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Graduate
Courses by Area
Algebra/Group
Theory
- Math
412 Introduction to Modern Algebra (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 215 or 285; 217, 417, or 419 recommended (may be concurrent).
Only 1 credit after Math 312.
- Sets,
functions (mappings), relations, & the common number systems
(integers to complex numbers). These are then applied to the
study of groups and rings. These structures are presented
as abstractions from many examples. Notions such as generator,
su bgroup, direct product, isomorphism and homomorphism.
- Math
512 Algebraic Structures (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 451 or 513 or permission of instructor. No credit granted
to those who have completed or are enrolled in 412. Math.
512 requires more mathematical maturity than Math. 412.
- Description
and in-depth study of the basic algebraic structures: groups,
rings, fields including: set theory, relations, quotient groups,
permutation groups, Sylow's Theorem, quotient rings, field
of fractions, extension fields, roots of polynomials, straight-edge
and compass solutions, and other topics.
- Math
513 Introduction to Linear Algebra (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 412 or permission of instructor. Two credits granted
to those who have completed Math. 417; one credit granted
to those who have completed Math. 217 or 419.
- Vector
spaces, linear transformation and matrices, equivalence of
matrices and forms, canonical forms, and applications to linear
differential equations.
- Math
593 Algebra I (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 513.
- Rings
and modules. Euclidean rings, PIDs, classification of modules
over a PID. Jordan and rational canonical forms. Structure
of bilinear forms. Tensor products of modules; exterior algebras.
- Math
594 Algebra II (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 593
- Group
theory. Permutation representations, simplicity of alternating
groups for $n > 4$. Sylow theorems. Series in groups; solvable
and nilpotent groups. Jordan-Holder theorem for groups with
operators. Free groups and presentations. Field extensions,
norm and trace, algebraic closures. Galois theory. Transcendence
degree.
- Math
613 Homological Algebra (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 590 and 594 or permission of instructor.
- Categories
and functors; abelian categories and the imbedding theorem;
homology and cohomology theories.
- Math
619 Topics in Algebra (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 593.
- Selected
topics.
- Math
711 Advanced Algebra (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 594 and 612 or permission of instructor.
- Topics
of current research interest, such as groups, rings, lattices,
etc., including a thorough study of one such topic.
- Math
715 Advanced Topics in Algebra (3).
- May be
taken more than once for credit.
-
- Math
790 Transformation Groups (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 591.
- Selected
topics from the theory of topological or differential transformation
groups.
Analysis/Functional
Analysis
- Math
450 Advanced Mathematics for Engineers I (4).
- Prerequisite:
Math 216, 316, or 286.
- Review
of curves and surfaces in implicit, parametric, & explicit
forms; differentiability and affine approx.; implicit & inverse
function theorems; chain rule for 3-space; multiple integrals,
scalar & vector fields; line & surface integrals; computat
ions of planetary motion, work, circulation & flux over surfaces;
Gauss' and Stokes' Theorems; heat equation.
- Math
451 Advanced Calculus I (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 285, or Math 215 and one subsequent course
- A rigorous
single-variable calculus course, including completeness of
the real numbers and various consequences such as the Bolzano-Weierstrass
and Heine-Borel Theorems. Also limits, sequences, series and
tests for convergence. Required for Math under graduate majors
this is considered a remedial course for Masters' students.
- Math
452 Advanced Calculus II (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 217, 417, or 419 (may be taken concurrently) and Math
451.
- Partial
derivatives and differentiability; gradients, directional
derivatives, and the chain rule; implicit function theorem;
surfaces, tangent plane; max-min theory; multiple integration,
change of variable; Green's & Stokes' theorems, differential
f orms, exterior surfaces; intro to differential geometry.
- Math
597 Analysis II (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 451 and 513.
- Lebesgue
measure on the real line. Measurable functions and integration
on $R$. Differentiation theory, fundamental theorem of calculus.
Function spaces, $L^p(R)$, $C(K)$, Holder and Minkowski inequalities,
duality. General measure spaces, product mea sures, Fubini's
theorem. Radon-Nikodym theorem, conditional expectation, signed
measures.
