Jun 26, 2024  
Ohio University Graduate Catalog 2017-19 
    
Ohio University Graduate Catalog 2017-19 [Archived Catalog]

Courses


 
  
  • LING 5920 - Language Teaching Practicum



    Supervised graduate student teaching. Required twice for all M.A.–TESOL majors and all teaching associates.

    Requisites: LING 5800 or concurrent
    Credit Hours: 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 4.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 practicum
    Eligible Grades: F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • LING 5921 - CALL Teaching Practicum



    Provides students with supervised opportunities to teach English online to students at Ohio University affiliated institutions, including Chubu University, Hong Kong Baptist University, Al-Baha University and others. Students will apply practices related to language teaching methods, materials design and computer assisted language learning. They will also be responsible for creating instructional materials and environments used in the practicum. Students will have opportunities to focus on general English as well as specific language skills, including writing for academic purposes, pronunciation, business English, and other foci as appropriate.

    Requisites: LING 5510 and 5520
    Credit Hours: 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 4.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 practicum
    Eligible Grades: F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • LING 5922 - Practicum in Teaching Foreign Languages



    Provides pedagogical support to Linguistics TAs teaching Chinese, Japanese, Swahili, Arabic, English as a Second language and other languages taught in the Linguistics department.

    Requisites: Permission required
    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 6.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 practicum
    Eligible Grades: F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • LING 5923 - Teaching Linguistics



    Provides pedagogical support to Linguistics TAs teaching Linguistics courses especially LING2700 and LING3500

    Requisites: Permission required
    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 6.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 practicum
    Eligible Grades: F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • LING 5940 - Research Experience in Linguistics



    Students will have an opportunity to gain research experience by working with faculty on their research areas.

    Requisites: Permission required
    Credit Hours: 1 - 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 6.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 research
    Eligible Grades: F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • LING 6000 - Studies in Linguistics



    Directed individual investigation of particular area of interest in linguistics.

    Requisites: Permission required
    Credit Hours: 1 - 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 tutorial
    Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • LING 6090 - Colloquium in Linguistics



    Regularly scheduled lectures on topics related to theoretical and applied linguistics.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 4.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 seminar
    Eligible Grades: F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • LING 6610 - Phonological Structures of English



    Introduction to pedagogical issues related to the teaching of listening and speaking in ESL/EFL settings.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • LING 6710 - Grammar in use



    Introduction to pedagogical issues related to the teaching of English grammar in ESL/EFL settings.

    Requisites: LING 5701
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • LING 6850 - An Introduction to the Teaching of Second Language Reading and Writing



    Theories and applications of reading and writing research.

    Requisites: LING 5800
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • LING 6900 - Special Topics in Linguistics



    Specific course content will vary with offering.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 1 - 15
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • LING 6950 - Thesis



    Advanced research culminating in thesis.

    Requisites: Permission required
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 thesis/dissertation
    Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • LPA 5640 - Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution in Public and Nonprofit organizations



    Will introduce you to the concepts of conflict management and the field of Dispute Resolution in general and interpersonal dispute mediation in particular. We will examine how non-adversarial, collaborative dispute resolution approaches can be used to address complex issues. You will learn new perspectives on conflict, evaluate conflict resolution approaches, and practice mediation skills.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 6.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • LPA 5660 - Theories and Practices in Collaboration



    This seminar focuses on theories and practices in collaboration.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 seminar
    Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • LPA 5840 - Entrepreneurial Consulting for Public and Non-Profit Organizations



    Designed to initially overview the consulting profession with a subsequent emphasis on entrepreneurial consulting issues as well as to introduce students to the entrepreneurial business enterprise in the public and non-profit sectors, its functional areas, challenges and success factors. Effort will be placed on developing proficiencies in a range of skills required to practice consulting as well as start, scale and run a successful organization. The course is relevant to those 1) who are specifically interested in consulting careers and / or 2) whose area of interest involves entrepreneurship, starting, scaling, managing and leading organizations in the public/non-profit sectors.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 seminar
    Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • LPA 5850 - Technology Transfer and Commercialization



