This course explores various approaches to geometry, as we trace the evolution of mathematical thinking and rigor from ancient to modern: constructions with straight-edge and compass, axiomatic approach of Euclid and Hilbert, analytic geometry via linear algebra, and Klein?s approach using symmetries and transformations. This will open the doors to many non-Euclidean flavors of geometry, where projective geometry will be studied in some detail.

The definite integral, techniques of integration, and applications to physics, chemistry, and engineering. Sequences, series, and power series. Taylor and MacLaurin series. Prerequisite: MATH 131 or equivalent. Honors section available. (Gen.Ed. R2)

[Note: Because this course presupposes knowledge of basic math skills, it will satisfy the R1 requirement upon successful completion.]

Continuation of MATH 127. Elementary techniques of integration, introduction to differential equations, applications to several mathematical models in the life and social sciences, partial derivatives, and some additional topics. Prerequisite: MATH 127. (Gen.Ed. R2)

[Note: Because this course presupposes knowledge of basic math skills, it will satisfy the R1 requirement upon successful completion.]

Maximum credit, 6.

Maximum credit, 6.

Introduction to the modern methods in partial differential equations. Calculus of distributions: weak derivatives, mollifiers, convolutions and Fourier transform. Prototype linear equations of hyperbolic, parabolic and elliptic type, and their fundamental solutions. Initial value problems: Cauchy problem for wave and diffusion equations; well-posedness in the Hilbert-Sobolev setting.

Inverse and implicit functions theorems, rank of a map. Regular and critical values. Sard's theorem. Differentiable manifolds, submanifolds, embeddings, immersions and diffeomorphisms. Tangent space and bundle, differential of a map. Partitions of unity, orientation, transversality embed-dings in Rn. Vector fields, local flows. Lie bracket, Frobenius theorem. Lie groups, matrix Lie groups, left invariant vector fields, tensor fields, differential form, integration, closed and exact forms. DeRham's cohomology, vector bundles, connections, curvature.

Topological spaces. Metric spaces. Compactness, local compactness. Product and quotient topology. Separation axioms. Connectedness. Function spaces. Fundamental group and covering spaces.

The analysis and application of the fundamental numerical methods used to solve a common body of problems in science. Linear system solving: direct and iterative methods. Interpolation of data by function. Solution of nonlinear equations and systems of equations. Numerical integration techniques. Solution methods for ordinary differential equations. Emphasis on computer representation of numbers and its consequent effect on error propagation. Prerequisites: advanced calculus, knowledge of a scientific programming language.