Lower-Division
Upper-Division
Graduate
Suggested Syllabus
LOWER-DIVISION
1A-B Pre-Calculus.
Lecture, three hours; discussion, two hours.
1A (0) F, W. Basic
equations and inequalities, linear and quadratic functions, and systems of
simultaneous equations. Four units of workload credit only.
1B (4) F, W, S.
Preparation for calculus and other mathematics courses. Exponentials,
logarithms, trigonometry, polynomials, and rational functions. Satisfies
no requirements other than contribution to the 180 units required for
graduation. Prerequisite: Mathematics 1A, satisfactory performance on the
algebra or pre-calculus placement examinations offered periodically by the
Mathematics Department, or consent of instructor.
2A-B Single-Variable
Calculus (4-4) F, W, S, Summer. Lecture, three hours; discussion, two
hours. 2A: Introduction to derivatives, calculation of derivatives
of algebraic functions, and applications of derivatives (approximations,
curve plotting, related rates, maxima and minima). Indefinite integrals.
Fundamental theorem of calculus. Differentiation and integration of sines
and cosines. Prerequisite: pass the UCI Precalculus test no more than one
year before the start of the quarter in which Mathematics 2A will be
taken, or get a grade of C (2.0) or better in Mathematics 1B at UCI.
2B: Definite integrals, their applications (areas, volumes, etc.),
and methods of integration. Logarithmic and exponential functions. Polar
coordinates. Prerequisite for Mathematics 2B: 2A. (V)
2D-E Multivariable
Calculus. Lecture, three hours; discussion, two hours.
2D (4) F, W, Summer.
Differential and integral calculus of real-valued functions of several
real variables, including applications. Prerequisites: Mathematics 2A-B.
Mathematics 2D and H2D may not both be taken for credit. (V)
2E (4) W, S. The
differential and integral calculus of vector-valued functions. Implicit
and inverse function theorems. Line and surface integrals, divergence and
curl, theorems of Green, Gauss, and Stokes. Prerequisite: 2D. Mathematics
2E and H2E may not both be taken for credit.
H2D-E Honors
Multivariable Calculus (4-4). Lecture, three hours; discussion, two
hours. Covers the same material as Mathematics 2D-E, but with a greater
emphasis on the theoretical structure of the subject matter. Especially
recommended for prospective Mathematics majors and others with a
particular interest in mathematics. Satisfies the same requirements and
prerequisites as 2D-E. Prerequisites for H2D: a grade of B (3.0) or better
in Mathematics 2B or a score of 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement Calculus
BC examination; for H2E: a grade of C (2.0) or better in Mathematics H2D.
Mathematics 2D-E and H2D-E may not both be taken for credit.
(H2D: V)
2J Infinite Series,
Complex Numbers, and Basic Linear Algebra (4). Lecture, three hours;
discussion, two hours. Infinite sequences and series; complex numbers;
systems of linear algebraic equations, determinants, basic matrix
operations, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors. Prerequisites: Mathematics
2A-B. (V)
3A Introduction to Linear
Algebra (4) F, W, S, Summer. Lecture, three hours; discussion, two
hours. Vectors, matrices, linear transformations, dot products,
determinants, systems of linear equations, vector spaces, subspaces,
dimension. Prerequisites: Mathematics 2A-B; 2J. Only one course from
Mathematics 3A, Mathematics 6C, and Physical Sciences 50A may be taken for
credit.
3D Elementary
Differential Equations (4) W, S. Lecture, three hours; discussion, two
hours. Linear differential equations, variation of parameters, constant
coefficient cookbook, systems of equations, Laplace transforms, series
solutions. Further topics as time permits. Prerequisites: Mathematics
2A-B-J. Mathematics 3D and Physical Sciences 50C may not both be taken for
credit.
6A Discrete Mathematics
for Computer Science (4). Lecture, three hours; discussion, two hours.