    Entrepreneurship education, in the sense of focusing on the creation of new economic entities centered on a novel product/service, has been, until recently, relatively rare. At Ohio University, a pedagogy has been developed focused on inter-disciplinary team-based projects that result in new venture formation and long-term success for the newly-founded companies and the University that developed the research and technologies which are the basis for many of the companies. The curriculum is structured such that students from the disciplines of science, medicine, engineering, communication, and business can be engaged and participate.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 seminar
    Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • LPA 5900 - Special Topics in Leadership and Public Affairs



    Specific course content will vary with offering.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 1 - 15
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MALA 5310 - Advanced Malaysian I



    Culture based approach to increased language proficiency. Students continue to develop listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills as they study diverse history and customs of Malaysian speakers.

    Requisites: INDO 5220 or (522 and 523)
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MALA 5320 - Advanced Malaysian II



    Culture based approach to increased language proficiency. Students continue to develop listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills as they study diverse history and customs of Malay speakers.

    Requisites: MALA 5310
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MALA 5930 - Independent Study-Malaysian



    Independent study of topic of interest in Malaysian language or literature.

    Requisites: Permission required
    Credit Hours: 1 - 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 4.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 independent study
    Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 5000 - History of Mathematics



    Main lines of mathematical development in terms of contributions made by great mathematicians: Euclid, Archimedes, Descartes, Newton, Gauss, etc..

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 5070 - Introduction to Number Theory



    Investigation of properties of the natural numbers. Topics include mathematical induction, factorization, Euclidean algorithm, Diophantine equations, congruences, divisibility, multiplicative functions, and applications to cryptography.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 5100 - Teaching of Mathematics in Secondary School



    Selected topics related to teaching of mathematics in grades 7-12

    Requisites: MATH 5100L or concurrent
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 5100L - Teaching of Mathematics in Secondary School Early Field Experience



    Early Field Experience for students in Teaching Mathematics in Secondary Schools.

    Requisites: MATH 5100 or concurrent
    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 laboratory
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 5110 - College Geometry



    An axiomatic approach to Euclidean geometry. A core batch of theorems of Euclidean geometry are proven, and interesting geometric problems are solved using the axioms and theorems. Additional concepts and techniques – such as similarity, transformations, coordinate systems, vectors, matrix representations of transformations, complex numbers, and symmetry – are introduced as ways of simplifying the proofs of theorems or the solutions of geometric problems. Hyperbolic geometry is introduced from an axiomatic standpoint, primarily to illustrate the independence of the Parallel Postulate. Computers are used to produce dynamic drawings to illustrate theorems and problems.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 5120 - College Mathematics Teaching for New Teaching Assistants



    This course prepares new mathematics teaching assistants for undergraduate-level mathematics instruction. Students will investigate the technical, pedagogical, ethical, and other professional dimensions of undergraduate mathematics instruction.

    Requisites: Permission required
    Credit Hours: 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 5200 - Applied Linear Algebra



    A course on linear algebra with an emphasis on applications and computations. Solutions to linear systems, matrices and matrix algebra, determinants, n-dimensional real vector spaces and subspaces, bases and dimension, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalization, norms, inner product spaces, orthogonality and least squares problems.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 5210 - Linear Algebra



    A course in linear algebra for students majoring or minoring in the mathematical sciences. The course will introduce both the practical and theoretical aspects of linear algebra and students will be expected to complete both computational and proof-oriented exercises. Topic covered will include: Solutions to linear systems, matrices and matrix algebra, determinants, n-dimensional real vector spaces and subspaces, bases and dimension, linear mappings, matrices of linear mappings, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalization, inner product spaces, orthogonality and applications.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 5221 - Modern Algebra I



    Groups, permutation groups, subgroups, quotient groups. Conjugate classes and class equation formula and its application to p-groups. Fundamental theorem on homomorphisms.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 5222 - Modern Algebra II



    Fundamental theorem on finite abelian groups and its consequences. Cauchy theorem and first Sylow theorem. Polynomial rings. UFD and Euclidean domains. Maximal ideals. Algebraic extensions and splitting fields. Fundamental theorem of Galois theory.

