Ergodic Theory & Dynamical Systems
,
[Autumn 2009] .
Full-year introductory course in
Dynamical Systems
with emphasis on
Ergodic theory
(studies measure-preserving maps of a space to itself)
and elementary Topological Dynamics
(studies continuous maps
of a compact metric-space to itself).
As time permits, Symbolic or Differential dynamics may be
studied, particularly in the 2
nd semester.
(See also
ET&DS
from Aut. 2000.)
Probability & Potential Theory 1,
[Autumn 2003].
MAP6472
MWF2 in LIT217.
Probability & Potential Theory 2,
[Spring 2004].
MAP6473
MWF
7 in FLO100.
(Griffin-Floyd Hall)
Topology One
,
Autumn 1997. Has elementary results on
connectedness, compactness and metric spaces; several were written by my students.
Topology Two
, the Spring 1998 continuation.
NT1,
Introduction to Number Theory
[Spring 2007].
Modular arithmetic,
Chinese Remainder Thm,
Legendre/Jacobi symbols,
Quadratic reciprocity,
Fermat SoTS & Lagrange 4-square theorems,
basic cryptography
(Diffie-Hellman, RSA).
Assumes no previous knowledge of Number Theory.
In
Spring&Aut. 2006,
this ran as a full-year course
(using Special topics MAT4930 for the 2nd course-number).
The 2nd semester emphasized Cryptography.
Again in
Spring 2000 & Spring 2001,
was a two-semester course.
Number Theory 2
,
[Spring 2001].
This course is a continuation of elementary algebraic number theory. It
assumes that the student is comfortable with the notion
n mod k
, what a prime number
is, the Chinese Remainder Theorem, and the Legendre symbol.
Roughly it assumes the first half of Strayer's
Elementary Number Theory, or
parts of the first 3 chapters of
An Introduction to the Theory of Numbers
by Niven, Zuckerman and Montgomery.
NT & Mathematical Cryptography
[NT&Crypto] Spring 2016.
Assumes only a basic knowledge of modular arithmetic, and the Euler
phi-function. Reading the first chapter or two of any standard text, e.g
Stayer's text, or Silverman's “Friendly” text.
See also
NT&Crypto [Spring 2013, Spr. 2014]
and
NT&Crypto [Spr.2011]
and
NT&Crypto [Aut.2006]
and
Intro. to Elliptic Curves [Aut. 2007].
Full-year course
Combinatorics I & II,
Autumn 2017, Spring 2018.
Combinatorics I
,
first semester, Autumn 2012.
Combinatorics II
, second semester, in Spring 2013.
See also the
Autumn 1994, Spring 1995
full-year course.
Abstract Algebra 1 [Spring 2008 and Aut. 2005] .
Group theory, with some discussion of Fields and Rings.
Sets and Logic
(SeLo) [Aut. 2013].
Teaches students to read and
produce proofs, and learn the basic language of
modern Mathematics.
See also
SeLo 2012
(SeLo) [Spring. 2012].
and
SeLo 2011
(SeLo) [Aut. 2011].
which also has
Autumn 2009 and
Spring 2008.
Numbers & Polynomials
(NaPo) [Spring 2006].
Text:
Numbers & Polynomials
by Prof. Kermit Sigmon.
This course is run
Moore Method
, meaning that students prove
all theorems, with enlightened guidance from the Professor.
Computational Linear Algebra [Aut. 2007].
Introduces Matrices, determinants, the Gauss-Jordan algorithm... .
(theoretical) Linear Algebra [Aut. 2005].
MAS4105, which is a proof-based course.
See also
LinA [Aut.2015]
and
LinA [Aut.2010]
and
LinA [Aut.2010].
Euclidean Geometry.
[Spring 2012]
A proof-based course covering a superset of: Theorems on Triangles
(centroid, in-center, circum-center, ortho-center, Euler-line,
Simson-Line),
circles
(Central-angle thm, Power-of-a-point),
ruler/straightedge contructions and dissections of polygons.
Matrix multiplication will be introduced for easy descriptions of
transformations preserving Euclidean theorems. Time permitting,
elem. Projective Geometry will be introduced, since many PG thms are also EG thms.
ACES
(Advanced Calc for Engineers and Scientists).
Real Analysis in Euclidean spaces
[full-year course.].
ACT
(Advanced Calculus, Theoretical).
Real Analysis in metric spaces
[full-year course.].
This is the AdvCalc
for those intending graduate work in Mathematics.
Modern Analysis I
.
A full-year course in
Real Analysis.
It uses the highly-regarded
Baby Rudin
text, and covers some
Measure Theory.
Complex analysis
,
Spring 1999.
Honors Calculus I [Aut. 2001].
Introductory calculus course requiring careful exposition by the students.
Calculus II [Spring 2010].
Careful treatment of 1-dimensional calculus, with emphasis on Taylor's
theorem and Taylor series.
(Also has notes from Autumn 1995, Calc2.)
Calculus III.
Rigorous treatment of multi-dimensional calculus.
(Has notes from Autumn 2003&2002, and from Spring 2002&1999.)
Elementary Differential Equations [Autumn 2013].
Beginning
DiffyQ
for the bright, motivated, hard-working student.
Also has material from 3 other incarnations of the course.
Survey of Calculus 2 [Aut. 2000].
Has exams from
Spring 2000 and
Aut. 1999.