Undergraduate Course Descriptions

Prerequisites:

Diagnostic exam.

Corequisites:

EX-UY 1

Notes:

Credit for this course may not be used to satisfy the minimum credit requirement for graduation.

Description:

This course covers: foundations of algebra, exponents, multiplication of algebraic expressions, factoring algebraic expressions, working with algebraic fractions, proportionality, rates of change, equations of lines, completing squares, the quadratic formula, solving equations, systems of linear equations, inequalities, domain and range of functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, compositions of functions, transformations of functions, right triangles, trigonometry of triangles.

Prerequisites:

Pre-Fall 2024: Diagnostic Exam or a grade of B or better in MA-UY 914.
Fall 2024+: Diagnostic Exam or MA-UY 914.

Corequisites:

EX-UY 1

Description:

This course covers: Library of Functions, functions of one variable. Limits, derivatives of functions defined by graphs, tables and formulas, differentiation rules for power, polynomial, exponential and logarithmic functions, derivatives of trigonometric functions, the product and quotient rules, the chain rule, applications of the chain rule, maxima and minima, optimization. The definite integral, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus and interpretations, theorems about definite integrals, anti-derivatives. MA-UY 1324 is for students who wish to take MA-UY 1024 but need more review of precalculus. MA-UY 1324 covers the same material as MA-UY 1024 but with more contact hours per week, incorporating a full discussion of the required precalculus topics.

Prerequisites:

A grade of C or better in MA-UY 1024 or MA-UY 1324.

Notes:

Not open to students who have taken or will take MA-UY 2034, MA-UY 3054, or MA-UY 3113.

*Formerly MA-UY 3044*

Description:

Systems of linear equations, Gaussian elimination, matrices, determinants, Cramer's rule.  Vectors, vector spaces, basis and dimension, linear transformations. Eigenvalues, eigenvectors, and quadratic forms. Restricted to Tandon math and CS majors and students with a permission code from the math department. Fulfills linear algebra requirement for the BS Math and BS CS degrees.

Prerequisites:

Pre-Fall 2024: MA-UY 1024 or a grade of B or better in MA-UY 1324. 
Fall 2024+: MA-UY 1024 or MA-UY 1324. 

Corequisites:

EX-UY 1

Description:

This course covers techniques of integration, introduction to ordinary differential equations, improper integrals, numerical methods of integration, applications of integration, sequences, series, power series, approximations of functions via Taylor polynomials, Taylor series, functions of two variables, graphs of functions of two variables, contour diagrams, linear functions, functions of three variables. MA-UY 1424 is for students who wish to take MA-UY 1124 but need more review of precalculus. MA-UY 1424 covers the same material as MA-UY 1124 but with more contact hours per week, incorporating a full discussion of the required precalculus topics.

Prerequisites:

None.

Notes:

This course is open to IDM students only. Not open to math majors or students who have taken or will take MA-UY 2054 or MA-UY 2224 or MA-UY 3014 or MA-UY 3514 or ECE-UY 2233.

This course does not count towards degree if student has already taken MA-UY 2224 or MA-UY 2054.

*Formerly MA-UY 2414*

Description:

We are inundated by data, but data alone do not translate into useful information. Statistics provides the means for organizing, summarizing, and therefore better analyzing data so that we can understand what the data tell us about critical questions.  If one collects data then understanding how to use statistical methods is critical, but it is also necessary to understand and interpret all the information we consume on a daily basis.  This course provides these basic statistical approaches and techniques.  This course may not be acceptable as a substitute for any other Probability and Statistics course.

Prerequisites:

MA-UY 1124 or MA-UY 1424.

Notes:

Not open to students who have taken MA-UY 1044 (formerly 3044) or MA-UY 3054 or MA-UY 4204 or MA-UY 4254.

Description:

MA-UY 2034 is an introduction to ordinary differential equations and linear algebra. The course develops the techniques for the analytic and numeric solutions of ordinary differential equations (and systems) that are widely used in modern engineering and science. Linear algebra is used as a tool for solving systems of linear equations as well as for understanding the structure of solutions to linear (systems) of differential equations. Topics covered include the fundamental concepts of linear algebra such as Gaussian elimination, matrix theory, linear transformations, vector spaces, subspaces, basis, eigenvectors, eigenvalues and the diagonalization of matrices, as well as the techniques for the analytic and numeric solutions of ordinary differential equations (and systems) that commonly appear in modern engineering and science.

