MATH 600s


MATH 600 Introduction to Mathematical Software for Teachers (0.25) LECCourse ID: 013923
This course exposes students to the technical tools that professional mathematicians use. The software presented in the course will enhance each student's communication, presentation, visualization, and problem-solving skills. The course will also take a brief look at the history of mathematical communication and its impact on the development of the subject.
Prereq: MMT Grad Students Only
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MATH 630 Foundations of Probability (0.50) LECCourse ID: 013831
This course will explore the basic properties of probability focusing on both discrete and continuous random variables. Topics include: Laws of probability, discrete and continuous random variables, probability distributions, mean, variance, generating functions, Markov chains, problem solving, history of probability.
Coreq: Math 600, 692
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MATH 631 Statistics for Teachers (0.50) LECCourse ID: 014701
This course discusses some of the mathematical and scientific aspects of empirical, or data-based, problem solving. Topics will include methods for the design of experiments and surveys, and the analysis of data using statistical models. Examples will illustrate the application of these methods to data-based problems in science, health, business and industry.
Department Consent Required
Prereq: MATH 630
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MATH 636 Linear Algebra for Teachers (0.50) LECCourse ID: 014804
This course explores the foundations of linear algebra and some of its applications. An emphasis will be placed on the development of mathematical thinking and the importance of proof in mathematical teaching. Topics include: matrices, linear mappings, vector spaces, determinants, diagonalization, inner products, the Fundamental Theorem of Linear Algebra, and the method of least squares.
Coreq: Math 600, 692
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MATH 640 Number Theory for Teachers (0.50) LECCourse ID: 014212
This course explores the many fascinating properties of the natural numbers. Topics include: the Euclidean algorithm, congruences and modular arithmetic, primitive roots and quadratic residues, sums of squares, multiplicative functions, continued fractions and Diophantine equations, and rational approximations to real numbers.
Coreq: Math 600, 692
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MATH 641 Algorithm Design and Analysis (0.25) LECCourse ID: 014340
This course explores the intersection between mathematics and computer science by examining general methods for solving problems efficiently. We will study a variety of algorithm design techniques for problems in diverse application areas and use mathematical models to compare algorithms. Students will be introduced to "big ideas" from computer science, such as the generalization and reuse of previous solutions, and the notion of limits to the power of computation.
Coreq: Math 600, 692
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MATH 642 Introduction to Computer Science: A Mathematical Perspective (0.50) LECCourse ID: 014805
The connections between mathematics and computer science are varied and deep. This course will introduce students to foundational ideas in computer science and their relationship to foundational ideas in mathematics through the use of a functional programming language designed for education. No prior experience with programming is required, though students with exposure to popular programming languages will also benefit from this alternate approach.
Coreq: Math 600, 692

MATH 643 Theory of Computation (0.50) LECCourse ID: 014806
This course will use mathematics to study the foundations of problem solving and computation. A decision problem (answering "yes" or "no") can be characterized as a set of strings of characters encoding inputs that yield "yes" answers, and a computer can be characterized as a simple mathematical machine model that processes strings of characters. By studying properties of classes of problems of increasing complexity, we will be able to establish relationships among classes, membership in classes, and hard problems for classes. The course will culminate in the examination of classes and models that correspond to the power of computers, and the demonstration that there exist problems that cannot be solved.
Coreq: Math 600, 692

