The University of Utah Department of Mathematics Graduate Bulletin 2011-2012

The University of Utah Department of Mathematics GRADUATE BULLETIN 20112012
GRADUATE MATHEMATICS 20112012

Department of Mathematics University of Utah 155 South 1400 East, JWB 233 Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-0090 USA Chair: Peter Trapa Associate Chair: Henryk Hecht Director of Graduate Studies: Andrejs Treibergs Graduate Program Coordinator: Graduate Committee Yekaterina Epshteyn Lajos Horv th a Jim Keener Yuan-Pin Lee Andrejs Treibergs, Chair Graduate Recruitment Subcommittee Peter Alfeld, Chair Alla Borisyuk Dan Ciubotaru Kevin Wortman Andrejs Treibergs Cover: T. Benny Rushing Mathematics Student Center Editors: Nelson H. F. Beebe, Andrejs Treibergs
Preface
This bulletin is prepared annually for graduate students, and those considering graduate study, in the Department of Mathematics. It is intended as a supplement to the bulletin of the University of Utah Graduate School, which is available to all graduate students. The editors of this departmental bulletin welcome suggestions for its improvement from graduate students and members of the faculty.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Brief History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Research Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Computing Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Health Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 PROGRAMS OF STUDY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Master of Arts and Master of Science Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Master of Statistics (Mathematics) Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Master of Mathematics with an Emphasis in Teaching Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Master of Science Degree Program for Secondary School Teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Master of Philosophy Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Master of Science in Computational Engineering and Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Professional Master of Science and Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Doctor of Philosophy Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Graduate School Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Departmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Recommended Schedule of Study Toward a Ph.D. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Graduate School Schedule of Procedures for the Ph.D. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF THESES, DISSERTATIONS & ABSTRACTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 GUIDELINES FOR THE CONTINUATION OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 SUPERVISORY COMMITTEES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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THE GRADUATE STUDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (GSAC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 SYLLABI FOR QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 SYLLABI FOR UPPER DIVISION AND GRADUATE COURSES AND SEMINARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 FACULTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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Graduate Mathematics 20112012 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 20112012
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EVENT Class schedule available on the web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Classes begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Last day to drop (delete) classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Last day to add classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Last day to elect CR/NC option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuition payment due . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Last day to withdraw from term length classes . . . . . . . . . Last day to reverse CR/NC option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Classes end . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reading Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Final exam period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grades available on the web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annual University Commencement/Convocation Exercises
Fall Semester 2011 M, Mar 7 M, Aug 22 W, Aug 31 T, Sep 6 T, Sep 6 T, Sep 6 F, Oct 21 F, Dec 2 F, Dec 9 n/a MF, Dec 1216 T, Dec 28
Spring Semester 2012 M, Sep 19, 2011 M, Jan 9, 2012 W, Jan 18 M, Jan 23 M, Jan 23 M, Jan 23 F, Mar 2 F, Apr 20 W, Apr 25 H, Apr 26 FH, Apr 27May 3 T, May 15 F, May 4
Summer Term 2012 M, Feb 6 M, May 14 W, May 23 T, May 29 T, May 29 T, May 29 F, Jun 22 F, Jul 27 W, Aug 1 n/a HF Aug 23 T, Aug 14
Departmental Written Qualifying Exams (Prelims) . . . . . . . MW, Aug 1517, 2011 and WF, Jan 46, 2012 Math Dept. TA training for new graduate students and instructors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 1019, 2011
HOLIDAYS, RECESSES, BREAKS (No classes, day or evening. University closed on holidays)
Fall Semester 2011

Labor Day Holiday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M, Sep 5 Fall Break . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MF, Oct 1015 Thanksgiving Break . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HF, Nov 2425 Holiday Recess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sa, Dec 17Su, Jan 8
Spring Semester 2012

Martin Luther King/Human Rights Day Holiday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M, Jan 16 Presidents Day Holiday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M, Feb 20 Spring Break . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSa Mar 1217
Summer Term 2012