Prerequisites:

MA-UY 1124 or MA-UY 1424.

Description:

Vectors in the plane and space. Partial derivatives with applications, especially Lagrange multipliers. Double and triple integrals. Spherical and cylindrical coordinates. Surface and line integrals. Divergence, gradient, and curl. Theorems of Gauss and Stokes.

Prerequisites:

MA-UY 1124 or MA-UY 1424.

Notes:

Not open to math majors or students who have taken or will take MA-UY 2054 or or MA-UY 3014 or MA-UY 3514 or ECE-UY 2233.

*Formerly titled Data Analysis*

Description:

An introductory course to probability and statistics. It affords the student some acquaintance with both probability and statistics in a single term. Topics in Probability include mathematical treatment of chance; combinatorics; binomial, Poisson, and Gaussian distributions; the Central Limit Theorem and the normal approximation. Topics in Statistics include sampling distributions of sample mean and sample variance; normal, t-, and Chi-square distributions; confidence intervals; testing of hypotheses; least squares regression model. Applications to scientific, industrial, and financial data are integrated into the course.

Prerequisites:

Math Diagnostic Exam or MA-UY 914 (minimum calculus level required). Prerequisite for Shanghai students: MATH-SHU 110.

Notes:

This course and CS-GY 6003 cannot both be taken for credit.

Description:

Logic, proofs, set theory, functions, relations, asymptotic notation, recurrences, modeling computation, graph theory.

Prerequisites:

(MA-UY 1124 or MA-UY 1424) with a grade of A- or better OR a 5 on the AP Calculus BC Exam and Department Permission.

Description:

Similar to MA-UY 2114 Calculus III, but at a faster pace and deeper level. Functions of several variables. Vectors in the plane and space. Partial derivatives with applications, especially Lagrange multipliers. Double and triple integrals. Spherical and cylindrical coordinates. Surface and line integrals. Divergence, gradient, and curl. Theorem of Gauss and Stokes. Students pursuing an honors mathematics degree are especially encouraged to consider this course.

Prerequisites:

A grade of C or better in (MA-UY 2114 or MA-UY 2514) and (MA-UY 2034 or MA-UY 1044 (formerly 3044) or MA-UY 3054).

Notes:

Not open to students who have taken or will take MA-UY 2224, ECE-UY 2233, or MA-UY 3514.

Description:

An introduction to the mathematical treatment of random phenomena occurring in the natural, physical, and social sciences. Axioms of mathematical probability, combinatorial analysis, binomial distribution, Poisson and normal approximation, random variables and probability distributions, generating functions, the Central Limit Theorem and Laws of Large Numbers, Markov Chains, and basic stochastic processes.

Prerequisites:

A grade of A- or better in MA-UY 1024 or MA-UY 1324.

Notes:

Not open to students who have taken or will take MA-UY 2034, MA-UY 1044 (formerly 3044), or MA-UY 3113.

Description:

This honors section of Linear Algebra is intended for well-prepared students who have already developed some mathematical maturity. Its scope will include the usual Linear Algebra (MA-UY 1044 (formerly 3044)) syllabus; however, this class will move faster, covering additional topics and going deeper. Vector spaces, linear dependence, basis and dimension, matrices, determinants, solving linear equations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, quadratic forms, applications such as optimization or linear regression.

Prerequisites:

(MA-UY 2114 or MA-UY 2514) and (MA-UY 2034 or MA-UY 1044 (formerly 3044) or MA-UY 3054).

Notes:

Not open to math majors or students who have taken or will take MA-UY 4434.

Description:

This course provides a deeper understanding of topics introduced in MA-UY 2012 and MA-UY 2034 and continues the development of those topics, while also covering functions of a Complex Variable. Topics covered include: The Gram-Schmidt process, inner product spaces and applications, singular value decomposition, LU decomposition. Derivatives and Cauchy-Riemann equations, integrals and Cauchy integral theorem. Power and Laurent Series, residue theory.

Prerequisites:

A grade of C or better in (MA-UY 2114 or MA-UY 2514) and (MA-UY 2034 or MA-UY 1044 (formerly 3044) or MA-UY 3054).

Description:

Prerequisites:

A grade of B+ or better in (MA-UY 2114 or MA-UY 2514) and (MA-UY 2034 or MA-UY 1044 (formerly 3044) or MA-UY 3054) and MA-UY 2314

Notes:

Not open to students who have taken or will take MA-UY 2224, ECE-UY 2233, or MA-UY 3014.

