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MTH 725 Topics in Algebra

Advanced topics in the area of algebra that are not covered in the regularly offered courses. To be taken as a three credit course and may be repeated for a maximum of nine credit hours. Prerequisite: MTH 623; permission of instructor. Recommended: MTH 525, 625.

Credits
3-9(Spec)

Prerequisites

MTH 623; permission of instructor

Corequisites

None.

MTH 730 Topics in Applied Mathematics

Advanced topics in the area of applied mathematics that are not covered in the regularly offered courses. Specific topics are determined by the instructor. To be taken as a three credit course and may be repeated for a maximum of nine credit hours. Prerequisites: MTH 534 or 632 or 634; permission of instructor. Recommended: MTH 534, 632, 634, 638.

Credits
3-9(Spec)

Prerequisites

MTH 534 or MTH 632 or MTH 634; permission of instructor

Corequisites

None.

MTH 732 Functional Analysis

Fundamentals of topological vector spaces, normed spaces, Banach and Hilbert spaces, functionals on such spaces, operators on Banach and Hilbert spaces, spectral theorems, Banach algebras. Prerequisites: MTH 632, 636.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

MTH 632, MTH 636

Corequisites

None.

MTH 734 Partial Differential Equations and Applications

Solutions of partial differential equations by analytic and numerical techniques using standard methods, including Fourier series and Laplace transforms, perturbation, finite elements and finite differences. Prerequisites: MTH 334 and MTH 636.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

MTH 334 and MTH 636

Corequisites

None.

MTH 737 Topics in Analysis

Topics in the area of analysis that are not covered in the regularly offered courses. To be taken as a three credit course and may be repeated for a maximum of nine credit hours. Prerequisites: MTH 632 or 636; permission of instructor. Recommended: MTH 533, 632, 636, 732.

Credits
3-9(Spec)

Prerequisites

MTH 632 or MTH 636; permission of instructor

Corequisites

None.

MTH 744 Topics in Geometry

Advanced topics in the area of geometry that are not covered in the regularly offered courses. To be taken as a three-credit course and may be repeated for a maximum of nine credit hours. Prerequisites: MTH 543 or 643; permission of instructor. Recommended: MTH 533, 645.

Credits
3-9(Spec)

Prerequisites

MTH 543 or MTH 643; permission of instructor

Corequisites

None.

MTH 761 Methods for Teaching College Mathematics

Methods in teaching undergraduate mathematics including technology use, cooperative learning, inquiry, and guided discovery. Students will create activities and discuss best practices of undergraduate instruction. Prerequisite: Admission to the MA or Ph.D. program in the Department of Mathematics or the Department of Statistics, Actuarial and Data Sciences.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

Admission to the MA or PhDprogram in the Department of Mathematics

Corequisites

None.

MTH 762 A Survey of Research in Collegiate Mathematics Education

Introduction to understanding and interpreting mathematics education research at the undergraduate level. Prerequisite: MTH 761.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

MTH 761

Corequisites

None.

MTH 763 Advanced Perspectives in Collegiate Mathematics Education

Advanced perspectives in collegiate mathematics education as it relates to the areas of teaching, learning, and curriculum. Prerequisites: MTH 762 and EDU 614.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

MTH 762 and EDU 614

Corequisites

None.

MTH 764 Qualitative Research Methods in Mathematics Education

Introduction to the methods of qualitative research in mathematics education including research design, development of protocols, fieldwork, collecting and analyzing data, and techniques of interviewing. Prerequisite: MTH 763.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

MTH 763

Corequisites

None.

MTH 766 Internship: College Teaching

Teaching of approved undergraduate mathematics or statistics courses. Students will conduct their teaching internship under the supervision of a graduate faculty member. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: MTH 761; successful completion of all qualifying examinations.

Credits
3-6(Spec)

Prerequisites

MTH 761; successful completion of all qualifying examinations

Corequisites

None.

MTH 767 Seminar in Collegiate Mathematics Education I

Use of a review of literature to focus research questions and to develop a research proposal. Each student develops a proposal for his/her dissertation research. Prerequisites: MTH 764.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

MTH 764

Corequisites

None.

MTH 768 Seminar in Collegiate Mathematics Education II

Students will conduct the pilot study they designed in MTH 767. They will collect and analyze data and develop conclusions based on their data. Prerequisites: MTH 767. Pre/Co-requisite: PSY 611.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

MTH 767

Corequisites

None.

MTH 778 Topics in Combinatorics

Advanced topics in the area of combinatorics that are not covered in the regularly offered courses. To be taken as a three credit course and may be repeated for a maximum of nine credit hours. Prerequisite: MTH 578; permission of instructor. Recommended: MTH 525, 623, 678.

Credits
3-9(Spec)

Prerequisites

MTH 578; permission of instructor

Corequisites

None.

MTH 795 Advanced Practicum/Internship

In-depth doctoral practicum project supervised by a faculty member or internship experience in an external agency supervised by a faculty member and a professional supervisor. CR/NR only. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all required Ph.D. qualifying examinations; permission of the faculty supervisor.

Credits
3-6(Spec)

Prerequisites

Successful completion of all required PhDqualifying examinations; permission of the faculty supervisor

Corequisites

None.

MTH 796 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 6 hours. Prerequisite: completion of 30 hours of coursework required for the Doctoral program.

Credits
1-6(Spec)

Prerequisites

completion of 30 hours of coursework required for the Doctoral program

Corequisites

None.

MTH 797 Independent Study

Open to doctoral students in mathematics. May be taken for credit more than once; total credit not to exceed 9 hours. Prerequisites: 30 hours of coursework toward the doctoral program; permission of the instructor.

Credits
1-9(Spec)

Prerequisites

30 hours of coursework toward the doctoral program; permission of the instructor

Corequisites

None.

MTH 798 Thesis

Master's thesis research. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Graduate status and permission of thesis advisor.

Credits
1-6(Spec)

Prerequisites

Graduate status and permission of thesis advisor

Corequisites

None.