Hey everyone. I’m having a good time here at Vanderbilt and thus not posting very much, but I thought I’d post my schedule for next semester. Think I’ll get that math major out of the way ;). Boy this is fun.
CS 250. Algorithms. Advanced data structures, systematic study and analysis of important algorithms for searching; sorting; string processing; mathematical, geometrical, and graph algorithms, classes of P and NP, NP-complete and intractable problems. Prerequisite: 201 and 212. FALL, SPRING. [3]
MATH 221. Theory of Numbers. The Euclidean algorithm, Euler’s phi function, simple continued fractions, congruences, Fermat’s theorem, Wilson’s theorem, and elementary Diophantine equations. FALL, SPRING. [3] Staff.
MATH 223. Concepts of Abstract Algebra. Fundamental properties of integers and polynomials. Elementary properties of groups, rings, integral domains, fields and lattices. Prerequisite: 194 or 204. FALL, SPRING. [3] Staff.
MATH 226. Introduction to Numerical Mathematics. Numerical solution of linear and nonlinear equations, interpolation and polynomial approximation, non-numerical differentiation and integration, least-squares curve fitting and approximation theory, numerical solution of differential equations, errors and floating point arithmetic. Application of the theory to problems in science, engineering, and economics. Student use of the computer is emphasized. Prerequisite: computer programming and linear algebra, differential equations. FALL, SPRING. [3] Staff.
PHYS 117b. General Physics. Introduction to general physics and its applications. Sound, electricity and magnetism, optics, and modern physics. Accompanied by one three-hour laboratory per week. Corequisite: introductory calculus. [4] Ernst, Hutson, Velkovska, Haglund, Brau.