Memorial Day Holiday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M, May 28 Independence Day Holiday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W, Jul 4 Pioneer Day Holiday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T, Jul 24 For additional information concerning registration dates and fee payment deadlines see the university schedule(s) at http://www.sa.utah.edu/regist/registration/registration.htm. Please note that these dates may change after printing.
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Graduate Mathematics 20112012 GENERAL INFORMATION
A Brief History The University of Utah is a state tax-supported, coeducational institution. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest state university west of the Missouri River. In recent years, the Graduate School has been awarding approximately 600 Ph.D. degrees per year. The University faculty consists of approximately 3100 members. The Mathematics Department of the University of Utah now awards, on the average, about eight Ph.D. degrees per year. Over 250 people have earned this degree since 1954. Most of them have positions in state and private universities, but some hold nonacademic positions. Six have been awarded Sloan Research Fellowships, 12 have been visiting members of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, and ve have been awarded National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships. Our present graduate faculty numbers 45. A number of the current faculty have received national awards including Sloan Fellowships and Presidential Young Investigator Awards. The University has also recognized members of our faculty with Distinguished Professor, University Distinguished Researcher and Teaching Awards. A list of current members of the faculty, with some of their papers, is included on pp. 39. The research interests of the faculty are the areas of specialization available for graduate studies. They include diverse areas in pure and applied mathematics such as algebraic geometry, arithmetic geometry, commutative algebra, differential geometry, geometric topology, group theory, materials and uids, mathematical biology, mathematical cardiology, mathematical nance, mathematical physiology, numerical analysis, partial differential equations, probability and statistics, representation theory, and stochastic processes. During the present year, 24 members of the Mathematics faculty are associated with government-sponsored research contracts. The Universitys total enrollment is currently about 31,000. During 20102011, there were 44 men and 18 women who were Teaching Fellows and Assistants in mathematics. Our graduate students come from different areas of the United States as well as many foreign countries. Research Facilities The newly-remodeled and expanded Mathematics Branch Library collection in theoretical mathematics consists of 190 journal subscriptions, 15,000 bound journals and 12,000 books. In addition, the Marriott Library collection includes numerous books and journals of interest to mathematics researchers and scholars. There are extensive interactive computing facilities available in the Department.
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Computing Facilities The Department provides outstanding computing facilities for use by faculty, students and staff. In mid2011, the fully-Internetworked workstation and microcomputer conguration included more than 325 systems in a range of models from these architectures: Apple Macintosh (32); DEC Alpha (1); IBM x3550 (2 CPUs, 6 cores/CPU) (2); IBM x3755 (4 CPUs, 8 cores/CPU, 128GB DRAM) (3); IBM x3950 (4 CPUs, 8 cores/CPU, 1024TB DRAM) (1); Intel IA-64 Itanium (1); Intel x86 Pentium and AMD Athlon (3); PowerPC GNU/Linux (2) Silicon Graphics (3); Sun AMD64 Opteron and EM64T Xeon (20); Sun Ray stations (182); Sun SPARC workstations and servers (15); Sun Ultra 24 x86-64 workstations (3); Sun X4500 (two dual-core Opteron CPUs, 16GB DRAM) secondary leserver (1); Sun X4470 (four 8-core 16-thread Xeon CPUs, 256GB DRAM) primary leserver (1); Verari cluster (2 AMD64 Opteron CPUs/node) (61); These include at least one le server from each UNIX architecture. Operating systems and CPU types include Solaris (SPARC, x86, and x86-64), GNU/Linux (Alpha, IA-64, MIPS, PowerPC, SPARC, x86, and x8664), FreeBSD (x86), IRIX (MIPS), MacOS (PowerPC and x86-64), NetBSD (x86), OpenBSD (x86), and Windows 5 [XP], 6 [Vista], and 7 (x86 and x86-64). The new quad-processor le server provides 20TB of storage, with a real-time mirror in another building to supply automatic switch-over should any storage or network component, or electrical power, fail. Web and FTP services are each provided by separate operating-system domains on the central le server. WeBWorK course services are handled by two IBM 12-core servers. Sun Ray services on the Solaris SPARC architecture are handled by six quad-processor Sun Fire V440 systems and two 16-core Sun T5240 systems, and on the GNU/Linux x86-64 architecture by an eightprocessor Sun Fire X4600 system, and by three IBM multicore servers. Batch computing services are provided by a dual-processor Itanium-2 server, three quad-processor AMD64 servers, a Sun Blade 8000 server with four dual-CPU quad-core AMD64 blades (mathematical biology only) and two quad-CPU quad-core Xeon blades, and the large-memory IBM 3950 32-core server. All servers are located in a central machine room with its own cooling system and emergency power system, and network hubs share the same reliable power system. Daily ZFS lesystem snapshots on the Sun Solaris le server provide immediate online access to user data from the last several weeks. All lesystems are backed up nightly to tapes covering the last few months, The tape server holds up to 500 LTO-4 tapes, each of 800GB raw capacity, and is shared with other departments in the College of Science. The Mathematics and Physics Department student laboratories are open to members of either department, increasing the access possibilities; computer accounts are, however, managed within each department. Each user has just one home directory, independent of login architecture, and all users have login access on all of the public workstations. Most standard programs are available on all architectures. Eight large classrooms provide large-screen projection systems for workstation and videotape output, and there are two portable projection systems for conference-room display.
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There are three Xerox 6360 color laser printers, an HP LaserJet 3700dn color laser printer, and about 50 distributed laser printers, including three high-volume duplex laser printers in the student laboratories. In addition, there are two Xerox WorkCentre Pro 65 black-and-white digital copier/printer/scanner systems (65 pages/minute), a Xerox WorkCentre 7346 color digital copier/printer/scanner system (50 pages/minute), and a Canon imageRunner 8070 copier/printer (80 pages/minute). All computer systems are reachable from anywhere on the global Internet, including home systems with DSL or cable modem Internet connections. The facility is connected to the campus air-blown ber-optic network backbone, which can provide several orders of magnitude in expanded network capacity, as the need arises. All network connections provide 10 Mbs, 100 Mbs, and 1 Gbs secure connections, and all ofces have at least four ports. All buildings, and adjacent outdoor areas, have wireless network access, managed externally by the University Ofce of Information Technology. Research projects can apply for additional computer resources at the Center for High-Performance Computing on a 1024-node AMD64 Opteron cluster. Visit the CHPC Web site http://www.chpc.utah. edu/ for further details. For more information about the Department and its activities and facilities, visit its Web site at http: //www.math.utah.edu/. That site contains a link to an extensive frequently-asked questions (FAQ) repository that provides much more detail about our computing facilities. Applications Starting August 2011, application to graduate programs in mathematics for Fall 2012 will be done on-line. It will no longer be necessary to send a separate application to the graduate school and to the Department. Detailed instructions will be available on the website http://www.math.utah.edu/grad/ soon. Application materials and individualized application checklists may be found on our website. The University application deadlines are November 1st for Spring admission, March 15th for Summer admission, and April 1st for Fall admission. The Mathematics Department deadline for teaching-assistantships applications is January 15th. The on-line application forms will request that you upload the same information as for the mailed application. Applications for Spring 2012 admission follow the old procedures. To expedite your applications for Spring 2012 admission, please follow these procedures: 1. University of Utah Admissions Ofce (a) Apply online, or download the application at http://www.sa.utah.edu/admiss/appdownload/ and submit it by postal mail. (b) Supply these required documents: i. One copy of transcripts from each college or university you have attended, excluding the University of Utah. Transcripts you have had sent to the University of Utah in the past should be on le if you attended the University. Check with the Admissions Ofce if you have questions regarding this issue. ii. For international applicants: Ofcial transcripts in their original language accompanied by an English translated version. Ofcial TOEFL scores, unless applicant has attended a college or university in the U.S. in the last two years. A copy of a national ID card or the photo-ID page of a current passport. (c) Pay the required application fees. (d) Track your admission status online regularly to verify that all required documents are received and processed. Note to international applicants: The I-20 form cannot be processed until all documents and fees are submitted to the Admissions Ofce and the student has been admitted by the program.
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2. Mathematics Department
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(a) Download and complete the following forms from http://www.math.utah.edu/grad/: i. Application for Admission; ii. Letter of Reference Form (print three copies and follow instructions on the form); iii. Financial Assistance Application (optional). (b) Supply these required documents: i. One copy of transcripts from each college or university you have attended. International applicants must provide ofcial transcripts in their original language accompanied by an English translated version. ii. Your GRE mathematics subject score. Starting with this years applications, we now require that you have your GRE scores sent to us. iii. For international applicants, a copy of the ofcial TOEFL and TSE scores, unless the student has attended a college or university in the U.S. in the last two years. (c) There are no fees to apply to the Mathematics Department Graduate Program. Admission to graduate status in either a Masters or Ph.D. program requires that students hold a Bachelors degree, or its equivalent, with a grade point average of at least 3.0 and that they show promise of success in graduate work. Students are normally admitted at the beginning of the Fall Semester, and nancial aid to new students is only offered at that time. It is desirable that applications for teaching fellowships and teaching assistantships, as well as other nancial grants, be submitted as early as possible. Applications received before March 15th will automatically be considered for fellowships for the following Fall Semester. Financial Aid Most graduate students in mathematics are supported by teaching assistantships. Others may be supported by teaching fellowships, depending on the source of funding. (For convenience in this bulletin, teaching fellowship will usually be used to include both teaching assistantship and teaching fellowship, except where it is necessary to make a distinction between them.) Stipends and duties are discussed on p. ??. The Mathematics Department currently has two interdisciplinary programs funded by the National Science Foundation, and described as follows. The Department of Mathematics successfully competed for a multi-year NSF VIGRE (Vertical Integration of Research and Education) grant and several fellowships may still be available through this program to U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents. Awards are made once per year, and each award is for one semester for current students, and two semesters for incoming students. Those awarded receive stipend, a book allowance, and have no teaching duties for the semester. For more information on VIGRE, please visit http://www. math.utah.edu/vigre/. Tuition Tuition (nine hours) is approximately $2780 per semester for Utah residents and $8749 per semester for nonresidents. See http://fbs.admin.utah.edu/income/tuition/general-graduate/. (Tuition rates may change without notice.) The Graduate Tuition Benet Program administered by the Graduate School waives tuition fees for Teaching Fellows, Teaching Assistants, and Research Assistants. Graduate students who are supported by teaching assistantships are required to register for 12 credits per semester. The policy is described at http://www.gradschool.utah.edu/tbp/guidelines.php. All international students are required to pay $75.00 each semester to help cover additional administration costs that occur. Supported students who withdraw after the drop deadline from a course covered by their tuition waiver will be nancially responsible for the tuition of that course. Health Insurance The University of Utah sponsors a health insurance plan at excellent rates for students, their spouses and their dependent children under age 26. For details, see http://www.studenthealth.utah.edu/ services/SHI.htm.
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The Graduate School and the Department provide each funded graduate student with a premium subsidy that covers the full cost of group health insurance offered through GM Southwest; see http://www. gradschool.utah.edu/tbp/insurance.php. Housing The University accepts applications for on-campus residence hall and University student apartment housing. Student residence halls provide a single room and a shared bathroom and kitchen. Visit the Web site http://www.housing.utah.edu/ for current information, or contact Ofce of Housing and Residential Living, 5 Heritage Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-2036, (801) 587-2002. Apartment housing for both married and single undergraduate and graduate students is available on campus. Visit the Web site http://www.apartments.utah.edu/ for current information, or contact University Student Apartments, 1945 Sunnyside Avenue, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108, (801) 581-8667. Off-campus house and apartment listings can be found in the classied section of The Salt Lake Tribune (http://www.sltrib.com/), the Deseret News (http://www.desnews.com/) and the student newspaper, The Daily Utah Chronicle (http://www.dailyutahchronicle.com/).
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Graduate Mathematics 20112012 PROGRAMS OF STUDY