Description:

The aim of this class is to introduce students to probability theory, with a greater emphasis on rigor, more material, and a faster pace than the Theory of Probability/Applied Probability class. The material will include discrete and continuous probability, and the most fundamental limit theorems (law of large numbers and Central Limit Theorem). Students will be made familiar with the classical models, computations on densities, and convergence to universal distributions. They will also be expected to understand the proofs of all the results seen in class, and be able to argue with mathematical rigor.

Prerequisites:

PH-UY 2023 and (MA-UY 2114 or MA-UY 2514)

Corequisites: 
PH-UY 2033 and (MA-UY 2034 or MA-UY 1044 (formerly 3044) or MA-UY 3054) 

Description:

First course of two-semester lecture sequence in mathematical physics for undergraduate students in physics and engineering. Line, surface and volume integrals, gradient, divergence, and curl. Cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems. Tensors and tensor transformations. The Dirac delta function, and integrals and derivatives of the delta function. Functions of complex variables, analytic functions, and the residue theorem. Fourier series, integrals, and transforms. 

Prerequisites:

A grade of C or better in MA-UY 1124 or MA-UY 1424.

Description:

Divisibility and prime numbers. Linear and quadratic congruences. The classical number-theoretic functions. Continued fractions. Diophantine equations.

Prerequisites:

Effective Spring 2025: A grade of C or better in (MA-UY 2114 or MA-UY 2514) and (MA-UY 1044 (formerly 3044) or MA-UY 3054 or MA-UY 3113). Additionally, it is suggested for students to have taken MA-UY 4614 or MA-UY 4644 as a prerequisite.

Notes:

Cannot receive credit for both MA-UY 4044 and MA-UY 4054.

Description:

Introduction to abstract algebraic structures, including groups, rings, and fields. Sets and relations. Congruences and unique factorization of integers. Groups, permutation groups, homomorphisms and quotient groups. Rings and quotient rings, Euclidean rings, polynomial rings. Fields, finite extensions.

Prerequisites:

Effective Spring 2025: (A grade of A- or better in MA-UY 2114 or a grade or B+ or better in MA-UY 2514) and (a grade of A- or better in MA-UY 1044 (formerly 3044) or MA-UY 3113 or a grade of B+ or better in MA-UY 3054). Additionally, it is suggested for students to have taken MA-UY 4614 or MA-UY 4644 as a prerequisite.

Notes:

Cannot receive credit for both MA-UY 4044 and MA-UY 4054.

Description:

Introduction to abstract algebraic structures, including groups, rings, and fields. Sets and relations. Congruences and unique factorization of integers. Groups, permutation groups, group actions, homomorphisms and quotient groups, direct products, classification of finitely generated abelian groups, Sylow theorems. Rings, ideals and quotient rings, Euclidean rings, polynomial rings, unique factorization.

Prerequisites:

A grade of C or better in MA-UY 4054 or (a grade of A in MA-UY 4044 and instructor permission).

Description:

Fields, finite extensions, constructions with ruler and compass, Galois theory, solvability by radicals.

Prerequisites:

MA-UY 3014 or MA-UY 3514.

Notes:

Not open to students who have taken or will take MA-UY 2224.

Description:

An introduction to the mathematical foundations and techniques of modern statistical analysis for the interpretation of data in the quantitative sciences. Mathematical theory of sampling; normal populations and distributions; chi-square, t, and F distributions; hypothesis testing; estimation; confidence intervals; sequential analysis; correlation, regression; analysis of variance. Applications to the sciences. Use of Matlab for doing computations of the statistical measures listed above.

Prerequisites:

A grade of C or better in (MA-UY 2114 or MA-UY 2514) and (MA-UY 1044 (formerly 3044) or MA-UY 3054 or MA-UY 3113).

Notes:

Not open to students who have taken or will take MA-UY 2034 or MA-UY 4254.

Description:

A first course in ordinary differential equations, including analytical solution methods, elementary numerical methods, and modeling. Topics to be covered include: first-order equations including integrating factors; second-order equations including variation of parameters; series solutions; elementary numerical methods including Euler's methods, Runge-Kutta methods, and error analysis; Laplace transforms; systems of linear equations; boundary-value problems. Restricted to Tandon math majors and students with a permission code from the math department. Fulfills ordinary differential equations requirement for the BS Math degree.

