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GEOL 6544 Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks and Processes (4 hours)
Igneous and metamorphic rocks of the earth’s crust and their processes of formation, alteration, and occurrence in space and time. Laboratory stresses the coordination of megascopic and petrographic studies of rocks. Prerequisite: GEOL 2143. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory session each week.
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GEOL 6553 Environmental Geochemistry (3 hours)
Geochemical processes controlling the composition of the natural system and its response to natural and man-made disturbances. Includes major, trace element, and isotopic compositions of the atmosphere, surface and subsurface waters, and the rock/soil system. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.
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GEOL 6861-6 Special Topics in Geology (1-6 hours)
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GEOL 7113 Plate Tectonics (3 hours)
Lecture and seminar covering global tectonics, plate boundary phenomena, structural associations and assemblages, petrologic associations and assemblages and the mechanics of plate motion and interaction. Term paper required. Prerequisites: GEOL 3063, 3153, 4144; MATH 2073; PHYS 2063, or permission of instructor.
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GEOL 7263 Carbonate Sedimentology (3 hours)
Study of carbonate depositional environments and the description and classification of limestones. Field trips are required. Prerequisites: GEOL 2003 and 3153 or permission of instructor.
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GEOL 7313 Clastic Sedimentology and Depositional Systems (3 hours)
An overview of the mechanics of detrital transport and deposition. Survey of clastic depositional environments and facies. Field trips may be required. Prerequisite: GEOL 3153 or permission of instructor.
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GEOL 7333 Advanced Stratigraphic Analysis (3 hours)
Application of quantitative methods to stratigraphic analysis. Survey and application of sequence stratigraphy. Course activities emphasize hands-on exercises. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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GEOL 7353 Sandstone Petrography (3 hours)
Study of the classification, texture, composition, and diagenesis of sandstone and related clastic sedimentary rocks. Laboratory exercises emphasize microanalysis. Prerequisites: GEOL 3153 or permission of instructor.
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GEOL 7363 Advanced Carbonate Petrology (3 hours)
Advanced topics in the genesis, diagenesis, porosity evolution, chemostratigraphy and sequence stratigraphy. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. GEOL 4313 recommended but not required.
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GEOL 7401-6 Special Topics in Geochemistry (1-6 hours)
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GEOL 7413 Geochemistry (3 hours)
Study of the chemical principles that govern the distribution of elements among the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and solid earth. Prerequisite: CHEM 1023.
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GEOL 7433 Organic Geochemistry (3 hours)
Geochemistry of organic substances with emphasis on the origin and diagenesis of petroleum. Prerequisites: CHEM 1023, GEOL 4063, or permission of instructor.
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GEOL 7513 Microanalysis (3 hours)
Theory and application of microanalytical techniques to the chemical and structural characterization of solid materials. Primarily
electron beam imaging and X-ray
microanalysis. Also, X-ray diffraction, microvibrational
spectroscopy and optical
microscopy. One lecture per week plus
independent lab projects. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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GEOL 7713 Regional Tectonics (3 hours)
Review course covering structural styles, associations, and models. Involves extensive reading on geology of selected areas. Seminar format, term papers required. Prerequisites: GEOL 3063 and permission of instructor.
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GEOL 7723 Geomechanics (3 hours)
Introduction to the application of continuum mechanics to geology. Topics covered include stress, strain, buckling, bending, fracturing, isostasy, and heat conduction. Term paper and field trip required. Prerequisites: GEOL 3063, 3061, MATH 2073, PHYS 2063, and permission of instructor.
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GEOL 7861-6 Special Topics in Geology (1-6 hours)
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GEOL 7913 Geology Report (3 hours)
Non-thesis option report in geology. Pass-fail only.
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GEOL 7961 Residency (1 hour)
See Graduate Residency (7961)
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GEOL 7981-6 Research and Thesis (1-6 hours)
Directed research on some problem within an approved area. Examination and written thesis required. Pass-fail only. Prerequisite: Permission of discipline.
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GEOL 7991-4 Independent Study (1-4 hours)
Individual or group studies of advanced topics. Selected study is performed by appointment with the faculty. Prerequisite: Permission.
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GEOL 9981-9 Research and Dissertation (1-9 hours)
Original research on some problem within the field of earth sciences at the Ph.D. level. A maximum of 12 hours can be taken in one semester. Pass-fail only. Prerequisite: Admission to Ph.D. program.