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The Mathematics Department offers programs leading to the degrees of Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Philosophy, Master of Arts, Master of Statistics, Master of Science in Mathematics, Master of Science in Computational Engineering and Science (see p. 13), and a Professional Master of Science and Technology Degree (PMST). Pending approval, it will soon be offering a Masters of Mathematics Teacching. MASTER OF ARTS AND MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREES A. Graduate School Requirements: The Master of Arts degree requires standard prociency in one language French, German or Russian. The Master of Science degree does not have a language requirement. Otherwise, the degree requirements for the M.S. and M.A. degrees are identical. A number of forms must be led, and certain time limitations are to be observed. Some remarks are in order relative to these requirements. 1. Comprehensive oral and/or written qualifying examination in mathematics are taken usually after a student has completed at least a year of graduate study. (See below.) The Masters Project requires a comprehensive nal oral examination. This exam is called the project defense or thesis defense or the nal oral examination. 2. Each Masters candidate will be assigned an academic advisor upon entering the program. This advisor has the primary responsibility of guiding and evaluating the candidates progress through the Masters program. Questions concerning the interpretations of degree requirements should be directed to the candidates advisor. 3. Thesis candidates must register for a minimum of six credit hours of thesis research Math 6970 and at least three credit hours per semester from the time of formal admission to the Graduate Program until all requirements for the degree including the nal oral examination (thesis defense) are completed. B. Departmental Requirements: Requisites for the Masters degree in pure mathematics are: Course Requirements 1. Math 5210 (real analysis) 2. Math 5310, 5320 (algebra) 3. One 6000-level sequence consisting of two one-semester courses 4. Four additional one-semester courses at the 5000- or 6000-level Graduation Requirements There are several options to satisfy the graduation requirements for the Masters Degree. The candidate may pass two qualifying exams and take 30 semester hours of coursework or do nine additional semester hours of Masters Project for a total of 39 hours of coursework. There are four specic options. 1. Qualifying Exam Option. Pass two of the written qualifying exams and take at least 30 semester hours of approved courses. The exams are comprehensive and serve as the nal exam. OR 2. Curriculum Project Option. Write a Curriculum Project and take at least 39 semester hours of approved courses. Students choosing this Non-Thesis Curriculum Project Option may take up to 10 semester hours of Math 6960 Special Projects. The Curriculum Project is in every other way a Thesis but does not need approval from the Thesis Ofce. The required nal examination for this option is the public oral Final Defense of the Project. OR
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3. Courses Project Option. Take additional courses at the 6000- or 7000-level for a total of at least 39 semester hours of approved courses. The required nal examination for this option is the oral Final Comprehensive Examination. OR 4. Thesis Project Option. Write a Masters Thesis and take at least 39 semester hours of approved courses. Students choosing this Thesis Option may take up to 10 semester hours of Math 6970, Masters Thesis Preparation. The required nal examination for this option is the public oral Final Defense of the Thesis. The University Graduate Schools Thesis Ofce must approve the thesis and a copy of the thesis is archived by the University Library. By arrangement with the Graduate School, those students writing Masters theses may use credit hours in courses, numbered 6000 or above and in the general area of specialization of the thesis, to fulll the 610 hours requirement of 6970 (Thesis Research). The total number of semester hours required for the Masters degree in mathematics should fall in the range 3039. As specied by requirements of the Graduate School, a description of a nonthesis option and the basis for its selection shall be included with the students proposed program. This statement and the proposed program of study must then have the approval of the departmental Director of Graduate Studies and be submitted to the Graduate Dean with the proposed program of study.
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Course Requirements 1. Either two 6000-level sequences, or 5210 and three 6000-level one-semester courses, two of which must form a year-long sequence. 2. Five additional one-semester courses at the 5000- or 6000-level. Graduation Requirements Same as those for the M.S. in pure mathematics. A Comprehensive Examination Such an examination is required by the Graduate School and is separate from the nal oral examination in which a thesis is defended. The students supervisory committee shall specify whether this examination will be an Oral Comprehensive Examination, or a Written Comprehensive Examination, or both. (Both may be required by the committee. A marginal pass of the written examination is one justication for requiring both exams.) The Masters Oral Comprehensive Examination will be conducted by the students committee and should be held at least one semester prior to the semester in which the student plans to complete the requirements for a Masters degree. The written examination will consist of passing the Written Ph.D. qualifying examinations in two areas. Remarks and Suggestions Courses which are offered regularly at the 5000-level include: Pure Mathematics: Math 5210 Math 5310, 5320 Math 5410, 5420 Math 5520 Real Analysis Introduction to Modern Algebra Ordinary Differential Equations, Dynamical Systems Introduction to Algebraic/Geometric Topology
Applied Mathematics: Math 5010 Math 5040, 5050 Math 5080, 5090 Math 5110, 5120 Math 5610, 5620 Math 5710, 5720 Math 5740 Math 5760, 5765
Introduction to Probability Stochastic Processes and Simulation Statistical Inference Mathematical Biology Introduction to Numerical Analysis Introduction to Applied Mathematics Mathematical Modeling Introduction to Mathematical Finance
Students should also be aware of 5000-level offerings in other departments (e.g., courses in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Physics, etc.) which can be applied to fulll the course requirements for the Masters program in mathematics. Permission to include such courses must be obtained from the students committee. All graduate students who have not had an appropriate course in computer programming are strongly encouraged to consult faculty about appropriate classes in programming early in their program. Students in the Masters program are expected to complete their Masters degree before entering the Ph.D. program. (Only in exceptional cases will permission be given to enter the Ph.D. program without completing the Masters program.) The normal schedule for Masters students who wish to continue for the Ph.D. is that they apply to the Ph.D. program during their nal year as a Masters student and that they complete the Masters degree at the end of that year. Those who plan to take the written qualifying exam to complete their graduation requirements to the Masters Degree, may take those exams prior to the beginning of the Fall Semester of their second year. Their admission to the Ph.D. Program is contingent on their successful completion of these exams.
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Financial support for the Masters program will be limited to two years. Anyone wishing to pursue the study of mathematics toward a Ph.D. degree, but whose preparation does not qualify him/her to enter directly into the Ph.D. degree program, should enter the Masters program with the assurances that: 1. It will not hinder nor signicantly delay his/her progress since it is the appropriate next step toward his/her goal. 2. Courses for the Masters degree will provide the introductory material and motivate the more abstract and theoretical approach to the same subjects in the Ph.D. program. However, successful completion of the Masters degree does not imply automatic acceptance into the Ph.D. program. Acceptance and nancial support for the Ph.D. program is awarded on the basis of a review of the application materials submitted, in a single competition among all applicants, irrespective of whether their previous degrees come from the University of Utah or other institutions. Applicants to the Ph.D. Program should make sure that their les are as strong as possible by supplying current letters of support. All candidacy forms for the Masters degree should be submitted to the Graduate Coordinator who will forward them to the Graduate School. C. Sequence of Procedures for the Masters Degree There are time requirements and procedures that must be met in the course of completing a Masters degree. The following schedule is designed to help the candidate meet the necessary deadlines. Schedule 1. First semester of graduate work: Discuss your proposed program with the Director of Graduate Studies at the beginning of the semester. By the end of the rst year, choose a three-person supervisory committee. It is the responsibility of the student to suggest a committee to the Graduate Advisor, who will be the committee chair. Meet with your advisor towards the end of the Spring Semester to discuss your progress and any changes in your program. Discuss with him/her your chosen area of study and Masters degree project. It may be desirable for the Director of Graduate Studies to make some changes in the committee membership after you choose your area of study and your Masters degree project. 2. One year before you plan to graduate: Make the nal plan for your course work and have it approved by your entire committee. Subsequent changes in the program are to be approved by your committee and reported to the Graduate School. Talk with members of your committee about plans for your comprehensive examination (to be taken early in the second semester of the second year) including topics that might be included on it; those of you choosing to take written qualifying exams should consult with your advisor on the best strategy for taking the exam. Remember, the oral comprehensive exam must be taken before scheduling a thesis or project defense. 3. One semester prior to graduation: File the Request for Supervisory Committee and Application for Admission to Candidacy for a Masters Degree forms with the Director of the Graduate School. These cannot be led until at least one semester of graduate work is completed and must be led at least one semester before you plan to graduate. (These forms may be led on line. Copies can be picked up from the Graduate Coordinator.) 4. Early in your nal semester: Candidates writing a thesis should schedule the (Defense of Thesis) Final Oral Examination with their supervisory committee. A Handbook for Theses and Dissertations is available in the Graduate School Ofce for details regarding the preparation and presentation of theses. If you are not otherwise enrolled for at least three credit hours during the semester in which you plan to defend your thesis, you must register for three credit hours of Faculty Consultation (mathematics 6980) before taking this nal oral examination.
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For graduation in a particular semester, one copy of the defended, committee approved manuscript must be submitted to the Thesis Ofce for Format Approval four weeks prior to the last day of the semester. For specic dates, consult A Handbook for Theses and Dissertations. 5. Six weeks prior to graduation: Have an acceptable draft of the thesis/project in the hands of your advisor. No time can be set for starting to write a thesis, since conditions vary. Consult with your advisor about the estimated time for writing a thesis. Several drafts of a manuscript are usually required before a nal acceptable copy is reached. Consult with members of your committee regarding the stage at which they wish to see a copy. 6. Five weeks prior to graduation: Deliver a copy of the thesis to each member of your committee at least two weeks prior to the examination date. Review the Graduate Schools Graduate Program Calendar for further information about procedures that should be followed in the nal semester before graduation. Time Limit A period of four years is allowed to complete degree requirements for a Masters degree. Extensions beyond this four-year limit must be recommended by the supervisory committee and approved by the Dean of the Graduate School. The same time limit applies to M.S., M.A., M.Phil. degrees. Supported students are entitled to tuition waivers for a total of two years or four semesters for Masters degrees. Transfer Credit At most six hours of non-matriculated credit from the University of Utah or transfer credit from another university will be allowed in the graduate program toward a Masters degree. D. Recommended schedule of study toward a Masters degree with intent to enter the Ph.D. program. 1. Masters degree students who subsequently plan to apply for admission to the Ph.D. degree program should proceed with the following recommended schedule: YEAR 1 ACCOMPLISHMENTS Study three 5000-level or 6000-level courses throughout the year. Where at least two 6000-level courses are studied, take at least two written qualifying examinations in the summer before the second academic year. Study at least three courses at the 6000-level or 7000-level throughout the year. Apply for admission to the Ph.D. degree program no later than February 15. Complete the requirements for a Masters degree. Complete the written qualifying examinations by the summer before the next academic year.
Note: The following is quoted from The University of Utah General Catalog 20122013, Graduate Information chapter, p. 39: Time Limit. All work for the Masters degree must be completed within four consecutive calendar years. On recommendation from the students supervisory committee, the Dean of the Graduate School can modify or waive this requirement in meritorious cases. MASTER OF STATISTICS (MATHEMATICS) PROGRAM A student is admitted to the program by the University Statistics Committee by making application through the Graduate School. If the University Statistics Committee admits the student, the Mathematics Department will admit him/her to its Masters program. No form needs to be signed by the Mathematics Department for this. Upon completion of the students program, the University Statistics Committee will notify the Graduate School and the Mathematics Department. The degree, Master of Statistics (Mathematics), will be awarded by the Mathematics Department.
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1. Either a Bachelors degree in Mathematics, or the equivalent, e.g., two years of Calculus and two senior level mathematics sequences.1 2. Math 3070, 3080, 3090, or equivalent. Course requirements 1. Math 5010, 5080, 50902 2. Stat 6070 3. One sequence of Math 6010, 6020 4. Electives approved by supervisory committee, 15 credits. 5. Math 6960 (Masters project) 36 hours. 6. Oral examination on the Curriculum Project (Math 6960), this is, a Curriculum Project Defense. MASTER OF MATHEMATICS WITH AN EMPHASIS IN TEACHING PROGRAM The newest degree offered by the department is the Master of Science in Mathematics with emphasis in teaching. The teacher candidates will conduct research as part of their course work that will investigate content knowledge needed to successfully teach secondary school mathematics, and do so in a community of professional teachers who work together on improving mathematics instruction for all students. A student is admitted to the program by the Mathematics Education Committee by making application through the Graduate School. Upon admission by the Mathematics Education Committee, the student is also admitted to the Mathematics Department Masters program. The degree of Master of Mathematics with an Emphasis in Teaching is awarded by the Mathematics Department. Prerequisites 1. either a Bachelors Degree in Mathematics, Mathematics Teaching or related eld with an equivalent of at least 6 of the courses required being level 4 mathematics endorsement courses 2. Praxis 2 (0061): Math Content Knowledge with a score of at least 143 3. Praxis (0063) Math Content Knowledge, and Mathematics: Proofs, Models and Problems, Part 1 The Mathematics Education Committee may advise candidates to take courses that would ensure their readiness for the required course work in the program. Course requirements The Graduate School at the University of Utah has a list of requirements for M.S.; see the University of Utah General Catalog http://www.ugs.utah.edu/catalog/. A total of 36-39 credits are required of a candidate: 30 are core courses, and will be taken by the cohort. The remaining 9 credits are to be electives with at least 6 from the discipline specic mathematics courses at 5000 level or above (any exceptions must be approved by the program coordinator). The candidates must take at least four 6000 level courses, of which at least two must be in the Mathematics department. Masters Project 93-6 credits): Students will conduct research and report on their ndings in a thesis. The research topic must be approved by the students committee before the research begins. The committee will be composed of at least two members of Mathematics Department and one member of College of Education. Final Examination: Successful performance on a nal oral examination which covers work presented for the masters degree and defense of the project. The following is a list of departmental requirements for candidates seeking a M.S. in Mathematics Teaching. 1. Math 5150 and 5160, 2. Math 6080 and 6090, 3. SPED 6141
sequence refers to a course that continues through an academic year. Math 5010, 5080, 5090 was taken while the student was an undergraduate, then either one of Math 6010, 6020, 6040, 6070, or a mathematics sequence listed below is required.
