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MATH 1342 Introductory Statistics MATHEMATICS (MATH) Topics include organization of data; probability; random variables; the normal distribution; inferences; chi-square; regression and correlation; MATH 1314 College analysis of variance; and non-parametric statistics. The fundamentals of algebra; polynomials and graphs; conic sections; Prerequisites: Completion of Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Mathematics systems of linear equations, matrices; sequences and series; requirements or appropriate level developmental course sequence. mathematical induction and the . TCCN: MATH 1342 Prerequisites: Completion of Texas Success Initiative (TSI) mathematics MATH 1348 requirements, appropriate level developmental course sequence, an Study of the equations of lines, circles and conics. Vectors in two and minimum ACT Mathematics score of 19 with an ACT Composite score of three dimensions. Dot and cross product. Introduction to quadrics. 23 or above, a minimum SAT Mathematics score of 500 with a SAT Total Prerequisites: MATH 1316 or MATH 2412. score of 1,070 or above, or a Redesigned SAT Mathematics score of 530 or above. MATH 1350 Fundamentals of Mathematics I TCCN: MATH 1314 Sets, relations, functions, number system, and elementary number theory. This course cannot be used to fulfill Core Curriculum requirements. MATH 1316 Plane Prerequisites: MATH 1332, MATH 1333, MATH 1342, or MATH 1314. Trigonometry, analytic trigonometry, applications of trigonometry, TCCN: MATH 1350 complex numbers, polar coordinates and parametric equations. Prerequisites: ACT Mathematics score of 27 or above, an SAT MATH 1351 Fundamentals of Mathematics II Mathematics score of 630 or above, a Redesigned SAT Mathematics Probability, statistics, and geometry. This course cannot be used to fulfill score of 650 or above, or MATH 1314. Core Curriculum requirement. TCCN: MATH 1316 Prerequisites: MATH 1350. TCCN: MATH 1351 MATH 1324 Business Math I Systems of linear equations and matrices; linear programming; MATH 2330 Elementary Geometry mathematics of finance; limits, continuity, . Introduction to classical . Postulates, congruency, Prerequisites: ACT Mathematics score of 25 or above, an SAT similarity and classical construction. Introduction to solid geometry and Mathematics score of 600 or above, a Redesigned SAT Mathematics transformations in the plane. (Formerly MATH 3320) score of 620 or above, or MATH 1314. MATH 2412 Pre- TCCN: MATH 1324 Topics include: Analytic geometry, complex numbers, and systems of MATH 1325 Business Math II algebraic equations; algebraic, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric Applications of the , anti-derivatives, and techniques of functions and applications; sequences and applications. Students will integration; functions and calculus of several variables. receive credits for at most two courses from MATH 1314, 1316 and 2412. Prerequisites: MATH 1324. Prerequisites: ACT Mathematics score of 25 or above, an SAT TCCN: MATH 1325 Mathematics score of 600 or above, a Redesigned SAT Mathematics score of 620 or above, or MATH 1314. MATH 1332 Mathematics for Liberal Arts I TCCN: MATH 2412 This course is designed to enhance mathematical literacy and to stimulate interest in appreciation for mathematics and quantitative MATH 2413 Calculus I reasoning as valuable tools for addressing issues in a constantly Limits, continuity, differentiation, applications to optimization; integration changing society. Topics may include, at an introductory level, logical and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. reasoning and problem solving through mathematical games and Prerequisites: ACT Mathematics score of 29 or above, an SAT puzzles; sets, relations, and functions; counting and number concepts Mathematics score of 660 or above, a Redesigned SAT Mathematics (number theory and infinity). score of 690 or above, MATH 1316, or MATH 2412. Prerequisites: Completion of Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Mathematics TCCN: MATH 2413 requirements or appropriate level developmental course sequence. MATH 2414 Calculus II TCCN: MATH 1332 Techniques and applications of integration: area between curves, MATH 1333 Math for Liberal Arts II volumes of solids of revolution, work, areas of surfaces of revolution, arc- This course is designed to enhance mathematical literacy and to length, introduction to differential equations, parametric equations and stimulate interest in appreciation for mathematics and quantitative polar coordinates, sequences and series. reasoning as valuable tools for addressing issues in a constantly Prerequisites: MATH 2413. changing society. Topics may include, at an introductory level, logical TCCN: MATH 2414 reasoning and problem solving through mathematical games and MATH 2415 Calculus III puzzles; sets, relations, and functions; counting and number concepts Vector operations in R2, R3, lines, planes; vector-functions, space curves, (number theory and infinity). curvature; multivariable calculus, optimization, Lagrange multipliers; Prerequisites: Completion of Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Mathematics multiple ; vector fields, theorems of Green, Gauss and Stokes. requirements or appropriate level developmental course sequence. Prerequisites: MATH 2414. TCCN: MATH 1333 TCCN: MATH 2415

