Ripon College Catalog 2012-2013

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Mathematics and Computer Science 137

290. Modeling Club Two credits. Continuous and discrete mathematical models are studied in preparation for the COMAP Mathematical Contest in Modeling. May be counted only once towards major or minor requirements. Grading is S-U.

300. Departmental Studies One to four credits. Special subjects in mathematics not covered by regular courses. Topics are announced as courses are offered. This course may be repeated for credit when topics change. Prerequisite: Consent of the department.

303. Complex Variables Four credits. Complex numbers, elementary functions, analytic functions, integrals, mappings. Prerequisite: Mathematics 206.

323. Number Theory Four credits. An introduction to classical number theory, with computer applications. Some experience in programming is helpful. Prerequisites: Mathematics 130 or the consent of the department.

331. Probability Four credits. Probability as a mathematical system, combinatorics, random variables and their distributions, limit theorems, and applications. Prerequisite: Mathematics 130 and 202, or the consent of the department.

343. Differential Equations Four credits. Offered in 2012-13 and alternate years. Ordinary differential equations, numerical solutions, and applications. Prerequisites: Mathematics 130 and 202, or the consent of the department.

401. Secondary Teaching Methods Two credits. Mathematics education methods, materials, and philosophies. Prerequisite: Consent of the department.

405. Real Analysis Four credits. The real numbers, metric concepts and continuity, differentiation and integration of real functions, infinite sequences and series of functions. Prerequisites: Mathematics 206 and one higher-numbered mathematics course.

412. Topology Four credits. An introduction to point-set topology. Prerequisite: Consent of the department.


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