Covers essential tools from discrete mathematics used in computer science
with an emphasis on the process of abstracting computational problems and
analyzing them mathematically. Topics include: combinatorics, mathematical
induction, elementary probability, and asymptotic analysis. Prerequisite:
high school mathematics through trigonometry. Same as Information and
Computer Science 6A. (V)
6B Discrete Mathematics:
Boolean Algebra and Logic (4). Lecture, three hours; discussion, two
hours. Relations and their properties; Boolean algebras, formal languages;
finite automata. Prerequisite: Mathematics 6A or Information and Computer
Science 6A. (V)
6C Linear Algebra (4).
Lecture, three hours; discussion, two hours. Linear equations, vector
spaces and subspaces, linear functions and matrices, linear codes,
determinants, scalar products. Prerequisite: high school mathematics
through trigonometry. Only one course from Mathematics 6C, Mathematics 3A,
and Physical Sciences 50A may be taken for credit. (V)
7 Basic Statistics (4) F,
W, S, Summer. Lecture, three hours; discussion, two hours. Basic
inferential statistics including confidence intervals and hypothesis
testing on means and proportions, t-distribution, Chi Square, regression
and correlation. F-distribution and nonparametric statistics included if
time permits. Only one course from Mathematics 7, Mathematics 67, and
Biological Sciences 7 may be taken for credit. (V)
13 Introduction to
Abstract Mathematics (4) F, S. Lecture, three hours; discussion, two
hours. The style of precise definition and rigorous proof which is
characteristic of modern mathematics. Topics include set theory,
equivalence relations, proof by mathematical induction, and number theory.
Students construct original proofs to statements. Strongly recommended for
freshman and sophomore Mathematics majors as preparation for
upper-division courses such as Mathematics 120 and 140.
67 Introduction to
Probability and Statistics for Computer Science (4). Lecture, three
hours; discussion, two hours. Introductory course focusing on basic
concepts in probability and statistics with discussion of applications to
computer science. Prerequisites: Mathematics 2B, 6A, and 6C or 3A. Only
one course from Mathematics 7, Mathematics 67, and Biological Sciences 7
may be taken for credit.
UPPER-DIVISION
NOTE: Some of the
upper-division courses listed below have one or two hours of discussion
weekly in addition to the lectures. Not all courses are offered every
year. Students should refer to the quarterly Schedule of Classes
for specific information.
105A-B Numerical Analysis
(4-4) F, W. Lecture, three hours. Introduction to the theory and
practice of numerical computation. 105A: Floating point arithmetic,
roundoff; solving transcendental equations; quadrature; linear systems,
eigenvalues, power method. Corequisite: Mathematics 105LA if offered.
Prerequisites: Mathematics 2A-B-J; some acquaintance with computer
programming. Only one course from Mathematics 105A, Engineering CEE185,
and Engineering MAE185 may be taken for credit. 105B: Lagrange
interpolation, finite differences, splines, Padé approximations;
Gaussian quadrature; Fourier series and transforms. Corequisite:
Mathematics 105LB if offered. Prerequisite: Mathematics 105A.
105LA-LB Numerical
Analysis Laboratory (1-1) F, W. Laboratory, two hours. Provides
practical experience to complement the theory developed in Mathematics
105A-B. Corequisite: concurrent enrollment in Mathematics 105A-B.
107 Numerical
Differential Equations (4) S. Lecture, three hours. Theory and
applications of numerical methods to initial and boundary-value problems
for ordinary and partial differential equations. Corequisite: concurrent
enrollment in Mathematics 107L if offered. Prerequisites: Mathematics 2F
or 3D; 105A-B.
107L Numerical
Differential Equations Laboratory (1) S. Laboratory, two hours.
Provides practical experience to complement the theory developed in
Mathematics 107. Corequisite: concurrent enrollment in Mathematics
107.
112A-B-C Introduction to
Partial Differential Equations and Applications (4-4-4). Lecture,
three hours. Introduction to partial differential equations and their
applications in engineering and science. Basic methods for classical PDEs
(potential, heat, and wave equations). 112A: Classification of
PDEs, separation of variables and series expansions, special functions,
eigenvalue problems. 112B: Green functions and integral
representations, method of characteristics. 112C: Galerkin method
and other discretization techniques. Prerequisites for 112A: Mathematics
2D, 2J, 3D; for 112B: 2E.
