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Semester(s) Offered Credits Core Curriculum Counts toward math major/minor? Prerequisites

01:640:001 - Computational Skills

 		Fall, Spring 1.5 No Placement

01:640:025 - Elementary Algebra

 		Fall, Spring, Summer 3 No Placement

01:640:026 - Intermediate Algebra

 		Fall, Spring, Summer 3 No Math 025 or placement

01:640:103 - Topics in Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

 		Fall, Spring 3 QQ, QR No none

01:640:104 - Introduction to Probability

 		Fall, Spring 3 QQ, QR No Math 025 or Math 103 or placement

01:640:106 - Mathematics of Money

 		Fall, Spring, Summer 3 QQ, QR No Math 025 or Math 103 or placement

01:640:107 - Number and Operation for K-8 Teaching

 		Fall, Spring 3 QQ, QR No Math 025 or placement

01:640:109 - Geometry and Measurement for Middle School Teaching

 		Spring (odd years) 3 QQ, QR No Math 026 or Math 107 or placement

01:640:110 - Algebra for Middle School Teachers

 		Spring (even years) 3 QQ, QR No Math 107

01:640:111 - Precalculus I

 		Fall, Spring, Summer 2 No Math 026 or placement

01:640:112 - Precalculus II

 		Fall, Spring, Summer 2 QQ, QR No Math 111

01:640:115 - Precalculus College Mathematics

 		Fall, Spring, Summer 4 QQ, QR No Math 026 or placement

01:640:123 - Preparation for Calculus I

 		Fall, Spring 2 No By application only. This is a half-semester course for students switching out of Calc I.

01:640:125 - Methods of Mathematical Problem Solving

 		Fall, Spring 2 No None. Typically taken in parallel with a Precalculus or Calc I course.

01:640:130 - Business Calculus

 		Fall, Spring, Summer 3 QQ, QR No Math 111 or Math 115 or placement

01:640:135 - Calculus I for the Life and Social Sciences

 		Fall, Spring, Summer 4 QQ, QR Yes Math 112 or Math 115 or placement

01:640:151 - Calculus I for the Mathematical and Physical Sciences

 		Fall, Spring, Summer 4 QQ, QR Yes Math 112 or Math 115 or placement

01:640:152 - Calculus II for the Mathematical and Physical Sciences

 		Fall, Spring, Summer 4 QQ, QR Yes Calc I (Math 135 or Math 151, not Math 130)

01:640:157 - Calculus I for Mathematical and Physical Sciences Practicum

 		Fall, Spring 1 No This is a support course for students currently taking Math 151

01:640:158 - Calculus II for Mathematical and Physical Sciences Practicum

 		Fall, Spring 1 No This is a support course for students currently taking Math 152

01:640:196 - First and Second Year Honors Seminar

 		Spring 1 Honors track only Special permission only. Students should have completed at least Calc II.

01:640:244 - Differential Equations for Engineering and Physics

 		Fall, Spring, Summer 4 Minor and some double majors only Calc III

01:640:250 - Introductory Linear Algebra

 		Fall, Spring, Summer 3 Yes Math 112 or Math 115 or placement

01:640:251 - Multivariable Calculus

 		Fall, Spring, Summer 4 Yes Calc II

01:640:252 - Elementary Differential Equations

 		Fall, Spring, Summer 3 Yes Math 250 and Calc III

01:640:285 - Introduction to Interest Theory for Actuarial Science

 		Fall, Spring 3 Actuarial track only Calc III

01:640:291 - Honors Calculus III

 		Fall 4 Yes Special permission only. Most students in Math 291 are incoming freshmen who scored a 5 on the AP Calculus BC exam.

01:640:292 - Honors Calculus IV

 		Spring 4 Yes Math 291. Students who have taken Math 250 as well as Math 251 may also apply.

01:640:300 - Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning

 		Fall, Spring, Summer 3 Yes Math 250 or Calc III or special permission

01:640:300:H - Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning (Honors)

 		Fall, Spring 3 Yes Special permission only

01:640:311 - Introduction to Real Analysis I

 		Fall, Spring, Summer 4 Yes Calc IV and a C or better in Math 300

01:640:312 - Introduction to Real Analysis II

 		Spring (frequently) 3 Yes Math 311

01:640:321 - Introduction to Applied Mathematics

 		Fall 3 Yes Calc IV

01:640:325 - Foundations of Quantum Mechanics

 		Fall 3 Yes Calc IV

01:640:336 - Dynamical Models in Biology

 		Fall 3 Yes Math 250 and Calc IV

01:640:338 - Discrete and Probabilistic Models in Biology

 		Spring 3 Yes Math 250, Calc III, and Probability (Math 477 or CS 206 or Stat 381)

