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MATH-M 001

Introductory Algebra

Credit Hrs:6

P: placement test. This is a first course in the study of algebra. Real numbers, algebraic expressions, solving equations, graphing equations, operations with polynomials, factoring polynomials, rational expressions and equations, solutions of systems of equations, radical expressions, and problem-solving strategies.

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MATH- 00100

Introduction to Algebra

Credit Hrs:4

P: Placement. Covers the material taught in the first year of high school algebra. Numbers and algebra, integers, rational numbers, equations, polynomials, graphs, systems of equations, inequalities, radicals. Credit does not apply toward any degree.

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MATH- 11000

Fundamentals of Algebra

Credit Hrs:4

P: MATH 00100 with a minimum grade of C- or placement. Intended primarily for liberal arts and business majors. Integers, rational and real numbers, exponents, decimals, polynomials, equations, word problems, factoring, roots and radicals, logarithms, quadratic equations, graphing, linear equations in more than one variable, and inequalities. This course satisfies the prerequisite needed for MATH M118, M119, 13000, 13600, and STAT 30100.

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MATH- 11100

Algebra

Credit Hrs:4

P: MATH 00100 with a minimum grade of C or placement. Real numbers, linear equations and inequalities, systems of equations, polynomials, exponents, and logarithmic functions. Covers material in the second year of high school algebra. This course satisfies the prerequisite needed for MATH M118, M119, 13000, 13600, 15300, and STAT 30100.

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MATH-M 119

Brief Survey of Calculus I

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 11100 or 11000 with a minimum grade of C- or placement. Sets, limits, derivatives, integrals, and applications. An honors option is available in this course.

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MATH- 13000

Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 11100 or 11000 with a minimum grade of C- or placement. Numeration systems, mathematical reasoning, integers, rationals, reals, properties of number systems, decimal and fractional notations, and problem solving.

MATH- 13100

Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II

Credit Hrs:3

MATH- 13200

Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 13000. Rationals, reals, geometric relationships, properties of geometric figures, one-, two-, and three-dimensional measurement, and problem solving.

MATH- 13600

Mathematics for Elementary Teachers

Credit Hrs:6

P: MATH 11100 or 11000 with a minimum grade of C or placement. MATH 13600 is a one-semester version of MATH 13000 and 13200. Not open to students with credit in 13000 or 13200.

MATH- 15300

Algebra and Trigonometry I

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 11100 with a minimum grade of C or placement. MATH 15300-15400 is a two-semester version of 15900. Not open to students with credit in MATH 15900. 15300 covers college-level algebra and provides preparation for MATH 16500, 22100, and 23100.

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MATH- 15400

Algebra and Trigonometry II

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 15300 with a minimum grade of C. MATH 15300-15400 is a two-semester version of 15900. Not open to students with credit in MATH 15900. MATH 15400 covers college-level trigonometry and provides preparation for MATH16500, 22100, and 23100.

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MATH- 15900

Precalculus

Credit Hrs:5

P: MATH11100 with a minimum grade of B or placement. MATH 15900 is a one-semester version of 15300-15400. Not open to students with credit in MATH 15300 or 15400. 15900 covers college-level algebra and trigonometry and provides preparation for MATH 16500, 22100, and 23100.

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MATH-S 165

Honors Integrated Calculus and Analytic Geometry I

Credit Hrs:4

P: Precalculus or trigonometry and consent of instructor. This course covers the same topics as MATH 16500. However, it is intended for students having a strong background in mathematics who wish to study the concepts of calculus in more depth and who are seeking mathematical challenges.

MATH- 16500

Analytic Geometry and Calculus I

Credit Hrs:4

P: MATH15900 or 15400 (minimum grade of C) or placement. Introduction to differential and integral calculus of one variable, with applications. The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.

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MATH-S 166

Honors Analytic Geometry and Calculus II

Credit Hrs:4

P: MATH S16500 with a minimum grade of B- or MATH 16500 with a minimum grade of A-, and consent of instructor. This course covers the same topics as Math 16600. However, it is intended for students having a strong interest in mathematics who wish to study the concepts of calculus in more depth and who are seeking a mathematical challenge.

MATH- 16600

Analytic Geometry and Calculus II

Credit Hrs:4

P: MATH16500 with a minimum grade of C-. Continuation of Math 16500. Inverse functions: exponential, logarithmic and inverse trigonometric functions. Techniques of integration, applications of integration, differential equations and infinite series.

