USC: Academic Bulletins

Manfred Stoll, Chair of the Department

Professors
Colin Bennett, Ph.D., University of Newcastle upon Tyne, 1971
Susanne C. Brenner, Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1988
Ronald A. DeVore, Ph.D., Ohio State University, 1967
Robert L. Sumwalt Professor of Mathematics
Stephen J. Dilworth, Ph.D., Cambridge University, 1985
Michael A. Filaseta, Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1984
Jerrold R. Griggs, Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1977
Ralph E. Howard, Ph.D., California Institute of Technology, 1982
Andrew R. Kustin, Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1979
George F. McNulty, Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1972
Matthew Miller, Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1979
Peter J. Nyikos, Ph.D., Carnegie-Mellon University, 1971
Konstantin Oskolkov, Ph.D., Steklov Institute, 1978
Pencho Petrushev, Ph.D., University of Sofia, 1977
James W. Roberts, Ph.D., Rutgers University, 1970
Anton R. Schep, Ph.D., University of Leiden, 1977
Graduate Director
Robert C. Sharpley, Ph.D., University of Texas, 1972
Robert M. Stephenson Jr., Ph.D., Tulane University, 1967
Manfred Stoll, Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1971
László A. Székely, Ph.D., Eötvös University, 1983
Vladimir Temlyakov, Ph.D., Steklov Institute, 1981

Associate Professors
Howard S. Becker, Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 1979
Daniel B. Dix, Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1988
Maria Girardi, Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1990
Peter W. Harley III, Ph.D., University of Georgia, 1966
Richard H. Hudson, Ph.D., Duke University, 1971
George W. Johnson III, Ph.D., University of Tennessee, 1971
Assistant Chair
Marek B. Kossowski, Ph.D., University of North Carolina, 1982
Douglas B. Meade, Ph.D., Carnegie-Mellon University, 1989
Undergraduate Director
Paul L. Sperry, Ph.D., New Mexico State University, 1963
David P. Sumner, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, 1971
Li-yeng Sung, Ph.D., State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1983
Ognian T. Trifonov, Ph.D., University of Sofia, 1990
Hong Wang, Ph.D., University of Wyoming, 1992
Xian Wu, Ph.D., Harvard University, 1986

Assistant Professors
George Androulakis, Ph.D., University of Texas, 1996
Mohammad Ghomi, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University, 1998

Overview

The Department of Mathematics is fast evolving into one of the premier centers in the Southeast for mathematics research and education. Its master's and doctoral programs have been cited for excellence by the S.C. Commission on Higher Education. With its internationally renowned faculty and modern, in-house library and computing facilities, the department provides a stimulating environment for graduate studies. A full range of graduate programs in pure and applied mathematics and mathematics education is available.

The department's degree programs provide the technical expertise and interdisciplinary skills required of the modern mathematician. We provide training for those who wish to pursue a career in teaching; those who plan mathematics-related careers in business, government, or industry; and those who wish to obtain the intensive training that will lead them to the frontiers of modern research in pure or applied mathematics.

The Department of Mathematics offers programs leading to the Master of Arts, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy. The department also offers programs leading to the Master of Mathematics and, in cooperation with the College of Education, a program leading to the degree of Master of Arts in Teaching. A description of the basic M.A.T. requirements appears in the "College of Education" section of this bulletin.

Admission

For admission into the M.S., M.A., or Ph.D. degree programs, applicants must have a bachelor's degree from an approved institution and should have an undergraduate foundation in mathematics equivalent to that of a major in mathematics at the University of South Carolina. A minimum B average in all college-level math courses is required for full admission. Applicants who do not have this preparation may be admitted on probation and placed in such undergraduate courses as necessary to strengthen their backgrounds.

For admission to the M.M. or M.A.T. degree programs, applicants must have a bachelor's degree from an approved institution and are expected to have completed a minimum of 6 credit hours beyond multivariable calculus. Applicants with background deficiencies may be admitted on a conditional basis and placed in certain undergraduate courses to strengthen their foundation. Such course work may not be used toward the degree.

More specific admissions details accompany the discussion of degrees below.

Applicants should submit an official transcript from each school or college previously attended, at least two letters of recommendation from persons familiar with their abilities in mathematics, and a report of scores achieved on the GRE.

International applicants are also required to submit a report of scores on the TOEFL examination. A minimum score of 570 (230 computer-based score) is required for admission to the program, and a minimum score of 600 (250 computer-based score) is required for consideration for a teaching assistantship.

Application materials should be sent to The Graduate School, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208. Inquiries concerning the graduate program and graduate assistantships in mathematics should be directed to: Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Mathematics, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208.