114A-B Applied Complex
Analysis (4-4). Lecture, three hours. Introduction to complex
functions and their applications to engineering and science. 114A:
Complex numbers, elementary functions; analytic functions; complex
integration; power series; residue theory; conformal maps; applications.
114B: Applications to potential theory, flows; heat; Laplace
transforms; asymptotic expansions. Prerequisites: for 114A: Mathematics
2D, 2J. Mathematics 2E, and 3D or 2F recommended. For 114B: Mathematics
114A. Mathematics 114A and Engineering ECE180 may not both be taken for
credit.
115 Mathematical Modeling
(4). Lecture, three hours. Mathematical modeling and analysis of
phenomena that arise in engineering physical sciences, biology, economics,
or social sciences. Corequisite or prerequisite: Mathematics 112A or
Engineering MAE140. Prerequisites: Mathematics 2D; 2J or 3A or 6C; 2F or
3D.
118A-B-C Differential
Equations (4-4-4). Lecture, three hours. Introductory theoretical
course in ordinary and/or partial differential equations. Existence and
uniqueness of solutions, methods of solution, the geometry of solutions.
Prerequisites: Mathematics 2D, 2J, and 3D.
120A Introduction to
Abstract Algebra: Groups (4) F, W. Lecture, three hours; discussion,
two hours. Axioms for group theory; permutation groups, matrix groups.
Isomorphisms, homomorphisms, quotient groups. Advanced topics as time
permits. Special emphasis on doing proofs. Prerequisite: Mathematics 3A or
6C; Mathematics 13 is strongly recommended.
120B Introduction to
Abstract Algebra: Rings and Fields (4) W. Lecture, three hours;
discussion, two hours. Basic properties of rings; ideals, quotient rings;
polynomial and matrix rings. Elements of field theory. Prerequisite:
Mathematics 120A.
121A-B Linear Algebra
(4-4) W, S. Lecture, three hours; discussion, two hours. Introduction
to modern abstract linear algebra. Special emphasis on students doing
proofs. 121A: Vector spaces, linear independence, bases, dimension.
Linear transformations and their matrix representations. Theory of
determinants. 121B: Canonical forms; inner products; similarity of
matrices. Prerequisite: Mathematics 3A or 6C.
124 Algebra and Some
Famous Impossibilities (4). Lecture, three hours. Proof of the
impossibility of certain ruler-and-compass constructions (squaring the
circle; trisecting angles); nonexistence of analogs to the "quadratic
formula" for polynomial equations of degree 5 or higher. The necessary
algebra introduced as needed. Prerequisites: Mathematics 3A or 6C;
Mathematics 120A. Previous or concurrent enrollment in Mathematics 120B
and 121A recommended.
130A-B-C Probability and
Stochastic Processes (4-4-4). Lecture, three hours. Introductory
course emphasizing applications. 130A: Bayes theorem, random
variables, expectation, variance and covariance, normal distribution and
limit theorems. 130B: Conditional probability and conditional
expectations; Markov chains. 130C: Exponential distribution and
Poisson process; Brownian motion; additional topics, such as option
pricing, as time permits. Prerequisites: Mathematics 2A-B, 2J.
131A-B-C Mathematical
Statistics (4-4-4) F, W, S. Lecture, three hours. Introduction to data
analysis. Probability distributions, random variables, moments,
estimation. Hypothesis testing and confidence intervals. Random
simulations. Simple linear regression. Prerequisites: Mathematics 2A-B,
2J. For 131C: Mathematics 3A or 6C.
132A-B-C Discrete
Probability and Mathematical Theory of Sample Surveys (4-4-4) F, W, S.
Lecture, three hours.
132A: Introduction to
discrete probability with focus on those topics required for sample survey
theory, especially the case of equally likely events. Random variables.
Expectation, moments of random variables, covariance and correlation.
Conditional expectation. Limit theorems. Prerequisite: Mathematics 2A-B,
2J.
