Table of Contents - Hartwick College

differentiation, Riemann integration, series. Prerequisites: at least a C in
Math 320. (MLC)
441 History of Mathematics (3 credits) Study of the development of
mathematics from ancient times through the 19th century. Prerequisite:
Math 320. Offered when there is sufficient student interest. (MLC)
450 Topics in Mathematics (3 credits) Selected topics involving
further study in advanced areas of mathematics. Offered when there is
sufficient student interest. (MLC)
461 Introduction to Topology (3 credits) Set-theoretic notions and
notation, continuity compactness, connectedness, separation, metric
spaces, topological spaces, topological invariants. Prerequisite: Math 431.
Offered when there is sufficient student interest. (MLC)
490 Senior Project (3 credits) Supervised independent study with one
oral and several written presentations. Students select topics from such
areas as algebra, analysis, applied mathematics and geometry.
Prerequisites: Math 390, 420 and permission of the department. (MLC)
Mathematics
Requirements for the major: Minimum of 12 courses in mathematics,
1 in physics, and 1 in computer science, distributed as follows:
Five foundation courses:
121, 233 Single Variable and Multivariable
Calculus—normally taken freshman year
220 Linear Algebra
235 Advanced Single Variable Calculus
320 Introduction to Abstraction
Two overview courses:
420 Abstract Algebra
431 Introduction to Real Analysis
One course in applied mathematics, selected from:
311 Differential Equations
375 Optimization Techniques
381 Mathematical Modeling
Two additional mathematics courses at the 300 or 400 level
Two advanced directed studies:
390 Junior Seminar
490 Senior Project
One course in physics:
201 General Physics I (Phys)
One course in computer science:
120 Introduction to Programming (Cisc)
Requirements for the minor: Notify department of intent as soon as
possible, and complete a minimum of seven courses, distributed as
follows:
Four foundation courses in calculus-linear algebra:
121, 233, 235 Single Variable, Multivariable and Advanced Single Variable
Calculus
220 Linear Algebra
Three additional courses in mathematics:
At the 300 or 400 level
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