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MATH- 17100

Multidimensional Mathematics

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 15900 or 15400 with a minimum grade of C or placement. An introduction to mathematics in more than two dimensions. Graphing of curves, surfaces and functions in three dimensions. Two and three dimensions vector spaces with vector operations. Solving systems of linear equations using matrices. Basic matrix operations and determinants.

MATH- 22200

Calculus for Technology II

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 22100 with a minimum grade of C-. Differentiation of transcendental functions, methods of integration, power series, Fourier series, and differential equations.

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MATH- 23100

Calculus for Life Sciences I

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 15400 or 15900 or placement. Limits, derivatives and applications. Exponential and logarithmic functions. Integrals, antiderivatives and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Examples and applications are drawn from the life sciences.

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MATH- 23200

Calculus for Life Sciences II

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 23100 with a minimum grade of C-. Matrices, functions of several variables, differential equations and solutions with applications. Examples and applications are drawn from the life sciences.

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MATH- 26100

Multivariate Calculus

Credit Hrs:4

P: MATH 16600 and 17100. Spatial analytic geometry, vectors, curvilinear motion, curvature, partial differentiation, multiple integration, line integrals, and Green's theorem. An honors option is available in this course.

MATH- 26600

Ordinary Differential Equations

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 16600 and 17100. R: MATH 26100. First order equations, second and n'th order linear equations, series solutions, solution by Laplace transform, systems of linear equations.

MATH- 27600

Discrete Math

Credit Hrs:3

P or C: MATH 16500. Logic, sets, functions, integer algorithms, applications of number theory, mathematical induction, recurrence relations, permutations, combinations, finite probability, relations and partial ordering, and graph algorithms.

MATH- 30000

Logic and the Foundations of Algebra

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 16500. Logic and the rules of reasoning, theorem proving. Applications to the study of the integers; rational, real, and complex numbers; and polynomials. Bridges the gap between elementary and advanced courses. Recommended for prospective high school teachers.

MATH- 33300

Chaotic Dynamical Systems

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 16600, 22200 or 23200. The goal of the course is to introduce some of the spectacular new discoveries that have been made in the past twenty years in the field of mathematics known as dynamical systems. It is intended for undergraduate students in mathematics, science or engineering. It will include a variety of computer experiments using software that is posted on the web.

MATH- 35100

Elementary Linear Algebra

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 26100. Not open to students with credit in MATH 51100. Systems of linear equations, matrices, vector spaces, linear transformations, determinants, inner product spaces, eigenvalues, and applications.

MATH- 37300

Financial Mathematics

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH26100. Fundamental concepts of financial mathematics and economics, and their application to business situations and risk management. Valuing investments, capital budgeting, valuing contingent cash flows, modified duration, convexity, immunization, financial derivatives. Provides preparation for the SOA/CAS Exam FM/2.

MATH- 39800

Internship in Professional Practice

Credit Hrs:1-3

P: Approval of Department of Mathematical Sciences. Professional work experience involving significant use of mathematics or statistics. Evaluation of performance by employer and Department of Mathematical Sciences. May count toward major requirements with approval of the Department of Mathematical Sciences. May be repeated with approval of the Department of Mathematical Sciences for a total of 6 credits.

MATH- 41400

Numerical Methods CSCI 41400

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 26600 and a course in a high-level programming language. Not open to students with credit in CSCI 51200. Error analysis, solution of nonlinear equations, direct and iterative methods for solving linear systems, approximation of functions, numerical differentiation and integration, and numerical solution of ordinary differential equations.

MATH- 41700

Discrete Modeling and Game Theory

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 26600 and MATH 35100 or 51100, or consent of instructor. Linear programming; mathematical modeling of problems in economics, management, urban administration, and the behavioral sciences.

MATH- 42600

Introduction to Applied Mathematics and Modeling

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 26600 and PHYS 15200. Introduction to problems and methods in applied mathematics and modeling. Formulation of models for phenomena in science and engineering, their solution, and physical interpretation of results. Examples chosen from solid and fluid mechanics, mechanical systems, diffusion phenomena, traffic flow, and biological processes.

MATH- 44400

Foundations of Analysis I

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 26100. Set theory, mathemtical induction, real numbers, completeness axiom, open and closed sets in Rm, sequences, limits, continuity and uniform continuity, inverse fuctions, differentiation of functions of one and several variables. See Course Web Site for more information.