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4. 4 courses associated with licensure (if already held will be replaced by electives approved by the supervisory committee) 5. electives approved by the supervisory committee, 9-12 credits 6. Math 6960 (Masters project), EDU6960 Action Research 7. oral examination on project (Math 6960) For more information, see http://www.math.utah.edu/mathed/master_mt.html or contact Gwen Allen, Program Assistant, The Center for Science and Mathematics Education, University of Utah, 155 S. 1400 E., Rm. 233, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0090, (801)585-1985. MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAM FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS OF SCIENCE OR MATHEMATICS The College of Science of the University of Utah, including the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics, offers a Masters Degree program for certied secondary school teachers of science and mathematics. Started in 1972 by Acting Dean Allan Davis, the M.S. Degree Program for Secondary School Teachers of Science or Mathematics aims to help practicing teachers acquire a deeper and broader science background. The nal goal is improvement in the quality of science and mathematics teaching in secondary schools. The masters program works like this: Once accepted into the program, a graduate committee is appointed for the teacher. This committee works with the teacher to determine goals, and design an individualized program. The committee then supervises performance and progress. Teachers begin their course work at a level compatible with their current knowledge and background. Teachers may take university courses in the subject they currently teach or may choose to focus on an allied area for certication or further enrichment. For example, a teacher who wants a better understanding of mathematical applications might choose to study highly quantitative courses in other sciences. On the other hand, a biology teacher may choose to concentrate on biology only or strengthen a chemistry background. In addition to regular university courses, those seeking the M.S. Degree for Secondary School Teachers may opt to attend seminar-type courses that teach science curriculum and teaching strategies. Keeping the demands of a teachers schedule in mind, enrollees are allowed to take fewer credit hours per semester. To complete the degree, each candidate must perform a Masters project, which may consist of lab work, eld work, innovative pedagogy or a scholarly study of an advanced topic. A written report of this activity is required. This report will comprise six of the 30 to 33 semester hours required for degree completion. Since the objective of the M.S. Degree program for secondary teachers of science or mathematics is to improve the quality of science teaching in schools, the desired applicant is a professional science or mathematics teacher who plans to stay in the eld. Admission requirements include: 1. Applicant must be accepted by an appropriate committee of the college. 2. Applicant must have a valid teaching certicate and be teaching science or mathematics in a secondary school. 3. Applicant does not need an academic or teaching major in the science subject he or she currently teaches to enter the program. 4. Applicant must have at least three years teaching experience and be recommended by a professional educator who can judge their performance. 5. Applicant must satisfy university requirements for graduate school admission. MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREE The Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) degree requires the same qualications for admission and scholarly achievement as the Doctor of Philosophy degree except that it does not require a doctoral dissertation. There is not a separate program for this degree. All supervisory committees, requirements in major and allied
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elds, and qualifying examinations apply to this degree. The Master of Philosophy degree, like the Doctor of Philosophy degree, is a terminal degree, and a student will not be considered a candidate for both degrees in the same department. The M.Phil. degree of a student desiring to pursue a doctorate in the department in which he/she was awarded the M.Phil. may be rescinded only by formal action of the Graduate Council on written request of the student. MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTATIONAL ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE The University of Utah Department of Mathematics and the School of Computing have established a joint degree program in Computational Engineering and Science (CES). In 20112012, the Mathematics members of the CES Coordinating Committee are Aaron Fogelson and Peter Alfeld. The CES program has a Web site at http://www.ces.utah.edu/. 1. To apply for admission into the CES program, a student must: Have a background in the core areas of Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, etc. Complete an application for the CES program, available at http://www.ces.utah.edu/future.html Submit the application to the CES Steering Committee. 2. The requirements for the CES MS Degree are posted at http://www.ces.utah.edu/images/CES_Student_Handbook.pdf They include tracks with thesis, with courses, and with a project. PROFESSIONAL MASTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY The University of Utah Departments of Mathematics, Chemistry, Geology and Geophysics, and Physics have established a different kind of graduate degree Professional Master of Science and Technology (PMST). The PMST is a professional nonthesis, inter-departmental, and inter-disciplinary degree program that fuses multiple science elds with computational, management, and business skills. In this program, students will learn practical skills that will better prepare them for future employment and career changes. Telephone (801) 585-5630 for more program information. The PMST program has a Web site at http://www.utah.edu/pmst/. 1. To gain admittance into the PMST program, a student must: Be a graduating senior who is majoring in science. Be a working professional looking to pursue a graduate degree. PMST Curriculum 36 credit hours 1. Advanced Quantitative Skills (9 credits) data analysis, productive computing, reasoning. 2. Transferable Skills (9 credits) communication, project management, budgeting, decision making, negotiation skills, business and environmental law, basic interpretation of federal and state regulatory and policy issues. 3. Internship (3 credits) an internship or cooperative education experience in business, industry, commerce, or government agency. 4. Science Track (15 credits) Choose one of three science tracks: Computational Science, Science Instrumentation, or Environmental Science.
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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREE A. Graduate School Requirements: Please visit the Web site http://www.gradschool.utah.edu/catalog/degree.php for information on the Ph.D. degree requirements. B. Departmental Requirements 1. Supervisory Committee. An academic advisor will be appointed for each prospective student prior to their rst semester of graduate study. A Supervisory Committee will be appointed for each graduate student by the end of their rst year of study. Any student may, at any time, request a change of advisor and/or committee. This request should be made in writing to the Director of Graduate Studies. The committee initially appointed for a student shall consist of three people, at least one of whom is in an area of the students major interest. After the written qualifying examinations are passed, the committee shall be expanded to a committee of ve as required by the Graduate School. Three members of the committee must be regular faculty members of the Mathematics Department and all must hold PhDs. One committee member must be from another department. Since a students interests may change, the committee can be changed to reect these interests. The function of the students supervisory committee should be to advise, evaluate and certify. Specically: a. The student should meet with his/her advisor at the beginning of each academic year to plan that years work, and at least once a semester to discuss progress. The responsibility for setting these meetings rests with the student. b. The Proposed Ph.D. Program, required by the Graduate School, should be worked out by the student and his/her committee at an early stage, and revised later if the committee considers it desirable. c. The committee sets its own ground rules on how it conducts the preliminary and nal oral examinations. The student should arrange with the committee the scope of questions and how the exam will be conducted. d. Any special requests regarding nancial aid or program of study should be submitted to the students advisor. (For more information, see p. 22.) 2. Course Requirements a. Course requirements for the Ph.D. degree will consist of at least seven sequences numbered 6000 or above, or their equivalent, approved by the students supervisory committee. The seven sequences required must include at least 14 credit hours of courses numbered 78007970 (topics courses, seminars, thesis research). The Department has made special arrangements with the Graduate School that credit in any of these courses qualies as Thesis Research. The graduate students supervisory committee, if it deems it appropriate, may require additional courses and/or require specic courses. b. Exceptions to the above regulations must be approved on an individual basis by the Graduate Committee upon recommendation by the students supervisory committee. 3. Written Preliminary Examinations The Written Ph.D. Preliminary Examinations are the same as the Masters Qualifying Examinations. a. Time of the Written Qualifying Examinations. The written qualifying examinations are given in January and August, usually in the week before the beginning of classes. b. Written Qualifying Examination restrictions. The written part of the Ph.D. preliminary examination in mathematics consists of three tests, in the following eight areas:
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Algebra Applied Mathematics Differential Equations Geometry and Topology Numerical Analysis Probability Real and Complex Analysis Statistics Students should choose their tests in consultation with their advisor(s). One purpose of this consultation is to ensure sufcient breadth in the choice of tests. The students choice of tests must be approved by the students supervisory committee. Registration forms for the examination are available from the Graduate Coordinator. A completed form must be returned to the Graduate Coordinator before the end of the semester preceding the exam. In order to pass the written qualifying examinations, a student must pass three tests. Students entering with a strong background in undergraduate mathematics usually attempt all three qualifying exams in August before the beginning of their second year. Those who need to take 5000-level classes upon entrance will need an additional year to prepare for some exams, but all students should attempt at least one exam in August before the beginning of their second year, and must attempt three exams by August preceding their third year. Students have a two year time limit to pass all three tests. Students have a nal opportunity to complete the exams in January of their third year (after completing ve semesters of course work). Failure to pass at this time will result in termination in the graduate program at the end of the third academic year. A student is permitted to take a maximum of three exams each exam period, and may repeat a failed exam only once, and only at the discretion of the students supervisory committee. Students who have taken graduate courses equivalent to our graduate qualier preparation sequences may take the qualifying exams early. However, students are discouraged to take the exams until they can adequately prepare. The two year time clock begins when the student takes his/her rst qualifying exam. c. Syllabus. The syllabi for the qualifying examination are included in this bulletin. These syllabi are the product of long discussions among the faculty in the various areas, and will not change from year to year, unless approved in advance by the Graduate Committee. An important point for students to recognize is that the tests will be based on the material in the syllabus, NOT on the material in the preceding years course on the subject. The student is responsible for preparing to be examined in all of the topics listed on the syllabus, whether or not all of the subjects were covered in a particular course on the subject. It usually takes a summer of study to acquire the global perspective on a subject needed to do well on the tests. d. Departmental committee on the examination. The Department Chairman appoints a member of the faculty (usually the Director of Graduate Studies) to make the arrangements for the written qualifying examinations of each academic year. This person will select two members of the faculty, in each of the various areas of the examination, to participate in the preparation and evaluation of the examinations. e. Description of the tests. The test in each area will be a written test of three hours duration. It is hoped that the inclusion of extra questions will reduce the factor of chance, and the student usually will have the option of omitting some of the questions without penalty. The level of the test should be comparable to that of the rst-year graduate course in the eld. The faculty members responsible for a given test should check to see that the topics covered on the test are compatible with the syllabus. Copies of past examinations are available on the Web at http://math.utah.edu/grad/qualexams.html. All examinations are proctored.
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f. Grading of the tests. After all the tests in a given area have been graded, the persons responsible for the test decide what is to be a passing score on the examination; in doing so, it is expected that they confer with and enlist the aid of their colleagues in the area of the examination. Student identities are not revealed to the graders. g. Announcement of results. Under normal circumstances the student is informed within one week after the end of the examinations of the passing score on each test and is allowed to examine their tests. h. Appeals. Exceptions may be granted to these rules in some cases. Grading of examinations may also be disputed. A student wishing to make an appeal will do so through their supervisory committee or the Director of Graduate Studies. These faculty members will assist the student in taking the necessary actions. A student may also enlist the aid of the Graduate Student Advisory Committee to help in the process. The names of the members of GSAC are listed in this bulletin. 4. Oral Qualifying Examination. A students supervisory committee shall conduct an oral qualifying examination no later than a date in the second semester (April 15 for Spring Semester and November 30 for Fall Semester) which follows the successful completion of the written examination. Students who fail the oral qualifying examination may be given a second examination at the discretion of the students supervisory committee. Oral examinations may only be repeated once. Responsibility for scheduling the examination rests jointly with the student and his/her advisor. The oral examination is not a test of specic subject-matter retention; rather it is designed to measure the students overall mathematics maturity and breadth, and his/her skill at chalkboard exposition and verbal exchange. In general the oral examination is concentrated on the area of specialization of the student and related areas. On the other hand, this oral examination is not a thesis defense, and should be conducted before much thesis research has been done. The candidate initiates scheduling, with his/her supervisory committee approval. This examination should be scheduled as soon as possible after a thesis supervisor has been identied. The supervisory committee sets its own ground rules for Ph.D. Oral Qualifying exams. The student should arrange with the committee the scope of questions and how the exam will be conducted. Most mathematics Oral Qualifying Exams have followed one of two plans: A. The student answers questions based on his/her graduate courses. B. The student makes a presentation of a background topic or on his/her preliminary research. The student proposes the plan for rest of the Ph.D. research. The student answers questions based on the presentation / proposal / graduate courses. 5. Language Requirements. The Department of Mathematics does not have language requirements for a Ph.D. degree. 6. Final Oral Examination. The nal oral examination, sometimes called the Thesis Defense, is distinct from the oral qualifying examination. This examination consists of a public thesis defense. The committee meets after the defense to vote on nal approval. 7. Teaching Requirements of Ph.D. Candidate. The Department requires each graduate student who is studying toward a Ph.D. degree to teach a minimum of two courses, or equivalent tutorials, or laboratory supervisions to be carried out over a minimum of one year and a maximum of six years, whenever appropriate. 8. Time Limit. The time limit for completion of degree requirements for the Ph.D. degree, as set by the Department, is seven years. Normal progress is one or two years to pass the preliminary written qualifying examinations and advance to candidacy, and two or three additional years to complete the thesis work. The Graduate School limits the maximum number of years for which tuition waivers are granted to supported students. Currently, this is ve years with a Bachelors degree,
