COURSES OF STUDY
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MA 298, 398, 498 Teaching Experience in Mathematics (½ or 1)
A teaching experience course. Specific guidelines concerning teaching
experiences appear in the Individualized Study section of this catalog.
MA 310 Calculus III (1)
A course in calculus emphasizing graphical, numerical, analytical,
and descriptive points of view. Topics include parametric equations,
polar coordinates, vectors, multivariable and vector‑valued functions,
partial derivatives, multiple integrals, vector fields, and line integrals.
Prerequisite: MA 232 or consent. Fall, Spring.
MA 311 Differential Equations (1)
An introduction to the study of ordinary differential equations with
emphasis on solution techniques and applications. Whenever possible,
numerical, qualitative and analytical methods are discussed, and
students are encouraged to make use of computers in solving some of
the problems. Prerequisite: MA 310.
MA 317 Linear Algebra (1)
Systems of equations, matrices, determinants, eigenvalues, matrix
factorizations, vector spaces, linear transformations, and applications.
Prerequisite: MA 232.
MA 321 Probability Theory (1)
An introduction to probability theory, conditional probability, Bayes’
formula, random variables, expected value, variance, discrete and
continuous probability distributions. Prerequisite: MA 310.
MA 335 Transition to Higher Mathematics (1)
An introduction to the logic and methods used in advanced
mathematics, with emphasis on understanding and constructing proofs.
Prerequisite: MA 232. Spring.
MA 422 Mathematical Statistics (1)
An investigation of selected topics in statistics from a theoretical
viewpoint. Topics may include sampling distributions, point
estimation, interval estimation, hypothesis testing, regression and
correlation, analysis of variance, and nonparametric methods.
Prerequisite: MA 321.
MA 451 Abstract Algebra I (1
)
Topics include binary operations, groups, subgroups, group
homomorphisms, factor groups, and a brief introduction to rings and
fields. Prerequisite: MA 335.
MA 452 Abstract Algebra II (1)
A continuation of MA 451. Topics include rings, fields, integral
domains, ideals, ring homomorphisms, field of quotients, and
extension fields. Prerequisite: MA 451.