MATH- 44500

Foundations of Analysis II

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 44400. Continuation of differentiation, the mean value theorem and applications, the inverse and implicit function theorems, the Riemann integral, the fundamental theorem of calculus, point-wise and uniform convergence, convergence of infinite series, series of functions.

MATH- 45300

Beginning Abstract Algebra

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 35100. Basic properties of groups, rings, and fields, with special emphasis on polynomial rings.

MATH- 45600

Introduction to the Theory of Numbers

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 26100. Divisibility, congruences, quadratic residues, Diophantine equations, and the sequence of primes.

MATH- 46200

Elementary Differential Geometry

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 35100. Calculus and linear algebra applied to the study of curves and surfaces. Curvature and torsion, Frenet-Serret apparatus and theorem, and fundamental theorem of curves. Transformation of R^2, first and second fundamental forms of surfaces, geodesics, parallel translation, isometries, and fundamental theorem of surfaces.

MATH- 46300

Intermediate Euclidean Geometry for Secondary Teachers

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 30000. History of geometry. Ruler and compass constructions, and a critique of Euclid. The axiomatic method, models, and incidence geometry. Presentation, discussion and comparison of Hilbert's, Birkhoff's, and SMSG's axiomatic developments.

MATH- 49000

Topics in Mathematics for Undergraduates

Credit Hrs:1-5

By arrangement. Open to students only with the consent of the department. Supervised reading and reports in various fields.

MATH- 49100

Seminar in Competitive Math Problem-Solving

Credit Hrs:1-3

Approval of the director of undergraduate programs is required. This seminar is designed to prepare students for various national and regional mathematics contests and examinations such as the Putnam Mathematical Competition, the Indiana College Mathematical Competition and the Mathematical Contest in Modeling MCM, among others. May be repeated twice for credit.

MATH- 49200

Capstone Experience

Credit Hrs:1-3

By arrangement.

MATH- 49500

TA Instruction

Credit Hrs:0

For teaching assistants. Intended to help prepare TAs to teach by giving them the opportunity to present elementary topics in a classroom setting under the supervision of an experienced teacher who critiques the presentations.

MATH- 50400

Real Analysis

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 44400. Completeness of the real number system, basic topological properties, compactness, sequences and series, absolute convergence of series, rearrangement of series, properties of continuous functions, the Riemann-Stieltjes integral, sequences and series of functions, uniform convergence, the Stone-Weierstrass theorem, equicontinuity, and the Arzela-Ascoli theorem.

MATH- 50500

Intermediate Abstract Algebra

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 45300. Group theory with emphasis on concrete examples and applications. Field theory: ruler and compass constructions, Galois theory, and solvability of equations by radicals.

MATH- 51000

Vector Calculus

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 26100. Calculus of functions of several variables and of vector fields in orthogonal coordinate systems. Optimization problems, implicit function theorem, Green's theorem, Stokes' theorem, divergence theorems, and applications to engineering and the physical sciences.

MATH- 51100

Linear Algebra with Applications

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 26100. Not open to students with credit in MATH 35100. Matrices, rank and inverse of a matrix, decomposition theorems, eigenvectors, unitary and similarity transformations on matrices.

MATH- 51800

Advanced Discrete Mathematics

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 26600. This course covers mathematics useful in analyzing computer algorithms. Topics include recurrence relations, evaluation of sums, integer functions, elementary number theory, binomial coefficients, generating functions, discrete probability, and asymptotic methods.

MATH- 51900

Introduction to Probability STAT 51900

Credit Hrs:3

P: 26100. See course listing for STAT 51900.

MATH- 52000

Boundary Value Problems of Differential Equations

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH26100 and 26600. Sturm-Liouville theory, singular boundary conditions, orthogonal expansions, separation of variables in partial differential equations, and spherical harmonics.

MATH- 52200

Qualitative Theory of Differential Equations

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 26600 and 35100. Nonlinear ODEs, critical points, stability and bifurcations, perturbations, averaging, nonlinear oscillations and chaos, and Hamiltonian systems.

MATH- 52300

Introduction to Partial Differential Equations

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 26600 and 51000. Method of characteristics for quasilinear first-order equations, complete integral, Cauchy-Kowalewsky theory, classification of second-order equations in two variables, canonical forms, difference methods of hyperbolic and parabolic equations, and Poisson integral method for elliptic equations.

MATH- 52500

Introduction to Complex Analysis

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 26100 and 26600. Complex numbers and complex-valued functions; differentiation of complex functions; power series, uniform convergence; integration, contour integrals; and elementary conformal mapping.