    Requisites: MATH 5221
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 5230 - Introduction to Algebraic Coding Theory



    Encoding and decoding. Vector spaces over finite fields. Linear Codes, parity-check matrices, syndrome decoding, Hamming Codes, and Cyclic Codes.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 5301 - Advanced Calculus I



    A proof-based course on functions of one variable. Topics include properties of the real and complex numbers, metric spaces and basic topology, sequences and series, a careful study of limits and continuity, differentiation and Reimann-Stieltjes integration.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 5302 - Advanced Calculus II



    Sequences and series of functions, uniform convergence, power series and elementary functions, multidimensional differentiation and integration, special functions (as time permits)

    Requisites: MATH 5301
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 5310 - Complex Variables



    A first course in complex variables focused on developing analytic techniques that are useful in applications. The course is also essential for further study in mathematics and students will be expected to do some proofs. Topics will include: Analytic and harmonic functions, Cauchy integration and residue theorems, contour integration, Taylor and Laurent expansions, conformality and linear fractional transformations with applications.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 5320 - Vector Analysis



    Vector algebra and its applications. Vector calculus and space curves. Scalar and vector fields, gradient, divergence, curl, and Laplacian. Line and surface integrals. Divergence theorem. Stoke’s theorem, and Green’s theorem.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 5330 - Hilbert Spaces and Applications



    A course in applied linear analysis, especially Hilbert spaces, for advanced undegraduate and graduate students in mathematics, the sciences or engineering. The course will introduce both the practical and theoretical aspects of linear analysis and students will be expected to complete both computational and proof-oriented exercises. Topic covered will include: Normed Vector Spaces, the spaces L1 and L2, Hilbert Spaces, orthonormal systems, linear operators on Hilbert space and applications to differential equations.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 5400 - Advanced Differential Equations



    An introduction to the qualitative theory of differential equations, with emphesis on linear systems.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 5410 - Fourier Analysis and Partial Differential Equations



    Representation of functions as sums of infinite series of trigonometric functions and complex exponentials,, Bessel functions, Legendre polynomials, or other sets of orthogonal functions. Use of such representations for solution of partial differential equations dealing with vibrations, heat flow, and other physical problems.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 5470 - Applied Dynamical Systems



    A survey of applied dynamical systems for Scientists, Engineers and Mathematicians with an emphasis on continuous time models.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 5500 - Theory of Statistics



    Probability distributions of one and several variables, sampling theory, estimation of parameters, confidence intervals, analysis of variance, correlation, and testing of statistical hypotheses.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 5510 - Applied Statistics



    Applications of the theory of statistics, including hypotheses testing, regression and correlation analysis, experimental design, and nonparametric statistics.

    Requisites: MATH 5500
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 5520 - Stochastic Processes



    Markov chains, Poisson process, birth and death process, queuing, and related topics.

    Requisites: MATH 5500
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 5530 - Statistical Computing



    Introduction to computational statistics; Monte Carlo methods, bootstrap, data partitioning methods, EM algorithm, probability density estimation, Markov Chain Monte Carlo methods.

    Requisites: MATH 5500
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 5550 - Basic Principles of Actuarial Science



    Basic concepts of risk theory and utility theory, applied calculus and probability models for the analysis of claims, frequency and severity of distributions, loss distributions, premium determination, insurance with deductible, reinsurance and self-insurance.

    Requisites: MATH 5500 or concurrent
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 5560 - Theory of Interest and Life Contingencies



    Theory of interest and contingent payment models. Mathematical models for the actuarial present value of a future set of payments contingent on some random event(s); life insurance, life annuities, benefit reserves.

    Requisites: MATH 5550
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 5600 - Introduction to Numerical Analysis



    A survey of the ideas, methods, and algorithms in Numerical Analysis.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 5610 - Introduction to Waves and Wavelets with Applications



    An elementary introduction to Fourier and wavelet analysis and its applications in engineering, such as data analysis and signal and image analysis. Focus on understanding basic mathematical concepts and methodology, developing related numerical algorithms and their implementation using computer software such as Matlab wavelet toolbox. Prior experience with computer software and computer algebra systems, such as Matlab and basic computer programming skills are required.