132B-C: Sample
selection, stratification, cluster sampling, double-sampling procedures,
optimal allocation, probability-proportional-to-size sampling.
Applications to problems in economics, business, public health,
agriculture, and the social sciences. Prerequisites: for 132B: Mathematics
132A; for 132C: Mathematics 132B.
140A-B Elementary
Analysis (4-4). Lecture, three hours; discussion, two hours.
Introduction to real analysis including: the real number system,
convergence of sequences, infinite series, differentiation and
integration, and sequences of functions. Students are expected to do
proofs. Prerequisites: Mathematics 2A-B, 2D, 2J; Mathematics 13 is
strongly recommended.
140C-D Analysis in
Several Variables (4-4). Lecture, three hours; discussion, two hours.
140C: Rigorous treatment of multivariable differential calculus.
Jacobians, Inverse and Implicit Function theorems. Prerequisites: some
background in linear algebra (Mathematics 3A, 6C, or 2J), and 140B.
140D: Rigorous treatment of multivariable integral calculus.
Multiple integrals in Rn; iterated integrals and
Fubini's theorem; change-of-variables theorem; differential forms and
Stokes' theorem. Prerequisite: Mathematics 2E and 140C.
140T Topics in Analysis
(4). Lecture, three hours; discussion, two hours. Additional topics in
analysis. Varies from year to year. Prerequisites: Mathematics 140A-B and
consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Not
offered every year.
141 Introduction to
Topology (4). Lecture, three hours. The elements of naive set theory
and the basic properties of metric spaces. Introduction to topological
properties. Prerequisite: Mathematics 140A. Formerly Mathematics
141A.
146 Fourier Analysis (4)
S. Lecture, three hours. Rigorous introduction to the theory of
Fourier series and orthogonal expansions. Fourier transform.
Prerequisites: Mathematics 3D and 140A-B. Mathematics 112A
recommended.
150 Introduction to
Mathematical Logic (4) F. Lecture, three hours. First-order logic
through the Completeness Theorem for predicate logic. Prerequisite:
consent of instructor. Only one course from Mathematics 150, Philosophy
105B, and Logic and Philosophy of Science 105B may be taken for credit.
151 Set Theory (4) W.
Lecture, three hours. Axiomatic development; infinite sets; cardinal and
ordinal numbers. Prerequisite: Mathematics 150. Only one course from
Mathematics 151, Philosophy 105A, and Logic and Philosophy of Science 105A
may be taken for credit.
152 Computability (4)
S. Lecture, three hours. Computable functions; undecidability;
Gödel's Incompleteness Theorem. Prerequisite: Mathematics 150. Only
one course from Mathematics 152, Philosophy 105C, and Logic and Philosophy
of Science 105C may be taken for credit.
162A-B Introduction to
Differential Geometry (4-4) W, S. Lecture, three hours. Applications
of advanced calculus and linear algebra to the geometry of curves and
surfaces in space. Prerequisites: Mathematics 2A-B, 2D-E, 2J.
171A, B-C Mathematical
Methods in Operations Research. Lecture, three hours.
171A Linear Programming
(4). Simplex algorithm, duality, optimization in networks.
Prerequisite: Mathematics 3A or 6C.
171B Nonlinear
Programming (4). Conditions for optimality, quadratic and convex
programming, search methods, geometric programming. Prerequisites:
Mathematics 2D and either 3A or 6C.
171C Integer and Dynamic
Programming (4). Multistage decision models, applications.
Prerequisites: Mathematics 171B and consent of instructor.
173A-B Introduction to
Cryptology (4-4). Lecture, three hours. Introduction to some of the
mathematics used in the making and breaking of codes, with applications to
classical ciphers and public key systems. The mathematics which is covered
includes topics from number theory, probability, and abstract algebra.
Prerequisites: Mathematics 2A-B; 3A or 6C.
180 Introduction to
Number Theory (4). Lecture, three hours. The ring of integers.
Divisibility. Prime numbers and factorization. Number-theoretic functions
such as the Moebius function and the Euler function. Congruences, Moebius
inversion, perfect numbers, diophantine equations, quadratic residues.