E-mail: graddir@math.sc.edu

Degree Requirements

All master's degrees require 30 approved semester hours of course work, at least half of which (excluding the thesis) must be taken at the 700 level or above. In addition, a comprehensive examination taken upon conclusion of the program is required. Both the M.S. and the M.A. degrees require a thesis. No foreign language proficiency is required for any of the master's degrees.

Each candidate for the Ph.D. degree is required to complete 12 semester hours of graduate course work separate from the course work covered by the admission-to-candidacy and comprehensive examinations (see below). Students pursuing the Ph.D. degree in mathematics are required to take three examinations: the admission-to-candidacy, comprehensive, and dissertation examinations. Demonstrated reading proficiency is also required in one of the following foreign languages: French, German, or Russian. The student must also show proficiency in a computer programming language.

Master of Science in Mathematics

The M.S. is designed primarily for students who seek broad and intensive preparation for teaching in a junior college or working in industry.

For admission into the M.S. program, applicants must have a bachelor's degree from an approved institution and should have an undergraduate foundation in mathematics equivalent to that of a major in mathematics at the University of South Carolina, which at a minimum should include a course in abstract algebra (equivalent to MATH 546) or advanced calculus (equivalent to MATH 554). A minimum B average in all college-level math courses is required for full admission.

The M.S. degree requires a thesis and 30 approved semester hours of graduate course work, including satisfactory completion of MATH 700 and 703, the three-semester-hour thesis course MATH 799, and MATH 790. MATH 790 is a one-semester-hour seminar designed for first-year graduate students. The courses in the student's program should be numbered above 699. However, in special circumstances some 500-level courses may be approved for a student's program if the courses supplement 700-level course work. In general, a student's M.S. program should be fairly broad in scope and should include courses of both a pure and applied nature.

The thesis for this degree is generally a short monograph (to be bound and placed in the University library and in the department), the content of which is drawn from several research papers in an area of interest to the student.

Upon conclusion of the program, each M.S. degree candidate either undergoes an oral examination (which includes an oral presentation of the thesis) administered by a committee chaired by the student's thesis advisor, or obtains a master's pass on the Ph.D. admission-to-candidacy examination. Students who earn a master's pass are invited to present the thesis in a colloquium address to the department.

Master of Arts in Mathematics

The M.A. is designed primarily for students who wish to enter the Ph.D. program in mathematics. A student's program of study for this degree is usually narrow in scope but intense in content. Course work for the degree is generally regarded as preparatory for the Ph.D.

For admission into the M.A. degree program, applicants must have a bachelor's degree from an approved institution and should have an undergraduate foundation in mathematics equivalent to that of a major in mathematics at the University of South Carolina, which at a minimum should include a course in abstract algebra (equivalent to MATH 546) or advanced calculus (equivalent to MATH 554). A minimum B average in all college-level math courses is required for full admission.

The M.A. degree requires a master's pass on the admission-to-candidacy examination as well as a thesis and 30 approved semester hours of graduate mathematics course work, including MATH 790 and the three-credit thesis course, MATH 799. All courses in the student's program must be numbered 700 and above and must include a one-year sequence in linear algebra/algebra (MATH 700, and one of 701, 706) and the analysis sequence (MATH 703, 704). These courses form the core of the student’s program and provide the topics upon which the master’s examination is based.

The thesis for this degree is generally a short monograph (to be bound and placed in the University library and in the department), the content of which is drawn from several current research papers (possibly including the student's original contributions) in an area of interest to the student, which could lead to topics and issues of suitable depth for a Ph.D. dissertation. Upon conclusion of the program, the student is invited to present the thesis to the department in a colloquium address.

Doctor of Philosophy Degree

The Ph.D. is designed to produce a skilled, professional mathematician who is trained to conduct research in mathematics, function effectively as a classroom teacher at the college level, or become a professional practitioner in an industrial setting.

For admission into the Ph.D. degree program in mathematics, applicants must have a bachelor's degree from an approved institution and should have an undergraduate foundation in mathematics equivalent to that of a major in mathematics at the University of South Carolina, which at a minimum should include a course in abstract algebra (equivalent to MATH 546) and advanced calculus (equivalent to MATH 554). A minimum B average in all college-level math courses is required for full admission. The subject GRE in mathematics is strongly recommended for applicants to the Ph.D. program. Applicants who have taken the subject GRE will get preferential treatment for assistantship awards.

