Mathematics, M.S.

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Requirements for the Master of Science in Mathematics - 32 units

Core Courses - 8 units

Choose two courses from the following list:

MATH 511 - Functional Analysis Units: 3
MATH 512 - Probabilistic Methods and Measure Theory Units: 3
MATH 513 - Advanced Algebra Units: 3

And required two units of:

MATH 599 - Graduate Seminar Units: 1

Electives - 18 units*

Choose six electives from the following list (at least three courses in Mathematics):

*MATH 594 - Independent Study and other graduate or advanced undergraduate courses from mathematics or the mathematical sciences may be included with the graduate advisors approval.

COMP 520 - Advanced Database Systems Units: 3
COMP 524 - Security Units: 3
COMP 529 - Network Computing Units: 3
COMP 549 - Human-Computer Interaction Units: 3
COMP 550 - Advanced Software Engineering Units: 3
COMP 554 - Algorithms (Cross-listed as MATH 554) Units: 3
COMP 569 - Artificial Intelligence Units: 3
COMP 571 - Biologically Inspired Computing Units: 3
COMP 572 - Neural Networks Units: 3
COMP 575 - Multi-Agent Systems Units: 3
COMP 578 - Data Mining Units: 3
MATH 511 - Functional Analysis Units: 3
MATH 512 - Probabilistic Methods and Measure Theory Units: 3
MATH 513 - Advanced Algebra Units: 3
MATH 565 - Research in Mathematics Education Units: 3
MATH 555 - Actuarial Sciences Units: 3
MATH 570 - Combinatorics Units: 3
MATH 581 - Mathematical Methods in Artificial Intelligence (Cross-listed as COMP 581) Units: 3
MATH 582 - Number Theory and Cryptography Units: 3
MATH 584 - Algebraic Geometry and Coding Theory Units: 3
MATH 587 - Markov Chains and Markov Processes Units: 3
MATH 588 - Stochastic Analysis Units: 3
MATH 594 - Independent Study Units: 1-3
PHYS 510 - Advanced Image Analysis Techniques (Cross-listed as COMP 510, MATH 510) Units: 3
PHYS 546 - Pattern Recognition (Cross-listed as MATH 546, COMP 546) Units: 3

Projects or Masters Thesis Emphasis - 6 units

*A thesis advisor must be chosen before registering for the first unit of thesis, and a thesis committee must be formed before registering for the sixth unit of thesis. Successful completion of the thesis requirement requires (1) an oral thesis defense to the thesis committee, (2) a presentation of the thesis results to the campus community, (3) a signature page with signatures of acceptance from all thesis committee members, and (4) electronic submission of the thesis to the University Library for archiving.

Graduate Writing Assessment Requirement

Writing proficiency prior to the awarding of the degree is demonstrated by successful completion of at least two credits of MATH 597 - Master Thesis or MATH 598 - Master Project with a grade of B or higher.