- Math
602 Real Analysis II (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 590 and 597.
- Introduction
to functional analysis; metric spaces, completion, Banach
spaces, Hilbert spaces, $L^p$ spaces; linear functionals,
dual spaces, Riesz representation theorems; principle of uniform
boundedness, closed graph theorem, Hahn-Banach theorem, B
aire category theorem, applications to classical analysis.
- Math
609 Topics in Analysis (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 451.
- Selected
topics in analysis. Content and prerequisites will vary from
year to year. May be taken for credit more than once.
- Math
650 Fourier Analysis (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 602 and 596.
- General
properties of orthogonal systems. Convergence criteria for
Fourier series. The Fourier integral, Fourier transform and
Plancherel theorem. Wiener's Tauberian theorem. Elements of
harmonic analysis. Applications.
- Math
701 Functional Analysis I (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 602.
- Geometry
of Hilbert space; basic properties of linear operators; self-adjoint,
unitary, and normal operators; spectral theorem; compact operators;
unbounded operators; Banach spaces, Banach algebras, topological
vector spaces.
- Math
702 Functional Analysis II (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 602 and sometimes Math 701.
- Further
topics in Functional Analysis.
- Math
707 Calculus of Variations (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 597.
- Modern
theory of calculus of variations. Topics will be taken from:
critical point theory, Morse theory, bifurcation theory, geometric
measure theory, \relax $\mathsurround =\z@ \mathinner {\ldotp
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- Math
710 Topics in Modern Analysis, II (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 597.
- Selected
advanced topics in analysis.
Applied
Mathematics
- Math
464 Inverse Problems (3)
- Prerequisite:
linear algebra and differential equations
- Solution
of an inverse problem is a central component of fields such
as medical tomography, geophysics, non-destructive testing,
and control theory. The solution of any practical inverse
problem is an interdisciplinary task. Each such problem requires
a blending of mathematical constructs and physical realities.
Thus, each problem has its own unique components; on the other
hand, there is a common mathematical framework for these problems
and their solutions. This framework is the primary content
of t he course. This course will allow students interested
in the above-named fields to have an opportunity to study
mathematical tools related to the mathematical foundations.
The course content is motivated by a particular inverse problem
from a field such a s medical tomography (transmission, emission),
geophysics (remote sensing, inverse scattering, tomography),
or non-destructive testing. Mathematical topics include ill-posedness
(existence, uniqueness, stability), regularization (e.g.,
Tikhonov, least squ ares, modified least squares, variation,
mollification), pseudoinverses, transforms (e.g. k-plane,
Radon, X-ray, Hilbert), special functions, and singular-value
decomposition. Physical aspects of particular inverse problems
will be introduced as needed, b ut the emphasis of the course
is investigation of the mathematical concepts related to analysis
and solution of inverse problems.
- Math
550 Intro to Adaptive Systems (3)
- Prerequisite:
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- This
course centers on the construction and use of agent-based
adaptive models study phenomena which are prototypical in
the social, biological and decision sciences. These models
are "agent-based" or "bottom-up" in that the structure placed
at the le vel of the individuals as basic components; they
are "adaptive" in that individuals often adapt to their environment
through evolution or learning. The goal of these models is
to understand how the structure at the individual or micro
level leads to emerg ent behavior at the macro or aggregate
level. Often the individuals are grouped into subpopulations
or interesting hierarchies, and the researcher may want to
understand how the structure of development of these populations
affects macroscopic outcomes. T he course will start with
classical differential equation and game theory approaches.
It will then focus on the theory and application of particular
models of adaptive systems such as models of neural systems,
genetic algorithms, classifier system and cel lular automata.
Time permitting, we will discuss more recent developments
such as sugarscape and echo.
- Math
623 Computational Finance (3)
- Prerequisite:
Math 316 and Math 425 or 525
- This
is a course in computational methods in finance and financial
modeling. Particular emphasis will be put on interest rate
models and interest rate derivatives. Specific topics include
Black-Scholes theory, no-arbitrage and complete markets theory,
term structure models, Hull and White models, Heath-Jarrow-Morton
models, the stochastic differential equations and martingale
approach, multinomial tree and Monte Carlo methods, the partial
differential equations approach, finite difference methods.