Other topics as time permits. Prerequisite: Mathematics 2A-B, 2J.
182 Modern Geometry
(4). Lecture, three hours. Euclidean geometry; Hilbert's axioms;
absolute geometry; hyperbolic geometry; the Poincare models; geometric
transformations. Prerequisites: Mathematics 2A-B; 2D, 2J, 3A, 120A.
184 History of
Mathematics (4). Lecture, three hours. Topics vary from year to year.
Some possible topics: mathematics in ancient times; the development of
modern analysis; the evolution of geometric ideas. Students are assigned
individual topics for term papers. Prerequisite: Mathematics 2A-B, 2D, 2J,
3A or 6C, 3D, 120A, 140A.
189 Special Topics in
Mathematics (4). Lecture, three hours. Offered from time to time, but
not on a regular basis. Content and prerequisites vary with the
instructor. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
190 Technical Writing and
Communication Skills (4) F, W, S. Lecture, three hours. Workshop in
writing technical reports, journal articles, proposals. Oral
presentations. Communicating with the public. May not be used in
satisfaction of any School or departmental requirement. Prerequisites:
upper-division standing; satisfaction of the lower-division writing
requirement. Open to Mathematics majors only. Same as Chemistry 139 and
Physics 129.
192 Tutoring in
Mathematics (2). Enrollment limited to upper-division Mathematics
majors participating in the Department's Tutoring Program. Admission
requires approval of Department Tutor Supervisor. For students not
in the Department's specialization in Mathematics for High School
Teaching, this course satisfies no requirements other than contribution to
the 180 units required for graduation. Pass/Not Pass only. Prerequisites:
Mathematics 2A-B; 2C or 2J; 2D; 3A or 6C or 2J; 13 or 120A or 140A. May be
taken twice for credit.
194 Problem-Solving
Seminar (2). Develops ability in analytical thinking and problem
solving, using problems of the type found in the Mathematics Olympiad and
the Putnam Mathematical Competition. Especially useful for high school
mathematics teachers and for students planning to become such teachers.
Pass/Not Pass only. NOTE: satisfies no requirement other than contribution
to the 180 units required for graduation. May be taken twice for
credit.
H195A-B Honors Seminar
(4-4) W, S. A focused study of a topic which will vary from year to
year, culminating in the writing of an Honors thesis. Prerequisite:
enrollment in the Mathematics Honors Program or consent of
instructor.
199A-B-C Special Studies
in Mathematics (4-4-4) F, W, S. Supervised reading. For outstanding
undergraduate mathematics majors in supervised but independent reading or
research of mathematical topics. Prerequisite: consent of Department.
NOTE: Cannot normally be used to satisfy departmental requirements.
GRADUATE
201A Theory of
Mathematical Statistics (4) F. Lecture, three hours. Review of
probability and sampling distributions. Point and interval estimation,
sufficient statistics, hypothesis testing, analysis of categorical data,
the multivariate normal distribution, sequential analysis. Prerequisites:
Mathematics 120A, 130A, 133A-B, and 121A-B or consent of instructor.
Corequisite: concurrent enrollment in Mathematics 201LA.
201B Linear Regression
Analysis (4) W. Lecture, three hours. The normal linear regression
model, confidence ellipsoids for regression coefficient vectors, the
F-test and its applications to one- and two-way analysis of variance,
analysis of covariance and a test for independence, simultaneous
confidence intervals. Prerequisite: Mathematics 201A. Corequisite:
concurrent enrollment in Mathematics 201LB.
201C Experimental Design
(4) S. Lecture, three hours. Analysis of variance for the linear
regression and other models, Latin squares, incomplete blocks, nested
designs, random effects model, randomization models, confounding.
Prerequisite: Mathematics 201B. Corequisite: concurrent enrollment in
Mathematics 201LC.