    Requisites: MATH 5600
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 5620 - Linear and Nonlinear Optimization



    Solution methods, theory and applications of linear and nonlinear optimization problems. The focus is on the mathematics of efficient optimization algorithms, such as Simplex method and steepest ascent. Applications include production planning, financial models, network problems, game theory.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 5630 - Discrete Modeling and Optimization



    Modeling and solving real-life problems by discrete optimization techniques. The discrete models include integer programming, dynamic programming, network optimization problems. Applications in large economic systems, scheduling, voting theory, telecom and transportation networks are discussed.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 5680 - Quantitative Foundations for Bioinformatics



    Bioinformatics is the science of extracting biologically relevant information from large sets of biomolecular data. The course will introduce students to the mathematical models, statistical techniques, and algorithms on which this process is based.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 5700 - Introduction to Topology



    Topology of Euclidean spaces and general metric spaces. Introduction to general topological spaces.

    Requisites: MATH 5301
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 5900 - Special Topics in Mathematics



    Specific course content will vary with offering.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 1 - 15
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 5910 - Internship



    Internship at an employer outside the university.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 3.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 field experience/internship
    Eligible Grades: F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 5960 - Seminar



    Seminar

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 1 - 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 50.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 seminar
    Eligible Grades: F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 6221 - Algebra I



    G-sets. Orbits and stabilizers. Orbit decomposition formula. Permutation groups. Alternating groups. Simple groups. Composition series. Jordan-Holder Theorem. The Sylow Theorems. Fundamental theorem of abelian groups. Solvable and nilpotent groups. Rings of power series and Laurent series. Division rings. Prime and maximal ideals in a ring (not necessarily commutative). Nil radical. Rings of quotients of domains (not necessarily commutative). Artinian and Noetherian rings and modules. Hilbert Basis Theorem. Completely reducible modules. Semi-simple Artinian rings. Free, projective, and divisible modules. Tensor product of modules and algebras. Polynomial rings. Irreducible polynomials. Quotient rings. Eisenstein Criterion. Algebraic extension. Algebraically closed fields. Splitting fields. Normal and separable extensions. Finite fields. Fixed fields. Fundamental Theorem of Galois Theory. Solvability by radicals. Constructability by ruler and compass.

    Requisites: MATH 5222
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 6222 - Algebra II



    Continuation of Algebra I.

    Requisites: MATH 6221
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 6231 - Coding Theory I



    A mathematically rigorous survey of Error-Correcting Codes with emphasis on their parameters and their algorithmic efficiency for coding and decoding. Reed Solomon Codes, Goppa Codes, Reed Muller Codes, Algebraic Geometry Codes. Coding and Decoding based on Fast Fourier Transform algorithms. This course surveys various approaches to the structure theory of convolutional codes. They are considered as vector spaces over fields of Laurent expansions, as modules over rings of polynomials and as graph codes. All necessary algebraic background beyond linear algebra is presented in the class, including concepts related to modules over principal ideal domains and ideas regarding trellises and other relevant types of graphs.

    Requisites: MATH 5230
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 6232 - Coding Theory II



    This course surveys various approaches to the structure theory of convolutional codes. They are considered as vector spaces over fields of Laurent expansions, as modules over rings of polynomials and as graph codes. All necessary algebraic background beyond linear algebra is presented in the class, including concepts related to modules over principal ideal domains and ideas regarding trellises and other relevant types of graphs. The course also addresses topics on algebraic coding theory over ring alphabets.

    Requisites: MATH 6231
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 6301 - Analysis I



    Abstract measure and integration, Lebesgue measure on real line; Lp-spaces; Fubini and Radon-Nikodym theorems; differentiation theory.

    Requisites: MATH 5302 or 5700
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 6302 - Analysis II



    Continuation of Analysis I.

    Requisites: MATH 6301
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 6310 - Complex Analysis



    A graduate course in complex analysis focused on classical results for analytic and harmonic functions. Many of the techniques explained in the course, e.g. integrals along paths and the residue theorem, are useful in applications. Topics will include: Analytic and harmonic functions, Cauchy’s theorem and Cauchy’s integral formula, classification of singularities, and entire functions.

