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MTH 619 Continuing Registration for Final Research Project

A non-credit course intended for students who have completed all program credits but still need to use university resources to complete their degree requirements.

Credits
1(1-0)

MTH 623 Theory of Groups and Rings

Isomorphism theorems for groups, group actions, Sylow theorems, product of groups, structure theory of rings, ideals, Euclidean domains, principal ideal domains, and unique factorization domains. Prerequisite: MTH 523, Recommended: MTH 525.

Credits
3(3-0)

MTH 625 Theory of Modules and Fields

Modules, free modules, tensor products of modules, exact sequences of modules, modules over a principal ideal domain, field theory, and Galois theory. Prerequisites: MTH 525, 623.

Credits
3(3-0)

MTH 627 Representation Theory of Lie Algebras

Lie algebras, semisimplicity, representation of Lie algebras, weights and roots, universal enveloping algebras, character and dimension formulas. Prerequisite: MTH 625. Recommended: MTH 527.

Credits
3(3-0)

MTH 632 Introduction to Real Analysis and Its Applications

Development of integration theory with introduction to Lebesgue measure and integral on the real line. Elementary theory of normed spaces, bounded linear operators and linear functionals with applications. Prerequisite: MTH 532.

Credits
3(3-0)

MTH 633 Real Variables

A study of functional analysis. Consideration of Banach spaces, metric spaces, and compact spaces. General measure and integration theory. Prerequisite: MTH 632.

Credits
3(3-0)

MTH 634 Fourier Analysis

Study of Fourier Series, convergence, summability, Fourier Transforms, distributions. Applications of fast Fourier Transform to Heat and Wave Equation. Signal Processing, Fourier Optics. Prerequisites: MTH 532.

Credits
3(3-0)

MTH 636 Introduction to Complex Variables

Complex numbers, analytic functions, elementary functions, Cauchy's theorem, Integral formula, Taylor and Laurent series, residue theorem and its applications, Rouche's theorem. Prerequisite: MTH 532.

Credits
3(3-0)

MTH 637 Complex Variable Theory

Conformal mapping, Mobius transformations, harmonic functions, Dirichlet problem, entire and meromorphic functions, analytic continuation, Reimann surfaces, applications of complex analysis. Prerequisite: MTH 636.

Credits
3(3-0)

MTH 638 Theoretical Numerical Analysis

Numerical linear algebra with applications in linear and nonlinear systems. Interpolation and approximation and their applications to numerical differentiation, numerical integration, and differential equations. Prerequisite: MTH 532. Co-requisite: MTH 533.

Credits
3(3-0)

MTH 641 Topics in Geometry

Advanced topics in geometry, foundations, non-Euclidean geometry. Prerequisite: MTH 341.

Credits
3(3-0)

MTH 644 Differential Geometry

Differential geometry of curves and surfaces. Curvature, maps between surfaces, vector fields and differential forms, Stokes' Theorem, Euler Characteristic, Gauss-Bonnet Theorem, manifolds, Riemannian metrics. Prerequisites: MTH 532 or 545.

Credits
3(3-0)

MTH 645 Algebraic Topology

Homotopy and the fundamental group. Free products, van Kampen's theorem, covering spaces, universal covers, and deck transformations. Homology, cohomology, exact sequences, and higher homotopy groups. Prerequisites: MTH 545, 623.

Credits
3(3-0)

MTH 651 Basic Ideas and Procedures in Elementary School Arithmetic

Mathematical concepts, fundamental processes, and mensuration formulas. Prerequisite: successful completion of the Elementary Teachers Proficiency Tests.

Credits
3(3-0)

MTH 652 The Teaching of Measurement

The history, concepts, and learning of measurement systems. The metric system and laboratory activities are emphasized. Prerequisite: teaching experience.

Credits
3(3-0)

MTH 656 Teaching & Learning Mathematics with Technology

Use of instructional technology for teaching and learning mathematics and an introduction to related research literature in mathematics and mathematics education. Prerequisite: MTH 566.

Credits
3(3-0)

MTH 658 Workshop in Teaching Mathematics

Preparing materials and investigating methods for teaching mathematics in grades K-12. May be repeated, total credit not to exceed 6 hours. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

Credits
1-6(Spec)

MTH 661 The Teaching of Middle School Mathematics

Objectives of mathematics instruction in the middle school. Prerequisite: minor in mathematics or teaching experience in middle or senior high school mathematics.

Credits
3(3-0)

MTH 673 History of Advanced Mathematics

History of the development of modern mathematics from 1700 into the 20th century. Prerequisites: MTH 525, 532.

Credits
3(3-0)

MTH 678 Combinatorics II

Rigorous study of graph theory, connectivity, coloring, flows, and Ramsey theory. Prerequisite: MTH 578. Pre/Co-requisite: MTH 525.

Credits
3(3-0)

MTH 692 Graduate Seminar in Mathematics Education

Seminars focused on current issues in mathematics education. May be taken for credit more than once, total credit not to exceed four hours. Three credits needed before it counts as an elective on any graduate degree in mathematics. Prerequisite: Permission of an instructor.

Credits
1-4(Spec)

MTH 693 Graduate Seminar in Mathematics and Its Applications

One hour seminars in subfields of mathematics and its applications; 3 credits needed before it counts as elective on graduate degrees in mathematics. Prerequisites: Graduate standing in mathematics and permission of instructor.

Credits
1-4(Spec)

MTH 694 Practicum in Mathematics

Taken during last semester in the M.A. program. Introduces concepts of mathematical modeling using deterministic and probabilistic methods. When possible, supervised consulting work in industry. Prerequisites: MTH 623 and permission of instructor.

Credits
3(3-0)

MTH 695 Special Topics in Mathematics Education

Consideration of subject matter not included in regular course. May be taken for credit more than once, total credit not to exceed 6 hours. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

Credits
1-6(Spec)

MTH 696 Special Topics in Mathematics

Consideration of subject matter not included in regular courses. May be taken for credit more than once; total credit not to exceed six hours. Pre/Co-requisites: See Course Search and Registration.

Credits
1-6(Spec)

MTH 697 Independent Study

Open to graduate students in mathematics. May be taken for credit more than once; total credit not to exceed 9 hours. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

Credits
1-9(Spec)

MTH 698 Plan B Project

Plan B paper is normally an expository paper or research project on an area or problem related to but in addition to material covered in a course, written under the direction of graduate faculty. Each Plan B project is 1 credit hour. May be taken for credit more than once. Total credit not to exceed 2 hours. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: permission of advisor.

Credits
1-2(Spec)