Program Curriculum
The current curriculum contains regular courses only. All courses are 3 credit hours. The grade for each course must be an A or B. Research hours are Pass/Fail.
Occasionally, other optional courses can be taken and counted towards the degree. Reading courses and seminars cannot be counted towards the degree.
Modifications are possible with the approval of your graduate committee and the graduate program director. For more information, please, contact the graduate program director Dr. Yulia Karpeshina at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or the graduate advisor Dr. Roman. Shterenberg at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Year I - Fall
Course Number |
Name |
Required |
|---|---|---|
|
MA 540 |
Advanced Calculus I |
Yes |
|
MA 631 |
Linear Algebra |
Yes |
|
MA 585 |
Introduction to Probability |
Yes |
|
MA 555 |
Partial Differential Equations I |
No |
|
MA 560 |
Scientific Programming |
No |
Year I - Spring
Course Number |
Name |
Required |
Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
|
MA 541 |
Advanced Calculus II |
Yes |
MA 540. Minimum grade: B |
|
MA 660 |
Numerical Linear Algebra |
Yes |
MA 631. Minimum grade: B |
|
MA 670 |
Topology I |
Yes |
MA 631. Minimum grade: B |
|
MA 632 |
Abstract Algebra |
No |
MA 534 or MA 631. Minimum grade: B |
|
MA 586 |
Mathematical Statistics |
No |
MA 585. Minimum grade: B |
|
MA 687 |
Advanced Probability |
No |
MA 585. Minimum grade: B |
Year I - Summer
Course Number |
Name |
Required |
Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
|
MA 642 |
Calculus of Several Variables |
Yes |
MA 541. Minimum grade: B |
|
MA 637 |
Graph Theory and Combinatorics |
No |
N/A |
|
MA 671 |
Topology II |
No |
MA 670. Minimum grade: B |
|
MA 586 |
Mathematical Statistics |
No |
MA 585. Minimum grade: B |
|
MA 688 |
Advanced Statistics |
No |
MA 585 or MA 587. Minimum grade: B |
Year II - Fall
Course Number |
Name |
Required |
Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
|
MA 650 |
Differential Equations |
Yes |
MA 642. Minimum grade: B |
|
MA 648 |
Complex Analysis |
Yes |
MA 642. Minimum grade: B |
|
MA 645 |
Real Analysis I (NOTE: this course is required for prospective PhD students only) |
Yes |
MA 642 and MA 670. Minimum grade: B |
|
MA 555 |
Partial Differential Equations I |
No |
N/A |
|
MA 560 |
Scientific Programming |
No |
N/A |
Year II - Spring
Course Number |
Name |
Required |
Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
|
MA 646 |
Real Analysis II (NOTE: this course is required for prospective PhD students only) |
Yes |
MA 645. Minimum grade: B |
|
MA 632 |
Abstract Algebra |
No |
MA 534 or MA 631. Minimum grade: B |
|
MA 655 |
Partial Differential Equations |
No |
MA 642 or MA 650. Minimum grade: B |
|
MA 586 |
Mathematical Statistics |
No |
MA 585. Minimum grade: B |
|
MA 687 |
Advanced Probability |
No |
MA 585. Minimum grade: B |
