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Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2015-2016
MA 311 Differential Equations (1)
An introduction to the study of ordinary differential equations with
emphasis on solution techniques and applications. Whenever possible,
numerical, qualitative, and analytical methods are discussed, and students
are encouraged to make use of computers in solving some of the problems.
Prerequisite: MA 310.
MA 317 Linear Algebra (1)
Systems of equations, matrices, determinants, eigenvalues, matrix
factorizations, vector spaces, linear transformations, and applications.
Prerequisite: MA 232.
MA 320 Geometry (1)
An investigation of Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry through an
axiomatic approach. Topics include axiomatic systems, formal Euclidean
geometry, geometric transformations, non-Euclidean geometries.
Prerequisite: MA 232.
MA 321 Probability Theory (1)
An introduction to probability theory, conditional probability, Bayes’
formula, random variables, expected value, variance, discrete and
continuous probability distributions. Prerequisite: MA 310.
MA 335 Transition to Higher Mathematics (1)
An introduction to the logic and methods used in advanced mathematics,
with emphasis on understanding and constructing proofs. Prerequisite: MA
232. Spring.
MA 422 Mathematical Statistics (1)
An investigation of selected topics in statistics from a theoretical viewpoint.
Topics may include sampling distributions, point estimation, interval
estimation, hypothesis testing, regression and correlation, analysis of
variance, and nonparametric methods. Prerequisite: MA 321.
MA 441 Mathematical Finance (1)
An introduction to the mathematical theory of finance, aimed at
mathematics students and quantitatively oriented business and economics
students. Topics may include arbitrage, binomial trees, futures, interest
rates, and options. Prerequisite: MA 310.