Each candidate for the Ph.D. degree is required to complete 12 semester hours of graduate course work separate from the course work covered by the admission-to-candidacy and comprehensive examinations (see below). These 12 hours are in addition to directed reading courses. The student's doctoral committee decides which courses are appropriate to fulfill this requirement. In addition, the Ph.D. candidate is required to take three semester hours of the doctoral seminar MATH 890, the content of which must include research. Students may earn these doctoral seminar credits by taking and participating in a seminar in their research area. Demonstrated reading proficiency is also required in one of the following foreign languages: French, German, or Russian. In addition, the student must show proficiency in a computer programming language.

Students pursuing the Ph.D. degree in mathematics are required to take three examinations: the admission-to-candidacy, comprehensive, and dissertation examinations.

The admission-to-candidacy examination in mathematics is administered in two versions. The first version consists of two three-hour written examinations, each of which is based primarily (but not exclusively) on the subject matter of the two one-year sequences in algebra (MATH 700,701) and analysis (MATH 703, 704). The second version consists of two three-hour written examinations, each of which is based primarily (but not exclusively) on the subject matter of the two one-year sequences in linear and numerical linear algebra (MATH 700, 706) and analysis (MATH 703, 704). Two attempts of the admission-to-candidacy examination are allowed. The first attempt should occur after the first year of graduate study and within the first two years of graduate study. The second attempt must be made at the next scheduled examination. Exceptions to the time constraint for unusual cases may be petitioned to the graduate advisory council.

The Ph.D. comprehensive is an in-depth examination consisting of a written part administered in three, three-to-four hour sessions, and an oral component. The written portion of the examination must include the subject matter of two one-year sequences numbered 710 or higher from two of the eight areas listed below and also test in depth the subject matter of the student’s research area. The oral portion of the comprehensive will be based on the student's program of study and may include topics not covered by either the admission-to-candidacy examination or the written portion of the comprehensive examination.

The student's research specialization for the comprehensive examination should be selected from one of the following areas:

algebra
analysis
applied mathematics
discrete mathematics
geometry
logic
number theory
topology

The comprehensive examination may be repeated only once. All portions of the examination must be completed within three weeks. As a general rule, the exam is offered twice each year, once in August and again in January, and should be taken after candidates have completed all courses required in their program. In special cases, the examination may be scheduled any time during the year with permission from the examination committee. The examination must be completed at least 60 days prior to the date in which the student expects to receive the degree.

To complete the program, the student must write a dissertation (to be bound and placed in the University library and in the department), under the direction of a member of the graduate faculty, and defend the content of the dissertation in a final examination before the doctoral committee. It is expected that the content of the student's dissertation will be a significant contribution to the body of current research and will be published in a reputable journal.

To ensure diversity, each student is required to satisfactorily complete (B or better) 12 semester hours of course work in subject areas not covered by the admission-to-candidacy and comprehensive examinations. Additional course requirements may be stipulated by the student's doctoral committee. The Graduate School requires a doctoral candidate to register for at least 12 hours of dissertation preparation (MATH 899).

Mathematics Education

Students planning on pursuing the five-year M.T. program and careers in secondary mathematics education, in addition to the required courses MATH 520, 544 (or 526), 546, 554, and 574, must take MATH 531 or 532, 580, plus 3 additional hours chosen from MATH 511, 531, 532, 550, and 552 (24-25 hours total). For the cognate, students must take the required EDUC courses in the College of Education.

Master of Mathematics Degree

The Master of Mathematics degree is designed primarily for students who seek a broad, thorough training in mathematics which includes course work specifically designed to meet the needs of secondary-school teachers.

The M.M. degree requires 30 approved semester hours of graduate course work, up to 6 hours of which may be outside the departments of mathematics, computer science, and statistics. A core of four courses is required of all students:

MATH 701-I, 702-I, 703-I, and 704-I

In addition, students must include in their program (if similar courses have not been taken previously) a course in geometry (chosen from MATH 531, 532, or 736-I) and a course in linear algebra (MATH 526 or 544). To ensure breadth in the program of study, the remaining course work should include courses in probability and statistics and computer science.

Each candidate for the M.M. degree is required to pass a written comprehensive examination, which is based primarily on the four core courses. The examination will consist of two, two-to-three hour written examinations that will be offered by the department three times each year, in May, August, and December. Students should take the comprehensive examination immediately upon completion of the core courses. Foreign language proficiency is not required.

Master of Arts in Teaching

The M.A.T. in mathematics is offered by the Department of Mathematics jointly with the College of Education. This degree program is designed specifically for students who wish to obtain certification in mathematics at the secondary level.

The M.A.T. degree requires 30 approved semester hours of graduate-level course work in mathematics and education (exclusive of student teaching), no less than 6 and no more than 15 of which may be in education. The individual student's program is planned according to that student's background and goals. At least half of the student's course work must be numbered 700 or higher.

