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MATH-42000 Sets and Logic

This course studies sets and their properties, set operations, cardinality, ordered sets, well ordering, finite and infinite sets, and the axiom of choice. Also studied are formal deductive systems especially propositional and predicate logic, properties of deductive systems such as consistency and completeness, and Boolean algebra.
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Prerequisites

Grade of C- or higher in MATH 32500

MATH-42500 Mathematical Modeling

This course studies the process of creating models for real world applications from a wide variety of areas such as physics, chemistry, biology, economics and social sciences. It introduces the students to the basics of mathematical modeling with a focus on model construction, fitting and optimization, analysis, evaluation, and application. This course will make use of computer software in developing models.
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Prerequisites

MATH 20100 or MATH 24000

MATH-43000 Complex Analysis

A study of complex numbers, analytic functions, integration, power series and calculus of residues is presented.

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Prerequisites

Grade of C- or higher in MATH 32500

MATH-44000 Abstract Algebra 1

This course focuses on binary operations, groups, subgroups, permutations, cyclic groups, cosets, and group homomorphisms.
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Prerequisites

Grade of C- or higher in MATH 25000 and MATH 32500

MATH-44100 Abstract Algebra 2

A continuation of MATH 44000, this course studies rings, fields, Fermat’s Theorem, matrices ideals, ring homomorphisms polynomial rings, vector spaces and linear transformations.

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Prerequisites

MATH 44000

MATH-47000 Workshop in Mathematics

This course provides opportunities for the presentation and discussion of a variety of concepts, principles, literature, and other topics important to the discipline.

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Prerequisites

In some cases, students will be required to obtain the permission of the instructor or chair.

MATH-48000 Senior Seminar

This course fulfills the advanced writing requirement for the mathematics major. In this course the student will study a topic related to the algebra, analysis, or statistics sequence required by the mathematics major. The student will complete a written report and an oral presentation based on his/her study.
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Prerequisites

MATH 31500, MATH 36000 or MATH 44000

MATH-49800 Mathematics Internship

Students can acquire practical related experience through placement in selected settings. Students submit an internship proposal in advance for approval, maintain a daily task log and submit a five-page written summary report at the conclusion of the internship. A minimum of 210 clock hours and an interview with the on-site supervisor are required.

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Prerequisites

Junior or Senior status, Mathematics major, GPA of 3.00 or above and consent of the department chairperson

MATH-49900 Independent Study in Mathematics

This course is designed to meet the needs of mathematics majors wishing to study an advanced topic not found in the curriculum.

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Prerequisites

Consent of department chairperson. To qualify for an Independent Study, a student must have successfully completed 60 credit hours, at least 12 of which were earned at Lewis, and have earned at Lewis University a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.