Prerequisites:

A grade of A- or better in MA-UY 4614 Applied Analysis OR a grade of B+ or better in MA-UY 4644 Honors Analysis I.

Notes: Not open to students who have taken or will take MA-UY 2034 or MA-UY 4204.

Description:

This class will develop rigorously the basic theory of Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs).
Existence and uniqueness of solutions to ODEs are first investigated, for linear and nonlinear problems, set on the real line or the complex plane. More qualitative questions are then considered, about the behavior of the solutions, with possible prolongations to various topics in Dynamical Systems theory. Applications to Physics and Biology will appear naturally when discussing examples.

Prerequisites:

A grade of C or better in MA-UY 1124 or MA-UY 1424.

Description:

Techniques for counting and enumeration including generating functions, the principle of inclusion and exclusion, and Polya counting. Graph theory. Modern algorithms and data structures for graph-theoretic problems.

Prerequisites:

A grade of C+ or better in (MA-UY 2114 or MA-UY 2514) and (MA-UY 2054 or MA-UY 2224 or MA-UY 2414 or MA-UY 3014 or MA-UY 3514 or MA-UY 4114).

Description:

Introduction to the mathematics of finance. Topics include: Linear programming with application pricing and quadratic. Interest rates and present value. Basic probability: random walks, central limit theorem, Brownian motion, lognormal model of stock prices. Black-Scholes theory of options. Dynamic programming with application to portfolio optimization.

Prerequisites:

MA-UY 2034 or MA-UY 4204 or MA-UY 4254

Description:

Modeling of physical processes. Classification of equations. Formulation and treatment of boundary- and initial-value problems. Green’s functions. Maximum principle. Separation of variables. Fourier series and integrals. Quasilinear first-order equations and characteristics. D’Alembert solution of wave equation. Conservation laws and shock waves.

Prerequisites:

A grade of C or better in (MA-UY 2114 or MA-UY 2514) and (MA-UY 1044 (formerly 3044) or MA-UY 3054 or MA-UY 3113).

Note: Not open to students who have taken MA-UY 4524.

Description:

In numerical analysis one explores how mathematical problems can be analyzed and solved with a computer. As such, numerical analysis has very broad applications in mathematics, physics, engineering, finance, and the life sciences. This course gives an introduction to this subject for mathematics majors. Theory and practical examples using Matlab will be combined to study a range of topics ranging from simple root-finding procedures to differential equations and the finite element method.

Prerequisites:

A grade of C or better in (MA-UY 2114 or MA-UY 2514) and (MA-UY 2034 or MA-UY 1044 (formerly 3044) or MA-UY 3054).

Notes:

Not open to students who have taken MA-UY 3113.

Description:

A first course in complex analysis, with a focus on applications. Topics to be covered include the complex plane, analytic functions, complex differentiation, the Cauchy-Riemann equations, branch cuts, contour integration, the residue theorem, conformal mapping, applications to potential theory and fluid flow.

Prerequisites:

A grade of C or better in (MA-UY 2114 or MA-UY 2514) and (MA-UY 2034 or MA-UY 1044 (formerly 3044) or MA-UY 3054).

Description:

Formulation and analysis of mathematical models. Mathematical tools include dimensional analysis, optimization, simulation, probability, and elementary differential equations. Applications to biology, sports, economics, and other areas of science. The necessary mathematical and scientific background will be developed as needed. Students participate in formulating models as well as in analyzing them.

Prerequisites:

A grade of C or better in (MA-UY 1124 or MA-UY 1424) and (MA-UY 1044 (formerly 3044) or MA-UY 3054 or MA-UY 3113).

Description:

Topics will include dynamics of maps and of first order and second-order differential equations, stability, bifurcations, limit cycles, dissection of systems with fast and slow time scales.  Geometric viewpoint, including phase planes, will be stressed. Chaotic behavior will be introduced in the context of one-variable maps (the logistic), fractal sets, etc. Applications will be drawn from physics and biology. There will be homework and projects, and a few computer lab sessions (programming experience is not a prerequisite).

Prerequisites:

(Grade of A- or above in MA-UY 2114 OR grade of B+ or above in MA-UY 2514) AND ((grade of A- or above in MA-UY 1044 (formerly 3044) OR MA-UY 3113) OR grade of B+ or above in MA-UY 3054) AND programming experience strongly recommended (e.g. julia, Matlab, or numpy) but not required (there is a programming component to this course).

