Mathematics

Students explore primary scientific literature, develop a research project and conduct mathematical research or exploration. A substantial research paper and seminar presentation is required. Prerequisite: Open to seniors, juniors by permission of instructor. WI

Covers metric spaces, limits and continuity, differentiation and integration, sequences and series of functions. Prerequisites: MAT 205 and MAT 242. NS, FT

Topics in concepts and methods of abstract algebra include groups, rings, integral domains and fields. An emphasis placed on the relationships among numbers and number systems, the relevance of algebraic properties in the number systems and operations. Prerequisite: MAT 205. NS, FT

Continuation of MAT 140 and introduction to multivariable calculus. Prerequisite: MAT 140. NS, FT

Covers vector spaces, matrices, linear transformations, characteristic values and quadratic forms. Prerequisite: MAT 205. NS, FT

An introduction to software development. Language-independent skills for program design, implementation, testing and documentation are developed. Problem-solving and algorithm development are introduced, with activities including developing, coding and debugging programs using a high-level language. Other topics include procedures, functions, I/O routines, control structures and elementary data structures. FT