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MATH 3195 Seminar MATH 3390 Principles of Math for Elem Ed Seminar on various topics in mathematics. May be repeated for credit An in-depth study of the mathematical principles and concepts with departmental approval. underlying the traditionally computational techniques for the teaching MATH 3295 Seminar of mathematics at early childhood and elementary school levels. The Seminar on various topics in mathematics. May be repeated for credit course content includes problem solving; arithmetic, algebra, geometry, probability, logic, counting, numeration and number systems (including with departmental approval. natural, integer, rational, and real number systems), and their historical MATH 3310 Introduction to Linear Algebra development; content based teaching; integrating various areas of Introduction to linear transformations and matrices; vector spaces, vector mathematics; and examining connections of college-level mathematics operations. course contents with the mathematics content of and its effective Prerequisites: MATH 2415. teaching at the early childhood and elementary school levels. In addition, MATH 3318 Advanced Linear Algebra TExES Mathematics Standards V-IX covering Mathematical Processes, A continuation of MATH 3310. Focuses on more abstract aspects as Mathematical Perspectives, Mathematical Learning and Instruction, well as computational aspects. Topics include inner product spaces, Mathematical Assessment and Professional Development will be spectral theorems, diagonalization, Hermitian matrices, quadratic forms, emphasized. Students must earn a “C" or better to successfully complete numerical linear and Jordan canonical. the course. The course may not be counted toward a major or minor Prerequisites: MATH 3310. in Mathematics or for certification in secondary mathematics. Open only to early childhood/elementary education majors. It is strongly MATH 3320 Modern Geometry recommended to take this course concurrently with Block II. This course will treat topics from plane geometry. A brief introduction to Prerequisites: Completion of Block I and a grade of at least “C" in spherical and hyperbolic geometries will also be given. Intended primarily MATH 1350 and 1351. for students seeking middle school (grades 4-8) certification. MATH 3395 Seminar MATH 3325 Geometry Seminar on various topics in mathematics. May be repeated for credit Selected topics from the foundations of Euclidean and non-Euclidean with departmental approval. geometries. Includes the study of spherical and hyperbolic geometries, as well as transformational geometry, with techniques from linear algebra. MATH 4152 Internship In Mathematics Intended primarily for students seeking secondary certification. A directed internship in a public/private organization that is appropriate Prerequisites: MATH 3310. to the student's career objective or desire in a mathematical science setting. Students will apply mathematical knowledge in a real world MATH 3328 Advanced Geometry setting and receive on-the-job training experience. Seminar and training Study of Neutral, Euclidean and Hyperbolic geometrics from an axiomatic will be held to discuss field experience from theoretical and applied perspective. perspectives. Prerequisites: MATH 3365. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor and advisor. MATH 3330 Ordinary Differential Equation MATH 4252 Internship in Mathematics Solution of first order differential equations. Study of second and higher A directed internship in a public/private organization that is appropriate order equations with constant coefficients. Power series solutions. to the student's career objective or desire in a mathematical science Laplace Transform and Linear Systems. A brief introduction to numerical setting. Students will apply mathematical knowledge in a real world methods. setting and receive on-the-job training experience. Seminar and training Prerequisites: MATH 2414. will be held to discuss field experience from theoretical and applied MATH 3360 Statistical Analysis perspectives. Fundamentals of probability, distribution theory, random variables, law of Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor and advisor. large numbers, central limit theorems, statistical inequalities. MATH 4305 Number Theory Prerequisites: MATH 2414. Divisibility, congruence, power residues, quadratic reciprocity, Diophantine MATH 3365 Discrete Mathematics equations, Euler's , Fermat's theorem, primitive roots, Legendre This course is a study of elements of discrete mathematics. Topics and Jacobi symbols. covered: logic; counting techniques; mathematical induction; the Prerequisites: MATH 3365 and MATH 3310. binomial theorem; number theory; sets, relations and functions. MATH 4310 Abstract Algebra I Prerequisites: MATH 2413. Introduction to abstract algebra. Topics include Introduction to Ring MATH 3371 Communications in Mathematics theory: arithmetic in integers, modular arithmetic, fields, arithmetic in the This course is designated to enhance students' communication skills in Ring of polynomials. Unique factorization in integers and polynomials. mathematics. Emphasis will be placed in writing proofs. Topics include Introduction to Group theory: definition and examples, subgroups, set theory, logic and properties of numbers at an elementary level. quotient groups, symmetry groups and permutation groups. Substantial writing in mathematics using LaTeX is required. Prerequisites: MATH 3365. Prerequisites: ENGL 1302 and MATH 3365.