205A-B-C Introduction to
Graduate Analysis (5-5-5) F, W, S. Lecture, four hours. Construction
of the real number system, topology of the real line, concepts of
continuity, differential and integral calculus, sequences and series of
functions, equicontinuity, metric spaces, multivariable differential and
integral calculus, implicit functions, curves and surfaces. Prerequisites:
Mathematics 2A-B; 2C or 2J; 2D; 2E or equivalent or consent of
instructor.
206A-B-C Introduction to
Graduate Algebra (5-5-5). Lecture, four hours. Introduction to
abstract linear algebra, including bases, linear transformation,
eigenvectors, canonical forms, inner products, symmetric operators.
Introduction to groups, rings, and fields including examples of groups,
group actions, Sylow theorems, modules over principal ideal domains,
polynomials and Galois groups. Prerequisite: Mathematics 3A or equivalent
or consent of instructor.
210A-B-C Real Analysis
(4-4-4) F, W, S. Lecture, three hours. Measure theory, Lebesgue
integral, signed measures, Radon-Nikodym theorem, functions of bounded
variation and absolutely continuous functions, classical Banach spaces, Lp
spaces, integration on locally compact spaces and the Riesz-Markov
theorem, measure and outer measure, product measure spaces. Prerequisites:
Mathematics 140A-B-C or consent of instructor.
211A-B-C Topics in Real
Analysis (4-4-4). Lecture, three hours. A continuation of Mathematics
210A-B-C; topics selected by instructor.
218A-B-C Introduction to
Manifolds and Geometry (4-4-4) F, W, S. Lecture, three hours. General
topology and fundamental groups, covering space; Stokes theorem on
manifolds, selected topics on abstract manifold theory. Prerequisites:
Mathematics 205A-B-C or consent of instructor.
220A-B-C Analytic
Function Theory (4-4-4) F, W, S. Lecture, three hours. Standard
theorems about analytic functions. Harmonic functions. Normal families.
Conformal mapping. Prerequisites: Mathematics 140A-B-C or equivalent or
consent of instructor.
221A-B Several Complex
Variables (4-4). Lecture, three hours. Introduction to the study of
holomorphic functions in several complex variables. Topics include:
Automorphism group of a domain, Bergman kernel function, boundary behavior
of Poisson integrals, pluriharmonic functions, Hardy and Bergman spaces,
Mobius invariant function spaces, subharmonicity, convexity.
Prerequisites: Mathematics 210, 220, and 260.
225A-B-C Introduction to
Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing (4-4-4). Lecture, three
hours. Introduction to fundamentals of numerical analysis from an advanced
viewpoint. 225A: Error analysis, approximation of functions,
nonlinear equations. 225B-C: Numerical linear algebra, numerical
solutions of differential equations; stability. Corequisite: Mathematics
225LA-LB-LC (if offered). Prerequisites: Mathematics 3D; 105A-B or 140A-B;
121A; and Mathematics 112A or Engineering MAE140.
225LA-LB-LC Laboratory
for Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing (2-1-1). Laboratory,
two hours for 225LA; one hour for 225LB and 225LC. Provides practical
experience to complement the theory in Mathematics 225A-B-C. Corequisite:
Mathematics 225A-B-C.
226A-B-C Computational
Differential Equations (4-4-4). Lecture, three hours. Finite
difference and finite element methods. Quick treatment of functional and
nonlinear analysis background: weak solution, Lp spaces, Sobolev spaces.
Approximation theory. Fourier and Petrov-Galerkin methods; mesh
generation. Elliptic, parabolic, hyperbolic cases in 226A-B-C,
respectively. Corequisite: Mathematics 226LA-LB-LC (if offered).
Prerequisites: basic differential equations, such as in Mathematics 3D and
either Mathematics 112A or Engineering MAE140; plus either abstract
analysis (e.g., Mathematics 140A-B) or numerical analysis (Mathematics
105A-B or equivalent).
226LA-LB-LC Laboratory
for Computational Differential Equations (2-1-1). Laboratory, two
hours for 226LA; one hour for 226LB and 226LC. Provides practical
experience to complement the theory in Mathematics 226A-B-C. Corequisite:
Mathematics 226A-B-C.