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or four years with a Masters degree. Entrants with a Bachelors degree who have taught in our graduate program for four semesters (two years) can request another year of waiver. C. Graduate School Schedule of Procedures for the Ph.D. Degree The Graduate School has prepared the Graduate PhD Program Calendar for students pursuing a graduate degree, available at the Web site http://www.gradschool.utah.edu/thesis/. See also http://www.gradschool.utah.edu/thesis/handbook.pdf for A Handbook for Theses and Dissertations. D. Recommended Schedule of Study Toward a Ph.D. Degree The following recommended schedules are considered desirable for Teaching Fellows in the Ph.D. degree program. The numbered years are presumed to begin when the Fall Semester begins and end at the start of the next Fall Semester. Some students, especially those who have previously studied in other Ph.D. programs, should shorten the schedules outlined here. Except where there are extenuating circumstances, Teaching Fellows who fall more than one year behind these schedules, or who fail to complete the written qualifying examination in two years should not expect their teaching fellowships to continue. The following procedure will be followed with a request for a review for extenuating circumstances: 1. The student submits a written request to his/her committee, with a description of the basis of the request. 2. The students committee reviews the request and submits a written recommendation to the departmental Graduate Committee. 3. The departmental Graduate Committee makes a nal decision regarding the request. YEAR 1 2 ACCOMPLISHMENTS Study three 6000-level courses throughout the year. Complete the written qualifying examinations at the end of the summer of the rst year. Study two or three advanced graduate courses. Attend some seminars. Try to select an area of specialty and a thesis adviser. Complete the oral qualifying examination. Complete the written qualifying examination if a second attempt is necessary. Continue studying some advanced graduate courses. Participate in seminars. Begin work toward a thesis. Complete the oral qualifying examination if not done previously. Devote primary attention to developing a thesis. Continue participating in advanced courses and seminars. Find some research topics to pursue beyond a thesis. Complete the requirements for a Ph.D. degree. CONGRATULATIONS!!!
E. Recommended Procedure for Ph.D. Degree Candidates also Wishing a Masters Degree Students who have entered directly to the Ph.D. Program who wish to pick up a Masters Degree along the way should basically follow the procedures outlined for Recommended schedule of study toward a Masters degree with intent to enter the Ph.D. program (see p. 10). See the Graduate Program Coordinator to arrange that required paperwork be sent to the Graduate School from the Department. Course credits for the Masters degree and the Ph.D. degree may not be double counted. The coursework alloted for the Masters Degree is reported in the program of Study for the Masters Degree Form. The course requirements for the Ph.D. must be satised by the remaining courses. Although it is not usually a problem, since the student supported by a Teaching Assistantship has a limited number of tuition benet semesters computed using the Universities formula, the student is responsible so make sure that tuition benets cover the total semester hours needed for both the required Masters and Ph.D. coursework. This is another reason to register for the maximal hours allowed by tuition benets each semester.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF THESES, DISSERTATIONS AND ABSTRACTS
When accepted in partial fulllment of the degree requirements, a Masters thesis or doctoral dissertation becomes the property of the University. However, publication rights are reserved to the author, subject to the provisions of research contracts, patent rights, or other agreements made by the author with the University. A Handbook for Theses and Dissertations to be followed by the candidate in preparation of the thesis or dissertation is available from the Graduate School or the Thesis Editor. Information is included on bibliographic form and format approval, acceptable style manuals, registrar clearance, submission of the thesis or dissertation, submission of abstracts, and special fees. It is important that the candidate procure a copy of these instructions before he/she begins the writing of the thesis. The student is invited to consult with the Graduate School Thesis Editor, in 302 Park Building, regarding the thesis or dissertations format. When the completed thesis is submitted a nal release for graduation must be obtained from the Thesis Editor. The use of restricted data for theses and dissertations: 1. Supervisory committees are responsible for approving topics for theses and dissertations and the approval must have the informed consent of the degree candidate to do the research requested. 2. No thesis subject may be approved that will prevent the completed thesis from being made available for public use by the time the degree is granted. 3. The supervisory committee shall schedule a public Final Oral Examination at which time the candidate must defend the thesis satisfactorily before the committee gives nal approval of the thesis. This examination must be advertised on the campus one week before the examination data. Anyone may attend the presentation of the thesis. 4. The required number of copies of the completed thesis or dissertation must be submitted for public use to the University of Utah Library by the time the degree is granted. Exceptions to items 2 and 4 above must be approved by the Graduate Council and can only be made by the Council in those cases where a delay is required to: 1. protect the rights of patent applicants, 2. prevent unjust economic exploitation, or 3. protect the privacy of research subjects. Department Preparation of Theses, Dissertations and Abstracts Student theses, dissertations and abstracts which are used toward degree requirements in the Department of Mathematics will not and cannot be typed, duplicated or printed by the departmental secretarial staff with University equipment. Please do not ask for special consideration. These restrictions apply to undergraduate and graduate student theses, dissertations and abstracts. The policy was set by the University, and is endorsed by the College of Science and the Department of Mathematics. Joint papers with faculty, individual nonthesis publications, mathematical reviews and similar publications will be produced by the Department, within the limitations of its resources. The student should consult the thesis ofce program calendar frequently to ensure that they are submitting required forms in a timely manner to meet graduation deadlines. Forms are accepted throughout the semester, however, those students wishing a guaranteed graduation in a specic semester must meet the deadline dates listed on their program calendar. The program calendar can be picked up from the graduate program coordinators ofce.
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GUIDELINES FOR THE CONTINUATION OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT
The Department of Mathematics attempts to continue nancial support to graduate Teaching Fellows and Teaching Assistants as warranted by the individual students progress and budgetary limitations. We try to support the very best graduate students available. A grant of support is made to attract excellent students and to maintain them through their residency for a graduate degree in mathematics. A general description of departmental policy for the continuation of nancial support is given below. This policy covers some specic situations, but the Department reserves the option of exible interpretation and redenition of policy. Continued nancial support is recommended for graduate Teaching Fellows and Teaching Assistants who are making satisfactory progress in an approved program of study, and who are performing satisfactorily in their teaching duties. Responsible and capable teaching performance is essential for continuation. Incompetent teachers will not be supported, and cases of conspicuous irresponsibility or neglect will be cause for immediate termination. Besides teaching competence, progress toward a degree is the principal requirement for continued support. Each Teaching Assistant or Teaching Fellow must be enrolled and active as a student, in an approved program of study. Conspicuous neglect of courses, or withdrawal from them, can lead to termination of a teaching assistantship or fellowship. There is a withdrawal penalty if a students registration fall under the minimum requirement of nine credit hours or a student withdraws late from a course. All graduate TFs and TAs are eligible for the Graduate Tuition Benet Program support, which is separately administered by the Graduate School. Students receiving the tuition benet from the University of Utah Graduate School must be full-time matriculated graduate students in good standing. Full-time status for this purpose is registration of at least nine semester credit hours during the regular academic year. The tuition benet is valid for a minimum of nine graduate credit hours and a maximum of twelve graduate credit hours for each semester. The department, however, requires that students receiving support should register for the maximum allowed by tuition benets each semester, which for teaching assistants is 12 credits. There are limits on the number of years of eligibility (see http://www.gradschool.utah.edu/ tbp/guidelines.php). Students adding and/or dropping courses after the published university deadline(s) will be responsible for paying any fees and tuition incurred for that semester. If current registration falls below nine semester credit hours at any time during the semester, the student becomes ineligible for the tuition benet and will be billed for the full tuition for that semester. All international students must pay a fee of $75.00 each semester that the tuition waiver does not cover. The following are guidelines and schedules for decisions regarding renewals of nancial support: Teaching Assistants in the Masters Degree Program 1. At the beginning of Spring Semester, evaluations are made by the Graduate Committee on the progress of all graduate students in their rst year of study toward a their degree. Decisions to continue or award Teaching Assistantships are based on teaching performances and on performance and progress in graduate courses. Notication of renewals or nonrenewals are distributed by April 15. 2. Teaching Assistants are supported for at most two years in the Masters degree program. These appointments automatically terminate, without any special notice, at the end of the second academic year in the Masters degree program. Students who have been Teaching Assistants for less than a year, but cannot nish the degree program by the end of the second academic year, may request an extension of support and a decision whether to grant the request will be made by the Graduate Committee. Teaching Assistants who wish to apply for admission to the Ph.D. degree program should talk with their committees and attempt to follow the rst schedule outlined on p. 17. Supported and unsupported Masters students who apply for teaching fellowships and admission to the Ph.D. degree will have their applications compared with those of all applicants, both at the University of Utah and at other institutions. It is the responsibility of the applicant to keep their le up to date with current letters of support.
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Teaching Fellows in the Ph.D. Degree Program
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1. For Teaching Fellows in their rst year in the Ph.D. degree program, evaluations are made by the Graduate Committee at the beginning of Spring Semester. Decisions are based on teaching performances and progress in graduate courses. Notications of renewals and nonrenewals are distributed by April 15. 2. For Teaching Fellows beyond their rst year in the Ph.D. degree program, evaluations are made by the Graduate Committee at the beginning of Spring Semester. Decisions are based on teaching performances and on progress toward a Ph.D. degree, following the schedule outlined on p. 17. Notications of renewals and nonrenewals are distributed by April 15. In some cases, renewals may be contingent upon the completion of specic requirements, e.g., a satisfactory performance on the qualifying examination, or the identication and pursuit of a suitable program of study and research. 3. Although the ofcial time limit for a Ph.D degree is seven years (see p. 16, #8), the Department expects students to nish their Ph.D. requirements in at most ve years, six years if there are special circumstances, and seven years only if there exists extraordinary reasons. Support for TAs/TFs then is expected to continue for at most ve years (three years if the student enters with a Masters degree), any additional support will be given only if the Graduate Committee determines that there is sufcient grounds for continuation. The Graduate School guarantees tuition waivers to Ph.D. students entering with a Bachelors degree for ve years (three years for those entering with a Masters degree). The Graduate Tuition Benet Program has been modied to extend the benet for certain graduate students who serve as Teaching Assistants, and who entered with a Bachelors degree. Such students who have served a minimum of four semesters as a full-time TA may earn an additional year (two semesters) of tuition waiver. Please check the Graduate School Web site for current information. 4. It is extremely important for graduate students to realize that their degree requirements can be met only if they take the written and oral qualifying examinations in a timely manner as outlined on p. 17. Special Remarks to Graduate Students: 1. Take your teaching duties seriously and give attention to your obligations to the Department and to your students. 2. You will probably nd that the pursuit of a Ph.D. degree in mathematics is a challenge and that it is not possible to plan and follow a rigid schedule toward the degree. While good performances on the qualifying examinations and in graduate classes are expected of students in the Ph.D. degree program, completion of these formal requirements does not in itself necessarily indicate satisfactory progress toward the Ph.D. Participation in seminars, informal discussions with other students and members of the faculty, and many hours of independent study and thought will be critical toward your development of a research thesis. In reality, your study of mathematics will need to be the dominant feature of your life and as such, no outside employment will be allowed for TAs and TFs. 3. In addition to classes, seminars, GSAC colloquiua organized by students, and the Early Research Directions lectures, the Department of Mathematics sponsors Colloquium lectures that are intended primarily for graduate students and members of the faculty. Many of these lectures are presented by mathematicians who are invited from other institutions, and others are presented by members of the departmental faculty. Such a lecture usually includes some expository remarks in the rst part, and then perhaps a more specialized discussion toward the end. The Department considers attendance at these lectures to be a important part of its program for graduate students and a sign that the student is serious about his profession. There are opportunities to hear about some important current mathematical developments, to receive suggestions of topics for further study, and to acquire familiarity with various areas of
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mathematics. There is much for you to gain from the lectures even where you have not had previous contact with the mathematical topics that are discussed.