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GEOL 9991-9 Independent Study (1-9 hours)
Individual or group studies in advanced topics at the Ph.D. level. Selected study is undertaken by appointment with the faculty. Prerequisites: Admission to the Ph.D. program and permission.
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GPHY 6023 Field Methods in Geophysics (3 hours)
The application of geophysical field methods for delineating near-surface features and/or structures as applied to exploration, environmental, and engineering problems. Field design, ground positioning, instrumentation, Practical field data acquisition with gravimeter, magnetometer, ground-penetrating radar, electrical resistivity, electromagnetic, and seismic equipment. Processing and interpreting acquired data. Prerequisites: GPHY 2053, EE 3023
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GPHY 6053 Applied Geophysics (3 hours)
Survey of applied geophysics describing physical methods involved in exploration for hydrocarbons and minerals. Applications of physics to measurements made for mapping near surface earth structure. Gravity, magnetic, electrical, electro-magnetic, bore-hole logging, ground penetrating radar, seismic, and radioactivity methods for mapping sub-surface will be discussed. Introduction to data processing and interpretation with the objective of locating natural resources. Prerequisites: GPHY 2053, EE 3023.
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GPHY 6403 Petroleum Seismology (3 hours)
Acquisition, processing and (as time allows) interpretation of 3D seismic reflection data. Topics include wave properties, ID seismic concepts, 2D seismic acquisition, seismic economics, land and marine acquisition methods, overview of processing with emphasis on migration concepts. Prerequisites: MATH 2024, PHYS 2063, senior standing.
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GPHY 6433 Seismic Data Processing and Interpretation (3 hours)
Fourier Transform theory in continuous and discrete time. Filter theory and the Ztransform, filter stability, introduction to the wave equation. Interpretation of processed seismic data. Prerequisites: GPHY 4003, MATH 4123, 4143
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GPHY 6463 Well Logging for Geologists and Geophysicists (3 hours)
Electrical, acoustic, and radioactive properties of rocks. Introduction to well logging theory and interpretation of subsurface logs. Prerequisites: GEOL 3153, PHYS 2063.
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GPHY 6513 Environmental Geophysics (3 hours)
Application of geophysical methods to near surface problems. Topics include microgravity, magnetics, electrical conductivity, electrical resistivity, and ground penetrating radar. Emphasis given to case histories and interpretation. Prerequisite: PHYS 2063, permission of instructor.
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GPHY 6861-6 Special Topics in Geophysics (1-6 hours)
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GPHY 7133 Exploration Seismology (3 hours)
The exploration seismology course will offer mathematical treatment of wave propagation theory pertinent to hydrocarbon exploration. The course will focus on field design criteria for data acquisition and theoretical aspects of seismic data processing. Prerequisites: MATH 4123, 4143, GPHY 4003 or permission.
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GPHY 7143 Geophysical Reservoir Characterization (3 hours)
Presents methods aimed to characterize subsurface using surface and subsurface geophysical data for hydrocarbon exploration. Application of seismic attributes and seismic amplitudes for reservoir description will be addressed, as will application of artificial intelligence methods such as neural networks, pattern classification, and self-organizing maps.
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GPHY 7153 Integrated Seismic Data Interpretation (3 hours)
The course will focus on the aspects of seismic data interpretation for detailing the subsurface structure and rock properties for hydrocarbon exploration. The course will cover the methodology of integrated interpretation of seismic, gravity, magnetic and well log data. Prerequisites: GPHY 4003, GEOL 4063, or permission.
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GPHY 7173 Time Series Analysis and Inverse Theory (3 hours)
The course will cover the aspects of digital data processing for signal extraction. Time series analysis will focus on conditioning the acquired data. The course will also cover parameter estimation through linear and non-linear inverse modeling of geophysical data. Prerequisites: MATH 4123, 4143, or permission.
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GPHY 7183 Special Processing of Seismic Data (3 hours)
The course will focus on processing real seismic data on a workstation to deliver practical experience in advanced seismic data processing for detailed imaging of the subsurface. Prerequisites: GPHY 7133 or permission.
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GPHY 7301-6 Special Topics in Geophysics (1-6 hours)
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GPHY 7913 Geophysics Report (3 hours)
Non-thesis option report in geophysics. Pass-fail only.
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GPHY 7961 Residency (1 hour)
See Graduate Residency (7961)
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GPHY 7981-6 Research and Thesis (1-6 hours)
Directed research on some problem within an approved area. Examination and written thesis required. Pass-fail only. Prerequisite: Permission of discipline.