Each student's program of study must include a course in geometry (one from MATH 531, 532, or 736-I), algebraic structures (MATH 546 or 701-I), analysis (MATH 554 or 703-I), probability and statistics (MATH 712-I or STAT 509), and two approved math electives at the 500 or 700 level. If similar courses have already been taken, appropriate substitutions will be made.

Unless previously taken, the student must also take a course in linear algebra (MATH 526 or 544), a course in discrete mathematics (MATH 574), and a course in computer science using a high-level programming language (CSCE 500 or 145).

Course work in education must include human growth and development (EDPY 705), philosophy and education (EDFN 744 or 749), a curriculum course (one of EDSE 770, EDSE 783, or EDLP 725), and methods of teaching (EDSE 764).

The student must also complete an undergraduate mathematics methods course (EDSE 550) and a program of directed teaching in mathematics (EDSE 778A and 778B), which is administered through the College of Education. Students must apply for admission to directed teaching through the College of Education’s Office of Field Experience early in the fall or spring semester prior to the semester of directed teaching.

Upon admission to the M.A.T. program, the student is assigned a faculty advisor in mathematics to assist in the development of the mathematics portion of the program. Approval of the candidate's program will be granted by a committee of three faculty members, consisting of the faculty advisor in mathematics, the faculty advisor in education, and a faculty member from either mathematics or education.

Each student must maintain a B average on all graduate-level course work in mathematics and a B average on all graduate-level course work in education.

Candidates for the M.A.T. degree are required to pass a written comprehensive examination covering their program of study and emphasizing calculus, algebra (MATH 546 or 701-I), and analysis (MATH 554 or 703-I). The M.A.T. requires neither a foreign language nor a thesis.

Course Descriptions (MATH)

