Current Mathematical Sciences Special Course Offerings
Fall 2023
Support and Fallback Courses:
MAT 1535 "Precalculus Support" (1 credit)
Are you uneasy about your preparation for Precalculus (MAT 1025)? This support course is for students also enrolled in MAT 1025. [DESCRIPTION]
If you have any questions specifically about this course, please feel free to contact Mrs. Lisa Maggiore at: lm72407@appstate.edu
MAT 1530 "Calculus 1 Support" (1 credit)
Are you uneasy about your preparation for Calculus 1 (MAT 1110)? This support course is for students also enrolled in MAT 1110. [DESCRIPTION]
If you have any questions specifically about this course, please feel free to contact Dr. Katie Mawhinney at: mawhinneykj@appstate.edu
MAT 1532 "Calculus 2 Support" (1 credit)
Are you uneasy about your preparation for Calculus 2 (MAT 1120)? This support course is for students also enrolled in MAT 1120. [DESCRIPTION]
If you have any questions specifically about this course, please feel free to contact Dr. Eric Marland at: marlandes@appstate.edu
MAT 1531 "Intensive Calculus Preparation" (3 credits)
This is a "fall back" course intended for students who wish to withdraw from MAT 1110 with plans to retake it the next semester. [DESCRIPTION]
If you have any questions specifically about this course, please feel free to contact Dr. Trina Palmer at: palmerk@appstate.edu
MAT 1005 "Brief Introduction to Mathematics" (1 credit)
STT 1805 "Brief Introduction to Statistics" (1 credit)
These a single credit courses are intend to complete the quantitative literacy requirement for transfer students.
If you have any questions specifically about these course, please feel free to contact Dr. Bill Cook at: cookwj@appstate.edu
For Honors Course see the Current Honors Courses page
MAT 4010-101 & MAT 5530-101: "Calculus 4: An Introduction to Manifold Theory"
We will extend topics introduced in Calculus 3 (MAT 2130). In particular, we will study derivatives (i.e., Jacobian matrices) of functions of several variables and generalize from parameterized curves and surfaces to manifolds covered by a single coordinate chart. Here we also generalize vector fields to differential forms, curl and divergence to the exterior derivative, and our big theorems to the generalized Stokes' theorem. From there we will begin developing the theory of manifolds including concepts such as the tangent bundle, tensor fields, exterior algebras, orientations, and integration on manifolds.
Meeting Times: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays at 11-11:50am in Walker Hall room 302
Prerequisites: Calculus 3 (MAT 2130), Linear Algebra (MAT 2240), and some proof writing background (MAT 2110)
If you have any questions specifically about this course, please feel free to contact Dr. Bill Cook at: cookwj@appstate.eduMAT 4010-102 & MAT 5540-101: "Mathematical Questions from the Classroom"
Countless questions naturally arise during instruction. Some more elementary questions include: "Why can't we divide by zero?" "Why is a negative times a negative a positive?" "Why do we rationalize the denominator and not the numerator?" Other more sophisticated and common questions include algebra, trigonometry, set theory, infinity, complex numbers, calculus, and much more. Effective mathematics educators must have immediate answers to these questions immediately at hand to effectively address student inquiries, promote interest and learning, and continue a positive flow of ideas. We will investigate and develop grade- and course-appropriate responses to hundreds of these questions. We will also investigate mathematical topics that may have been missing in undergraduate or graduate mathematics experiences that are important for the effective teaching of mathematics at any level.
Meeting Time: Tuesdays at 4-6:30pm in Walker Hall room 302 or online [ask instructor]
If you have any questions specifically about this course, please feel free to contact Dr. Michael Bossé at: bossemj@appstate.edu
MAT 5530-102: "Noncomputability Theory"
This course explores the theoretical limitations of algorithmic computation. The main text is Computability Theory by Rebecca Weber. Introductions to reverse mathematics and Weihrauch reducibility will be included.
Meeting Times: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays at 2-2:50pm in Walker Hall room 210
Prerequisites: This is a graduate course. Undergraduate students who will be seniors and have at least a 3.0 GPA may request permission to enroll.
If you have any questions specifically about this course, please feel free to contact Dr. Jeff Hirst at: hirstjl@appstate.edu