01:640:348 - Cryptography

 		Spring 3 Yes Math 250 and one of Math 300, Math 356, or Math 477

01:640:350 - Linear Algebra

 		Fall, Spring 3 Yes Math 250 and Calc III and a C or better in Math 300

01:640:351 - Introduction to Abstract Algebra I

 		Fall, Spring 4 Yes Math 250 and Calc III and a C or better in Math 300

01:640:354 - Linear Optimization

 		Fall, Spring, Summer 3 Yes Math 250

01:640:356 - Theory of Numbers

 		Fall, Spring 3 Yes Math 300 and Calc III

01:640:357 - Topics in Applied Algebra

 		Spring 3 Yes Math 250 and Calc III

01:640:361 - Set Theory

 		Fall 3 Yes Math 300 and either Math 250 or Calc 3

01:640:373 - Numerical Analysis I

 		Fall, Spring, Summer 3 Yes Calc IV

01:640:403 - Introduction to Theory of Functions of a Complex Variable

 		Spring 3 Yes Calc IV

01:640:411 - Mathematical Analysis I

 		Fall 3 Yes Special permission only. Typically students have already taken Math 311.

01:640:412 - Mathematical Analysis II

 		Spring 3 Yes Math 411

01:640:421 - Advanced Calculus for Engineering

 		Fall, Spring, Summer 3 Yes Calc IV. No credit for both Math 421 and Math 423. This version of the class is aimed at engineers and physics majors.

01:640:423 - Elementary Partial Differential Equations

 		Fall, Spring 3 Yes Calc IV. No credit for both Math 421 and Math 423. This version of the class is aimed at math majors.

01:640:428 - Graph Theory

 		Fall, Spring, Summer 3 Yes Math 250 and Calc III

01:640:432 - Introduction to Differential Geometry

 		Spring (frequently) 3 Yes Math 311. Material from prior courses (Math 250 and Calc III) will also be essential.

01:640:435 - Geometry

 		Fall (frequently) 3 Yes Math 250 and Calc III and Math 300

01:640:437 - History of Mathematics

 		Fall, Spring 3 Yes Math 250 and Calc III

01:640:441 - Introductory Topology

 		Fall 3 Yes Calc IV and Analysis (Math 311 or Math 411)

01:640:442 - Introductory Topology II

 		Spring (frequently) 3 Yes Math 441

01:640:451 - Abstract Algebra I

 		Fall 3 Yes Special permission only. Typically students have already taken Math 350 or Math 351.

01:640:452 - Abstract Algebra II

 		Spring 3 Yes Math 451

01:640:454 - Combinatorics

 		Fall, Summer 3 Yes Math 250 and Calc II

01:640:461 - Mathematical Logic

 		Spring 3 Yes Math 300 and Calc III

01:640:477 - Mathematical Theory of Probability

 		Fall, Spring, Summer 3 Yes Calc III

01:640:478 - Introduction to Stochastic Processes

 		Fall, Spring, Summer 3 Yes Math 250 and Calc III and Probability (Math 477 or Stat 381)

01:640:481 - Mathematical Theory of Statistics

 		Fall, Spring, Summer 3 Yes Math 250 and Probability (Math 477 or Stat 381)

01:640:485 - Introduction to Mathematical Finance

 		Fall 3 Yes Math 250 and Calc IV and Probability (Math 477 or Stat 381 or 14:332:226)

01:640:486 - Mathematics of Life Contingent Risk Models I

 		Fall 3 Yes Math 285 and Probability (Math 477 or Stat 381)

01:640:487 - Mathematics of Life Contingent Risk Models II

 		Spring 3 Yes C or better in Math 486

01:640:488 Mathematics of Short-Term Risk Models

 		Spring 3 Yes Probability (Math 477)

01:640:489 Computational Finance

 		Spring 3 Yes Math 485 (or B+ or better in Math 477) and Intro Programming (CS 107 or CS 111 or 14:332:252)

01:640:490 Topics in Mathematical Finance

 		Spring 3 Yes Math 485 or B+ or better in Math 477

01:640:491 - Mathematics Problem Solving Seminar

 		Fall 1 Honors track only Special permission only. Students should have completed at least Calc II.

01:640:492 - Junior-Senior Honors Seminar

 		Spring 1 Honors track only Special permission only. Topics and prerequisites vary.

01:640:495 - Selected Topics in Mathematics

 		Occasional 3 Yes Topics and prerequisites vary.

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