511 -- Probability. {= STAT 511} (3) (Prereq: MATH 241 with a grade of C or higher) Probability and independence; discrete and continuous random variables; joint, marginal, and conditional densities, moment generating functions; laws of large numbers; binomial, Poisson, gamma, univariate, and bivariate normal distributions.
520 -- Ordinary Differential Equations. (3) (Prereq: MATH 544 or 526; or consent of department) Differential equations of the first order, linear systems of ordinary differential equations, elementary qualitative properties of nonlinear systems.
521 -- Boundary Value Problems and Partial Differential Equations. (3) (Prereq: MATH 520 or 241 and 242) Laplace transforms, two-point boundary value problems and Green's functions, boundary value problems in partial differential equations, eigenfunction expansions and separation of variables, transform methods for solving PDE's, Green's functions for PDE's, and the method of characteristics.
524 -- Nonlinear Optimization. (3) (Prereq: MATH 526 or 544 or consent of department) Descent methods, conjugate direction methods, and Quasi-Newton algorithms for unconstrained optimization; globally convergent hybrid algorithm; primal, penalty, and barrier methods for constrained optimization. Computer implementation of algorithms.
525 -- Mathematical Game Theory. (3) (Prereq: MATH 526 or 544) Two-person zero-sum games, minimax theorem, utility theory, n-person games, market games, stability.
526 -- Numerical Linear Algebra. (4) (Prereq: MATH 241) Matrix algebra, Gauss elimination, iterative methods; overdetermined systems and least squares; eigenvalues, eigenvectors; numerical software. Computer implementation. Three lectures and one laboratory hour per week. Credit may not be received for both MATH 526 and MATH 544.
527 -- Numerical Analysis. {=CSCE 561} (3) (Prereq: MATH 242 or 520) Interpolation and approximation of functions; solution of algebraic equations; numerical differentiation and integration; numerical solutions of ordinary differential equations and boundary value problems; computer implementation of algorithms.
531 -- Foundations of Geometry. (3) (Prereq: MATH 241) The study of geometry as a logical system based upon postulates and undefined terms. The fundamental concepts and relations of Euclidean geometry developed rigorously on the basis of a set of postulates. Some topics from non-Euclidean geometry.
532 -- Modern Geometry. (3) (Prereq: MATH 241) Projective geometry, theorem of Desargues, conics, transformation theory, affine geometry, Euclidean geometry, non-Euclidean geometries, and topology.
533 -- Elementary Geometric Topology. (3) (Prereq: MATH 241) Topology of the line, plane, and space, Jordan curve theorem, Brouwer fixed point theorem, Euler characteristic of polyhedra, orientable and non-orientable surfaces, classification of surfaces, network topology.
534 -- Elements of General Topology. (3) (Prereq: MATH 241) Elementary properties of sets, functions, spaces, maps, separation axioms, compactness, completeness, convergence, connectedness, path connectedness, embedding and extension theorems, metric spaces, and compactification.
540 -- Modern Applied Algebra. (3) (Prereq: MATH 241) Finite structures useful in applied areas. Binary relations, Boolean algebras, applications to optimization, and realization of finite state machines.
541 -- Algebraic Coding Theory. (3) (Prereq: MATH 526 or MATH 544 or consent of department) Error-correcting codes, polynomial rings, cyclic codes, finite fields, BCH codes.
544 -- Linear Algebra. (3) (Prereq: MATH 241) Matrix algebra, solution of linear systems; notions of vector space, independence, basis, dimension; linear transformations, change of basis; eigenvalues, eigenvectors, Hermitian matrices, diagonalization; Cayley-Hamilton theorem. Credit may not be received for both MATH 526 and MATH 544.
546 -- Algebraic Structures I. (3) (Prereq: MATH 241) Permutation groups; abstract groups; introduction to algebraic structures through study of subgroups, quotient groups, homomorphisms, isomorphisms, direct product; decompositions; introduction to rings and fields.
547 -- Algebraic Structures II. (3) (Prereq: MATH 546) Rings, ideals, polynomial rings, unique factorization domains; structure of finite groups; topics from: fields, field extensions, Euclidean constructions, modules over principal ideal domains (canonical forms).
550 -- Vector Analysis. (3) (Prereq: MATH 241) Vector fields, line and path integrals, orientation and parametrization of lines and surfaces, change of variables and Jacobians, oriented surface integrals, theorems of Green, Gauss, and Stokes; introduction to tensor analysis.
551 -- Introduction to Differential Geometry. (3) (Prereq: MATH 241) Parametrized curves, regular curves and surfaces, change of parameters, tangent planes, the differential of a map, the Gauss map, first and second fundamental forms, vector fields, geodesics, and the exponential map.
552 -- Applied Complex Variables. (3) (Prereq: MATH 241) Complex integration, calculus of residues, conformal mapping, Taylor and Laurent Series expansions, applications.
554 -- Analysis I. (3) (Prereq: MATH 241) Least upper bound axiom, the real numbers, compactness, sequences, continuity, uniform continuity, differentiation, Riemann integral and fundamental theorem of calculus.
555 -- Analysis II. (3) (Prereq: MATH 554 or consent of department) Riemann-Stieltjes integral, infinite series, sequences and series of functions, uniform convergence, Weierstrass approximation theorem, selected topics from Fourier series or Lebesgue integration.