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GPHY 7991-4 Independent Study (1-4 hours)
Individual or group studies of advanced topics. Selected study is performed by appointment with the faculty. Prerequisite: Permission.
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GPHY 9981-9 Research and Dissertation (1-9 hours)
Original research on a problem within the field of earth sciences at the Ph.D. level. A maximum of 12 hours can be taken in one semester. Pass-fail only. Prerequisite: Admission to Ph.D. program.
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GPHY 9991-9 Independent Study (1-9 hours)
Individual or group studies of advanced topics at the Ph.D. level. Selected study is undertaken by appointment with the faculty. Prerequisites: Admission to the Ph.D. program and permission.
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HIST 6123 Men and Women at War: A History of Europe in the Twentieth Century (3 hours)
Explore how gender norms changed over the course of the twentieth century in Europe and how this conflict impacted European history.
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HIST 6133 Seminar in the History of Political Thought (3 hours)
Seminar on a single author, the political thought of a particular time and place, or a theme or school of thought.
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HIST 6283 American Indian Ethno-history (3 hours)
A readings class designed to expose students to the varied methods and interpretations current in American Indian history. “Ethnohistory” referes to an interdisciplinary “meeting place” between history and anthropology, and an approach that seeks to understand American Indian historical experiences by focusing on multiple historical and cultural perspectives. The class is organized topically, and students will be expected to offer in class presentations and write short and long papers based upon readings.
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HIST 6293 History of the North American West (3 hours)
Reading seminar on the history of the North American West. Course seeks to move beyond older conceptualizations of the region and its history by focusing on issues as diverse as place and process, community and conflict, migration and ethnicity, resource development and environment. Course will ask students to engage history and histriography as we consider the West as place and cultural phenomenon.
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HIST 6443 Emergence of Modern Russia (3 hours)
Russia from ancient times to 1825, with emphasis on the Kievan and Muscovite states, the building of the Russian empire, Peter the Great, peasant life and serfdom, early rebellions against autocracy.
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HIST 6453 Russia: Reform and Revolution (3 hours)
Russia from 1825 to 1917, with emphasis on the processes of repression, reform, and revolution. Topics include the Russian intelligentsia, the Great Reforms, populism and terrorism, industrialization, and the revolutions of 1905 and 1917.
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HIST 6473 Soviet Russia (3 hours)
The Soviet Union from 1917 to 1991, with emphasis on the evolution of state and society. Topics include the Revolution and Civil War, New Economic Policy, the Stalin Revolution, art and culture under dictatorship, Kruschev reforms, the Brezhnev era, and the Gorbachev years.
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HIST 6483 Hegel, Marx, and Nietzsche (3 hours)
The development of 19th-century German philosophy, including the problem of the nature and significance of history. Emphasis on Hegel, Marx, and Nietzsche, with additional readings from the works of Fichte, Feuerbach, and Schopenhauer. Prerequisite: One course in philosophy or related area with permission of instructor. Same as PHIL 4453.
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HIST 6603 American Diplomatic History since 1914 (3 hours)
American foreign relations from the rise of Woodrow Wilson in 1914 to the present.
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HIST 6793 America at War in the 20th Century (3 hours)
The evolution of American military policies during the 20th century. The strategies and tactics used to implement these policies are studied through an analysis of American participants in the following wars: Spanish American, World War I, World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Emphasizes the interrelationships among military, foreign and domestic issues.
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HIST 6803 Topics in Greek History (3 hours)
Discussion course focused on a narrowly defined historical period, theme, or set of problems. Emphasis on the analysis of the ancient evidence and on the various scholarly controversies to which it gives rise.
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HIST 6813 Topics in Roman History (3 hours)
Seminar on selected topics and problems in Roman history; emphasis on the various narrative and epigraphic sources (in translation) and how to use them, and on current scholarship.
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HIST 6823 Topics in East Asian History (3 hours)
Seminar focused on a particular time period, country, and/or set of problems in Asian history. The course will emphasize critical analysis of historical works, literature, films, and archival documents and the modern scholarly controversies to which they give rise.
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HIST 6833 Topics in Latin American History (3 hours)
Seminar aimed at a close consideration of a selected topic in Latin American History.
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HIST 6843 Topics in European History (3 hours)
Seminar on a specific historical period, theme, or set of problems in European history. Close reading of texts with emphasis on the analysis of sources and the modern scholarly controversies to which they give rise.