230A-B-C Algebra (4-4-4)
F, W, S. Lecture, three hours. Elements of the theories of groups,
rings, fields, modules. Galois theory. Modules over principal ideal
domains. Artinian, Noetherian, and semisimple rings and modules.
Prerequisites: Mathematics 120A and 121A-B or equivalent, or consent of
instructor.
232A-B-C Algebraic Number
Theory (4-4-4) F, W, S. Lecture, three hours. Prime number theorem,
quadratic reciprocity, Gauss sums, diophantine equations, zeta functions
over finite fields. Algebraic integers, prime ideals, class groups,
Dirichlet unit theorem, localization, completion, Galois extensions,
Chebatarev density theorem. Representations of finite groups, L-functions,
Hecke L-functions. Introduction to class field theory. Prerequisites:
Mathematics 206A-B-C or consent of instructor.
233A-B-C Algebraic
Geometry (4-4-4). Lecture, three hours. Basic commutative algebra and
classical algebraic geometry. Algebraic varieties, morphisms, rational
maps, blow ups. Theory of schemes, sheaves, divisors, cohomology.
Algebraic curves and surfaces, Riemann-Roch theorem, Jocobian
classification of curves and surfaces.
234A-B-C Topics in
Algebra (4-4-4). Lecture, three hours. Group theory, homological
algebra, and other selected topics. Prerequisites: Mathematics 230A-B-C or
consent of instructor.
237A-B Homological
Algebra (4-4). Lecture, three hours. Categories and functors,
including the category of modules over a (possibly noncommutative) ring;
direct sums and products, direct and projective limits, tensor products
and Hom; image, kernal, complexes, homology and exact sequences.
Applications. Prerequisites: Mathematics 230A-B-C or consent of
instructor.
240A-B-C Differential
Geometry (4-4-4). Lecture, three hours. Riemannian manifolds,
connections, curvature and torsion. Submanifolds, mean curvature, Gauss
curvature equation. Geodesics, minimal submanifolds, first and second
fundamental forms, variational formulas. Comparison theorems and their
geometric applications. Hodge theory applications to geometry and
topology. Prerequisites: Mathematics 141A-B or consent of
instructor.
245A-B-C Topics in
Differential Geometry (4-4-4). Lecture, three hours. Continuation of
Mathematics 240A-B-C. Topics to be determined by the instructor.
Prerequisites: Mathematics 240A-B-C or consent of instructor. May be
repeated for credit as topics vary.
250A-B-C Algebraic
Topology (4-4-4). Lecture, three hours. Provides fundamental materials
in algebraic topology: fundamental group and covering space, homology and
cohomology theory, and homotopy group. Prerequisites: Mathematics 230A and
141A-B, or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
255A-B-C Topics in
Algebraic Topology (4-4-4). Lecture, three hours. Continuation of
Mathematics 250A-B-C. Topics to be determined by the instructor.
Prerequisite: 250A-B-C or consent of instructor. May be repeated for
credit as topics vary.
260A-B-C Functional
Analysis (4-4-4). Lecture, three hours. Normed linear spaces, Hilbert
spaces, Banach spaces, Stone-Weierstrass Theorem, locally convex spaces,
bounded operators on Banach and Hilbert spaces, the Gelfand-Neumark
Theorem for commutative C*-algebras, the spectral theorem for bounded
self-adjoint operators, unbounded operators on Hilbert spaces.
Prerequisites: Mathematics 210A-B-C and 220A-B-C or consent of
instructor.
268A-B-C Topics in
Functional Analysis (4-4-4). Lecture, three hours. Selected topics
such as spectral theory, abstract harmonic analysis, Banach algebras,
operator algebras. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
270A-B-C Probability
(4-4-4). Lecture, three hours. Probability spaces, distribution and
characteristic functions. Strong limit theorems. Limit distributions for
sums of independent random variables. Conditional expectation and
martingale theory. Stochastic processes. Prerequisites: Mathematics
130A-B-C and 210A-B-C or consent of instructor.
271A-B-C Stochastic
Processes (4-4-4). Lecture, three hours. Processes with independent
increments, Wiener and Gaussian processes, function space integrals,
stationary processes, Markov processes. Prerequisites: Mathematics
210A-B-C or consent of instructor.