561 -- Introduction to Mathematical Logic. (3) (Prereq: MATH 241) Syntax and semantics of formal languages; sentential logic, proofs in first order logic; Godel's completeness theorem; compactness theorem and applications; cardinals and ordinals; the Lowenheim-Skolem-Tarski theorem; Beth's definability theorem; effectively computable functions; Godel's incompleteness theorem; undecidable theories.
562 -- Theory of Computation. {=CSCE 551} (3) (Prereq: CSCE 350 or MATH 526 or 544 or 574) Basic theoretical principles of computer science as modeled by formal languages and automata; computability and computational complexity. Major credit may not be received for both CSCE 355 and CSCE 551.
570 -- Discrete Optimization. (3) (Prereq: MATH 526 or 544) Discrete mathematical models. Applications to such problems as resource allocation and transportation. Topics include linear programming, integer programming, network analysis, and dynamic programming.
574 -- Discrete Mathematics I. (3) (Prereq: MATH 142) Mathematical models; mathematical reasoning; enumeration; induction and recursion; tree structures; networks and graphs; analysis of algorithms.
575 -- Discrete Mathematics II. (3) (Prereq: MATH 574) A continuation of MATH 574. Inversion formulas; Polya counting; combinatorial designs; minimax theorems; probabilistic methods; Ramsey theory; other topics.
576 -- Combinatorial Game Theory. (3) (Prereq: MATH 526, 544, or 574) Winning in certain combinatorial games such as Nim, Hackenbush, and Domineering. Equalities and inequalities among games, Sprague-Grundy theory of impartial games, games which are numbers.
580 -- Elementary Number Theory. (3) (Prereq: MATH 241) Divisibility, primes, congruences, quadratic residues, numerical functions. Diophantine equations.
599 -- Topics in Mathematics. (1-3) Recent developments in pure and applied mathematics selected to meet current faculty and student interest.
650 -- AP Calculus for Teachers. (3) (Prereq: current secondary high-school teacher certification in mathematics and at least 6 hours of calculus) A thorough study of the topics to be presented in AP calculus, including limits of functions, differentiation, integration, infinite series, and applications. (Not intended for degree programs in mathematics.)
700 -- Linear Algebra. (3) Vector spaces, linear transformations, dual spaces, decompositions of spaces, and canonical forms.
701 -- Algebra I. (3) (Prereq: MATH 700) Algebraic structures, sub-structures, products, homomorphisms, and quotient structures of groups, rings, and modules.
701I -- Foundations of Algebra I. (3) (Prereq: MATH 241 or equivalent) An introduction to algebraic structures; group theory including subgroups, quotient groups, homomorphisms, isomorphisms, decomposition; introduction to rings and fields.
702I -- Foundations of Algebra II. (3) (Prereq: MATH 701-I or equivalent) Theory of rings including ideals, polynomial rings, and unique factorization domains; structure of finite groups; fields; modules.
703, 704 -- Analysis I, II. (3 each) Compactness, completeness, continuous functions. Outer measures, measurable sets, extension theorem and Lebesgue-Stieltjes measure. Integration and convergence theorems. Product measures and Fubini's theorem. Differentiation theory. Theorems of Egorov and Lusin. Lp-spaces. Analytic functions: Cauchy-Riemann equations, elementary special functions. Conformal mappings. Cauchy's integral theorem and formula. Classification of singularities, Laurent series, the Argument Principle. Residue theorem, evaluation of integrals and series.
703I -- Foundations of Analysis I. (3) (Prereq: MATH 241 or equivalent) The real numbers and least upper bound axiom; sequences and limits of sequences; infinite series; continuity; differentiation; the Riemann integral.
704I -- Foundations of Analysis II. (3) (Prereq: MATH 703-I or equivalent) Sequences and series of functions; power series, uniform convergence; interchange of limits; limits and continuity in several variables.
705 -- Analysis III. (3) (Prereq: MATH 703, 704) Signed and complex measures, Radon-Nikodym theorem, decomposition theorems. Metric spaces and topology, Baire category, Stone-Weierstrass theorem, Arzela-Ascoli theorem. Introduction to Banach and Hilbert spaces, Riesz representation theorems.
706 -- Numerical Linear Algebra. (3) (Prereq: MATH 700 or consent of the department) Matrix factorization; iterative methods including pre-conditioning, iterative methods of eigenvalue problems, singular value decomposition, least squares. Includes theoritical development of concepts and practical algorithm implementation.
710 -- Probability Theory I. {=STAT 710} (3) (Prereq: STAT 511, 512, or MATH 703) Probability spaces, random variables and distributions, expectations, characteristic functions, laws of large numbers, and the central limit theorem.
711 -- Probability Theory II. {=STAT 711} (3) (Prereq: MATH 710) More about distributions, limit theorems, Poisson approximations, conditioning, martingales, and random walks.
712I -- Probability and Statistics. (3) This course will include a study of permutations and combinations; probability and its application to statistical inferences; elementary descriptive statistics of a sample of measurements; the binomial, Poisson, and normal distributions; correlation and regression.
716 -- Selected Topics in Probability. {=STAT 716} (3) Fields of study to be individually assigned. Primarily for doctoral candidates.
