simultaneously the theory of Lebesgue measure/integration on the reals and the measure theory needed to do probability. Standard results about convergence and inequalities involving integrals will be done. We will use Real Analysis by H.L. Royden as a text. There will also be an introduction to Fourier analysis including a proof of the central limit theorem using Fourier analysis; for this purpose we will very likely use the notes of Greg Lawler on this subject. Prerequisites: Math 204.


MATH 242: Real Analysis II
Description:Metric spaces, fixed point theorems, Baire category theorem, Banach spaces, fundamental theorems of functional analysis, Fourier transform. Prerequisites: Math 241.


MATH 245: Complex analysis
Description:Complex calculus, conformal mapping, Riemann mapping theorem, Riemann surfaces. Prerequisites: Math 204.


MATH 278: Complex analysis
Description:Geometric function theory, function algebras, several complex variables, uniformization, or analytic number theory. Prerequisites: Math 245.


MATH 281: Partial Differential Equations II
Description:Linear wave motion, dispersion, stationary phase, foundations of continuum mechanics, characteristics, linear hyperbolic systems, and nonlinear conservation laws. Prerequisites: Math 232.


MATH 282: Partial Differential Equations III
Description:Fourier transforms, distributions, elliptic equations, singular integrals, layer potentials, Sobolev spaces, regularity of elliptic boundary value problems. Prerequisites: Math 232 and 241.