Undergraduate Upper-Division Courses

Covers the whole number, integer, and rational number systems that are of prime importance to the elementary teacher. For students planning on elementary teacher certification. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Explore-Physical and Natural World. This course, when taken with MATH 3020, is one of the means to satisfy the LAS and Compass Curriculum Quantitative and Qualitative Reasoning requirement.

• 3 Credits

Intuitive and logical development of the fundamental ideas of geometry such as parallelism, congruence, and measurement. Includes study of plane analytical geometry. For students planning on elementary teacher certification. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Explore-Physical and Natural World. This course, when taken with MATH 3010, is one of the means to satisfy the LAS and Compass Curriculum Quantitative and Qualitative Reasoning requirement.

• 3 Credits

Descriptive probability, hypothesis testing, nonparametric methods. Discrete and continuous random variables, mean and variance, confidence limits, correlation and regression. Prer., MATH 1350.

• 3 Credits

A careful study, with emphasis on proofs, of the following topics associated with the set of integers: divisibility, congruences and modular arithmetic, arithmetic functions, sums of squares, and elementary results on distributions of primes. The history of various developments in the subject, along with biographies of important contributors, will be included. Prer., MATH 1360 and MATH 2150 with a grade of "C" or better.

• 3 Credits

Systems of linear equations, matrices, vector spaces, linear independence, basis, dimension, determinants, linear transformations and matrices, eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Prer., MATH 2350 with a grade of "C" or better.

• 3 Credits

An introduction to the major theorems of Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries. The role of axiom systems and the history of alternative geometries will be discussed. Students will learn to write, teach, and evaluate rigorous proofs in geometry. Prer., MATH 2350, MATH 2150.

• 3 Credits

First order differential equations, linear differential equations, the Laplace transform method, power series solutions, numerical solutions, linear systems. Prer., MATH 2350 with a grade of "C" or better.

• 3 Credits

An introduction to proofs in analysis. Topics include completeness of the real numbers, sequences and limits, infinite series, and continuous functions. Prer., MATH 2150 and MATH 2350 with a grade of "C" or better.

• 3 Credits

Data collection and exploration of a variety of situations that can be modeled using linear, exponential, polynomial, and trigonometric functions. Use of technology in teaching, connections between various areas of mathematics, non-routine problem solving, problem-based learning, and applications for mathematics. Meets with UTLS 2040. Prer., MATH 2350.

• 3 Credits

Standard material on the theory of both directed and undirected graphs, including the concepts of isomorphism, connectivity, trees, traversability, planar graphs, coloring problems, relations and matrices. Prer., MATH 2150.

• 3 Credits

A survey of important areas of combinatorics. Topics may include enumeration techniques, recurrence relations, combinatorial designs, graph theory, machining and optimization. Prer., MATH 2150.

• 3 Credits

Introduces advanced computational techniques with applications in mathematics, science and engineering. Topics include numerical linear algebra, dynamical systems, elements of Fourier analysis, including the DFT and FFT method, machine learning tools and applications in science and engineering. Prer., MATH 2650, MATH 3130, MATH 3400.

• 3 Credits

The axioms of probability and conditional probability will be studied as well as the development, applications and simulation of discrete and continuous probability distributions. Also, expectation, variance, correlation, sum and joint distributions of random variables will be studied. The Law of Large Numbers and the Central Limit Theorem will be developed. Applications to statistics will include regression, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing. Satisfies the LAS and Compass Curriculum Quantitative and Qualitative Reasoning requirement as a statistics course when taken by a student who has either 1) successfully completed MATH 1040 (or a mathematics course that has college algebra as a prerequisite), OR 2) scored 87% or higher on the College Algebra placement test and scored 50% or higher on the Business Calculus placement test. Prer., MATH 2350 with a grade of "C" or better.

• 3 Credits

This is a capstone experience for the students in the mathematics program. Students will give oral presentations on mathematical topics, and will actively participate in peer presentations. Approved for LAS Oral Communication area requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Summit. Prer., Senior standing.

• 1 Credits

The topics covered will vary from one offering to the next. Topics will be chosen to meet the needs of secondary mathematics teachers for additional training to teach to the Colorado Model Content Standards. Prer., One semester of calculus, or instructor approval. Meets with MATH 5050.

• 1 Credits (Minimum); 3 Credits (Maximum)

Methodology for using technology as a teaching/learning tool for high school and college math courses. Use of graphing calculators, computer algebra systems, computer geometry systems and the internet will be emphasized. Students are required to develop and present a portfolio of in-depth projects. Prer., MATH 1360. Meets with MATH 5100.

• 3 Credits

Proof-based treatment of vector spaces, linear transformations and matrices, determinants, eigenvalues, similarity transformations, orthogonal and unitary transformations, normal matrices and quadratic forms. Prer., MATH 3130. Meets with MATH 5130.

• 3 Credits

A careful study of the elementary theory of groups, rings, and fields. Mappings such as homomorphisms and isomorphisms are considered. The student will be expected to prove theorems. Prer., MATH 2150 and MATH 3130. One of MATH 3110, MATH 3500, or MATH 3510 (preferably MATH 3110) is strongly recommended.