MATH- 52800

Advanced Mathematics for Engineering and Physics II

Credit Hrs:3

P: 53700 or consent of instructor. Divergence theorem, Stokes' Theorem, complex variables, contour integration, calculus of residues and applications, conformal mapping, and potential theory.

MATH- 53000

Functions of a Complex Variable I

Credit Hrs:3

P or C: MATH 54400. Complex numbers, holomorphic functions, harmonic functions, and linear transformations. Power series, elementary functions, Riemann surfaces, contour integration, Cauchy's theorem, Taylor and Laurent series, and residues. Maximum and argument principles. Special topics.

MATH- 53100

Functions of a Complex Variable II

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 53000. Compactness and convergence in the space of analytic functions, Riemann mapping theorem, Weierstrass factorization theorem, Runge's theorem, Mittag-Leffler theorem, analytic continuation and Riemann surfaces, and Picard theorems.

MATH- 53200

Elements of Stochastic Processes STAT 53200

Credit Hrs:3

P: STAT 51900. See course listing for STAT 53200.

MATH- 53700

Applied Mathematics for Scientists and Engineers I

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 26100, 26600, and consent of instructor. Covers theories, techniques, and applications of partial differential equations, Fourier transforms, and Laplace transforms. Overall emphasis is on applications to physical problems.

MATH- 54400

Real Analysis and Measure Theory

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 44400. Algebras of sets, real number system, Lebesgue measure, measurable functions, Lebesgue integration, differentiation, absolute continuity, Banach spaces, metric spaces, general measure and integration theory, and Riesz representation theorem.

MATH- 54500

Principles of Analysis II

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 54400. Continues the study of measure theory begun in MATH 54400.

MATH- 54600

Introduction to Functional Analysis

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 54500. Banach spaces, Hahn-Banach theorem, uniform boundedness principle, closed graph theorem, open mapping theorem, weak topology, and Hilbert spaces.

MATH- 54700

Analysis for Teachers I

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 26100. Set theory, logic, relations, functions, Cauchy's inequality, metric spaces, neighborhoods, and Cauchy sequence.

MATH- 54900

Applied Mathematics for Secondary School Teachers

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 26600 and 35100. Applications of mathematics to problems in the physical sciences, social sciences, and the arts. Content varies. May be repeated for credit with the consent of the instructor.

MATH- 55200

Applied Computational Methods II

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 55900 and consent of instructor. The first part of the course focuses on numerical integration techniques and methods for ODEs. The second part concentrates on numerical methods for PDEs based on finite difference techniques with brief surveys of finite element and spectral methods.

MATH- 55300

Introduction to Abstract Algebra

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 45300. Group theory: finite abelian groups, symmetric groups, Sylow theorems, solvable groups, Jordan-H-lder theorem. Ring theory: prime and maximal ideals, unique factorization rings, principal ideal domains, Euclidean rings, and factorization in polynomial and Euclidean rings. Field theory: finite fields, Galois theory, and solvability by radicals.

MATH- 55400

Linear Algebra

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 35100. Review of basics: vector spaces, dimension, linear maps, matrices, determinants, and linear equations. Bilinear forms, inner product spaces, spectral theory, and eigenvalues. Modules over principal ideal domain, finitely generated abelian groups, and Jordan and rational canonical forms for a linear transformation.

MATH- 55900

Applied Computational Methods I

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 26600 and MATH 35100 or 51100. Computer arithmetic, interpolation methods, methods for nonlinear equations, methods for solving linear systems, special methods for special matrices, linear least square methods, methods for computing eigenvalues, iterative methods for linear systems; methods for systems of nonlinear equations.

MATH- 56100

Projective Geometry

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 35100. Projective invariants, Desargues' theorem, cross-ratio, axiomatic foundation, duality, consistency, independence, coordinates, and conics.

MATH- 56200

Introduction to Differential Geometry and Topology

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 35100 and 44500. Smooth manifolds, tangent vectors, inverse and implicit function theorems, submanifolds, vector fields, integral curves, differential forms, the exterior derivative, DeRham cohomology groups, surfaces in E3, Gaussian curvature, two-dimensional Riemannian geometry, and Gauss-Bonnet and Poincare theorems on vector fields.