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Graduate Mathematics 20112012 SUPERVISORY COMMITTEES
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Each graduate student will have an advisor and a supervisory committee. The supervisory committee can approve whatever program of study the student may choose, as long as it satises departmental and university guidelines. The committee will advise the student on selection of courses, and guide the student through the research and coursework. They will approve the students course of study, conduct oral examinations and sign off on the students work. The students advisor (mentor) will be initially appointed by the Director of Graduate Studies prior to the students entrance into the program. The student will form a supervisory committee by the end of the students rst year in the program. Students may request a change of advisor or committee member at any time. This request should be made to the Director of Graduate Studies. Initially, the committee will consist of three members of the faculty; committees for Ph.D. degree candidates will later be expanded to a total of ve. After an advisor has been appointed, it is the students responsibility to seek out his/her advisor to discuss a program of study, and to meet periodically with that advisor at least once each semester. 1. The committee chairman (advisor) is usually chosen to be a faculty member whose research area is the potential research area indicated by the student. If the student expresses a personal choice, and if the faculty member suggested is not already overworked with advising, this person will usually be appointed. 2. The fourth and fth members of the Ph.D. candidates committee are appointed, in consultation with the student, after the written part of the qualifying examination is completed. 3. If the students interests change, the committee makeup will be modied appropriately (by the Director of Graduate Studies after consulting the student and committee). 4. The function of the advisor and the supervisory committee should be: a. Advise the student regarding a program of study. b. Evaluate the students progress in his/her program of study. c. Review any requests for changes or waivers in the usual requirements. 5. The student should make contact with his/her advisor every semester to discuss progress and possible changes in the program of study. Advisors are requested by the Director of Graduate Studies to make brief comments on each students progress each semester. 6. A majority of the students committee is sufcient to approve (or disapprove) his/her program, or petition for an exemption for some requirement. The student, or a dissenting member, can appeal any decision to the Director of Graduate Studies. Such an appeal will usually be reviewed by the departmental Graduate Committee. Appeals or recommendations which implicitly ask for a deviation from Graduate School policy must be reviewed by the Graduate School. The supervisory committee sets its own ground rules about how it will conduct preliminary and nal oral exams for both Masters and Ph.D. students. It is the responsibility of the student to arrange with the committee the scope of questions and how the exam will be conducted.
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THE GRADUATE STUDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (GSAC)
The Graduate Student Advisory Committee exists for the following reasons: 1. To advise new and continuing graduate students concerning curricula, requirements for degrees and other aspects of the graduate program. 2. To make recommendations to the Department concerning promotion, tenure and retention of faculty members. 3. To participate in the allocation of ASUU funds supplied to the College of Science Student Council. 4. To make whatever recommendations it feels appropriate concerning the graduate program to the Department of Mathematics. 5. To assist the Department in making its policies and requirements fully understood by the graduate students. This committee shall consist of a number of members, elected in the spring of each year by the mathematics graduate students. For the school year 20112012 the members are: GSAC Co-Chairs Tony Lam and James Moore GSAC Retention Promotion and Tenure Committee Morgan Cesa, Brian Knaeble, Chris Kocs (chair), Tony Lam, James Moore, Dylan Zwick GSAC Colloquium Committee Brendan Kelly (chair), James Moore GSAC Snack and Picnic Committee Andrew Basinski, Sarah Cobb (chair), Laura Czarnecki, Jason Underdown GSAC Recruitment Committee Brendan Kelly, Chris Remein, Stefano Urbinati, Aaron Wood (Chair) Teaching Guidance Brendan Kelly (chair), Aaron Wood Friendship Committee Brendan Kelly Web Page Maintenance Chris Kocs Student representatives and contact people from various disciplines Mathematical Biology: Erica Graham Algebraic Geometry: Stefano Urbinati Commutative Algebra: Jack Jeffries Topology/Geometric Group Theory: Brendan Kelly Representation Theory: Aaron Wood Probability/Statistics: Tony Lam International Students: Stefano Urbinati
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ALGEBRA Topics and References GROUPS: Subgroups, quotient groups, cosets, permutation groups, symmetric and alternating groups, homomorphism and isomorphism theorems, p-groups, Sylow subgroups, Abelian groups, solvable groups. Lagranges Theorem, Cayleys Theorem, Sylows Theorems, structure of nitely generated Abelian groups. References: Cohn, Algebra I, 3.13.5, 9.19.2, 9.49.8. Herstein, Topics in Algebra, Ch. 2. Hungerford, Algebra, 1.11.6, 2.12.2, 2.42.7. Jacobson, Basic Algebra I, 1.11.10, 1.121.13. Lang, Algebra, 1.11.6, 1.91.10. RINGS: Ideals, quotient rings, polynomial rings, Euclidean rings, principal ideal domains, unique factorization domains, matrix rings, artinian rings, semisimple rings, nite-dimensional algebras. Jacobson radical, Jacobson Density Theorem, ArtinWedderburn Theorem. References: Cohn I, 6.16.8, 10.1, 10.5. Cohn II, 4.6, 10.110.3. Herstein, Ch. 3. Hungerford, 3.1 3.3, 3.53.6, 9.19.5. Jacobson I, 2.12.3, 2.52.7, 2.92.11, 2.142.16. Jacobson II, 4.14.4. Lang, 2.12.2, 2.4, 5.25.4, 5.6, 17.117.5. MODULES: Submodules, quotient modules, semisimple modules, free modules, projective modules, injective modules, tensor products. Structure of nitely generated modules over principal ideal domains. References: Cohn I, 10.210.6. Cohn II, 3.13.2, 4.6, 4.10. Herstein, 4.5. Hungerford, 4.14.3, 4.5 4.6. Jacobson I, 3.13.8. Jacobson II, 3.5, 3.7, 3.103.11, 3.13. Lang, 3.13.5, 3.8, 15.2, 16.1. LINEAR ALGEBRA: Vector spaces, dimension, linear transformations, matrices, characteristic polynomials, trace, determinant, rank, rational canonical form, Jordan canonical form, diagonalization. CayleyHamilton Theorem, Gaussian elimination, (symmetric) bilinear forms, orthogonal, unitary, and hermitian forms, tensors and exterior algebras. References: Cohn I, 4.14.7, 7.17.3, 11.111.5. Herstein, 4.14.2, 6.16.9. FIELDS AND GALOIS THEORY: Extension elds, degrees, roots, geometric constructions, splitting elds, algebraic closure, algebraic and transcendental extensions, separable extensions, Galois groups, fundamental theorem of Galois theory, solvability by radicals, nite elds, primitive elements. References: Cohn II, Ch. 5, 6.1, 6.36.4. Herstein, Ch. 5, 7.1. Hungerford, 5.15.7, 5.9. Jacobson I, 4.14.13. Jacobson II, 8.18.3, 8.78.8, 8.14. Lang, 7.1- 7.6, 8.18.2, 10.6. HOMOLOGICAL ALGEBRA: Exact sequences, complexes, homology, categories, functors, Ext, Tor. References: Cohn II, 4.14.3, 4.84.9. Hungerford, 10.1. Jacobson II, 1.11.3, 6.16.3, 6.56.8. Lang, 4.14.2. APPLIED MATHEMATICS Topics FINITE-DIMENSIONAL LINEAR OPERATORS: Spectral theory, Fredholm alternative, generalized inversion, singular value decomposition, minimax principle.
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INTEGRAL AND DIFFERENTIAL OPERATORS: Contraction Mapping Theorem, compact operators, HilbertSchmidt theory, spectral theory, distributions, Greens functions, resolvent operators, method of images, discrete and integral transforms. CALCULUS OF VARIATIONS: EulerLagrange equations, Hamiltons principle, approximation techniques. COMPLEX VARIABLE METHODS: Analytic function theory, integral theorems, conformal mappings, contour integration, special functions, transform pairs, scattering theory. ASYMPTOTIC EXPANSIONS: Laplaces method, Watsons lemma, methods of steepest descent and stationary phase. Text J. P. Keener, Principles of Applied Mathematics: Transformation and Approximation, Addison Wesley (1988) [ISBN 0-201-15674-1, 978-0-201-15674-4]. Other Texts G. Strang, Linear Algebra and its Applications, Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich (1988) [ISBN 0-15551005-3, 978-0-15-551005-0]. B. Friedman, Principles and Techniques of Applied Mathematics, Wiley (1956). I. Stakgold, Boundary Value Problems of Mathematical Physics, Vol. 1, Macmillan (19671968). G. F. Carrier, M. Krook and C. E. Pearson, Functions of a Complex Variable, Hod Books (1983) [ISBN 0-07-010089-6, 978-0-07-010089-3]. E. T. Copson, Asymptotic Expansions, Cambridge University Press (1967). R. Courant and D. Hilbert, Methods of Mathematical Physics, Interscience Publishers (19531962). DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS Topics Existence-uniqueness theorems for initial value problems: 1. PicardLindel f theorem, Cauchy Peano o theorem 2. Dependence upon initial conditions and parameters 3. Differential inequalities 4. Theory of linear systems, variation of constants formula. Floquet theory. Stability theory: 1. Stability of perturbed linear systems 2. Lyapunov stability. Dynamical Systems 1. Poincar -Bendixson Theorem 2. Floquet Theory 3. Persistence and Bifurcation e of Solutions of Parameter Dependent Equations SturmLiouville problems and spectral theory. Linear PDE: 1. Formulas for Solving Laplaces, Heat and Wave Equations 2. Distributions 3. Sobolev spaces, trace, Rellich embedding theorem 4. Applications of LaxMilgram to the study of weak solutions of elliptic PDEs 5. Regularity theory 6. Spectral theorem for elliptic operators. 7. Energy Methods for Hyperbolic and Parabolic Equations Nonlinear PDE: 1. First Order PDEs 2. Conservation Laws 3. Calculus of variations 4. Maximum principles. HilleYosidaPhillips semigroup theory: 1. Strongly continuous semigroups of contractions and their generators 2. HilleYosida theorem 3. Phillips theorem 4. Parabolic PDEs 5. Unitary groups and the wave equation. Text Lawrence C. Evans, Partial Differential Equations, American Mathematical Society, Providence, RI (1998) [ISBN 0-8218-0772-2]. Robert C. McOwen, Partial Differential Equations: methods and applications, Second Edition ed., Prentice Hall, NJ (2003) [ISBN 0-13-009335-1].
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L. Perko, Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems, 3rd ed., Springer, New York (2000) [ISBN 0-387-95116-4] D. W. Jordan and P. Smith, Nonlinear Ordinary Differential Equations An Introduction for Scientists and Engineers, 4th ed., Oxford (2007) [ISBN 978-0-199-21203-3] K. Schmitt and R. Thompson, Nonlinear Analysis and Differential Equations: An Introduction, University of Utah Lecture Notes (2000). http://www.scribd.com/doc/7847166/NonlinearAnalysis-Differential-Equations-An-Introduction-Schmitt-Thompson GEOMETRY AND TOPOLOGY Topics GENERAL TOPOLOGY: Metric spaces, paracompact spaces, Urysohns Metrization Theorem, Tychnoff Theorem, Baire Category Theorem, Tietzes Extension Theorem, function spaces, [Dugundji, SingerThorpe] HOMOTOPY AND COVERING SPACES: Fundamental group, covering spaces, universal cover, Van Kampens Theorem, computations of homotopy groups of Rn , Sn , CPn , etc., higher homotopy groups, homotopy sequence of a pair, Brouwers Fixed Point Theorem, exact sequences of pairs and brations. [Hatcher] SIMPLICIAL AND CELL COMPLEXES: Simplicial complexes, barycentric subdivision, simplicial approximation, etc. [Hatcher] HOMOLOGY THEORIES: Including simplicial (and/or CW) and singular, axioms of a homology theory, universal coefcient theorem. Cohomology, cup products, Poincar duality. [Hatcher] e MANIFOLDS: Differential manifolds, construction of tangent bundle and cotangent bundle, exterior algebras, differential forms, DeRham cohomology, Froebenius theorem, Lie derivative, deRham theorem. Sards theorem, transversality, degree theory, GaussBonnet Theorem, vector elds, Poincar -Hopf index e theorem. [Guillemin and Pollack, Spivak] LIE GROUPS: Basic denitions, denition of Lie algebra. [Spivak] Texts V. Guillemin and A. Pollack, Differential Topology, Prentice-Hall (1974) [ISBN 0-13-212605-2, 9780-13-212605-2]. M. D. Spivak, A Comprehensive Introduction to Differential Geometry, Publish or Perish (1979) [ISBN 0-914098-83-7 (hard), 0-914098-79-9 (soft), 978-0-914098-83-6 (hard), 978-0-914098-79-9 (soft)] (leisurely treatment of many topics in differential geometry). G. E. Bredon, Topology and Geometry, Graduate Texts in Mathematics 139, Springer (1993) [ISBN 0387-97926-3 (New York), 3-540-97926-3 (Berlin), 978-0-387-97926-7 (New York), 978-3-540-979265 (Berlin)]. A. Hatcher, Algebraic Topology, Cambridge University Press (2002) [ISBN 0-521-79160-X (hard), 0-521-79540-0 (soft), 978-0-521-79160-1 (hard), 978-0-521-79540-1 (soft)] http://www.math. cornell.edu/hatcher/. Supplementary References M. P. do Carmo, Differential Geometry of Curves and Surfaces, Prentice-Hall (1976) [ISBN 0-13212589-7, 978-0-13-212589-5]. M. J. Greenberg and J. R. Harper, Algebraic Topology: An Introduction, Addison-Wesley (1981) [ISBN 0-8053-3558-7 (hard), 0-8053-3557-9 (soft), 978-0-8053-3558-3 (hard), 978-0-8053-3557-6 (soft)]. J. R. Munkres, TopologyA First Course, Prentice-Hall (1975) [ISBN 0-13-925495-1, 978-0-13925495-6].
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W. S. Massey, A Basic Course in Algebraic Topology, Springer (1991) [ISBN 0-387-97430-X, 978-0387-97430-9]. J. J. Rotman, Algebraic Topology, Graduate texts in mathematics 119, Springer (1988) [ISBN 0-38796678-1, 978-0-387-96678-6]. I. M. Singer and J. A. Thorpe, Lecture Notes on Elementary Topology and Geometry, Springer (1967) [ISBN 0-387-90202-3, 978-0-387-90202-9]. J. Dugundji, Topology, Wm. C. Brown (1989) [ISBN 0-697-06889-7, 978-0-697-06889-7]. F. W. Warner, Foundations of Differentiable Manifolds and Lie Groups, Springer (1983) [ISBN 0-38790894-3, 978-0-387-90894-6]. S. Eilenberg and N. E. Steenrod, Foundations of Algebraic Topology, Princeton (1952) (Chapters 9 and 10, Cech homology). B. Gray, Homotopy Theory: An Introduction to Algebraic Topology, Academic Press (1975) [ISBN 0-12-296050-5, 978-0-12-296050-5]. J. G. Hocking and G. S. Young, Topology, Addison-Wesley (1961). W. J. Pervin, Foundations of General Topology, Academic Press (1964). T. Benny Rushing, Topological Embeddings, Academic Press (1973) [ISBN 0-12-603550-4, 978-0-12603550-6] (1.3, 1.4, 1.6D, 1.8, 2.2, 3.2). E. H. Spanier, Algebraic Topology, Corrected ed., Springer (1981) [ISBN 0-387-90646-0, 978-0-38790646-1] (Chapter 2: Fibrations). N. E. Steenrod, The Topology of Fibre Bundles, Princeton (1951) (Ch. 1: Coordinate bundles and bre bundles). S. Sternberg, Lectures on Differential Geometry, Prentice-Hall (1964). J. W. Vick, Homology Theory: An Introduction to Algebraic Topology, Academic Press (1973) [ISBN 0-12-721250-7, 978-0-12-721250-0], J. W. Vick, Homology Theory: An Introduction to Algebraic Topology, 2nd ed., Springer (1994) [ISBN 0-387-94126-6 (New York), 3-540-94126-6 (Berlin), 9780-387-94126-4 (New York), 978-3-540-94126-2 (Berlin)]. NUMERICAL ANALYSIS Topics NUMERICAL LINEAR ALGEBRA: Direct and iterative methods for solving linear algebraic equations. Error analysis. Methods for nding eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Singular value decomposition. Least squares. INTERPOLATION AND APPROXIMATION: Polynomial, rational, Fourier Series, spline based methods of interpolation and approximation. Quadrature. SOLUTION OF NONLINEAR EQUATIONS AND OPTIMIZATION: Contraction mapping principle, Newtons method, conjugate gradient method, steepest descent method, quasi-Newton methods, linear programming, constrained optimization. NUMERICAL SOLUTIONS OF DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS: RungeKutta methods, linear multistep methods for initial value problems of ODEs. Shooting, nite differences, nite elements for boundary value problems of ODEs. Finite difference and nite element methods for simple PDEs. Texts E. W. Cheney, Introduction to Approximation Theory, 2nd ed., McGraw-Hill (1998) [ISBN 0-82181374-9, 978-0-8218-1374-4]. P. J. Davis, Interpolation and Approximation, Dover (1975).