• 3 Credits

Continuation of MATH 4140. The relationship between groups and fields is explored via a thorough investigation of Galois theory. Prer., MATH 4140. Meets with MATH 4150.

• 3 Credit

Presents topics in geometry suitable for advanced undergraduates, such as differential geometry of curves and surfaces, geometry of manifolds, or more in-depth exploration of non-Euclidean geometries. Prer., MATH 3130, MATH 3410. Meets with MATH 5210.

• 3 Credits

Introduction to iterated function systems and mathematical aspects of fractal sets. Includes metric spaces and the space fractals live in, transformations, contraction mapping and Collage Theorem, chaotic dynamics, shadowing theorem, fractal dimension, fractal interpolation, and measures on fractals. Prer., MATH 2350 and MATH 3130. Meets with MATH 5230.

• 3 Credits

Introduction to dynamical systems or processes in motion, that are defined in discrete time by iteration of simple functions, or in continuous time by differential equations. Emphasis on understanding chaotic behavior that occurs when a simple non-linear function is iterated. Topics include orbits, graphical analysis, fixed and periodic points, bifurcations, symbolic dynamics, chaos, fractals, and Julia sets. Prer., MATH 2350. Meets with MATH 5250.

• 3 Credits

Rigorous treatment of calculus. Topics include differentiation, integration, Taylor’s Theorem, uniform convergence of sequences of functions, and power series. Prer., MATH 3410.

• 3 Credits

Careful theoretical study of topology of Euclidean space, metric spaces, sequences and series of functions, calculus of several variables. Prer., MATH 4310. Meets with MATH 5320.

• 3 Credits

Topics selected from linear and nonlinear programming, the simplex algorithm and other approaches to linear optimization, minimax theorems, convex functions, introduction to calculus of variations. Prer., MATH 3130 and MATH 3400. Meets with MATH 5420.

• 3 Credits

Existence and uniqueness theorem, linear equations, linear systems with periodic coefficients (Floquet theory), stability analysis of planar systems, series solutions at regular singular points, Strum-Lioville problems. Prer., MATH 3130 and MATH 3400. Meets with MATH 5430.

• 3 Credits

Theory of functions of one complex variable including integrals, power series, residues, conformal mapping and special functions. Prer., MATH 2350. Meets with MATH 5450.

• 3 Credits

Boundary value problems for the wave, heat, and Laplace equations, separation of variables methods, eigenvalue problems, Fourier series, orthogonal systems. Prer., MATH 2350, MATH 3130 and MATH 3400. Meets with MATH 5470.

• 3 Credits

The use of diverse mathematical techniques to analyze and solve problems from science and engineering, particular problems likely to arise in nonacademic settings such as industry or government. Converting a problem to a mathematical model. Commonly encountered classes of mathematical models, including optimization problems, dynamical systems, probability models and computer simulations. Communication of results of mathematical analysis. Prer., MATH 2650, MATH 3130, MATH 3400; and MATH 3100 or MATH 3810 or ECE 3610. Meets with MATH 5480.

• 3 Credits

An introduction to Point-set topology and elements of geometric or algebraic topology. Prer., MATH 4310. Meets with MATH 5510

• 3 credits

Error analysis, root finding, numerical integration and differentiation, numerical methods for ordinary differential equations, numerical linear algebra and eigenvalue problems. Prer., MATH 2650, MATH 3130, and MATH 3400. 

• 3 Credits

Numerical solutions of initial-value problems, two-point boundary-value problems for ordinary differential equations, and applications. Numerical methods for solving linear partial differential equations, including finite difference and finite element method. Laplace, heat, and wave equation. Prer., MATH 2650 and MATH 4470/5470. Meets with MATH 5670.

• 3 Credits

Exponential, Beta, Gamma, Student, Fisher and Chi-square distributions are covered in this course, along with joint and conditional distributions, moment generating techniques, transformations of random variables and vectors. Prer., MATH 2350 and MATH 3130. Meets with MATH 5810.

• 3 Credits

Point and confidence interval estimation, principles of maximum likelihood, sufficiency and completeness; tests of simple and composite hypotheses. Linear models and multiple regression analysis. Other topics will be included. Prer., MATH 3810 or MATH 3100. Meets with MATH 5820.

• 3 Credits

Methods and results of linear algebra are developed to formulate and study a fundamental and widely applied area of statistics. Topics include generalized inverses, multivariate normal distribution and the general linear model. Applications focus on model building, design models and computing methods. The “Statistical Analysis System” (software) is introduced as a tool for doing computation. Prer., MATH 3810 or ECE 3610, or MATH 3100 and MATH 3130. Meets with MATH 5830.

• 3 Credits

Mathematical development of continuous and discrete time Markov chains, queuing theory, reliability theory, and Brownian motion with applications to engineering and computer science. Prer., MATH 3810 or ECE 3610. Meets with MATH 5850.

• 3 Credits

Various advanced topics in mathematics. Prer., Vary depending on course content. Consent of instructor required. Meets with MATH 5900.

• 3 Credits

Independent Study Math Undergraduate.

• 1 Credits (Minimum); 3 Credits (Maximum)

Provides an opportunity to conduct research, with a faculty member, by one or more students.

• 1 Credits (Minimum); 3 Credits (Maximum)