    Requisites: MATH 5302 or 5310
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 6320 - Functional Analysis



    An introduction to the basic results of functional analysis in the setting of Banach and Hilbert spaces. Key topics include the weak and weak* topologies, distributions, and an introduction to the Spectral Theorem. Theorems covered include the Hahn-Banach theorem, the Principle of Uniform Boundedness, the Closed Graph theorem, and the Open Mapping Theorem.

    Requisites: MATH 6301 and (MATH 5330 or 6302)
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 6330 - Fourier Analysis



    A graduate course in Fourier Analysis focused on classical results for Fourier series and Fourier transforms. Standard techniques explained in the course, e.g. representations of functions by Fourier series, forward and inverse Fourier transforms, are useful in applications. Topics will include: Fourier series on [-pi,pi], Bessel inequality, convergence theorems, the Fourier transform, and the inverse Fourier transform.

    Requisites: MATH 6301
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 6400 - Ordinary Differential Equations



    A rigorous, proof based course on ordinary differential equations and systems.

    Requisites: MATH 5400 and (MATH 5302 or 5330)
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 6411 - Partial Differential Equations I



    Classical methods in partial differential equations. First-order PDEs, Laplace’s equation, the wave and heat equations, second-order elliptic, parabolic and hyperbolic equations, maximum principles.

    Requisites: (MATH 5302 or 5330) and 5400 and 5410
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 6412 - Partial Differential Equations II



    Advanced functional analytic methods in partial differential equations

    Requisites: MATH 6411
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 6420 - Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control



    A basic course in calculus of variations and optimal control of systems governed by differential equations.

    Requisites: MATH 5302 and 5400
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 6470 - Dynamical Systems



    An advanced course in dynamical systems with an emphasis on canonical examples and mathematical theory.

    Requisites: MATH 5400 or 5470
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 6500 - Mathematical Statistics



    Different types of convergence, consistency, sufficiency and completeness of estimators, theory of hypotheses testing, asymptotic theory.

    Requisites: MATH 5510 and 5302
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 6510 - Linear Models



    Simple linear and multiple regression models, one-sample and one-factor analysis of variance, analysis of residuals, generalized linear models, analysis of deviance as a generalization of the analysis of variance.

    Requisites: MATH 5510
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 6520 - Experimental Design



    Randomization, blocking, Latin squares, balanced incomplete block designs, factorial experiments, confounding and fractional replication, components of variance, orthogonal polynomials, response surface methods.

    Requisites: MATH 5510
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 6530 - Time Series Analysis



    Introductory examples and models, autocorrelation, stationary processes, ARMA models, spectral analysis, nonstationary time series, state-space models, further topics and applications.

    Requisites: MATH 5510 and 5302
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 6640 - Numerical Analysis: Linear Algebra



    In-depth analysis of numerical aspects of problems and algorithms in linear algebra.

    Requisites: MATH 5600
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 6650 - Numerical Analysis: Approximation Methods



    In-depth treatment of numerical approximation techniques, including differentiation and integration.

    Requisites: MATH 5600
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 6660 - Numerical Analysis: Differential Equations



    In-depth treatment of numerical methods for ordinary differential equations; introduction to methods for partial differential equations.

    Requisites: MATH 5400 and 5600
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 6700 - Point Set Topology



    General topological spaces, product and quotient spaces, convergence, separation, countability properties, compactness and paracompactness, connectivity, metric spaces, completion, metrization, completely regular spaces, uniform spaces.

    Requisites: MATH 5302 or 5700
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 6710 - Algebraic Topology



    The fundamental group and the van Kampen theorem, homology of complexes, exact sequences, polyhedra and CW-complexes, simplicial and singular homology and cohomology, applications to Euclidean spaces (the Jordan theorem, the Brouwer fixed point theorem, topological invariance of open sets), covering spaces, fibrations and cofibrations, higher homotopy groups, manifolds and Poincare duality, characteristic classes of vector bundles, introduction to K-theory.

