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Ma. 3. THEORY OF EQUATIONS. 12 units (4-0-8); third term.
Includes the elementary theorems in the roots of an equation, solution
of numerical equations, determinants, symmetric functions, resultants
and discriminants.
Instructor : Wear.
Ma. 4 a, b. ANALYTIC GEOMETRY. 12 units (4-0-8); second and third
terms.
Will include selected topics in analytic geometry, both of the plane as
well as of space.
Instructor: Wear.
Ma. 8 a, b, c. ADVANCED CALCULUS. 12 units (4-0-8); first, second
and third terms.
Prerequisites: Ma. 1 a, b, c, 2 a, b, c, d.
Planned to extend the knowledge gained from the previous studies in
calculus and analytic geometry and to lay a better foundation for advanced
work in mathematics and science.
Text: Advanced Calculus, Woods.
Instructors: Birchby, Basoco.
Ma. 10 a, b, c. DIFFERENTIAL EQUA'J:IONS. 9 units (3-0-6); first, second
and third terms.
Prerequisite: Ma. 8 a, b, c, or to hc taken concurrently with
:\1a. 8 a, b, c.
An introductory course in differential equations, designed to be helpful
both to the student of mathematics and the student of science or
engineering.
Texts: Differential Equations, Piaggio, Woods.
Ma. II. DIFFERENTLlL EQUATIONS. 12 units (4-0-8); third term.
Prerequisite: :Ma. 2 a, b, c, d.
An abridged course in Differential Equations for students in Electrical
Engineering.
Texts: Differential Eqwltions, Piaggio.
Instructor: Birchby.
Ma. 12. PROBABILITY AND LEAST SQUARES. 5 units (2-0-3); third
term.
Prerequisites: Ma. a, b, c, 2 a, b, c, d.
A study of the fundamental principles of probability and their appli­
(:ation to statistical data, adj ustment of observations, and precision of
I neasurements.