A survey of mathematics used to solve current problems, including analysis of political and social structures, problem solving, and abstraction. Topics may include voting methods, power distributions, apportionment, fair division, graph theory, coding theory, scheduling, personal finance, geometry/fractals and statistics.

Study of algebraic, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions within the context of mathematical modeling. Students who already have credit for MATH 130/140/230/260 are not allowed to take this course without instructor permission.

Study of limits, differentiation, and integration of functions of one variable. Prerequisite: MATH 120 or its equivalent

Further aspects of integration of functions of one variable. Infinite series. Prerequisite: MATH 130 or advanced placement

Practical sessions in solving challenging problems in mathematics (possible sources: periodicals, problem collection books, or Putnam exams). The class meets biweekly to discuss solutions and receive new assignments. Most problems are solved between sessions, individually or in groups. This course is a .25 credit activity course and may be repeated for additional credit. Note that there is a limit of two course credits from partial credit courses that can be used toward the 32 courses required for graduation. Students must complete four semesters of the seminar in order to receive Odyssey SP credit. Prerequisite: MATH 130 or MATH 140 or consent of instructor

An introduction to some of the mathematical and statistical methods used in the analysis of social and natural scientific phenomena with an emphasis on the interpretation of experimental and survey data. Topics include elementary and combinatorial designs, basic statistical methods, correlation and inference, and regression analysis. Applications to the students’ major disciplines are included throughout the course as well as in one or more substantial projects. This course will not satisfy any requirements for a major or minor in mathematics. Students may not receive credit for both this course and another introductory statistics course such as BUSI 250, PSYC 290, or SOCI 210. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or higher

Vectors and coordinate systems in two and three dimensions, vector-valued functions, functions of several variables, extrema, multiple integrals, vector fields, including fundamental theorems of vector calculus. Emphasis is placed on developing geometric intuition. Prerequisite: MATH 140 or consent of instructor

An introduction to the discrete paradigm in mathematics and computer science. Topics include induction, recursion, logic, algorithmic problem-solving, asymptotic analysis of algorithms, graph theory, number theory, and counting techniques. Prerequisite: MATH 130 or consent of instructor

Study of ordinary differential equations and systems of equations, through the use of analytic, qualitative/geometric, and numerical techniques. Applications from physics, biology, chemistry, engineering, economics, and psychology are presented. Prerequisite: MATH 140

Solving linear systems, matrix algebra, vector spaces and linear transformations, eigenvectors, orthogonality. Prerequisite: MATH 130

A survey of mathematical ideas and discoveries in their historical context. The course combines mathematics (proofs and problems) with readings on its development. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: MATH 130 or consent of instructor

Fundamentals of set theory, logic, and functions. Emphasis is on developing the students’ theorem-proving skills, independent work, written and oral communication skills, and ability to critique others’ work. Prerequisite: MATH 140 and completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, MATH 240 or MATH 270

Theory of probability and mathematical statistics including an introduction to basic concepts of probability theory, discrete and continuous random variables, distribution theory, moment-generating functions, and the Central Limit Theorem. Other topics may include the theory of statistical inference, point estimation, confidence intervals, regression, hypothesis testing, and analysis of variance. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: MATH 140

Introduction to classical algebraic systems and their morphisms. Topics include groups, rings, fields, substructures, ideals, homomorphisms, and quotients. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: MATH 290

Continues the ideas of counting, graph theory, and algorithms from Mathematics 240. Topics may include Ramsey Theory, designs, coding theory, generating functions, and optimization. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: MATH 240 or MATH 290

A rigorous study of the structure of the real line and the properties of real-valued functions. Topics include sequences, limits, continuity, differentiability, and integrability. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: MATH 290

Methods used to model, gather, interpret, and evaluate data critically. Topics may include model building, signal processing, numerical analysis, and stochastic processes. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: Any MATH course numbered 230 or higher

Algebraic topics that extend the fundamental ideas in MATH 320 will be presented. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: MATH 320

Analytic topics that extend the fundamental ideas in MATH 350 will be presented. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: MATH 350

A topics course in mathematics. This course can be repeated for additional credits as long as the section topics are different. Recent section topics include Game Theory, Image Processing, Topology, Number Theory, Complex Variables. Consult the online course schedule for information about the topics currently scheduled to be taught. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor

A required seminar for all senior mathematics majors which meets throughout the academic year. Each student develops an individual research project under the direction of a faculty advisor and presents the results both orally and in written form. Students also majoring in computer science should enroll in CSCI 497 in one semester and MATH 497 in the other.

Introduction to computational problem-solving and computer programming. Topics include imperative programming constructs (variables, loops, conditionals, functions, recursion, file processing), basic object-oriented constructs (classes, objects), and some fundamental algorithms and data structures (dictionaries, arrays, linked lists, regular expressions). Students learn through studying the Python programming language. Laboratory course.

Builds on skills acquired in CSCI 150, placing emphasis on object-oriented software design and data abstraction. Students are introduced to data structures (lists, stacks, queues, trees, heaps, hash tables, graphs) and programming techniques such as recursion and sorting algorithms. Other topics include analysis of algorithm complexity, automated unit testing, inheritance. Programming assignments focus on the design and implementation of algorithms and data structures using the Java language. Laboratory course. Prerequisite: CSCI 150 or consent of instructor.