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MATH 4315 Abstract Algebra II MATH 4365 Geometry of Curves&Surfaces Continuation of MATH 4310. Topics in group theory: group actions, This course will present geometry of curves and surfaces in three Sylow theorems, fundamental theorem of Abelian groups, and finite dimensional Euclidean space. Topics include 1) From Curve Theory: simple groups. Topics in Ring theory: ideals and quotient rings, Euclidean Parametized Curves, Arc Length, Frenet-Serret Frame, Singularities, domain, principal ideal domain and unique factorization domain. Topics Theory of Contact, Curvature, Torsion, Intrinsic Equation of Curves, Global in Field theory: vector spaces, field extensions, finite field, and Galois Properties of Curves; 2) From Surface Theory: Parametrized Surfaces, Theory. Tangent Plane and Normal Line, First and Second Fundamental Forms, Prerequisites: MATH 4310. Curvature of Surfaces. MATH 4330 Numerical Linear Algebra Prerequisites: MATH 2415, 3310. Numerical methods for problems of linear algebra, including the solution MATH 4380 Undergraduate Research in Math of large systems, eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Students work on a theoretical or applied research project. The plan of Prerequisites: MATH 3310 study is negotiated by the faculty member and the student. Course may MATH 4335 Advanced Calculus be repeated under different topic for credit. Evaluation of performance in A course in real analysis. It will include topology, continuity, this course is on a Pass/Fail basis. differentiation, integration, sequences, series and power series. Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor and the department. Prerequisites: MATH 2414 and MATH 3365. MATH 4385 History of Mathematics MATH 4340 Numerical Analysis I Topics from arithmetic and computation, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, Error analysis, solutions of non-linear functions, systems of linear calculus, number theory, linear algebra, etc. from ancient recorded history equations, eigenvalue problems, interpolation theory, numerical to modern times intertwined with historical perspectives, biographies differentiation and integration, numerical methods for ordinary differential of several mathematicians from different cultures and times, their equations. contributions, and that of their cultures, to mathematics and society. Prerequisites: MATH 3330 and MATH 3310. Prerequisites: Nine semester hours of advanced mathematics. MATH 4341 Numerical Analysis II MATH 4390 Math in Middle&High School Finite difference methods and finite element methods for elliptic, Selected topics from secondary school mathematics. Content, materials, parabolic and hyperbolic equations. and contemporary issues specific to teaching of mathematics at the Prerequisites: MATH 4340 and MATH 4350. secondary school level. In addition, TExES Mathematics Standards V- VIII covering Mathematical Processes, Mathematical Perspectives, MATH 4345 Complex Variables Mathematical Learning and Instruction, and Mathematical Assessment This is a course in complex variables which will include analytic will be emphasized. Concurrent enrollment in Block II is strongly functions, power series, the theory of residues and conformal mappings. recommended. Prerequisites: MATH 4335 or permission of instructor. Prerequisites: Completion of Block I and at least twelve upper-level MATH 4350 Partial Differential Equations mathematic SCH. Theory of partial differential equations and boundary value problems with MATH 4395 Senior Mathematics Project applications to the physical sciences and engineering. Detailed analysis A study project under the direction of a member of the mathematics of the wave equation, the heat equation, and the potential equation. faculty. Required will be a written report, oral presentation and approval Numerical methods to solving partial differential equations will also be by both the advisor and one additional mathematics faculty member. discussed. Prerequisites: Senior standing and permission of instructor. Prerequisites: MATH 3330. MATH 4452 Internship in Mathematics MATH 4352 Internship in Mathematics A directed internship in a public/private organization that is appropriate A directed internship in a public/private organization that is appropriate to the student's career objective or desire in a mathematical science to the student's career objective or desire in a mathematical science setting. Students will apply mathematical knowledge in a real world setting. Students will apply mathematical knowledge in a real world setting and receive on-the-job training experience. Seminar and training setting and receive on-the-job training experience. Seminar and training will be held to discuss field experience from theoretical and applied will be held to discuss field experience from theoretical and applied perspectives. perspectives. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor and advisor. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor and advisor. MATH 5191 Mathematics Seminar MATH 4355 Selected Topics in Math A seminar presents diverse topics from pure and applied mathematics. Topics selected from the fields of pure or applied mathematics. May be Students are encouraged to present a series of articles, journals and repeated when topic changes. portions of monograms during the class meetings. May be repeated once Prerequisites: Senior standing and permission of instructor. when topics vary. (Formerly MATH 5190) MATH 4360 Introduction to Topology Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. Basic concepts of point-set topology including connectedness, compactness, etc. and metric spaces. Prerequisites: MATH 3365 and 4335.