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J. E. Dennis, Jr. and R. B. Schnabel, Numerical Methods for Unconstrained Optimization and Nonlinear Equations, Prentice-Hall (1983) [ISBN 0-13-627216-9, 978-0-13-627216-8]. R. Fletcher, Practical Methods of Optimization, Wiley (1987) [ISBN 0-471-27711-8 (vol. 1), 0-47127828-9 (vol. 2), 978-0-471-27711-8 (vol. 1), 978-0-471-27828-3 (vol. 2)]. G. H. Golub and C. F. van Loan, Matrix Computations, 2nd ed., Johns Hopkins University Press (1989) [ISBN 0-8018-3772-3 (hard), 0-8018-3739-1 (soft), 978-0-8018-3772-2 (hard), 978-0-80183739-5 (soft)]. J. D. Lambert, Computational Methods in Ordinary Differential Equations, Wiley (1973) [ISBN 0471-51194-3, 978-0-471-51194-6]. A. R. Mitchell and D. F. Grifths, The Finite Difference Method in Partial Differential Equations, Wiley (1980) [ISBN 0-471-27641-3, 978-0-471-27641-8]. G. Strang and G. F. Fix, An Analysis of the Finite Element Method, Prentice-Hall (1973). R. Wait and A. R. Mitchell, Finite Element Analysis and Applications, Wiley (1985) [ISBN 0-47190677-8 (hard), 0-471-90678-6 (soft), 978-0-471-90677-3 (hard), 978-0-471-90678-0 (soft)]. PROBABILITY Topics Probability spaces, expectation, independence, BorelCantelli lemmas, Strong Law of Large Numbers. Weak convergence, characteristic functions, Central Limit Theorem. Conditional expectation, martingale convergence theorem, uniform integrability, optional stopping theorem. Countable Markov chains, recurrence, transience, stationarity, ergodicity. Brownian motion, sample path properties, Donskers theorem. Texts P. Billingsley, Probability and Measure, 3rd ed., Wiley (1995) [ISBN 0-471-00710-2, 978-0-47100710-4]. R. Durrett, Probability: Theory and Examples, 2nd ed., Duxbury Press (1996) [ISBN 0-534-24318-5, 978-0-534-24318-0]. B. Fristedt and L. Gray, A Modern Approach to Probability Theory, Birkh user (1997) [ISBN 0-8176a 3807-5 (Boston), 3-7643-3807-5 (Basel), 978-0-8176-3807-8 (Boston), 978-3-7643-3807-7 (Basel)]. D. Khoshnevisan, Probability, Graduate Studies in Mathematics 80, American Mathematical Society (2007) [ISBN 0-8218-4215-3, 978-0-8218-4215-7] REAL AND COMPLEX ANALYSIS Topics MEASURE THEORY: Measurable spaces, measurable functions and positive measures. Integrable functions, integrals. Integration on locally compact spaces, Riesz representation theorem, regular Borel measures, Lusins theorem. Integration on product spaces, Fubinis theorem. Complex measures, RadonNikodym theorem. Lp spaces, duality. BASIC FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS: Hilbert spaces, Banach spaces, HahnBanach theorem, BanachSteinhaus theorem, open mapping theorem. COMPLEX ANALYSIS: Holomorphic functions, CauchyRiemann equations, Cauchys theorem, Cauchys integral formula, Power series, Taylor series of holomorphic functions, isolated singularities, Laurent series, Residue theorem, applications to calculation of denite integrals. Rouches theorem, Conformal mappings, examples, maximum principle, Schwartz lemma, innite products, Weierstrass factorization theorem. Analytic continuation, monodromy. Elliptic functions, modular functions and Picards theorem.
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W. Rudin, Real and Complex Analysis, 3rd ed., McGraw-Hill (1987) [ISBN 0-07-054234-1, 978-0-07054234-1]. P. R. Halmos, Measure Theory, Graduate texts in mathematics 18, Springer (1975) [ISBN 0-38790088-8, 978-0-387-90088-9]. L. V. Ahlfors, Complex Analysis, 3rd ed., McGraw-Hill (1979) [ISBN 0-07-000657-1, 978-0-07000657-7]. W. Rudin, Real and Complex Analysis, 3rd ed., McGraw-Hill (1987) [ISBN 0-07-054234-1, 978-0-07054234-1]. J. Ogden and E. G. Milewski, Schaums Outline: The Complex Variables Problem Solver, Research & Education Association (1987) [ISBN 0-87891-604-0, 978-0-87891-604-7]. T. M. Apostol, Modular Functions and Dirichlet series in Number Theory, 2nd ed., Springer (1990) [ISBN 0-387-97127-0, 978-0-387-97127-8]. STATISTICS Maximum likelihood estimation and the method of moments. Unbiased estimation and the Cramer Rao lower bound. Sufciency, condence intervals, hypothesis testing, likelihood ratio tests. Chisquared tests of simple and composite hypotheses. Nonparametric methods. Linear and multivariate statistics. Texts L. J. Bain and M. Engelhardt, Introduction to Probability and Mathematical Statistics, 2nd ed., PWSKENT (1992) [ISBN 0-534-92930-3, 978-0-534-92930-5]. P. J. Bickel and K. A. Doksum, Mathematical Statistics: Basic Ideas and Selected Topics, 2nd ed., Holden Day (Prentice-Hall) [ISBN 0-13-850363-X, 978-0-13-850363-5].
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The editors have attempted to make this listing as complete and accurate as current information will permit. However, additions, changes and deletions may occur because of enrollments, faculty leaves, availability of texts, and so on. 5010 Instructors: Text: Meets with: Prerequisites: Topics: Introduction to Probability (Fall, Spring, Summer Semester) K. Bromberg & F. Rassoul-Agha S. Ross, A First Course in Probability, 6th ed., Prentice-Hall (2002) [ISBN 0-13-033851-6, 978-0-13-033851-8] 6805 Math 2210 This is a one-semester course in probability theory that requires calculus. Topics include combinational analysis, axioms of probability, conditional probability and independence, discrete and continuous random variables, expectation, joint distributions, and the central limit theorem. Stochastic Processes and Simulation I, II (Fall, Spring Semester) N. Giorgiu R. Durrett, Essentials of Stochastic Processes, Springer (2001) [ISBN 0-387-98836-X, 978-0-387-98836-8] 6810, 6815 Math 5010 or equivalent This is a two-semester course in stochastic processes and computer simulation that does not involve measure theory. The treatment is mostly rigorous, except that certain technical points may be taken for granted and computer simulation is used to enhance understanding. Topics may include Markov chains, Poisson processes, Markov processes, renewal processes, queueing theory, reliability theory, and Brownian motion. Applications will also be discussed. Statistical Inference I, II (Fall, Spring Semester) Firas Rassoul-Agha and M. Joseph L. J. Bain and M. Engelhardt, Introduction to Probability and Mathematical Statistics, 2nd ed., Duxbury (2000) [ISBN 0-534-38020-4, 978-0-534-38020-5] Math 5010 Functions of random variables, limiting distributions, statistics and sampling distributions, point estimation, sufciency and completeness, special distribution theory, normal sampling theory, parametric estimation, condence regions, hypotheses testing, introduction to linear models. Mathematical Biology I, II (Fall, Spring Semester) A. Borisyuk, A. Fogelson Recommended: L. Edelstein-Keshet, Mathematical Models in Biology (SIAM Classics in Applied Mathematics 46), SIAM (2005) [ISBN 0-89871-554-7, 978-0-89871-554-5] and G. de Vries, T. Hillen, M. Lewis, J. Muller, and B. Schonsch, A Course in Mathematical Biology: Quantitative Modeling with Mathematical and Computational Methods (SIAM Mathematical Modeling and Computation 12), SIAM (2006) [ISBN 0-89871-612-8, 978-0-89871-612-2] 6830, 6835 Math 2280, 3150, or equivalent
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Introduction to mathematical models which are used in ecology, cell biology, physiology and genetics. Techniques covered include ordinary, delay and partial differential equations, discrete time dynamical systems, and stochastic processes. Emphasis on modeling a biological system with appropriate tools, and using geometric and approximation techniques to derive answers to scientic questions. Introduction to Real Analysis (Spring Semester) T. de Fernex G. F. Simmons, Introduction to Topology and Modern Analysis, Krieger Publishing Company (2003) [ISBN 1-57524-238-9, 978-1-57524-238-5] Math 3210, 3220, or consent of instructor Construction of the real numbers, metric spaces, xed-point theorems and applications, Lebesgue integral, normed linear spaces, approximation, Fourier series. Introduction to Modern Algebra I, II (Fall, Spring Semester) G. Savin L. N. Herstein, Abstract Algebra, 3rd ed., Wiley (2001) [ISBN 0-471-36879-2, 978-0-471-36879-3] Math 2250 or 2270, and Math 2900 or 3210 (5310) This course begins with a review of the basic properties of sets and integers and continues with an introduction to group theory. It covers the denitions and basic properties of groups, abelian groups, symmetric groups, normal subgroups, and conjugacy. It also includes basic theorems on the structure of groups, Lagranges theorem, and Sylows theorem. (5320) This course is an introduction to the theory of rings and elds. During the rst part of the course, we will study general concepts and the relationship between them: ring, eld, ideal, maximal and prime ideal, homomorphism, quotient rings, integral domains and unique factorization domains. We then proceed with an indepth study of various polynomials rings, applying as many of the concepts as possible. The course continues with the study of eld extensions, and concludes with nonconstructibility proofs from geometry. Time permitting, we will study nite elds and/or the Galois correspondence.
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Cryptography, Codes, and Computational Number Theory (Spring Semester) A. Singh To be announced Math 4400 and 5310 Classic and modern methods of encryption, applications to public-key ciphers (RSA, ElGamal, etc.), random number generators, attacks on encryption systems, error correcting codes; computational number theory. A project/paper is required. Introduction to Differential Equations (Fall, Spring Semester) Joyce Lin R. Borrelli and C. Coleman, Differential Equations, 2nd ed., Wiley (2004) [ISBN 0-471-43332-2, 978-0-471-43332-3] (Fall, Spring) 6840, 6845 Math 2220 and 3310; 2250; or instructors consent. (5410) Systems, existence, uniqueness, dependence on parameters, continuation, solution basis for constant coefcients, modeling, nonlinear systems, Laplace transforms (5420) Series solutions of differential equations, linearization, rest points and stability, asymptotic stability, functions of mathematical physics, partial differential equations of classical physics (heat, wave, Laplace), SturmLiouville systems, orthogonal expansions, applications.
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Introduction to Partial Differential Equations (Fall Semester) A. Balk H. F. Weinberger, First Course in Partial Differential Equations, Dover (1995) [ISBN 0-486-68640-X, 978-0-486-68640-0] 6850 Math 2250 or 2270, 2280 Classical wave, Laplace, and heat equations; Fourier analysis; Greens functions; Methods of characteristics. Chaos (Spring Semester) A. Borisyuk S. H. Strogatz, Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos, Addison-Wesley (1994) [ISBN 0-201-54344-3, 978-0-201-54344-5] 6440 Instructors permission Nonlinear dynamical systems. Bifurcations. Chaos, strange attractors, fractals. Models from biological and chemical systems, and mechanical and electrical oscillators. Introduction to Algebraic/Geometric Topology (Spring Semester) J. Tao W. S. Massey, Algebraic Topology: an Introduction, Springer (1991) [ISBN 3-540-90271-6, 978-3-540-90271-3] Math 4510 Topology of surfaces. Classication of surfaces. Euler characteristic. Homotopy of maps between topological spaces. Fundamental group of a space. Covering spaces. Applications to group theory and knot theory (as time permits). Degree of mappings of surfaces (if time permits). Introduction to Numerical Analysis I, II (Fall, Spring Semester) F. Guevara Vasquez R. Burden and J. D. Faires, Numerical Analysis, 8th ed., Brooks Cole (2004) [ISBN 0-534-39200-8, 978-0-534-39200-0] 6610, 6620 Multivariable calculus, linear algebra, programming ability (5610) Numerical linear algebra, polynomial interpolation, numerical differentiation and integration, nonlinear equations, approximation, optimization. (5620) Continuation of Math 5610. Numerical solution of initial and boundary value problems of ordinary and partial differential equations.
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Capstone Course in Mathematics (Fall Semester) K. MacArthur Usiskin, Peressini, Marchisotto, and Stanley, Mathematics for High School Teachers: An Advanced Perspective, Prentice Hall (2002) [ISBN 0-130-44941-5, 978-0-130-44941-2] Completion of two of the following: Math 3100, 3210, 3320, 4030, 4090 This capstone course examines topics in secondary school mathematics from an advanced perspective. Topics are drawn from Abstract Algebra, Geometry, Analysis, and Number Theory, each rooted in the core secondary school curriculum of number and operations, algebra, geometry, and functions. Students learn to formulate and generalize denitions and theorems that help to unite and explain mathematics. They draw connections between ideas taught separately in different courses. Through their work in this course, they improve their ability to promote their pupils understanding of mathematics and to make better decisions regarding the direction of their lessons and curriculum.
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Introduction to Applied Mathematics I, II (Fall Semester) G. Milton G. Strang, Introduction to Applied Mathematics, Wellesley-Cambridge Press (1986) [ISBN 0-961-4088-0-4, 978-0-9614088-0-0] Math 2250, 3150, 3160, 5710 Symmetric linear systems, positive denite matrices, eigenvalue problems, equilibrium equations for discrete and continuous systems, boundary value problems in ODEs and PDEs, boundary integrals. Mathematical Modeling (Spring Semester) G. Milton To be announced 6870 Math 5600 or CP SC 5220 Development of mathematical models for physical, biological, engineering, and industrial phenomena and problems, using mainly ordinary and partial differential equations. Involvement of analytical and numerical tools suitable for analysis and visualization of the solutions of these problems. Topics in Applied Mathematics: Optimization (Fall Semester) A. Cherkaev Jorge Nocedal and Stephen J. Wright, Numerical Optimization, 2nd ed., Springer (2006) [ISBN 0-387-3030-3-0, 978-0-387-3030-3-1] 6880-002 Math 5410/5420 or instructors permission This course discusses various direct methods, such as Gradient Method, Conjugate Gradients, Modied Newton Method, methods for constrained optimization, including Linear and Quadratic Programming, and others. We will also briey review genetic algorithms that mimic evolution and stochastic algorithms that account for uncertainties of mathematical models. The course work includes several homework assignments that ask to implement the studied methods and a nal project, that will be orally presented in the class. Topics in Applied Mathematics: Calculus of Variations (Spring Semester) E. Cherkaev Robert Weinstock, Calculus of Variations with Applications to Physics and Engineering., Dover (1974) [ISBN 0-486-6306-9-2, 978-0-486-6306-9-4] 6880-002 Math 5410/5420 or instructors permission The course covers classical techniques of Calculus of Variations, discusses natural variational principles in classical and continuum mechanics, and introduces modern applications: control theory, numerical methods, etc. Clear and elegant methods of Calculus of Variations allow us to solve a lot of problems in Physics and Engineering which will be in the focus of the course. Introduction to Mathematical Finance I, II (Fall, Spring Semester) J. Zhu S. E. Shreve, Stochastic Calculus for Finance I: The Binomial Asset Pricing Model, Springer (2004) [ISBN 0-387-24968-0, 978-0-387-24968-1] S. E. Shreve, Stochastic Calculus for Finance II: Continuous-Time Models, Springer (2004) [ISBN 0-387-40101-6, 978-0-387-40101-0] Math 2280 and 5010, 5040 6890, 6895
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(5760) No arbitrage principle, risk-neutral measure and martingale, BlackScholes Merton model, stopping times and American options, random walks and exotic options. (5765) Brownian motion, Itos calculus, Markov processes and Kolmogorov equations, Girsanovs theorem, derivation of BlackScholes formula, some other exotic options, bonds and term-structure models, and an introduction to credit models.
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Supervised Reading Staff Linear Models (Fall Semester) D. Khoshnevisan Bent Jrgensen, Time Series: The Theory of Linear Models, Chapman & Hall (1993) [ISBN 0-412-04261-4, 978-0-412-04261-4] G. Seber and A. LeeLinear Regression AnalysisPrentice Hall20020-13-044941-5, 978-0-13-044941-2 Math 5010, 5080, 5090, 2270 Introduction to univariate linear modes. Simple linear regression. The general linear model. One-sample and one-factor analysis of variance. Multiple regression models. Analysis of residuals. Analysis of variance with two or three factors. Multilinear Models (Spring Semester) D. Khoshnevisan R. A. Johnson and D. W. Wichern, Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis, 6th ed., Prentice-Hall (2007) [ISBN 0-13-187715-1, 978-0-13-187715-3 ] Math 6010 Introduction to multivariate statistical analysis. The multivariate normal distribution. Mean and covariance estimation. Principal component analysis. Factor analysis. Regression and classication techniques. Mathematical Probability (Fall Semester) D. Khoshnevisan D. Khoshnevisan, Probability, AMS (2007) [ISBN 0-8218-4215-3, 978-0-8218-4215-7] Math 6210 This is a one-semester graduate course on the foundations of modern probability theory. Topics include the measure-theoretic construction of probability spaces and random variables, classical convergence theorems, martingale theory, and Brownian motion. Mathematical Statistics (Spring Semester) L. Horv th a No Textbook Math 2270, 5080, 5090 Review of hypothesis testing and point estimation, introduction to simulations, bootstrap methods, and time series analysis. Introduction to Algebraic Geometry I, II Y. P. Lee Andreas Gathmann, Algebraic Geometry, (lecture notes) Math 6310, 6320, 6130 (6130) Afne and projective varieties, tangent spaces and singularities, curve theory. (6140) Surfaces, intersection theory, special varieties, introduction to schemes.
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Riemannian Geometry (Spring Semester) A. Treibergs I. Chavel, Riemannian Geometry: A Modern Introduction, 2nd ed., Cambridge University Press (2006) [ISBN 0-521-85368-0, 0-521-61954-8, 978-0-521-61954-7] Math 6510 or consent of instructor
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Riemannian Metrics, Connections, Geodesics and their properties; Completeness. Hopf Rinow Theorem; Hadamard Theorem. Curvature tensor; Sectional curvature; Ricci and scalar curvature. Space Forms. Cartans Theorem on recovering the metric from curvature; hyperbolic space and its properties. Theorems of BonnetMeyersSynge. Comparison Theorems. Closed Geodesics. Preissmans Theorem. Cut locus. Conjugate locus. Injectivity radius. Isometric Immersions. Second fundamental form. Isoperimetric inequalities. Toponogov Theorem. Alexandrovs Theorem. Soul Theorem. Sphere Theorem. Gromov Hausdorff convergence. Collapsing. Ricci Flow and Hamiltons Sphere Theorem. Real /Complex Analysis (Fall, Spring Semester) H. Hecht, D. Mili i cc W. Rudin, Real and Complex Analysis, 3rd ed., McGraw-Hill (2001) [ISBN 0-07-054234-1, 978-0-07-054234-1] Math 5210, 4200 (6210) Measures and integrals, Lp -spaces, Hilbert spaces, Banach spaces, Fourier series. (6220) Analytic functions, complex integration, conformal mapping, families of analytic functions, zeros of analytic functions, analytic continuation.
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Modern Algebra I, II (Fall, Spring Semesters) D. Ciubotaru, P. Trapa S. Lang, Algebra, Springer (2002) [ISBN 0-387-95385-X, 978-0-387-95385-4] Math 5320 or equivalent Group actions, Sylow theorems, permutation groups, solvable and nilpotent groups, free groups and presentations. Rings and modules: Euclidean rings, PIDs, modules over a PID, canonical forms, applications to linear algebra. Fields: eld extensions, nite elds, cyclotomic elds, Galois theory, transcendence degree. Ordinary/Partial Differential Equations (Fall, Spring Semester) P. Bressloff D. Jordan and P. Smith, Nonlinear Ordinary Differential Equations: An Introduction for Scientists and Engineers, 4th ed., Oxford University Press (2007) [ISBN 9780199208258, 978-0199208258] (6410) and F. Verhulst, Nonlinear Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems, 2nd ed., Oxford University Press (1996) [ISBN 9783540609346, 978-3540609346] (6410) and L. Evans, Partial Differential Equations, 2nd ed., AMS (2010) [ISBN 9780821849743, 78-0821849743] (6420) Math 5210 or instructors consent. Existence/uniqueness/continuity theory for ODEs, linear ODEs, stability theory, invariant manifolds, bifurcation theory, perturbation theory, SturmLiouville theory, spectral theory, PDEs of classical physics, Hilbert space methods, variational methods, distributions, regularity. Differentiable Manifolds (Fall Semester) K. Wortman M. D. Spivak, A Comprehensive Introduction to Differential Geometry, vol. 1, 3rd ed., Publish or Perish (1999) [ISBN 0-914098-70-5, 0-914098-71-3978-0-914098-70-6, 978-0-914098-71-3] and V. Guillemin and A. Pollack, Differential Topology, Prentice Hall (1974) [ISBN 0-13-212605-2, 978-0-13-212605-2] Math 4510 and 5520 Manifolds, tangent spaces, orientation, Whitneys embedding theorem, transversality, Sards theorem, partitions of unity, tubular neighborhoods, ber bundles, degree theory, vector elds, ows, Lie derivatives, Frobenius integrability theorem, differential forms, DeRham cohomology.
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Introduction to Algebraic Topology (Spring Semester) M. Bestvina A. Hatcher, Algebraic Topology, Cambridge University Press (2002) [ISBN 0-521-79160-X (hard), 0-521-79540-0 (soft), 978-0-521-79160-1 (hard), 978-0-521-79540-1 (soft)] Math 5520, 6510 Simplicial and cell complexes, homology and cohomology with coefcients, excision, MayerVietoris sequence, cup and cap products, DeRham theorem, Euler characteristic, Poincar -Hopf theorem, higher homotopy groups, long exact sequence of a ber bundle, e elementary homotopy theory. Analysis of Numerical Methods I, II (Fall, Spring Semester) Y. Epshteyn G. H. Golub and C. F. Van Loan, Matrix Computations, 3rd ed., Johns Hopkins University Press (1996) [ISBN 0-8018-5414-8, 978-0-8018-5414-9] Math 5600 or 5620 Mathematical and computational analysis of numerical methods in linear algebra, optimization, and ordinary and partial differential equations. Numerical Solutions of Partial Differential Equations (Spring Semester) A. Fogelson K. W. Morton and D. F. Mayers, Numerical Solution of Partial Differential Equations, Cambridge University Press (1994) [ISBN 0-521-41855-0, 978-0-521-41855-3] Math 6610, 6620, Graduate course in PDEs. Review of analysis of numerical methods for linear one-dimensional partial differential equations (accuracy and stability). Solution of multi-dimensional linear and nonlinear PDE problems using multigrid approaches. Introduction to methods for nonlinear hyperbolic problems including level set methods. Applied Linear Operator and Spectral Methods (Fall Semester) J. Keener J. P. Keener, Principles of Applied Mathematics: Transformation and Approximation, Addison-Wesley (1988) [ISBN 0-201-15674-1, 978-0-201-15674-4] Math 5210, 5410 or equivalent The theory of linear operators applied to matrix, differential and integral equations, the Fredholm alternative, spectral theory, inverse and pseudo-inverse operators, Hilbert Schmidt theory and eigenfunction expansions, wavelets, and Fast Fourier Transforms. Applications to a variety of problems of physics, biology, and engineering. This course along with Math 6720 forms the basis of the Applied Mathematics qualifying examination. Applied Complex Variables, Asymptotic Methods (Spring Semester) A. Balk J. P. Keener, Principles of Applied Mathematics: Transformation and Approximation, Addison-Wesley (1988) [ISBN 0-201-15674-1, 978-0-201-15674-4] Math 3160, 6710 The course will develop complex variable techniques used for studying ordinary and partial differential equations coming from physics. The emphasis is on applications rather than pure theory. Complex variable theory; contour integration, conformal methods and applications to solving differential equations, asymptotic methods for evaluating complicated integrals, transforms (including Fourier and Laplace transforms) and their application to solving partial differential equations, wavelets.
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Continuum Mechanics: Fluid Dynamics (Fall Semester) C. Hohenegger P. K. Kundu, I. M. Cohen, and H. H. Hu, Fluid Mechanics, 3rd ed., Elsevier Academic Press (2004) [ISBN 0-12-178253-0, 978-0-12-178253-5] Undergraduate ODE and PDE, or Consent of Instructor Derivation of equations of uid dynamics, Euler and NavierStokes equations, Bernoullis theorem, Kelvins circulation theorem, potential ow, airplane lift, boundary layers, waves in uids, uid instabilities, turbulence, dynamics of the atmosphere and ocean. Mathematical Biology I, II (Fall, Spring Semester) J. Keener, A. Borisyuk J. P. Keener & J. Sneyd, Mathematical Physiology, Springer (1998) [ISBN 0-387-98381-3, 978-0-387-98381-3] 5410, 5420, or consent of instructor (6770) This course will provide an introduction to modeling of all physiology, and will cover approximately the rst half of the text. (6780) In this course we will look at models of aspects of the cardiovascular system including blood ow control and characteristics, ow through branching structures, biochemistry and biomechanics of blood clotting, and signal transduction by vascular cells. Analytical and computational approaches to studying the models will be discussed and implemented.
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Topics in Algebraic Geometry (Spring Semester) C. Hacon To be announced Consent of Instructor Various topics in the area of algebraic geometry, to be offered on the basis of need or interest. Seminar in Number Theory (Fall Semester) W. Nizio No Textbook Consent of Instructor Various topics in the area of algebraic number theory, to be offered on the basis of need or interest. Topics in Geometric Topology (Spring Semester) K. Bromberg To be announced Consent of Instructor This course will cover some recent results in Teichm ller theory. Well begin with some inu troductory material about Teichm ller space: quasiconformal maps, quadratic differentials, u the Teichm ller metric, the Weil-Petersson metric. An emphasis will be on the geometric u and topological aspects. Topics in Representation Theory (Fall Semester) D. Mili i cc No Textbook Consent of Instructor Various topics in representation theory, to be offered on the basis of need or interest. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Thesis Research (Ph.D.) Staff
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More complete bibliographies are available in the departmental ofce, and on faculty Web pages accessible via http://www.math.utah.edu/people/faculty.html. DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORS Bestvina, Mladen, University of Tennessee, 1984. Topology Hacon, Christopher D., UCLA, 1998. Algebraic Geometry Keener, James P., California Institute of Technology, 1972. Applied Mathematics Milton, Graeme, Cornell University, 1985. Applied Mathematics PROFESSORS Adler, Frederick R., Cornell University, 1991. Mathematical Ecology Alfeld, Peter W., University of Dundee, 1977. Approximation Theory Balk, Alexander M., Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, 1988. Nonlinear Phenomena Bertram, Aaron, UCLA, 1989. Algebraic Geometry Bressloff, Paul C., Kings College, University of London, 1988. Mathematical Biology Cherkaev, Andrej V. Leningrad Polytechnical Inst., 1979. Optimal Design and Applications Cherkaev, Elena, Leningrad University, 1988. Applied Mathematics Dobson, David C. Rice University, 1990. Applied Mathematics Ethier, Stewart N., University of Wisconsin, 1975. Applied Probability Fogelson, Aaron L., New York University, 1982. Computational Fluids, Mathematical Physiology Golden, Kenneth, New York University, 1984. Applied Mathematics Gustafson, Grant G., Arizona State University, 1968. Ordinary Differential Equations Hecht, Henryk, Columbia University, 1974. Lie Groups Horv th, Lajos, Szeged University, 1982. Probability, Statistics a Khoshnevisan, Davar, University of California, Berkeley, 1989. Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics Korevaar, Nicholas J., Stanford University, 1981. Differential Geometry and Partial Differential Equations Lee, Yuan-Pin, University of California, Berkeley, 1999. Algebraic Geometry, Symplectic Topology, Mathematical Physics. Nizio, Wiesawa, Princeton University, 1991. Arithmetic Geometry Mili i , Dragan, University of Zagreb, 1973. Lie Groups cc Savin, Gordan, Harvard, 1988. Automorphic Forms Singh, Anurag, Univ. of Michigan, 1998. Commutative Algebra Smale, Nathan, University of California, Berkeley, 1987. Differential Geometry Taylor, Joseph L., Louisiana State University, 1964. Group Representations Toledo, Domingo, Cornell University, 1972. Algebraic Geometry, Differential Geometry Trapa, Peter, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998. Representation Theory Treibergs, Andrejs E., Stanford, 1980. Differential Geometry Trombi, Peter C., University of Illinois, 1970. Lie Groups Tucker, Don H., University of Texas, 1958. Differential Equations, Functional Analysis ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS Bromberg, Kenneth W., University of California at Berkeley, 1998. Topology
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Ciubotaru, Dan, Cornell University, 2003. Topological and Lie Groups. de Fernex, Tommaso, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2002. Algebraic Geometry. Rassoul-Agha, Firas, New York University, 2003. Probability Theory. Zhu, Jingyi, New York University, 1989. Mathematical Finance ASSISTANT PROFESSORS Borisyuk, Alla, New York University, 2002. Mathematical Biology, Applied Mathematics. Epshteyn, Ykaterina, University of Pittspurgh, 2007. Numerical Analysis. Guevara Vasquez, Fernando, Rice University, 2006. Partial Differential Equations Hohenegger, Chrystal, Georgia Institute of Technology 2006. Numerical Analysis, Fluid Mechanics. Wortman, Kevin, University of Chicago, 2003. Geometric Group Theory. Xu, Chenyang, Princeton University, 2008. Algebraic Geometry. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (LECTURER) Alali, Bacim, Louisiana State University, 2008. Partial Differential Equations Conus, Daniel, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, 2008. Probability Docampo Alvarez, Roi, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2009. Algebraic Geometry Georgiou, Nicos, University of Wisconsin, 2011, Probability Theory Joseph, Matthew, University of Wisconsin, 2009. Probability Theory Marcus, Steffen, Brown University, 2011. Algebraic Geometry Reynolds, Patrick, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2011. Geometric Group Theory Sherwood, Erik, Cornell University, 2008. Mathematical Biology RESEARCH ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Adrian, Moshe, University of Maryland 2010. Number Theory, Algebraic Geometry. Du, Jian, Stony Brook University, 2007. Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Biology. Lin, Joyce, University of North Carolina, 2009. Applied Mathematics. Miller, Lance, University of Connecticut 2010. Number Theory. Orum, J. Christopher Oregon State University, 2004. Stochastic Analysis Sircar, Sarthok, University of South Carolina, 2009. Computational Fluids, Mathematical Biology Skorczewski, Tyler, University of California, Davis, 2010. Fluid Mechanics, Mathematical Biology. Tao, Jing, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2009. Geometric Group Theory RESEARCH PROFESSORS Beebe, Nelson H. F., University of Florida (Gainesville), 1972. Quantum Chemistry Horn, Roger, Stanford University, 1967. Matrix Analysis Palais, Robert, University of California, Berkeley, 1986. Applied Mathematics RESEARCH ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Alibegovic, Emina, University of Utah, 2003. Mathematics Education, Geometry and Topology Huang, Hsiang-Ping, University of California, Berkeley, 2000. Functional Analysis ASSOCIATE INSTRUCTORS Allison, Dennis, University of Houston, 1970 (M.S.) Mathematics Education Bestvina, Cyndi, University of Tennessee, Mathematics Education Cangelosi, Amanda, Utah State University, 2008 (M.S.) Statistics, Mathematics Education
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The University of Utah Department of Mathematics GRADUATE BULLETIN 20112012

GRADUATE MATHEMATICS 20112012

Graduate Mathematics 20112012 TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Graduate Mathematics 20112012 TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Graduate Mathematics 20112012

The T. Benny Rushing Mathematics Student Center

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Graduate Mathematics 20112012 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 20112012

Fall Semester 2011

Spring Semester 2012

Summer Term 2012

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Graduate Mathematics 20112012 GENERAL INFORMATION

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Graduate Mathematics 20112012 PROGRAMS OF STUDY

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GUIDELINES FOR THE CONTINUATION OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT

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Graduate Mathematics 20112012

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Graduate Mathematics 20112012 SUPERVISORY COMMITTEES

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THE GRADUATE STUDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (GSAC)

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SYLLABI FOR QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS

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SYLLABI FOR UPPER DIVISION AND GRADUATE COURSES AND SEMINARS