    Requisites: MATH 6700
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 6750 - Set Theory



    Introduction to axiomatic set theory; ordinals and cardinals; equivalents of axiom of choice. Introduction to combinatorial set theory.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 6900 - Special Topics in Mathematics



    Specific course content will vary with offering.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 1 - 15
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 6930 - Independent Study



    Independent study of topics under guidance of faculty member. May be repeated for credit.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 1 - 10
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 50.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 independent study
    Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 6940 - Project in Computational Mathematics



    Students complete an individual project such as design, implementation, testing, or analysis of an algorithm.

    Requisites: MATH 5600
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 research
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 6942 - Project in Mathematics Education Research



    Students complete an individual project such as designing and conducting a small pilot study and writing a report detailing the importance of the research question, its place in extant literature, framework and methods, results, and implications.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 research
    Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 6950 - Thesis



    Master level Thesis. May be repeated for credit.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 1 - 10
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 10.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 thesis/dissertation
    Eligible Grades: F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 7000 - Topics in the Foundation and History of Mathematics



    Selected topics not offered in normal course offerings. May be repeated for credit.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 1 - 10
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 50.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 7010 - Topics in Number Theory



    Selected topics not offered in normal course offerings. May be repeated for credit.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 1 - 10
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 50.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 7100 - Topics in the Teaching of Mathematics



    Selected topics not covered in regular course offerings. May be repeated for credit.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 1 - 10
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 50.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 7150 - Topics in Geometry



    Selected topics not covered in regular offerings. May be repeated for credit.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 1 - 10
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 50.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 7200 - Topics in Algebra



    Selected topics not covered in regular offerings. May be repeated for credit.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 1 - 10
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 50.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 7300 - Topics in Analysis



    Selected topics not covered in regular offerings. May be repeated for credit.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 1 - 10
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 50.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 7400 - Topics in Differential Equations



    Selected topics not covered in regular offerings. May be repeated for credit.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 1 - 10
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 50.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 7500 - Topics in Probability, Statistics, and Stochastic Processes



    Selected topics not covered in regular offerings. May be repeated for credit.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 1 - 10
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 50.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 7600 - Topics in Applied Mathematics



    Selected topics not covered in regular offerings. May be repeated for credit.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 1 - 10
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 50.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 7700 - Topics in Topology



    Selected topics not covered in regular offerings. May be repeated for credit.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 1 - 10
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 50.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 8900 - Special Topics in Mathematics



    Specific course content will vary with offering.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 1 - 15
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 8950 - Dissertation



    Doctoral dissertation research. May be repeated for credit.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 1 - 15
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 thesis/dissertation
    Eligible Grades: F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MATH 8960 - Seminar



    Seminar. May be repeated for credit.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 20.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 seminar
    Eligible Grades: F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MBA 6110 - MBA Core I



    Business-related subjects delivered in modular format. Consists of 12 credit hours of modular units in accounting, statistics, marketing, and economics. Units may be added by the faculty team from other 600-level business courses based on the current business environment.

    Requisites: Admission to MBA program
    Credit Hours: 12
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 24.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 12.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MBA 6120 - MBA Core II



    Modular content of business-related subjects. Consists of 13 credit hours of modular units in accounting, finance, marketing, and management. Units may be added from other 600-level business courses based on current business environment. Students must take a 3 credit hours elective in addition to the 13 credit hours of business modules.

    Requisites: MBA 6110
    Credit Hours: 13
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 26.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 13.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MBA 6130 - MBA Core III



    Modular content of business-related subjects. Consists of 13 credit hours of modular units in management information systems, marketing, management, finance, operations, and international business. Units may be added from other 600-level business courses based on current business environment. Students must take a 3 credit hours elective in addition to the 13 credit hours of business modules.

    Requisites: MBA 6120
    Credit Hours: 13
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 26.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 13.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  
  • MBA 6310 - Foundations of Accounting



    Introduction to the basic tenets and processes of accounting systems for financial statements and managerial reports. Study of the financial reporting process for investor and creditor decisions, including internal controls. Study of cost behavior, budgeting, and capital budgeting for managerial reports. Spreadsheet design and application integrated throughout the course.

    Requisites: Admission to MBA program
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
 

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