- Math
651 Topics in Applied Mathematics I (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 451, 555 and one other 500-level course in analysis or
differential equations.
- Topics
such as celestial mechanics, continuum mechanics, control
theory, general relativity, nonlinear waves, optimization,
statistical mechanics.
- Math
652 Topics in Applied Mathematics II (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 451, 555 and one other 500-level course in analysis or
differential equations.
- Topics
such as celestial mechanics, continuum mechanics, control
theory, general relativity, nonlinear waves, optimization,
statistical mechanics.
Combinatorics
- Math
565 Combinatorics and Graph Theory (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 412 or 451 or equivalent experience with abstract mathematics.
- Graph
Theory: trees, k-connectivity; Eulerian & Hamiltonian graphs;
tournaments; graph coloring; planar graphs, Euler's formula,
5-color theorem, Kuratowski's theorem & matrix-tree theorem;
Enumeration: fundamental principles, bijections, generating
functions, binomial theorem, partitions and q series, linear
recurrences, generating functions and Polya theory.
- Math
566 Combinatorial Theory (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 216, 286, 316 o permission of instructor.
- Permutations,
combinations, generating functions, and recurrence relations.
The existence and enumeration of finite, discrete configurations.
Systems of representatives, Ramsey's theorem, and extremal
problems. Construction of combinatorial designs.
- Math
664 Combinatorial Theory I (3).
-
- An introduction
to the techniques of enumeration. Basic material for first
half of this course is found in Stanley's ``Enumerative Combinatorics,
Vol. I''. The second half consists of topics such as ordinary
and exponential generating functions, Sieve methods, partitions
and $q$-series, Polya Theory and other optional topics as
time permits.
- Math
665 Combinatorial Theory II (3).
-
- This
is a new course which is a continution of Math 664 and will
be taught Winter 1991. A description will be available in
Nov. 1990.
- Math
669 Topics in Combinatorial Theory (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 565 or 566 or 664 or permission of instructor.
- Selected
topics from the foundations of combinatorics, including the
analysis of general partially ordered sets, combinatorial
designs in loops and structures in abstract systems, enumeration
under group action, combinatorial aspects of finite simple
groups.
Commutative
Algebra/Algebraic Geometry
- Math
614 Commutative Algebra I (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 593.
- Review
of commutative rings and modules. Local rings and localization.
Noetherian and Artinian rings. Integral independence. Valuation
rings, Dedekind domains, completions, graded rings. Dimension
theory.
- Math
615 Commutative Algebra II (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 614 or permissions of instructor.
- This
is a continuation of Math 614: structure of complete local
rings, regular, Cohen-Macaulay, and Gorenstein rings, excellent
rings, Henselian rings, etale maps, equations over local rings.
- Math
631 Algebraic Geometry I. (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 594 or 614 or permission of instructor).
- Theory
of algebraic varieties: affine and projective varieties, dimension
of varieties and subvarieties, singular points, divisors,
differentials, intersections. Schemes, cohomology, curves
and surfaces, varieties over the complex numbers.
- Math
632 Algebraic Geometry II. (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 631).
- Continuation
of Math 631.
- Math
731 Topics in Algebraic Geometry I (3).
-
- Selected
topics in algebraic geometry.
- Math
732 Topics in Algebraic Geometry II (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 631 or 731.
- Selected
topics in algebraic geometry.
Complex
Analysis
- Math
555 Introduction to Complex Variables (3; 1 for students with
credit for Math 455 or 554).
- Prerequisite:
Math 450 or 451. Intended primarily for students of engineering
and of other cognate subjects. Doctoral students of mathematics
elect Math 596.
- Complex
numbers, continuity; derivative; conformal representation,
integration; Cauchy theorems, power series; singularities;
application to engineering and mathematical physics.
