Introduction To Modern Algebra And Its Applicat...
MATH 554 Linear Analysis (5)First quarter of a three-quarter sequence covering advanced linear algebra and matrix analysis, ordinary differential equations (existence and uniqueness theory, linear systems, numerical approximations), Fourier analysis, introductions to functional analysis and partial differential equations, distribution theory. Prerequisite: MATH 426 and familiarity with complex analysis at the level of MATH 427 (the latter may be obtained concurrently).View course details in MyPlan: MATH 554
Introduction to Modern Algebra and Its Applicat...
In mathematics, more specifically algebra, abstract algebra or modern algebra is the study of algebraic structures.[1] Algebraic structures include groups, rings, fields, modules, vector spaces, lattices, and algebras over a field. The term abstract algebra was coined in the early 20th century to distinguish it from older parts of algebra, and more specifically from elementary algebra, the use of variables to represent numbers in computation and reasoning. Presently, the term "abstract algebra" is typically used for naming courses in mathematical education, and is rarely used in advanced mathematics.
In 1801 Gauss introduced the integers mod p, where p is a prime number. Galois extended this in 1830 to finite fields with p n \displaystyle p^n elements.[43] In 1871 Richard Dedekind introduced, for a set of real or complex numbers that is closed under the four arithmetic operations,[44] the German word Körper, which means "body" or "corpus" (to suggest an organically closed entity). The English term "field" was introduced by Moore in 1893.[45] In 1881 Leopold Kronecker defined what he called a domain of rationality, which is a field of rational fractions in modern terms. [46] The first clear definition of an abstract field was due to Heinrich Martin Weber in 1893. It was missing the associative law for multiplication, but covered finite fields and the fields of algebraic number theory and algebraic geometry.[47] In 1910 Steinitz synthesized the knowledge of abstract field theory accumulated so far. He axiomatically defined fields with the modern definition, classified them by their characteristic, and proved many theorems commonly seen today.[48]
The end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century saw a shift in the methodology of mathematics. Abstract algebra emerged around the start of the 20th century, under the name modern algebra. Its study was part of the drive for more intellectual rigor in mathematics. Initially, the assumptions in classical algebra, on which the whole of mathematics (and major parts of the natural sciences) depend, took the form of axiomatic systems. No longer satisfied with establishing properties of concrete objects, mathematicians started to turn their attention to general theory. Formal definitions of certain algebraic structures began to emerge in the 19th century. For example, results about various groups of permutations came to be seen as instances of general theorems that concern a general notion of an abstract group. Questions of structure and classification of various mathematical objects came to forefront.[citation needed]
A practical overview of computational methods used in science, statistics, industry, and machine learning. Topics will include: an introduction to python programming and software for scientific computing such as NumPy and LAPACK, numerical linear algebra, optimization and root-finding, approximation of functions by splines and trigonometric polynomials, and the Fast Fourier Transform. Applications may include regression problems in statistics, audio and image processing, and the calculation of properties of molecules. Homework will be assigned frequently. Each assignment will involve both mathematical theory and python programming. There will be no exams. Instead, each student will pursue an open-ended project related to a topic discussed in class.
This course is an introduction to differential geometry, where we apply theory and computational techniques from linear algebra, multivariable calculus and differential equations to study the geometry of curves, surfaces and (as time permits) higher dimensional objects.
Regression analysis is the most popularly used statistical technique with application in almost every imaginable field. The focus of this course is on a careful understanding and of regression models and associated methods of statistical inference, data analysis, interpretation of results, statistical computation and model building. Topics covered include simple and multiple linear regression; correlation; the use of dummy variables; residuals and diagnostics; model building/variable selection; expressing regression models and methods in matrix form; an introduction to weighted least squares, regression with correlated errors and nonlinear regression. Extensive data analysis using R or SAS (no previous computer experience assumed). Requires prior coursework in Statistics, preferably ST516, and basic matrix algebra. Satisfies the Integrative Experience requirement for BA-Math and BS-Math majors.
This course gives an introduction to the basic tools of algebraic topology, which studies topological spaces and continuous maps by producing associated algebraic structures (groups, vector spaces, rings, and homomorphism between them). Emphasis will be placed on being able to compute these invariants, not just on their definitions and associated theorems.
Math 493-494 is one of the more abstract and difficult sequences in the undergraduate program. Its goal is to introduce students to the basic structures of modern abstract algebra (groups, rings, fields, and modules) in a rigorous way.
This is an erudite and discursive introduction to linear algebra, weighted heavily toward matrices and systems of linear equations. The author has an expansive view of linear algebra, and from time to time draws in some calculus, Fourier series, wavelets, and function spaces, but the approach is always very concrete. The book doesn't skimp on the techniques of linear algebra, and there are seemingly endless examples of LU-decomposition and other numeric work, as well as a fairly extensive Chapter 9 on numerical methods. But the book also does a good job of moving up and down between various levels of abstraction, according to which level makes the problem at hand easier to comprehend, and geometrical examples and rotations play an important role in the exposition.
This is a classic but still useful introduction to modern linear algebra. It is primarily about linear transformations, and despite the title most of the theorems and proofs work for arbitrary vector spaces.
This seems to be the standard choice for honors undergraduate courses in the US these days. It is more challenging than the usual computational type introductions to linear algebra. If you want something more applied and less theoretical than the above three books, this is the best linear algebra textbook for you.
(My personal pick for reference) This is a formidable volume, a compendium of linear algebra theory, classical and modern, intended for "the graduate or advanced undergraduate student." (I have not had the privilege of teaching undergraduates who could handle this text.) After a concise (30-page) treatment of set theory and basic algebraic structures, the author embarks on a two-chapter whirlwind tour of introductory linear algebra, including an optional discussion of topological vector spaces. Following this, there are several chapters of module theory, leading to structure theorems for finite-dimensional linear operators. The last parts of the "Basic Linear Algebra" section of the book are devoted to real and complex inner product spaces and the structure of normal operators.
An introduction to mathematical ideas from numerical approximation, scientific computing, and/or data analysis. Topics will be selected from numerical linear algebra, numerical analysis, and optimization. Theory, implementation, and application of computational methods will be emphasized.
An introduction to mathematical methods for studying planetary climate. The focus will be on low-dimensional models, whose simplicity allows insight into fundamental mechanisms of climate change. We will use tools from algebra, geometry, and calculus to study topics including energy balance, greenhouse gas forcing, and ice-albedo feedback. This course will count towards the Applied Math area of the math major. 041b061a72