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HIST 6853 Topics in American History (3 hours)
Seminar on a specific historical period, theme, or set of problems in American history. Emphasis on critical analysis of historical works and on modern scholarly controversies.
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HIST 6873 Topics in Medieval History (3 hours)
Seminar on a specific period, theme, or set of problems in the history of medieval Western Europe, Byzantium, and/or Islam. Emphasis on source analysis and modern scholarly debate.
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HIST 6973 Seminar (3 hours)
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HIST 7313 Readings in the History of the Ancient World and Europe to 1700 (3 hours)
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HIST 7323 Research in the History of the Ancient World and Europe to 1700 (3 hours)
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HIST 7413 Readings in the History of Europe since 1700 (3 hours)
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HIST 7423 Research in the History of Europe since 1700 (3 hours)
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HIST 7513 Readings in the History of the United States (3 hours)
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HIST 7523 Research in the History of the United States (3 hours)
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HIST 7713 Readings in Comparative Social and Cultural History (3 hours)
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HIST 7723 Research in Comparative Social and Cultural History (3 hours)
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HIST 7961 Residency (1 hour)
See Graduate Residency (7961)
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HIST 7981-6 Research and Thesis (1-6 hours)
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HIST 7991-3 Independent Study (1-3 hours)
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IB 6013 Topics in International Business (3 hours)
A critical study of selected topics in International business. Emphasis on contemporary economic and political relationships. Course may include foreign travel. May be repeated for credit if different topics are covered. Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor.
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IB 6023 Global Energy Decisions (3 hours)
Characterizes economics, politics and history of state energy policies, particularly as exemplified by state-run oil companies. Also covers competition between fuels (e.g, nuclear versus solar) and competition between energy producer countries (e.g. Russian natural gas versus U.S. coal in European electric power markets).
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IB 6973 Seminar in International Business (3 hours)
A critical study of selected subjects in International Business. May be repeated for credit if different topics are covered. Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor.
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IB 7973 Seminar in International Business (3 hours)
A critical analysis of selected topics in international finance. Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor.
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LANG 6003 Methods of Teaching Languages (3 hours)
Theory and practice of teaching second languages. Focus on Communicative Language Teaching in grades K-12. Course is also appropriate for prospective teachers of English as a second language. Required for teacher licensure/certification in foreign languages. Prerequisite: Sufficient proficiency in the target language to teach practice lessons.
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MATH 6053 Differential Geometry (3 hours)
The geometry of curves and surfaces from a modern point of view. Frenet frames. Curvature. Fundamental forms. Invariants. Applications to architecture and engineering. Prerequisites: MATH 2073, MATH 3033, or permission of instructor.
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MATH 6353 History of Mathematics (3 hours)
An overview of the history of Mathematics from the time of the ancient Egyptians to the present day. Appropriate for students working toward a Master’s degrees in Mathematics and Science Education. Prerequisite: MATH 2014 and permission of instructor.
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MATH 6403 Advanced Calculus I (3 hours)
Rigorous development of elementary calculus. Limits, continuity, derivatives, Taylor’s formula. Infinite series. Convergence criteria. Prerequisites: MATH 3033 and MATH 3073.
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MATH 6413 Advanced Calculus II (3 hours)
Rigorous development of multivariable calculus. Derivatives and integrals. Fourier series. Differential forms. Prerequisite: MATH 4003.
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MATH 6483 Introduction to Topology (3 hours)
Introduction to point-set topology. Topological and metric spaces. Continuous functions. Products and quotients. Compact and connected spaces. Prerequisite: MATH 3033.
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MATH 6523 Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory (3 hours)
Systems of linear equations. Eigen values and eigenvectors. Finite dimensional vector spaces. Linear transformations with applications. Numerical solutions of systems of linear equations. Prerequisite: Math 2024. Note: Not allowed for the M.S. program in Applied Mathematics.
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MATH 6533 Introduction to Complex Functions (3 hours)
Complex numbers and functions. Complex derivatives and integrals. Taylor and Laurent series, residues. Conformal mapping with applications. Prerequisite: MATH 2073.
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MATH 6543 Introduction to Partial Differential Equations (3 hours)
Fourier series. Sturm-Liouville problems. The heat, Laplace, and wave equations. Separation of variables. Eigen function expansion. Fourier and Laplace transformations. Green’s functions. Canonical forms of second-order linear equations. Method of characteristics. Asymptotic expansion techniques. Prerequisite: MATH 3073.