- Math
596 Analysis I (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 451. 2 hours credit for those with credit for 555.
- Review
of analysis in $R^2$ including metric spaces, differentiable
maps, Cauchy-Riemann equations, automophisms. Analytic functions,
Cauchy integral formula. Power series and Laurent expansions,
fundamental theorem of algebra, harmonic functions. Fun ctions
analytic in a disk. Global properties of analytic functions.
Riemann mapping theorem. Normal families.
- Math
604 Complex Analysis II (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 596.
- Selected
topics such as potential theory, geometric function theory,
analytic continuation, Riemann surfaces, uniformization and
analytic varieties.
- Math
605 Several Complex Variables (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 604 or consent of instructor.
- Power
series in several complex variables, domains of holomorphy,
pseudo convexity, plurisubharmonic functions, the Levi problem.
Domains with smooth boundary, tangential Cauchy-Riemann equations,
the Lewy and Bochner extension theorems. The $\overlin e {\partial
}$-operator and Hartog's Theorem, Dol beault-Grothendieck
lemma, theorems of Runge, Mittag-Leffler and Weierstrass.
Analytic continuation, monodromy theorem, uniformization and
Koebe's theorem, discontinuous groups.
- Math
606 Riemann Surfaces (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 590, 604, and some knowledge of group theory.
- Introduction
to the theory of Riemann surfaces. The Riemann surface of
an analytic function. Covering surfaces, monodromy theorem,
groups of cover transformations, uniformization theorem. Differentials
and integrals, Riemann-Roch theorem.
- Math
703 Topics in Complex Function Theory I (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 604.
- Selected
advanced topics in function theory. May be taken for credit
more than once, as the content will vary from year to year.
- Math
704 Topics in Complex Function Theory II (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 604.
- Selected
advanced topics in function theory. May be taken for credit
more than once, as the content will vary from year to year.
Differential
Equations
- Math
454 Boundary Value Problems for Partial Differential Equations
(3 or 1).
- Prerequisite:
Math 216, 316, or 286.
- Classical
representation & convergence theorems for Fourier series;
separation of variables for the 1-dim heat & wave eqn; heat
& wave eqns in higher dim; spherical & cylindrical Bessel
functions; Legendre polynomials; asymptotic integrals; discrete
F ourier transform; applications to linear input-output systems,
etc.
- Math
558 Ordinary Differential Equations (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 450 or 451.
- Existence
and uniqueness theorems for flows, linear systems, Floquet
theory, Poincar{\accent 19 e}-Bendixson theory, Poincar{\accent
19 e} maps, periodic solutions, stability theory, Hopf bifurcations,
chaotic dynamics.
- Math
656 Introduction to Partial Differential Equations (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 558, 596 and 597 or permission of instructor.
- Characteristics,
heat, wave and Laplace's equation, energy methods, maximum
principles, distribution theory.
- Math
657 Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 656 or permission of instructor.
- A survey
of ideas and methods arising in the study of nonlinear partial
differential equations, nonlinear variational problems, bifurcation
theory, nonlinear semigroups, shock waves, dispersive equations.
- Math
756 Advanced Topics in Partial Differential Equations (3).
- May be
taken more than once for credit.
-
Differential
Geometry
- Math
433 Introduction to Differential Geometry (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 215.
- Curves
and surfaces in 3-space, using calculus. Curvature and torsion
of curves. Curvature, covariant differentiation, parallelism,
isometry, geodesics, and area on surfaces. Gauss Bonnet Theorem.
Minimal surfaces.
- Math
537 Introduction to Differentiable Manifolds (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 590 and 513.
- Manifolds,
differential forms, Stokes' theorem, Lie group basics, Riemannian
metrics, Levi-Civita connection, geodesics, Riemann curvature
tensor, Jacobi fields
- Math
635 Differential Geometry (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 537 or permission of instructor.
- Second
fundamental form, Hadamard manifolds, spaces of constant curvature,
first and second variational formulas, Rauch comparision theorem,
and other topics chosen by the instructor
- Math
636 Topics in Differential Geometry (3).
Lie
Theory/Representation Theory
- Math
612 Lie Algebras and Their Representations.
- Prerequisite:
Math 593 and 594 or consent of instructor.
