College of Arts and Sciences
Departments
Mathematics and Actuarial Science
Graduate Certificate in Mathematics
· Core course (9 cr)
· Electives (9 cr)
Students in the GC in Mathematics will cover the following content areas -
- Algebra—Topics include Group Theory, Ring Theory, Field Theory, Commutative and Noncommutative Algebra, Number Theory, and other topics.
- Analysis—Topics include Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Fourier Analysis, and others.
- Topology and Geometry--Topics include Euclidean and non-Euclidean Geometry, Point set topology, Differential Topology, Differential Geometry, and others.
- Differential Equations and Applications—Topics include Numerical Methods, Mathematics of Finance, Graph Theory, Mathematical Physics, and others.
- Probability and Statistics—Key concepts.
The curriculum for the Graduate Certificate in Mathematics uses five topics course numbers with titles aligned to the standard categories covered by the program:
1. MATH T601 Topics in Algebra
2. MATH T610 Topics in Analysis
3. MATH T620 Topics in Topology/Geometry
4. MATH T640 Topics in Differential Equations and Applications
5. MATH T650 Topics in Probability/Statistics
· Topics for each one of the classes will vary from one semester to the next.
· Students will need to use at least one repeat enrollment in one of these classes (with a distinct topic) to complete the six classes required for the certificate.
· To ensure breadth of knowledge, students must include at least three different course numbers/topics among the six classes they complete to earn the certificate.
· Depending upon areas of interest and the availability of distinct topics, some students may complete any one of these classes two to three times as a part of the six classes required for the graduate certificate