1988-1989 Academic Catalog

Edwin Braithwaite teaches calculus as well as many ofthe upper-level mathematics courses. MATHEMATICS MATH-281, MATH-282, MATH-283 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 5 hours each quarter An integrated course of the basic concepts of analytic geometry and calculus. Includes theory of limits, derivatives, integrals, conic sections, solid analytic geome– try, partial derivatives, multiple integrals, infinite series, differentia.1 equations. Pre– requisite: GSCI-184 College Algebra, GSCI-185 Precalculus or equivalent. MATH-384 Probability and Statistics 5 hours Probability, binomial, normal, t, chi squa~e, and F dis~ributions; ~egression and analysis of variance are studied from theoretical and practical v1ewpomts. Prerequi– site: MATH-282 Analytic Geometry and Calculus. MATH-387 Differential Equations 5 hours A study of the standard techniques employed. in the solution of diff~rential equa– tions with emphasis on those arising from physical problems. Prerequ1S1te: MATH- 283 Analytic Geometry and Calculus. MATH-388, MATH-389 Advanced Calculus 5.hours Topics in function theory, differential and integral calculus of several variables, line and surface integrals, and infinite series are covered. Prerequisite: MATH-283 Analytic Geometry and Calculus. MATH-394 Linear Algebra 5 hours An introduction to the algebra of linear equations, including determinants, matri– ces, vector spaces, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors, and linear mapping. Prerequisite: MATH-283 Analytic Geometry and Calculus. (ei•en years) Science and Mathematics 155 MATH-480 Topics in Mathematics 2-5 hours Various topics offered as interest may demand. Intended for majors in mathemat– ics. Permission of instructor required. Some typical topics: complex variables, matrix algebra, vector analysis, numerical analysis, introduction to computer programming, and partial differential equations. MATH-482 Real Variables 5 hours An introduction to the real number system's algebraic, order, completeness, and cardinality properties; and an introduction to topology of Cartesian spaces, con– tinuity, convergence, limits, differentiability, and integration. This course is designed to enhance the student's understanding of the basic theory of elementary and advanced calculus. Prerequisite: MATH-389 Advanced Calculus. (odd years) MATH-490 Independent Study in Mathematics 1-4 hours An opportunity to perform independent research in the various branches of math– ematics and allied fields of application. Submission and approval of a research proposal must precede registration. Prerequisite: Major in mathematics and permis– sion of research advisor. PHYSICS PHYS-271, PHYS-272, PHYS-273 General Physics 5 hours each quarter Basic concepts of mechanics, heat, sound, light, electricity, magnetism, and mod– ern physics. Four lectures and one 2-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: MATH- 281 Analytic Geometry and Calculus. PHYS-274 Mechanics I-Statics 5 hours A study of the principles of mechanics including force systems, free body dia– grams, resultants and equilibrium, centroids and centers of gravi.t~, friction, moments of inertia with applications. Five lectures per week. Prerequ1S1te: PHYS- 271 General Physics, MATH-283 Analytic Geometry and Calculus. PHYS-275 Mechanics II-Dynamics S hours A study of kinematics including translation, rotation, plane motion and relative motion. Also includes the kinetics of particles and bodies by the methods of Newton's laws, work-energy, and impulse-momentum. Five lectures per week. Pre– requisite: PHYS-274 Mechanics I-Statics. PHYS-277 Strength of Materials 5 hours The study of stresses, strains, and deflections under forces of tension, compression, shear and torsion; shear and moment diagrams, buckling, and properties of materi– als. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: PHYS-274 Mechanics I-Statics. PHYS-376 Electricity and Magnetism 5 hours Basic concepts of electricity and magnetism. AC and DC circuits, electromagnet– ism, basic electronic circuits. Prerequisites: PHYS-272 General Physics, MATH-388 Advanced Calculus. PHYS-378, PHYS-379 Modern Physics 5 hours each quarter An extension of basic concepts of modern physics learned in General Physics. Topics include structure of matter, electricity and light, kinetic theory, x-rays, nuclear reactions, atomic and nuclear structure, radioactivity. Prerequisite: PHYS- 273 General Physics. (e1•en years)