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MATH 5252 Internship in Mathematics MATH 5316 Graph Theory Students are encouraged to have directed internships in a public or This is a basic course in graph theory. Fundamental concepts of graph private organization appropriate to the student's career objective/desire. theory will be investigated. Topics include: directed graphs, trees and Taken during the last year of the student's program of study, student distance, spanning trees, coloring of graphs, planar graphs, edges and has to provide that the nature of the assignment undertaken in the cycles. organization has relevant mathematics components. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of the department and MATH 5320 Complex Variables I instructor. This is the first course on functions of one complex variable. It will begin MATH 5290 Research Mthds in Mathematics with the complex number system and will treat topics such as power This course deals with the basic tools of the mathematics to better series, analytic functions, Mobius transformations, complex integrations, understand mathematical research. Analytical concepts, survey research, residue calculus, singularities, and Schwarz's Lemma. in some cases, statistical/computational software and their methods will Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor. be the basis of this course. MATH 5321 Complex Variables II Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of the instructor. This is the second course on functions of one complex variable. Topics MATH 5303 Number Theory I include: conformal mappings, convex functions, the Hadamard Three This first course in number theory introduces algebraic number theory Circles Theorem, compactness, convergence in the space of analytic as well as the analytic methods. Topics include: Number fields, algebraic functions, Runge's theorem, analytic continuation and Riemann surfaces, integers, ideals and units, ideal class groups, ramification theory, harmonic functions, entire functions, and Picard's Theorems. quadratic and cyclotomic fields, zeta-functions and L-series. Prerequisites: MATH 5320. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. MATH 5330 Abstract Algebra I MATH 5304 Number Theory II This is the first course in Abstract Algebra. The main topics in this Topics include: Artin reciprocity law, topics from field theory; modular course will be groups, rings, fields, subgroups, quotient groups, ideals, functions and elliptic curves, Diophantine equations, distribution of prime homomorphisms and introduction to field extensions. There will be numbers, computations applications of algebraic curves over finite fields classical examples of permutation groups, polynomial rings and such as elliptic curve cryptography and coding. domains, questions of factorization, ideals and fundamental Prerequisites: MATH 5303. homomorphism theorems. MATH 5305 Real Analysis I Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor. This is a course on Lebesgue measure and integration. The classical lp MATH 5331 Abstract Algebra II spaces will be defined and basic results established, such as the Holder Topics include modules, finite fields, Fundamental Theorem of and Minkowski inequalities and completeness of the spaces. Field Theory, algebraic extensions, the classification of finite fields, Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. Fundamental Theorem of Galois Theory, and the cyclotomic extension. MATH 5306 Linear Algebra Prerequisites: MATH 5330. Topics include: Canonical structure theorems, diagonalization, the MATH 5340 Differential Geometry spectral theorem, inner-product spaces, and their applications and This course is an introduction to the differential geometry of n- extensions. dimensional manifolds. Topics include: Riemannian manifolds, Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. differential forms and Stokes Theorem. (Note that differential geometry is MATH 5311 Real Analysis II relevant to differential equations, mathematical physics, as well as other Topics include: Fourier series, introduction to Hilbert Spaces, the spectral areas of sciences.) theorem for compact linear operators on Hilbert spaces with applications Prerequisites: MATH 5365 and knowledge equivalent to MATH 2415 and to differential equations. MATH 4335. Prerequisites: MATH 5305, and knowledge equivalent to MATH 3310. MATH 5350 Ordinary Diff Equations I MATH 5312 Functional Analysis I This is the first course in ordinary differential equations. The course This is the first course in Functional Analysis. Topics include: Topological will include systems of linear differential equations, two dimensional vector spaces, Banach spaces, the open mapping and closed graph autonomous systems, existence, uniqueness and continuation of theorems, the Hahn-Banach theorem, duality and weak topologies. solutions, dependence of solutions on initial conditions and parameters. Prerequisites: MATH 5305 and knowledge equivalent to MATH 3310. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. MATH 5315 Combinatorics MATH 5355 Advanced Topics in Mathematics This course discusses discrete mathematical structures, especially Advanced topics selected from the fields of pure or applied mathematics. the enumeration and the optimization problems related to them. May be repeated when topic changes. Algorithmic (constructive) aspects will be emphasized. Course work Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. involves computer programming projects. Topics include: basic tools of combinatorics, graphs and networks, relations, the counting problems, the existence problems, the combinatorial optimization. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor.

