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Department of Mathematical Sciences

Mathematics Course (MAT)

New or amended courses for 2010–11

320 Introduction to Topology (3:3)

Pr. grade of C (2.0) or better in MAT 293

Metric spaces, continuity, equivalence of various types of definitions of continuity, convergence, compactness, connectedness, topological spaces. (Fall)

405 Foundations of Mathematics for Teaching I (3:3)

Pr. grade of C (2.0) or better in MAT 310

Coreq. MAT 311

Capstone survey of properties and algebra of real numbers and complex numbers; properties and representations of polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric functions; concepts of calculus including limits, derivatives, integrals.

406 Foundations of Mathematics for Teaching II (3:3)

Pr. grade of C (2.0) or better in MAT 330 or 405

Capstone survey of Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries, including analytic geometry; concepts and applications of probability and data analysis; concepts and applications of discrete mathematics, including number theory.

491 Introduction to Mathematical Models in Biology (3:3)

Pr. B- or higher in BIO 112 and either MAT 191 or STA 271; or instructor's permission

Exploration of research and methodology at the interface of mathematics and biology, with an overview of relevant fields and in-depth case studies. Focus will be on mathematical models in biology. (Same as BIO 491)