- Representation
Theory of semisimple Lie algebras over the complex numbers.
Weyl's Theorem, root systems, Harish Chandra's Theorem, Weyl's
formulae and Kostant's Multiplicity Theorem. Lie groups, their
Lie algebras and further examples of representatio ns.
Logic
and Foundations
- Math
481 Introduction to Mathematical Logic (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 412 or 451 or equivalent experience with abstract mathematics.
- In the
first third of the course the notion of a formal language
is introduced and propositional connectives, tautologies and
tautological consequences are studied. The heart of the course
is the study of 1st order predicate languages and their models
. New elements here are quantifiers. Notions of truth, logical
consequences, & provability lead to completeness & compactness.
Applications.
- Math
582 Introduction to Set Theory (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 412 or 451 or equivalent experience with abstract mathematics.
- The main
topics are set algebra (union, intersection), relations and
functions, orderings (partial-, linear-, well-), the natural
numbers, finite and denumerable sets, the Axiom of Choice,
and ordinal and cardinal numbers.
- Math
681 Mathematical Logic (3).
- Prerequisite:
Mathematical maturity appropriate to a 600-level course. (No
previous knowledge of mathematical logic is needed.)
- Syntax
and semantics of first-order logic. Formal deductive systems.
Soundness and completeness theorems. Compactness principle
and applications. Decision problems for formal theories. Additional
topics may include non-standard models and logical syst ems
other than classical first-order logic.
- Math
682 Set Theory (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 681 or Equivalent.
- Axiomatic
development of set theory including cardinal and ordinal numbers.
Constructible sets and the consistency of the axiom of choice
and the generalized continuum hypothesis. Forcing and the
independence of choice and the continuum hypothesis. Ad ditional
topics may include combinatorial set theory, descriptive set
theory, or further independence results.
- Math
683 Model Theory (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 681 or equivalent.
- Connections
between classes of mathematical structures and the sentences
(in first-order logic) describing them. Definable sets within
structures; definable classes of structures. Methods for producing
structures with prescribed properties. Categorica l and complete
theories. Methods for analyzing the first-order properties
of structures. Introduction to some concepts of classification
theory.
- Math
684 Recursion Theory (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 681 or equivalent.
- Elementary
theory of recursive functions, sets, and relations and recursively
enumerable sets and relations. Definability and incompleteness
in arithmetic. Godel's incompleteness theorems. Properties
of r.e. sets. Relative recursiveness, degrees of un solvability
and the jump operator. Oracle constructions. The Friedberg-Muchnik
Theorem and the priority method.
- Math
781 Topics in Mathematical Logic (3).
- Prerequisite:
Varies according to content.
- Advanced
topics in mathematical logic. Content will vary from year
to year. May be repeated for credit.
Mathematical
Physics
- Math
556 Methods of Applied Mathematics I (3).
- Prerequisites:
Math 451, 513, and 555.
- Fourier
analysis, Hilbert space, Sturm-Liouville problems, partial
differential equations, Green's functions, distributions,
weak solutions, eigenfunction expansions, orthogonal polynomials,
special functions, scattering.
- Math
557 Methods of Applied Mathematics II (3).
- Prerequisites:
Math 451, 513, and 555.
- Asymptotic
expansions, regular and singular perturbation theory, nonlinear
stability theory, bifurcations, applications to differential
equations and spectral theory.
Number
Theory
- Math
475 Elementary Number Theory (3).
-
- Theory
of congruences, Euler's function, Diophantine equations, quadratic
domains. Intended primarily for students interested in secondary
and collegiate teaching.
- Math
476 Computational Laboratory in Number Theory (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math. 475 or 575; may be concurrently.
- Taken
by students enrolled in a first course in number theory. Students
conduct numerical explorations on IBM-PC-clones, using software
t ailored for the purpose.
- Math
575 Introduction to Theory of Numbers (3; 1 hour credit for students
with credit for Math 475.)
