MATH 161: Set Theory
Informal and axiomatic set theory: sets, relations, functions, and set-theoretical operations. The Zermelo-Fraenkel axiom system and the special role of the axiom of choice and its various equivalents. Well-orderings and ordinal numbers; transfinite induction and transfinite recursion. Equinumerosity and cardinal numbers; Cantor's Alephs and cardinal arithmetic. Open problems in set theory. Prerequisite: students should be comfortable doing proofs.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Math
Instructors:
Sommer, R. (PI)
;
Wolf, A. (TA)
MATH 162: Philosophy of Mathematics (PHIL 162, PHIL 262)
(Graduate students register for
PHIL 262.) General survey of the philosophy of mathematics, focusing on epistemological issues. Includes survey of some basic concepts (proof, axiom, definition, number, set); mind-bending theorems about the limits of our current mathematical knowledge, such as Gödel's Incompleteness Theorems, and the independence of the continuum hypothesis from the current axioms of set theory; major philosophical accounts of mathematics: Logicism, Intuitionism, Hilbert's program, Quine's empiricism, Field's program, Structuralism; concluding with a discussion of Eugene Wigner's `The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics in the Natural Sciences'. Students won't be expected to prove theorems or complete mathematical exercises. However, includes some material of a technical nature. Prerequisite: PHIL150 or consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Math
Instructors:
Donaldson, T. (PI)
MATH 171: Fundamental Concepts of Analysis
Recommended for Mathematics majors and required of honors Mathematics majors. Similar to 115 but altered content and more theoretical orientation. Properties of Riemann integrals, continuous functions and convergence in metric spaces; compact metric spaces, basic point set topology. Prerequisite: 51H or 115 or consent of the instructor. WIM
Terms: Aut, Spr
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Math, WAY-FR
MATH 172: Lebesgue Integration and Fourier Analysis
Similar to 205A, but for undergraduate Math majors and graduate students in other disciplines. Topics include Lebesgue measure on Euclidean space, Lebesgue integration, L^p spaces, the Fourier transform, the Hardy-Littlewood maximal function and Lebesgue differentiation. Prerequisite: 171 or consent of instructor.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Math
Instructors:
Entin, A. (PI)
;
Cote, L. (TA)
MATH 175: Elementary Functional Analysis
Linear operators on Hilbert space. Spectral theory of compact operators; applications to integral equations. Elements of Banach space theory. Prerequisite: 115 or 171.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Math
Instructors:
Zhu, X. (PI)
;
Cote, L. (TA)
MATH 180: Introduction to Financial Mathematics
Financial derivatives: contracts and options. Hedging and risk management. Arbitrage, interest rate, and discounted value. Geometric random walk and Brownian motion as models of risky assets. Initial boundary value problems for the heat and related partial differential equations. Self-financing replicating portfolio. Black-Scholes pricing of European options. Dividends. Implied volatility. Optimal stopping and American options. Prerequisite: 53. Corequisites: 131, 151 or
STATS 116.
Last offered: Spring 2015
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Math
MCS 100: Mathematics of Sports (STATS 50)
The use of mathematics, statistics, and probability in the analysis of sports performance, sports records, and strategy. Topics include mathematical analysis of the physics of sports and the determinations of optimal strategies. New diagnostic statistics and strategies for each sport. Corequisite:
STATS 60, 110 or 116.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Math
Instructors:
Powers, S. (PI)
;
Chin, A. (TA)
PHIL 49: Survey of Formal Methods
Survey of important formal methods used in philosophy. The course covers the basics of propositional and elementary predicate logic, probability and decision theory, game theory, and statistics, highlighting philosophical issues and applications. Specific topics include the languages of propositional and predicate logic and their interpretations, rationality arguments for the probability axioms, Nash equilibrium and dominance reasoning, and the meaning of statistical significance tests. Assessment is through a combination of problem sets and short-answer questions designed to solidify competence with the mathematical tools and to test conceptual understanding. This course replaces
PHIL 50.
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Math, WAY-FR
PHIL 50: Introductory Logic
Propositional and predicate logic; emphasis is on translating English sentences into logical symbols and constructing derivations of valid arguments.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Math, WAY-FR
PHIL 150: Mathematical Logic (PHIL 250)
An introduction to the concepts and techniques used in mathematical logic, focusing on propositional, modal, and predicate logic. Highlights connections with philosophy, mathematics, computer science, linguistics, and neighboring fields.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Math, WAY-FR
Instructors:
Bassett, R. (PI)
;
Icard, T. (PI)
;
Mierzewski, C. (PI)
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Bassett, R. (PI)
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Mierzewski, C. (PI)
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Islami, A. (TA)
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Mierzewski, C. (TA)
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