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MATH 6603 Introduction to Numerical Methods (3 hours)
Error analysis of computer arithmetic. Solution of nonlinear equations. Roots of polynomials. Interpolation and Approximation Methods. Numerical Differentiation and Integration. Initial value problems for ordinary differential equations. Prerequisites: MATH 2024
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MATH 6673 Mathematical Concepts and Reasoning (3 hours)
Topics in mathematics relevant to the teaching of mathematics in elementary and middle schools, including geometry, logic, mathematical problem solving, and use of technology in the teaching of mathematics. This course may only be used for credit toward degrees in Education. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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MATH 6703 Numerical Methods for Initial and Boundary Value Problems (3 hours)
Basic numerical methods for solving initial value problems and boundary value problems for differential equations arising in science and engineering are studied. Finite difference methods for elliptic, parabolic, and hyperbolic partial differential equations are emphasized. An introduction to the mathematics and use of the finite element method is included. Prerequisites: MATH 2073 or permission of instructor.
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MATH 6863 Special Topics (3 Hours)
Special Topics in Mathematics.
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MATH 7013 Advanced Mathematical Modeling (3 hours)
The process of construction, analysis, and validation of dynamic and discrete mathematical models for the physical sciences. Computer implementation and subsequent assessment of mathematical models. Introduction to the Mathematica programming environment. Prerequisites: MATH 3073 and MATH 4123 or permission of instructor.
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MATH 7103 Advanced Differential Equations (3 hours)
Series solutions. Distributions and weak solutions for initial and boundary value problems. Perturbation methods. Nonlinear partial differential equations. Complex variable techniques. Systems of partial differential equations. Prerequisite: MATH 3073.
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MATH 7243 Computational Linear Algebra (3 hours)
Computational techniques for the solution of systems of linear and non-linear algebraic equations. Emphasis on the intelligent use of existing software packages. Laboratory exercises using matrix based computational environments required. Prerequisite: MATH 4123.
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MATH 7253 Numerical Optimization (3 hours)
An introduction to numerical techniques for unconstrained and constrained optimization. Applications to nonlinear regression and science and engineering problems.
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MATH 7273 Numerical Differential Equations (3 hours)
Numerical analysis of engineering and scientific problems with special emphasis on discrete techniques for ordinary and/or partial differential equations and on problem formulation and solution. Prerequisites: MATH 3073, CS 1043 or CS 2503 and Mathematica, or permission of instructor.
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MATH 7283 Applied Functional Analysis (3 hours)
Metric spaces. The fixed point theorem and its application to linear algebraic systems, differential equations, and integral equations. Normed spaces. Inner product spaces. Operators on abstract spaces. Approximation theory.
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MATH 7353 Discrete and Integral Transforms (3 hours)
Fourier, Laplace, Wavelet, and other discrete and continuous transformations with applications to the analytic solution of partial differential equations, data compression, image processing and filtering.
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MATH 7423 Probability (3 hours)
Introduction to probability theory. Probability spaces. Random variables. Distribution functions. Conditional probability and expectation. Introduction to stochastic processes including Markov chains. Prerequisite: MATH 2073 and STAT 4813 or permission of the instructor.
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MATH 7503 Stochastic Modeling and Simulation (3 hours)
Classical and Bayesian statistical inference. Comparison and validation of models. Random number generation and stochastic simulation including Markov Chain Monte Carlo methods. Prerequisites: STAT 4813 or permission of instructor.
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MATH 7533 Applied Regression (3 hours)
Methods for fitting deterministic models to data in the presence of noise. Least squares. Statistical analysis. Empirical response. Surface optimization in the presence of noise. Nonlinear models. Prerequisite: STAT 4813 .
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MATH 7553 Statistical Learning (3 hours)
Statistical methods in supervised and unsupervised learning including classification and clustering, regularization and shrinkage for high dimensional data sets, non-linear models. Applications using these methods will be explored. Prerequisites: STAT 4813 and MATH 4123 or the equivalents and permission of the Instructor.
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MATH 7613 Mathematical Biology (3 hours)
Mathematical modeling of infectious diseases, such as influenza, malaria, West Nile virus, HIV and dengue fever using systems of differential equations will be studied. Linear stability analysis and bifurcation theory will be used to analyze these models. Computational methods fitting these models to data sets will be introduced. Prerequisites: Math 3073, permission of Instructor.
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MATH 7861-6 Special Topics in Mathematics (1-6 hours)
Content varies yearly. Topics may include a variety of topics in mathematics. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
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