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Senior Seminar in Mathematics Math 495 Course Syllabus

Senior Seminar in Mathematics Math 495 Course Syllabus. Class Periods: 11:90pm-11:50pm MWF Classroom: Thompson Hall 303 Instructor: Mei Q. Chen , Thompson Hall 328 E-mail: chenm@citadel.edu Phone: (843) 953-7896 (office) http://macs.citadel.edu/chenm/495.dir/08fal.dir/syl.html.

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Senior Seminar in Mathematics Math 495 Course Syllabus

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  1. Senior Seminar in MathematicsMath 495 Course Syllabus Class Periods: 11:90pm-11:50pm MWF Classroom: Thompson Hall 303 Instructor: Mei Q. Chen, Thompson Hall 328 E-mail: chenm@citadel.edu Phone: (843) 953-7896 (office) http://macs.citadel.edu/chenm/495.dir/08fal.dir/syl.html

  2. Math 495 Course Syllabus Task 1: Introduction to Complex Variables Chapters 2-5 of “The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra” by B. Fine and G. Rosenberger, 1997 Main topics are complex numbers, complex polynomials and properties, complex analysis, differentiation in complex variable, analytic functions, and complex integration. Two proofs of the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra will be studied. One proof is based on calculus and the other uses Liouville’s theorem in complex analysis. Two hour exams: Sept 24 & Oct 29, Homework

  3. Math 495 Course Syllabus Task 2: Major Field Test in Mathematics Wednesday, Nov 12 A two-hour exam (given by ETS) required by the Dept More information Sample problems

  4. Math 495 Course Syllabus Task 3: Term Project Suggested topics: (1) Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors of Matrices over a Finite Field (2) Properties of Special Square Matrices over a Finite Field (3) Inverse Eigenvalue Problems Arising in Population Models Presentations: Monday, December 8 Papers: 1st draft/Dec 1, and 2nd draft/Dec 15 Papers from Spring, 2007 Papers from Fall, 2007

  5. Math 495 Course Syllabus Grading Policy: Introduction to Complex Variables– 40% (2) Major Field Test in Mathematics – 20% (3) Term Project- 40%

  6. Math 495 – Course Syllabus Office Hours/ESP Study Sessions (1) Office Hours:   2:30-4:00pm, MRWF TH328 (2) ESP Study/Help Sessions 8:00pm-9:30pm MR TH 319

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