720 -- Applied Mathematics I. (3) (Prereq: MATH 555 or equivalent) Methods for solving equations from applied mathematics and the natural sciences, including a study of boundary value problems, integral equations, and eigenvalue problems using transform techniques, Green's functions, and variational principles.
721 -- Applied Mathematics II. (3) (Prereq: MATH 720) Topics in partial differential equations with emphasis on the equations of the natural sciences; includes classifications of higher order equations, existence and uniqueness of solutions, theory of characteristics, basic properties of elliptic and parabolic equations, Dirichlet and Neumann problems, and the Cauchy problem for hyperbolic equations.
722 -- Numerical Optimization. (3) (Prereq: graduate standing or consent of the department) Topics in optimization; includes linear programming, integer programming, gradient methods, least squares techniques, and discussion of existing mathematical software.
723 -- Advanced Differential Equations. (3) (Prereq: MATH 721 or consent of instructor) Advanced topics in ordinary and partial differential equations.
724 -- Numerical Differential Equations. (3) Techniques for numerically solving differential equations; includes finite difference methods, Galerkin methods, finite element method, and collocation.
725 -- Approximation Theory. (3) (Prereq or coreq: MATH 703) Approximation of functions; existence, uniqueness and characterization of best approximants; Chebyshev's theorem; Chebyshev polynomials; degree of approximation; Jackson and Bernstein theorems; B-splines; approximation by splines; quasi-interpolants; spline interpolation.
726 -- Numerical Analysis I. (3) (Prereq: MATH 554 or equivalent and MATH 706) Error analysis; approximation of functions by algebraic polynomials, splines, and trigonometric polynomials; divided differences; numerical differentiation; quadrature including Gaussian and Romberg integration; a thorough study of numerical ODEs.
727 -- Numerical Analysis II. {=CSCE 761} (3) (Prereq: MATH 726) Continuation of MATH 726.
728 -- Selected Topics in Applied Mathematics. (3) Course content varies and will be announced in the schedule of classes by suffix and title.
730, 731 -- General Topology I, II. (3 each) Topological spaces, filters, compact spaces, connected spaces, uniform spaces, complete spaces, topological groups, function spaces.
732, 733 -- Algebraic Topology I, II. (3 each) (Prereq: MATH 730 or 705, and 701) The fundamental group, homological algebra, simplicial complexes, homology and cohomology groups, cup-product, triangulable spaces.
734 -- Differential Geometry. (3) (Prereq: MATH 550) Differentiable manifolds; classical theory of surfaces and hypersurfaces in Euclidean space; tensors, forms and integration of forms; connections and covariant differentiation; Riemannian manifolds; geodesics and the exponential map; curvature; Jacobi fields and comparison theorems, generalized Gauss-Bonnet theorem.
735 -- Lie Groups. (3) (Prereq: MATH 705 or 730) Manifolds; topological groups, coverings and covering groups; Lie groups and their Lie algebras; closed subgroups of Lie groups; automorphism groups and representations; elementary theory of Lie algebras; simply connected Lie groups; semisimple Lie groups and their Lie algebras.
736I -- Modern Geometry. (3) (Prereq: MATH 241 or equivalent) Synthetic and analytic projective geometry, homothetic transformations, Euclidean geometry, non-Euclidean geometries, and topology.
738 -- Selected Topics in Geometry and Topology. (3) Course content varies and will be announced in the schedule of classes by suffix and title.
740 -- Algebra II. (3) (Prereq: MATH 701) Fields and field extensions Galois theory, topics from: transcendental field extensions, algebraically closed fields, finite fields.
741, 742 -- Algebra III, IV. (3 each) (Prereq: MATH 740) Theory of rings, modules, fields, bilinear forms, and advanced topics in matrix theory.
743 -- Lattice Theory. (3) (Prereq: MATH 740) Sublattices, homomorphisms and direct products of lattices; freely generated lattices; modular lattices and projective geometries; the Priestley and Stone dualities for distributive and Boolean lattices; congruence relations on lattices.
744 -- Matrix Theory. (3) (Prereq: MATH 700) Extremal properties of positive definite and hermitian matrices, doubly stochastic matrices, totally non-negative matrices, eigenvalue monotonicity, Hadamard-Fisher determinantal inequalities.
746 -- Communtative Algebra. (3) (Prereq: MATH 701) Prime spectrum and Zariski topology; finite, integral, and flat extensions; dimension; depth; homological techniques, normal and regular rings.
747 -- Algebraic Geometry. (3) (Prereq: MATH 701) Properties of affine and projective varieties defined over algebraically closed fields, rational mappings, birational geometry and divisors especially on curves and surfaces, Bezout's theorem, Riemann-Roch theorem for curves.
748 -- Selected Topics in Algebra. (3) Course content varies and will be announced in the schedule of classes by suffix and title.
750 -- Fourier Analysis. (3) (Prereq: MATH 703 and 704) The Fourier transform on the circle and line, convergence of Fejer means; Parseval's relation and the square summable theory, convergence and divergence at a point; conjugate Fourier series, the conjugate function and the Hilbert transform, the Hardy-Littlewood maximal operator and Hardy spaces.
752 -- Complex Analysis. (3) (Prereq: MATH 703, 704) Normal families, meromorphic functions, Weierstrass product theorem, conformal maps and the Riemann mapping theorem, analytic continuation and Riemann surfaces, harmonic and subharmonic functions.
