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13-300 Differential Equations

This course focuses on ordinary differential equations, applications, nonhomogeneous equations, power series solutions, linear systems of equations and Laplace transforms.

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Prerequisites

13-250.

13-305 Linear Algebra

A study of matrix algebra, systems of linear equations, determinants, vector spaces, linear transformations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, inner products, orthogonality, change of basis and linear programming. Applications of various topics are presented as well.

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Prerequisites

13-201.

13-311 Mathematical Techniques for the Sciences

This course prepares science students to organize, analyze, visualize, and interpret their data using mathematical techniques. Students learn to use a variety of computer applications to model systems and process measurement data specific to their discipline. They also learn the mathematics that powers these applications.

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Prerequisites

13-200 and 13-201, or 13-211; Senior standing in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Physics.

13-315 Probability and Statistics

This course covers probability theory, discrete and continuous random variables, descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, linear regression and analysis of variance.

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Prerequisites

13-201.

13-320 Theories of Geometry

Students explore Euclid's geometry, its history, its strengths and weaknesses, advanced problems and its impact on the development of geometry. This latter topic includes axiomatic systems and the nature of proof, the parallel axiom, non-Euclidean geometries, projective geometry, and transformation geometry.

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Prerequisites

13-201.

13-330 History of Mathematics

This history of mathematics spans the pre-Greek period to modern times. The mathematical emphasis is on famous theorems of each era. Biographical information on mathematicians and on historical analysis of each period will be included.

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Prerequisites

13-201.

13-350 Numerical Analysis

Students examine floating point arithmetic, polynomial interpolation, numerical methods of integration, numerical solution of non-linear equations and numerical linear algebra.

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Prerequisites

13-201 and prior programming experience.

13-360 Advanced Calculus I

This course provides a formal presentation of the real number system and Euclidean vector spaces (inner products, norms and distance functions), basic topology, compactness and connectedness, continuity, differentiation, and integration.

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Prerequisites

13-250.

13-361 Advanced Calculus II

A continuation of Advanced Calculus , this course studies uniform convergence, sequences and series of functions, differential and integral calculus for functions of several variables, the Implicit Function Theorem, and the Inverse Function Theorem.

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Prerequisites

13-360.