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MATHEMATICS 217
MA THEMA TICS
PROFESSORS: HARRY BATEMAN, ERIC T. BELL, ARISTOTLE D. MICHAL, HARRY C.
VAN BUSKIRK, MORGAN WARD
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE: DINSMOB.E ALTER, Statistics
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: LUTHER E. WEAR
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: Wn.LIAlo( N. BIIlClIBT.
UNDERGRADUATE SUBJECTS
NOTE: Students intending to take the Mathematics Option must indicate their
choice at the beginning of their sophomore year.
Ma. 1 a, b, Co Freshman Mathematic .. 12 unia (4-0-8); first, second and
mird terms.
Includes the fundamentals of plane analytical geometry, and an introduction
to the differential and integral calculus.
Texts: Calculus, Smith, Salkover, Justice; Analytic Geometry, Sisam.
Ma. 2 a, b, c. Sophomore Mathematics. 12 llnits (4-0-8); first and second
terms; 8 units third term.
Includes an introduction to solid analytical geometry, and completes the usual
topics of the differential and integral calculus.
Texts: Caleulus, Smith, Salkover. Justice; Analytical Geometry, Sisam.
Ma. 2 d. Mathematics Rmew. 4 uniu (4-0-8).
A comprehensive review of freshman and sophomore mathematics during the last
three weeks of the sophomore year.
Subjects Ma. 1 a, b. c, and 2 a, b, c, d, form a continuous two-year course in
analytical geometry, and the differential and integral calculus.
Ma.3. Theory of Equations. 10 units (3-0-7); first term.
Includes the elementary theorems in tbe roots of an equation, solution of numerical
equations, determinants, symmetric fUnctions, resultants and discriminant ••
Instructor: Wear.
Ma. 4 a, b. Analytic Geonletry. 10 uniu (3-0-7); second and third terms.
Prerequisites: Ma. I, Ma. 2.
Aims to acquaint the student majoring in mathematics with the basic ideas and
methods of higher geometry. Subjects treated include: homogeneous coordinates,
line coordinate., cross-ratio, projective coordinates, point curves and line curves,
projective and metrjc properties of conics, correlatjons.
Text: Higher Geometry, Graustein.
Instructor: Wear.
Ma. 8 a, b, c. Advanced Calculus. 9 units (3-0-6); first, second, and third
terms.
Prerequisites: Ma. I, Ma. 2.
Planned to extend the knowledge gained from me previous studies in calculus
and analytic geometry and to lay II better foundation for advanced work in mathematics
and sdence. Intended for students interested primarjly in experimental
science.
Text: Advanced Calculus, Woods.
Instructors: Birchby, Pinney.