752I -- Complex Variables. (3) (Prereq: MATH 241 or equivalent) Properties of analytic functions, complex integration, calculus of residues, Taylor and Laurent series expansions, conformal mappings.
754 -- Several Complex Variables. (3) (Prereq: MATH 703 and 704) Properties of holomorphic functions of several variables, holomorphic mappings, plurisubharmonic functions, domains of convergence of power series, domains of holomorphy and pseudoconvex domains, harmonic analysis in several variables.
755 -- Applied Functional Analysis. (3) (Prereq: MATH 703) Banach spaces, Hilbert spaces, spectral theory of bounded linear operators, Fredholm alternatives, integral equations, fixed point theorems with applications, least square approximation.
756, 757 -- Functional Analysis I, II. (3 each) (Prereq: MATH 704) Linear topological spaces; Hahn-Banach theorem; closed graph theorem; uniform boundedness principle; operator theory; spectral theory; topics from linear differential operators or Banach algebras.
758 -- Selected Topics in Analysis. (3) Course content varies and will be announced in the schedule of classes by suffix and title.
760 -- Set Theory. (3) An axiomatic development of set theory: sets and classes; recursive definitions and inductive proofs; the axiom of choice and its consequences; ordinals; infinite cardinal arithmetic; combinatorial set theory.
761 -- The Theory of Computable Functions. (3) Models of computation; recursive functions, random access machines, Turing machines, and Markov algorithms; Church's Thesis; universal machines and recursively unsolvable problems; recursively enumerable sets; the recursion theorem; the undecidability of elementary arithmetic.
762 -- Model Theory. (3) First order predicate calculus; elementary theories; models, satisfaction, and truth; the completeness, compactness, and omitting types theorems; countable models of complete theories; elementary extensions; interpolation and definability; preservation theorems; ultraproducts.
768 -- Selected Topics in Foundations of Mathematics. (3) Course content varies and will be announced in the schedule of classes by suffix and title.
770 -- Discrete Optimization. (3) The application and analysis of algorithms for linear programming problems, including the simplex algorithm, algorithms and complexity, network flows, and shortest path algorithms. No computer programming experience required.
774 -- Discrete Mathematics I. (3) An introduction to the theory and applications of discrete mathematics. Topics include enumeration techniques, combinatorial identities, matching theory, basic graph theory, and combinatorial designs.
775 -- Discrete Mathematics II. (3) (Prereq: MATH 774 or consent of the instructor) A continuation of MATH 774. Additional topics will be selected from: the structure and extremal properties of partially ordered sets, matroids, combinatorical algorithms, matrices of zeros and ones, and coding theory.
776 -- Graph Theory I. (3) The study of the structure and extremal properties of graphs, including Eulerian and Hamiltonian paths, connectivity, trees, Ramsey theory, graph coloring, and graph algorithms.
777 -- Graph Theory II. (3) (Prereq: MATH 776 or consent of instructor) Continuation of MATH 776. Additional topics will be selected from: reconstruction problems, independence, genus, hypergraphs, perfect graphs, interval representations, and graph-theoretical models.
778 -- Selected Topics in Discrete Mathematics. (3) Course content varies and will be announced in the schedule of classes by suffix and title.
780 -- Elementary Number Theory. (3) Diophantine equations, distribution of primes, factoring algorithms, higher power reciprocity, Schnirelmann density, and sieve methods.
780I -- Theory of Numbers. (3) (Prereq: MATH 241 or equivalent) Elementary properties of integers, Diophantine equations, prime numbers, arithmetic functions, congruences, and the quadratic reciprocity law.
782 -- Analytic Number Theory I. (3) (Prereq: MATH 580 and 552) The prime number theorem, Dirichlet's theorem, the Riemann zeta function, Dirichlet's L-functions, exponential sums, Dirichlet series, Hardy-Littlewood method partitions, and Waring's problem.
783 -- Analytic Number Theory II. (3) (Prereq: MATH 580 and 552) The prime number theorem, Dirichlet's theorem, the Riemann zeta function, Dirichlet's L-functions, exponential sums, Dirichlet series, Hardy-Littlewood method partitions, and Waring's problem.
784 -- Algebraic Number Theory. (3) (Prereq: MATH 546 and 580) Algebraic integers, unique factorization of ideals, the ideal class group, Dirichlet's unit theorem, application to Diophantine equations.
785 -- Transcendental Number Theory. (3) (Prereq: MATH 580) Thue-Siegel-Roth theorem, Hilbert's seventh problem, diophantine approximation.
788 -- Selected Topics in Number Theory. (3) Course content varies and will be announced in the schedule of classes by suffix and title.
790 -- Graduate Seminar. (1) (Although this course is required of all candidates for the master's degree it is not included in the total credit hours in the master's program.)
798 -- Directed Readings and Research. (1-6) (Prereq: full admission to graduate study in mathematics).
799 -- Thesis Preparation. (1-9) For master's candidates.
890 -- Graduate Seminar. (1-3) (Prereq: consent of instructor) A review of current literature in specified subject areas involving student presentations. Content varies and will be announced in the schedule of classes by suffix and title. Minimum of 3 credit hours required of all doctoral students. (Pass-Fail grading)
899 -- Dissertation Preparation. (1-12) For doctoral candidates.

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