MATH- 56700

Dynamical Systems I

Credit Hrs:3

P: Math 54500, Math 57100. Covers the basic notions and theorems of the theory of dynamical systems and their connections with other branches of mathematics. Topics covered include fundamental concepts and examples, one-dimensional systems, symbolic dynamics, topological entropy, hyperbolicity, structural stability, bifurcations, invariant measures, and ergodicity. See Course Web Site for more information.

MATH- 57100

Elementary Topology

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 44400. Topological spaces, metric spaces, continuity, compactness, connectedness, separation axioms, nets, and function spaces.

MATH- 57200

Introduction to Algebraic Topology

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 57100. Singular homology theory, Ellenberg-Steenrod axioms, simplicial and cell complexes, elementary homotopy theory, and Lefschetz fixed point theorem.

MATH- 57400

Mathematical Physics I

Credit Hrs:3

P: Math 54500, 53000. Topics in special functions, representation theory, spectral theory, noncommutative geometry, mathematical foundations of statistical physics. The specific content of the course will vary from year to year, to be determined by the instructor.

MATH- 57800

Mathematical Modeling of Physical Systems I

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 26600, PHYS 15200, PHYS 25100, and consent of instructor. Linear systems modeling, mass-spring-damper systems, free and forced vibrations, applications to automobile suspension, accelerometer, seismograph, etc., RLC circuits, passive and active filters, applications to crossover networks and equalizers, nonlinear systems, stability and bifurcation, dynamics of a nonlinear pendulum, van der Pol oscillator, chemical reactor, etc., introduction to chaotic dynamics, identifying chaos, chaos suppression and control, computer simulations, and laboratory experiments.

MATH- 58100

Introduction to Logic for Teachers

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 35100. Not open to students with credit in 38500. Logical connectives, rules of sentential inference, quantifiers, bound and free variables, rules of inference, interpretations and validity, theorems in group theory, and introduction to set theory.

MATH- 58300

History of Elementary Mathematics

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 26100. A survey and treatment of the content of major developments of mathematics through the eighteenth century, with selected topics from more recent mathematics, including non-Euclidean geometry and the axiomatic method.

MATH- 58800

Mathematical Modeling of Physical Systems II

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 57800. Depending on the interests of the students, the content may vary from year to year. Emphasis will be on mathematical modeling of a variety of physical systems. Topics will be chosen from the volumes Mathematics in Industrial Problems by Avner Friedman. Researchers from local industries will be invited to present real-world applications. Each student will undertake a project in consultation with one of the instructors or an industrial researcher.

MATH- 59800

Topics in Mathematics

Credit Hrs:1-5

By arrangement. Directed study and reports for students who wish to undertake individual reading and study on approved topics.

MATH- 61100

Methods of Applied Mathematics I

Credit Hrs:3

P: consent of instructor. Introduction to Banach and Hilbert spaces, linear integral equations with Hilbert-Schmidt kernels, eigenfunction expansions, and Fourier transforms.

MATH- 61200

Methods of Applied Mathematics II

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 61100. Continuation of theory of linear integral equations; Sturm-Liouville and Weyl theory for second-order differential operators, distributions in n dimensions, and Fourier transforms.

MATH- 62700

Mathematical Formulation of Physical Problems II

Credit Hrs:3

P: 62600. Continuation of 62600.

MATH- 64600

Functional Analysis

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 54600. Advanced topics in functional analysis, varying from year to year at the discretion of the instructor.

MATH- 66700

Dynamical Systems II

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 56700 Topics in dynamics. Continuation of Math 56700.

MATH- 67200

Algebraic Topology I

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 57200. Continuation of MATH 57200; cohomology, homotopy groups, fibrations, and further topics.

MATH- 67300

Algebraic Topology II

Credit Hrs:3

P: 67200. continuation of 67200, covering further advanced topics in algebraic and differential topology such as K-theory and characteristic classes.

MATH- 67400

Mathematical Physics II

Credit Hrs:3

P: MATH 57400. Topics in inverse spectrum and scattering problems and their applications to the theory of solitons, spectral theory of difference equations and orthogonal polynomials, geometric quantization, and rigorous results in statistical physics, quantum field theory and random processes. The specific content of the course varies from year to year, to be determined by the instructor.

MATH- 69200

Topics in Applied Mathematics

Credit Hrs:1-3

MATH- 69300

Topics in Analysis

Credit Hrs:1-3

MATH- 69400

Topics in Differential Equations

Credit Hrs:1-3

MATH- 69700

Topics in Topology

Credit Hrs:1-3

MATH- 69900

Research Ph.D. Thesis

Credit Hrs:Arranged