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MATH 5360 Partial Differential Equations MATH 5398 Thesis I This is a basic course in partial differential equations. The course will This course is designed to be the first step towards the successful cover the following: first order linear partial differential equations, completion of the Mathematics thesis. Students schedule the classification of second order equations and canonical forms, Fourier coursework in consultation with their advisor. Evaluation of performance series and integrals, the wave equation, the Cauchy problem for is CR/NC. Students will receive credit for the class when they have a hyperbolic equations, the heat equation, the weak maximum principle, the proposal approved by their thesis committee and the required evidence of strong maximum principle, the Laplace equation, Green's function and progress on a draft. If the grade of IP is received, the student must enroll Poisson's formula. again for credit. Approval of the major professor and the depa1tment Prerequisites: MATH 5350. chair. All core courses should be completed prior to beginning thesis MATH 5365 Topology work, preferably during the last year of the student's program of study. This is an introductory course in point-set topology. The course will Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission from the student's include topological spaces, continuous functions, connectedness, and thesis advisory committee. separation axioms. Tychonoff's theorems, para-compactness, complete MATH 5399 Thesis II metric spaces and function spaces will also be discussed. This course is designed to be the final step towards the successful Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. completion of the Mathematics thesis. Students schedule the MATH 5367 Numerical Methods for PDE I coursework in consultation with their advisor. Evaluation of performance A study of algorithms for the numerical solution of hyperbolic and is CR/NC. Students will receive credit for the class when they have parabolic partial differential equations using the finite difference method; success fully written and defended their thesis to their thesis committee. stability and convergence of methods and error bounds. Applications If the grade of IP is received, the student must enroll again for credit. from physics and engineering will be emphasized. Prerequisites: Graduate standing, MATH 5398: Thesis I, permission Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. from the student's thesis advisory committee and approval of the major professor and the department chair. MATH 5368 Numerical Methods for PDE II A study of algorithms for the numerical solution of elliptic partial MATH 5699 Thesis II differential equations using the finite difference method; stability and This course is designed to be the final step towards the successful convergence of methods and error bounds. Applications from physics completion of the Mathematics thesis. Students schedule the and engineering will be emphasized. coursework in consultation with their advisor. Evaluation of performance Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. is CR/NC. Students will receive credit for the class when they have success fully written and defended their thesis to their thesis committee. MATH 5370 Mathematical Modeling If the grade of IP is received, the student must enroll again for credit. This is the first course in mathematical modeling. Topics include: linear Prerequisites: Graduate standing, MATH 5398: Thesis I, permission equations and models, non-linear equations and models, modeling from the student's thesis advisory committee and approval of the major with linear systems, modeling with non-linear systems, mathematical professor and the department chair. modeling and dynamical systems, non-homogeneous systems, empirical models and linear regression, bifurcation and chaos. Working knowledge MATH 5999 Thesis II of a computer programming language is preferred. This course is designed to be the final step towards the successful Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. completion of the Mathematics thesis. Students schedule the coursework in consultation with their advisor. Evaluation of performance MATH 5375 Probability is CR/NC. Students will receive credit for the class when they have Topics include: distribution functions, random variables, expectation, success fully written and defended their thesis to their thesis committee. independence, convergence concepts, law of large numbers, If the grade of IP is received, the student must enroll again for credit. characteristic functions, the central limit theorem, conditional Prerequisites: Graduate standing, MATH 5398: Thesis I, permission expectation, martingales and Brownian. from the student's thesis advisory committee and approval of the major Prerequisites: MATH 5305. professor and the department chair. MATH 5395 Graduate Research in Math Students work on a theoretical or applied research project. The plan of study is negotiated by the faculty member and the student. Course may be repeated under different topic for credit. Offer only “Pass/Fail” grades. Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor and the department.

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