Notes:

Not open to students who have taken MA-UY 4424.

Description:

This course will cover the analysis of numerical algorithms which are ubiquitously used to solve problems throughout mathematics, physics, engineering, finance, and the life sciences. Topics include: algorithms for solving nonlinear equations; optimization; finding eigenvalues/eigenvectors of matrices; computing matrix factorizations and performing linear regressions; function interpolation, approximation, and integration; basic signal processing using the Fast Fourier Transform; Monte Carlo simulation. An introduction to programming will be provided as it is an integral part of numerical analysis, but students should feel quite comfortable programming on their own (or be exceptionally willing to learn along the way).

Prerequisites:

A grade of C or better in (MA-UY 2114 or MA-UY 2514) and (MA-UY 2034 or MA-UY 1044 (formerly 3044) or MA-UY 3054) and Junior level standing or above.

Notes:

Cannot receive credit for both MA-UY 4614 and MA-UY 4644.

Description:

Limits of real and complex sequences and series; topology of metric spaces; continuity and differentiability of functions; definition, properties, and approximations of Riemann integrals; convergence of sequences and series of functions; Fourier series and other orthogonal systems of functions, approximations theorems.

Prerequisites:

A grade of A- or or better in (MA-UY 2114 or MA-UY 2514) and (MA-UY 2034 or MA-UY 1044 (formerly 3044) or MA-UY 3054) and Junior level standing or above. Recommended: MA-UY 2514 Honors Calculus III and MA-UY 3054 Honors Linear Algebra with a grade of B+ or better.

Notes:

Cannot receive credit for both MA-UY 4614 and MA-UY 4644.

Description:

This is an introduction to the rigorous treatment of the foundations of real analysis in one variable. It is based entirely on proofs. Students are expected to know what a mathematical proof is and are also expected to be able to read a proof before taking this class. Topics include: properties of the real number system, sequences, continuous functions, topology of the real line, compactness, derivatives, the Riemann integral, sequences of functions, uniform convergence, infinite series and Fourier series. Additional topics may include: Lebesgue measure and integral on the real line, metric spaces, and analysis on metric spaces.

Prerequisites:

A grade of C or better in MA-UY 4644 or a grade of A in MA-UY 4614 in conjunction with permission by instructor.

Description:

This is a continuation of MA-UY 4644 Honors Analysis I. Topics include: metric spaces, differentiation of functions of several real variables, the implicit and inverse function theorems, Riemann integral on Rn, Lebesgue measure on Rn, the Lebesgue integral.

Prerequisites:

A grade of C or better in (MA-UY 2114 or MA-UY 2514) and (MA-UY 1044 (formerly 3044) or MA-UY 3054 or MA-UY 3113).

Description:

The geometry of curves and surfaces in Euclidean space. Frenet formulas, the isoperimetric inequality, local theory of surfaces in Euclidean space, first and second fundamental forms. Gaussian and mean curvature, isometries, geodesics, parallelism, the Gauss-Bonnet Theorem.

Prerequisites:

A grade of C or better in (MA-UY 4614 or MA-UY 4644) 

Description:

Set-theoretic preliminaries. Metric spaces, topological spaces, compactness, connectedness, covering spaces, and homotopy groups.

Prerequisites:

Prerequisite varies according to topic. Department Consent Required for Enrollment.

Description:

A lecture/seminar course on advanced topics. Topics vary yearly and are updated from time to time. Detailed course descriptions are available during preregistration.

Prerequisites:

Prerequisite varies according to topic. Department Consent Required for Enrollment.

Description:

A lecture/seminar course on advanced topics. Topics vary yearly and are updated from time to time. Detailed course descriptions are available during preregistration.

Prerequisites:

Prerequisite varies according to topic. Department Consent Required for Enrollment.

Description:

A lecture/seminar course on advanced topics. Topics vary yearly and are updated from time to time. Detailed course descriptions are available during preregistration.

Prerequisites:

Prerequisite varies according to topic. Department Consent Required for Enrollment.

Description:

A lecture/seminar course on advanced topics. Topics vary yearly and are updated from time to time. Detailed course descriptions are available during preregistration.

Prerequisites:

Departmental adviser’s approval.

Notes:

This course is repeatable for credit.

Description:

In this course, students read, study and investigate selected topics in mathematics. Students discuss and present problems.