- Prerequisite:
Math 451 and 513, or permission of instructor.
- Elementary
theory of congruences. The quadratic reciprocity law. Properties
of number theoretic functions.
- Math
675 Analytic Theory of Numbers (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 575, 596.
- Theory
of the Riemann zeta-function and the L-functions, distribution
of primes, Dirichlet's theorem on primes in a progression,
quadratic forms, transcendental numbers.
- Math
676 Theory of Algebraic Numbers (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 575, 594.
- Arithmetic
of algebraic extensions, the basis theorems for units, valuation
and ideal theory.
- Math
677 Diophantine Problems (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 575.
- Topics
in diophantine approximation, diophantine equations and transcendence.
- Math
678 Modular Forms (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 596 and 575.
- A basic
introduction to modular functions, modular forms, modular
groups. Hecke operators, Selberg trace formula. Applications
to theory of partitions, quadratic forms, class field theory
and elliptic curves.
- Math
679 Arithmetic of Elliptic Curves (3).
-
- Topics
in the theory of elliptic curves.
- Math
775 Topics in Analytic Number Theory (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 675.
- Selected
topics in analytic number theory.
- Math
776 Topics in Algebraic Number Theory (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 676.
- Selected
topics in algebraic number theory.
- Math
777 Topics in Diophantine Problems (3).
Numerical
Analysis
- Math
403 Mathematical Modeling using Computer Algebra Systems (3).
- Prerequisite:
one year of calculus.
- This
course is designed to give students comprehensive training
in the use of Mathematica or another Computer Algebra System.
The course carries the student from from the rudiments of
Mathematica, through its use in solving equations of all sorts,
and finally to the point where the student is able to simulate
realistic problems from their field of interest. Overview
of Mathematica; manipulations; functions; evaluation of expressions;
conditional function definitions; recursion; iteration; modeling
in the physical and social sciences.
- Math
471 Introduction to Numerical Methods (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math. 216, 316, or 286; 217, 417, or 419; and a working knowledge
of one high-level computer language.
- Computer
arithmetic; Newton's method for nonlinear equations; polynomial
interpolation, numerical integration, systems of linear eqns;
initial value problems for ordinary diff. eqns; quadrature;
partial pivoting, spline approximations, partial differe ntial
eqns; Monte Carlo methods.
- Math
571 Numerical Methods for Scientific Computing I (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 217, 419, or 513 and 454 or permission.
- Systems
of linear equations, eigenvalue problems, direct and iterative
methods, multigrid, conjugate gradient method, two-point boundary
value problems, elliptic boundary value problems, finite-difference
and finite-element methods.
- Math
572 Numerical Methods for Scientific Computing II (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 217, 419, or 513 and 454 or permission.
- Initial-value
problems, ordinary differential equations, Runge-Kutta methods,
multistep methods, stiff systems, heat and wave equations,
finite-difference schemes, consistency, stability, convergence,
CFL condition, Lax equivalence theorem, von Neuman n stability,
nonlinear hyperbolic equations.
- Math
671 Analysis of Numerical Methods I (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 571, 572, or permission of instructor
- This
is a course on special topics in numerical analysis and scientific
computing. Subjects of current research interest will be included.
Recent topics have been: Finite difference methods for hyperbolic
problems, Multigrid methods for elliptic bound ary value problems.
Students can take this class for credit repeatedly.
Probability
Theory
- Math
425 (Stat. 425) Introduction to Probability (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 215.
- This
course introduces students to useful and interesting ideas
of the mathematical theory of probability and to a number
of applications of probability to a variety of fields including
genetics, economics, geology, business, and engineering. The
theo ry developed together with other mathematical tools such
as combinatorics and calculus are applied to everyday problems.
Concepts, calculations, and derivations are emphasized. The
course will make essential use of the material of Math 116
and 215. Math c oncentrators should be sure to elect sections
of the course that are taught by mathematics (not Statistics)
faculty. Topics include the basic results and methods of both
discrete and continuous probability theory: conditional probability,
independent even ts, random variables, jointly distributed
random variables, expectations, variances, covariances. Different
instructors will vary the emphasis.