274 Topics in Probability
(4-4-4). Lecture, three hours. Selected topics, such as theory of
stochastic processes, martingale theory, stochastic integrals, stochastic
differential equations. Prerequisites: Mathematics 270A-B-C or consent of
instructor. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
277A-B-C Topics in
Mathematical Physics (4-4-4). Lecture, three hours. Topics to be
determined by the instructor. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be
repeated for credit as topics vary.
280A-B-C Mathematical
Logic (4-4-4). Lecture, three hours. Basic set theory; models,
compactness, and completeness; basic model theory; Incompleteness and
Gödel's Theorems; basic recursion theory; constructible sets.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
281A-B-C Set Theory
(4-4-4). Lecture, three hours. Ordinals, cardinals, cardinal
arithmetic, combinatorial set theory, models of set theory, Gödel's
constructible universe, forcing, large cardinals, iterate forcing, inner
model theory, fine structure. Prerequisites: Mathematics 280A-B-C or
consent of instructor.
282A-B-C Model Theory
(4-4-4). Lecture, three hours. Languages, structures, compactness and
completeness. Model-theoretic constructions. Omitting types theorems.
Morley's theorem. Ranks, forking. Model completeness. O-minimality.
Applications to algebra. Prerequisites: Mathematics 280A-B-C.
285A-B-C Topics in
Mathematical Logic (4-4-4). Lecture, three hours. Continuation of
Mathematics 280A-B-C. Topics to be conducted by the instructor.
Prerequisite: Mathematics 280A-B-C or consent of instructor. May be
repeated for credit as topics vary.
290A-B-C Methods in
Applied Mathematics (4-4-4). Lecture, three hours. Introduction to
ODEs and dynamical systems: existence and uniqueness. Equilibria and
periodic solutions. Bifurcation theory. Perturbation methods: approximate
solution of differential equations. Multiple scales and WKB. Matched
asymptotic. Calculus of variations: direct methods, Euler-Lagrange
equation. Second variation and Legendre condition.
292A-B-C Applied
Mathematics (4-4-4) F, W, S. Lecture, three hours. Mathematical
techniques and methods applied to specific questions in physics,
chemistry, and engineering. Background material in science and mathematics
introduced as needed. Prerequisites: Mathematics 140A-B-C or consent of
instructor. May be repeated for credit.
294A, B, C Applied
Nonlinear Analysis (4, 4, 4). Lecture, three hours. Methods for
nonlinear problems in mathematics, science, and engineering. Includes
perturbation techniques, variational methods, bifurcation, degree theory,
Newton's methods, implicit functions, minimax theorems, optimal control.
Background material presented as needed. Each quarter may be taken
independently. Prerequisite: Mathematics 210A or consent of
instructor.
295A-B-C Partial
Differential Equations (4-4-4). Lecture, three hours. Theory and
techniques for linear and nonlinear partial differential equations. Local
and global theory of partial differential equations: analytic, geometric,
and functional analytic methods. Prerequisites: Mathematics 112A-B-C,
210A-B-C or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
296 Topics in Partial
Differential Equations (4). Lecture, three hours. Continuation of
Mathematics 295A-B-C. Topics to be determined by the instructor.
Prerequisites: Mathematics 295A-B-C or consent of instructor. May be
repeated for credit as topics vary.
297 Mathematics
Colloquium (1). Weekly colloquia on topics of current interest in
mathematics. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Only. May be repeated for
credit.
298A-B-C Seminar (1 to 3)
F, W, S. Seminars organized for detailed discussion of research
problems of current interest in the Department. The format, content,
frequency, and course value are variable. Prerequisite: consent of the
Department. May be repeated for credit.
299A-B-C Supervised
Reading and Research (2 to 12) F, W, S. May be repeated for
credit.
399 University Teaching
(1 to 4) F, W, S. Limited to Teaching Assistants. Does not satisfy any
requirements for the Master's degree. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Only.
May be repeated for credit.