MATH 647 Foundations of Calculus I (0.50) LECCourse ID: 013841
This course will explore the foundations of differential calculus, the role of rigor in mathematics, and the use of sophisticated mathematical software. Topics include: A brief primer on logic and proof, axiom of choice and other ideas from set theory, convergence of sequences and the various forms of the completeness axiom for R, detailed study of limits, continuity and the Intermediate Value Theorem, fundamentals of differentiation and the importance of linear approximation, role of the Mean Value Theorem, the nature and existence of extrema, Taylor's Theorem and polynomial approximation, MAPLE as a tool for discovery.
Coreq: Math 600, 692
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MATH 648 Foundations of Calculus II (0.50) LECCourse ID: 013840
This course explores the foundations of integral calculus and the use of series in approximating the basic functions of mathematics. Topics include: Understanding the Riemann Integral and its flaws, the idea of Lebesque, the geometric meaning of the Riemann-Stieltjes integral, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, numerical integration, numerical series, uniform convergence of functions and the extraordinary nature of power series, Fourier Series.
Prereq: MATH 647
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MATH 650 Mathematical Modeling with Differential Equations (0.50) LECCourse ID: 014058
Solving and interpreting differential and difference equations motivated by a variety of systems from the physical and social sciences. Analytical solutions of standard linear and non-linear equations of first and second order; phase portrait analysis; linearization of non-linear systems in the plane. Numerical and graphical solutions using mathematical software.
Coreq: Math 600, 692
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MATH 660 Explorations in Geometry (0.50) LECCourse ID: 013833
This course is designed to allow the student to discover fundamental facts about geometry through the interactive use of mathematical software. Possible topics include: An introduction to affine, projective and non-Euclidean geometry, conic sections in projective geometry, inversion in circles, the Theorems of Desargues, Pappas and Pascal.
Coreq: Math 600, 692
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MATH 674 Special Topics in Mathematical Connections (0.25) LECCourse ID: 014213
This course is intended to give the student insight to an important area of mathematics and how it connects with problems in the real world. The course will consist of either a one six week module, or two three week modules each introducing a separate though possibly related area of mathematics. The emphasis will be on how the mathematics is used in a real world context.
Department Consent Required
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1 Mathematical Finance I
2 Mathematical Finance II
3 Cryptography
4 Fractals
5 Graph Theory

MATH 680 History of Mathematics (0.50) LECCourse ID: 013842
We explore the who, where, when and why of some of the most important ideas in mathematics. Topics include: William T. Tutte and Decryption, Euclid and the Delian Problem, Archimedes and his estimate of Pi, Al Khwarizmi and Islamic mathematics, Durer and the Renaissance, Descartes and Analytic Geometry, and Kepler and Planetary Motion.
Coreq: Math 600, 692
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MATH 681 Problem Solving and Mathematical Discovery (0.50) LECCourse ID: 013835
This course aims to develop the student's mathematical problem solving ability. Common heuristics such as problem modification, patterning, contradiction arguments and exploiting symmetry will be examined. A wide range of challenging problems from various branches of mathematics will provide the medium through which these important principles and broad strategies are experienced.
Coreq: Math 600, 692
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MATH 690 Summer Conference for Teachers of Mathematics (0.25) SEMCourse ID: 013834
This intense 3-day workshop focuses on the integration of problem solving technology into the curriculum and enrichment activities. The Workshop is suitable for teachers from all over the world.
Department Consent Required
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MATH 692 Reading, Writing and Discovering Proofs (0.25) LECCourse ID: 009357
Objectives: To develop the vocabulary, techniques and analytical skills associated with reading and writing proofs, and to gain practice in formulating conjectures and discovering proofs. Emphasis will be placed on understanding logical structures, recognition and command over common proof techniques, and precision in language. Topics Include: rules of formal logic, truth tables, role of definitions, implications, sets, existential and universal quantifiers, negation and counter-example, proofs by contradiction, proofs using the contrapositive, proofs of uniqueness and induction.
Prereq: MMT Grad Students Only
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MATH 698 Reading Course in Mathematics for Teachers (0.25) RDGCourse ID: 014236
Students will undertake a reading, research and writing project on a mathematical topic of interest to teachers.
Department Consent Required
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MATH 699 Master of Mathematics for Teachers Capstone (0.50) RDGCourse ID: 013832
The capstone course is designed to give students an opportunity to showcase the knowledge they have gained and to provide a forum for bringing that knowledge into their own classroom. As part of this course students will design a mini-course on an approved subject in mathematics.
Department Consent Required
Only offered Online

MATH 700s


MATH 700 Math for Teachers - OVGS Transfer Course (1.00) LECCourse ID: 014344
Department Consent Required