- Math
525 (Stat. 525). Probability Theory (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 450 or 451; or permission of instructor.
- Axiomatic
probability; combinatorics; random variables and their distributions;
expectation; the mean, variance, and moment generating function;
induced distributions; sums of independent random variables;
the law of large numbers; the central limit t heorem. Optional
topics drawn from: random walks, Markov chains, and/or martingales.
- Math
526 (Stat. 526). Discrete State Stochastic Processes (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 525 or EECS 501.
- Review
of discrete distributions generating functions; compound distributions,
renewal theorem, modelling of systems as Markov chains; Markov
chains: first properties; Chapman-Kolmogorov equations; return
and first passage times; classification of sta tes and periodicity;
absorption probabilities and the forward equation; stationary
distributions and the backward equation; ergodicity; limit
properties; application to branching and queueing processes;
examples from engineering, biological, and social sc iences;
Markov chains in continuous time; embedded chains; the M/G/1
queue; Markovian decision processes, application to inventory
problems; other topics at the instructor's option.
- Math
625 (Math. Stat. 625) Probability and Random Processes I (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 597.
- Axiomatics;
measures and integration in abstract spaces. Fourier analysis,
characteristic functions. Conditional expectation, Kolmogoroff
extension theorem. Stochastic processes; Wiener-Levy, infinitely
divisible, stable. Limit theorems, law of the it erated logarithm.
- Math
626 (Math. Stat 626) Probability and Random Processes II (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 625.
- Selected
topics from among: diffusion theory and partial differential
equations; spectral analysis; stationary processes, and ergodic
theory; information theory; martingales and gambling systems;
theory of partial sums.
Topology
- Math
590 An Introduction to Topology (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 451.
- Topological
and metric spaces, continuous functions, homeomorphism, compactness
and connectedness, surfaces and manifolds, fundamental theorem
of algebra and other topics.
- Math
591 General and Differential Topology (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 451.
- Topological
and metric spaces, continuity, subspaces, products and quotient
topology, compactness and connectedness, extension theorems,
topological groups, topological and differential manifolds,
tangent spaces, vector fields, submanifolds, inverse f unction
theorem, immersions, submersions, partitions of unity, Sard's
theorem, embedding theorems, transversality, classification
of surfaces.
- Math
592 An Introduction to Algebraic Topology (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 591.
- Fundamental
group, covering spaces, simplicial complexes, graphs and trees,
applications to group theory, singular and simplicial homology,
Eilenberg-Maclane axioms, Brouwer's and Lefschetz' fixed point
theorems and other topics.
- Math
690 Topological Groups (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 590.
- Group
theory, general topology, integration. Elementary properties,
Haar measure, representation (Peter-Weyl), positive definite
functions, Fourier transforms.
- Math
691 Combinatorial and Geometric Topology I (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 591.
- Selected
topics in the theory of piecewise linear and topological manifolds.
- Math
692 Combinatorial and Geometric Topology II (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 691.
- Selected
topics in the theory of piecewise linear and topological manifolds.
- Math
694 Differential Topology (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 537 and 591 or permission of instructor.
- Transversality,
embedding theorems, vector bundles and selected topics from
the theories of cobordism, surgery, and characteristic classes.
- Math
695 Algebraic Topology I (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 591 or permission of instructor.
- Cohomology
Theory, the Universal Coefficient Theorems, Kunneth Theorems
(product spaces and their homology and cohomology), fiber
bundles, higher homotopy groups, Hurewicz' Theorem, Poincar{\accent
19 e} and Alexander duality.
- Math
696 Algebraic Topology II (3).
- Prerequisite:
Math 695 or permission of instructor.
- Further
topics in algebraic topology typically taken from: obstruction
theory, cohomology operations, homotopy theory, spectral sequences
and computations, cohomology of groups, characteristic classes.
- Math
697 Topics in Topology (3).
- An intermediate
level topics course.
- Math
791 Advanced Topics in the Topology of Manifolds I (3).
- Prerequisite:
Permission of instructor.
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