A study of the layers of abstraction composing the design of modern computing systems. Topics include numeric representation, digital logic, CPU design, machine and assembly language, the program stack, virtual machines, compilers, assemblers, memory management and device drivers. Prerequisite: CSCI 150

A study of the application of artificial intelligence to solving problems in robotics. Topics include subsumption, planning, machine learning, vision, neural networks, localization, and mapping. Students configure provided implementations of algorithms to control physical robots. Prerequisite: CSCI/PHYS 135 or CSCI 150

A survey of the tools and techniques of computation as applied to concepts in humanities. Covers the use of computing to analyze and synthesize textual, visual, and aural data, as well as the creation of new digital artifacts using computation. Topics normally include natural language processing and translation, information retrieval, sentiment analysis, document clustering, data visualization, procedural music generation, and digital art. Prerequisite: CSCI 150

Students study problems arising from the physical, biological, and/or social sciences and the algorithms and theory used to solve them computationally. Included among the problems are numerical methods for maximizing a function and solving a differential equation. Prerequisite: MATH 130 and CSCI 150

Basic principles of modern operating systems design: emphasis on concurrency including problems (nondeterminism), goals (synchronization, exclusion) and methods (semaphores, monitors); resource management including memory management and processor scheduling; file systems; interrupt processing; and multithreaded programming. Prerequisite: CSCI 230

In this course, students implement and employ machine learning and search algorithms to create software to solve problems in three major application areas of Artificial Intelligence: action selection, natural language processing, and image classification. Writing assignments emphasize careful scientific analysis of student-conducted AI experiments and analytical thinking about AI applications. Prerequisite: CSCI 151

A study of designing and using a database management system (DBMS) and of developing Web applications. Topics include HTML, CSS, the JavaScript language, relational database theory, techniques for supporting ACID properties, and frontiers in database research. As part of a large team, students design and develop a system using both Web and mobile front ends that interacts with a DBMS using SQL. Prerequisite: CSCI 151

Introduction to the computer science concepts necessary for the development of software systems targeted at mobile devices. Further exploration of object-oriented development, testing concepts introduced in CSCI 151. Emphasis is paced on user-centric interface design and writing precise requirements. Projects also incorporate network programming and mobile device sensor data. Assignments emphasize the integration of multiple concepts when developing realistic software applications. Several projects are completed in teams. Prerequisite: CSCI 151

An introduction to the design and implementation of modern programming languages, from small domain-specific languague to large-scale general purpose languages. Topics include abstraction, interpreters, compilers, type checking, embedded domain-specific languages, language design as problem-solving strategy and social aspects of language designing, adoption, and use. As a final project, each student will create and implement a language of their own design. Prerequisite: CSCI 230

An in-depth, hands-on introduction to functional programming in Haskell. Topics include algebraic data types and pattern matching, recursion, induction, folds, lambda calculus, laziness, functions, and monads. The last few weeks of the semester focus on computer-checked formal proofs, exploring the deep connection between functional programs and formal logic. Prerequisites: CSCI 150 and one of MATH 240 or MATH 290

An introduction to contemporary tools and algorithms for building interactive games. Students will learn fundamental design mechanics and implement a substantial development project. Topics may include steering and flocking behavior, path finding algorithms, finite state machines, behavior trees, alpha-beta pruning, Monte Carlo Tree Search, shaders, 3D modeling, animation, procedural content generation, and the intersection of games and society. Prerequisite: CSCI 151

Covers basic topics in automata, computability, and complexity theory, including: models of computation (finite automata, Turing machines and RAMs); regular sets and expressions; recursive, recursively enumerable, and non-recursively enumerable sets and their basic closure properties; complexity classes; determinism vs. non-determinism, with and without resource bounds; reductions and completeness; practice with NP- and P-completeness proofs; and the complexity of optimization and approximation problems. Prerequisite: MATH 240

Introduction to algorithm design strategies that build upon data structures and programming techniques introduced in earlier courses. Strategies discussed include brute-force, divide-and-conquer, dynamic programming, problem reduction, and greedy algorithms. Topics covered include graph traversal and shortest paths, string matching, searching, sorting, and advanced data structures such as balanced search trees, heaps, hash tables, state machines, and union-find structures. The course includes an introduction to complexity theory and the complexity classes P and NP. Prerequisites: CSCI 151 and MATH 240

In this course intended for computer science minors, the student completes a semester-long project investigating the relationship of the student's major with computing. Typically, this involves developing software to solve a computational problem in the major discipline. This course must be taken as an independent study, supervised by a computer science faculty member in consultation with a faculty member in the student's major discipline. Prerequisite: CSCI 151

A combination of readings, writing assignments, oral presentations, and independent project work integrates the lessons from each student's undergraduate studies. Students create and revise project documentation, assess the content of formal writing about computing subjects, investigate ethical issues in computing, and complete an independent capstone project. Students also prepare themselves for professional work by resume writing and the creation of a professional portfolio. Prerequisite: CSCI 151

A topics course in computer science. This course can be repeated for additional credits as long as the section topics are different. Recent section topics include Interactive Game Development, Functional Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Distributed Computing. Consult the online course schedule for information about the topics currently scheduled to be taught. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor