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NOTE: In Prerequisites, Calc = Ontario Academic Course Calculus; A&G = Ontario Academic Course Algebra and Geometry; FM = Ontario Academic Course Finite Mathematics

SCI199Y1
First Year Seminar 52S

Undergraduate seminar that focuses on specific ideas, questions, phenomena or controversies, taught by a regular Faculty member deeply engaged in the discipline. Open only to newly admitted first year students. It may serve as a breadth requirement course; see page 40.


JUM102H1
Mathematics as an 26L, 13T

Interdisciplinary Pursuit
A study of the interaction of mathematics with other fields of inquiry: how mathematics influences, and is influenced by, the evolution of science and culture. Art, music, and literature, as well as the more traditionally related areas of the natural and social sciences, are considered. (Offered every three years)
JUM102H1 is particularly suited as a Science Distribution Requirement course for Humanities and Social Science students.


JUM103H1
Mathematics as a Recreation 26L, 13T

A study of games, puzzles and problems focusing on the deeper principles they illustrate. Concentration is on problems arising out of number theory and geometry, with emphasis on the process of mathematical reasoning. Technical requirements are kept to a minimum. A foundation is provided for a continuing lay interest in mathematics. (Offered every three years)
JUM103H1 is particularly suited as a Science Distribution Requirement course for Humanities and Social Science students.


JUM105H1
Mathematical Personalities 26L, 13T

An in-depth study of the life, times and work of several mathematicians who have been particularly influential. Examples may include Newton, Euler, Gauss, Kowalewski, Hilbert, Hardy, Ramanujan, Gödel, Erdös, Coxeter, Grothendieck. (Offered every three years)
JUM105H1 is particularly suited as a Science Distribution Requirement course for Humanities and Social Science students.


MAT123H1
,124H1

See below MAT133Y1


MAT125H1
,126H1

See below MAT135Y1


MAT133Y1
Calculus and Linear 78L, 24T

Algebra for Commerce
Mathematics of finance. Matrices and linear equations. Review of differential calculus; applications. Integration and fundamental theorem; applications. Introduction to partial differentiation; applications.
NOTE: please note prerequisites listed below. Students without the proper prerequisites for MAT133Y1 may be deregistered from this course.
Exclusion: MAT123H1, MAT124H1, MAT125H1, MAT126H1, MAT135Y1, MAT136Y1, MAT137Y1, MAT157Y1
Prerequisite: Calc/MCA4U, +(A&G/FM)/(MGA4U/MDM4U)


MAT133Y1
counts as a Social Science course


MAT123H1
Calculus and Linear Algebra for 39L

Commerce (A)
First term of MAT133Y1. Students in academic difficulty in MAT133Y1 who have written two midterm examinations with a mark of at least 20% in the second may withdraw from MAT133Y1 and enrol in MAT123H1 in the Spring Term. These students are informed of this option by the beginning of the Spring Term. Classes begin in the second week of the Spring Term; late enrolment is not permitted. Students not enrolled in MAT133Y1 in the Fall Term are not allowed to enrol in MAT123H1. MAT123H1 together with MAT124H1 is equivalent for program and prerequisite purposes to MAT133Y1.
Exclusion: MAT125H1, MAT126H1, MAT133Y1, MAT135Y1, MAT136Y1, MAT137Y1, MAT157Y1
NOTE: students who enrol in MAT133Y1 after completing MAT123H1 but not MAT124H1 do not receive degree credit for MAT133Y1; it is counted ONLY as an “Extra Course.”
Prerequisite: Enrolment in MAT133Y1, and withdrawal from MAT133Y1 after two midterms, with a mark of at least 20% in the second midterm.
MAT123H1 is a Social Science course


MAT124H1
Calculus and Linear Algebra 39L, 13T

for Commerce (B)
Second Term content of MAT133Y1; the final examination includes topics covered in MAT123H1. Offered in the Summer Session only; students not enrolled in MAT123H1 in the preceding Spring Term will NOT be allowed to enrol in MAT124H1. MAT123H1 together with MAT124H1 is equivalent for program and prerequisite purposes to MAT133Y1.
Exclusion: MAT125H1, MAT126H1, MAT133Y1, MAT135Y1, MAT136Y1, MAT137Y1, MAT157Y1
Prerequisite: MAT123H1 successfully completed in the preceding Spring Term
MAT124H1 is a Social Science course


MAT135Y1
Calculus I 78L, 24T

Review of trigonometric functions; trigonometric identities and trigonometric limits. Review of differential calculus; applications. Integration and fundamental theorem; applications. Series. Introduction to differential equations.
Exclusion: MAT123H1, MAT124H1, MAT125H1, MAT126H1, MAT133Y1, MAT136Y1, MAT137Y1, MAT157Y1
Prerequisite: Calc/MCA4U


MAT125H1
Calculus I (A) 39L

First term of MAT135Y1. Students in academic difficulty in MAT135Y1 who have written two midterm examinations with a mark of at least 20% in the second may withdraw from MAT135Y1 and enrol in MAT125H1 in the Spring Term. These students are informed of this option by the beginning of the Spring Term. Classes begin in the second week of the Spring Term; late enrolment is not permitted. Students not enrolled in MAT135Y1 in the Fall Term will not be allowed to enrol in MAT125H1. MAT125H1 together with MAT126H1 is equivalent for program and prerequisite purposes to MAT135Y1.
Exclusion: MAT123H1, MAT124H1, MAT133Y1, MAT135Y1, MAT136Y1, MAT137Y1, MAT157Y1
NOTE: students who enrol in MAT135Y1 after completing MAT125H1 but not MAT126H1 do not receive degree credit for MAT135Y1; it is counted ONLY as an “Extra Course.”
Prerequisite: Enrolment in MAT135Y1, and withdrawal from MAT135Y1 after two midterms, with a mark of at least 20% in the second midterm.


MAT126H1
Calculus I (B) 39L, 13T

Second Term content of MAT135Y1; the final examination includes topics covered in MAT125H1. Offered in the Summer Session only; students not enrolled in MAT125H1 in the preceding Spring Term will NOT be allowed to enrol in MAT126H1. MAT125H1 together with MAT126H1 is equivalent for program and prerequisite purposes to MAT135Y1.
Exclusion: MAT123H1, MAT124H1, MAT133Y1, MAT135Y1, MAT136Y1, MAT137Y1
Prerequisite: MAT125H1 successfully completed in the preceding Spring Term


MAT136Y1
Calculus and its Foundations 104L, 52T

Limited to out-of-province students interested in the biological, physical, or computer sciences, whose high school mathematics preparation is strong but does not include calculus. Develops the concepts of calculus at least at the level of MAT135Y1. May include background material on functions, analytic geometry, and trigonometry, as well as on calculus. Note that this course counts as full-course credit, although it involves double the number of lecture and tutorial hours as MAT135Y1.
Exclusion: MAT123H1, MAT124H1, MAT125H1, MAT126H1, MAT133Y1, MAT135Y1, MAT137Y1, MAT157Y1, OAC Calc, AP Calc
Prerequisite: Solid background in high school mathematics, including senior years


MAT137Y1
Calculus! 78L, 26T

A conceptual approach for students with a serious interest in mathematics. Geometric and physical intuition are emphasized but some attention is also given to the theoretical foundations of calculus. Material covers first a review of trigonometric functions followed by discussion of trigonometric identities. The basic concepts of calculus: limits and continuity, the mean value and inverse function theorems, the integral, the fundamental theorem, elementary transcendental functions, Taylor’s theorem, sequence and series, uniform convergence and power series.
Exclusions: MAT123H1, MAT124H1, MAT125H1, MAT126H1, MAT133Y1, MAT135Y1, MAT136Y1, MAT157Y1
Prerequisite: Calc/MCA4U + A&G/MGA4U


MAT157Y1
Analysis I 78L, 52T

A theoretical course in calculus; emphasizing proofs and techniques, as well as geometric and physical understanding. Trigonometric identities. Limits and continuity; least upper bounds, intermediate and extreme value theorems. Derivatives, mean value and inverse function theorems. Integrals; fundamental theorem; elementary transcendental functions. Taylor’s theorem; sequences and series; uniform convergence and power series.
Exclusion: MAT137Y1
Prerequisite:Calc/MCA4U + A&G/MGA4U


JMB170Y1
Biology, Models, and 52L, 26T

Mathematics
Applications of mathematics to biological problems in physiology, biomechanics, genetics, evolution, growth, population dynamics, cell biology, ecology and behaviour.
Prerequisite: OAC/U Biology
Co-requisite: BIO150Y1


MAT223H1
Linear Algebra I 39L, 13T

Matrix arithmetic and linear systems. Rn: subspaces, linear independence, bases, dimension; column spaces, null spaces, rank and dimension formula. Orthogonality orthonormal sets, Gram-Schmidt orthogonalization process; least square approximation. Linear transformations Rn®Rm. The determinant, classical adjoint, Cramer’s Rule. Eigenvalues, eigenvectors, eigenspaces, diagonalization. Function spaces and application to a system of linear differential equations.
Exclusion: MAT240H1
Prerequisite:Calc/MCA4U + A&G/MGA4U


MAT224H1
Linear Algebra II 39L, 13T

Abstract vector spaces: subspaces, dimension theory. Linear mappings: kernel, image, dimension theorem, isomorphisms, matrix of linear transformation. Changes of basis, invariant spaces, direct sums, cyclic subspaces, Cayley-Hamilton theorem. Inner product spaces, orthogonal transformations, orthogonal diagonalization, quadratic forms, positive definite matrices. Complex operators: Hermitian, unitary and normal. Spectral theorem. Isometries of R2 and R3.
Exclusion: MAT247H1
Prerequisite: MAT223H1/MAT240H1


MAT235Y1
Calculus II 78L

Differential and integral calculus of functions of several variables. Line and surface integrals, the divergence theorem, Stokes’ theorem. Sequences and series, including an introduction to Fourier series. Some partial differential equations of Physics.
Exclusion: MAT237Y1, MAT257Y1
Prerequisite: MAT135Y1/MAT136Y1/MAT137Y1/MAT157Y1


MAT237Y1
Multivariable Calculus 78L

Sequences and series. Uniform convergence. Convergence of integrals. Elements of topology in R2 and R3. Differential and integral calculus of vector valued functions of a vector variable, with emphasis on vectors in two and three dimensional euclidean space. Extremal problems, Lagrange multipliers, line and surface integrals, vector analysis, Stokes’ theorem, Fourier series, calculus of variations.
Exclusion: MAT235Y1, MAT257Y1
Prerequisite: MAT135Y1(80%)/MAT136Y1/MAT137Y1/MAT157Y1


MAT240H1
Algebra I 39L, 26T

A theoretical approach to: vector spaces over arbitrary fields including C,Zp. Subspaces, bases and dimension. Linear transformations, matrices, change of basis, similarity, determinants. Polynomials over a field (including unique factorization, resultants). Eigenvalues, eigenvectors, characteristic polynomial, diagonalization. Minimal polynomial, Cayley-Hamilton theorem.
Exclusion: MAT223H1
Prerequisite:Calc/MCA4U + A&G/MGA4U
Co-requisite: MAT157Y1


MAT244H1
Introduction to Ordinary 39L

Differential Equations
Ordinary differential equations of the first and second order, existence and uniqueness; solutions by series and integrals; linear systems of first order; non-linear equations; difference equations.
Exclusion: MAT267H1
Prerequisite: MAT135Y1/MAT136Y1/MAT137Y1/MAT157Y1, MAT223H1/MAT240H1
Co-requisite: MAT235Y1/MAT237Y1


MAT246Y1
Concepts in Abstract Mathematics 78L

Designed to introduce students to mathematical proofs and abstract mathematical concepts. Topics may include modular arithmetic, prime numbers, sizes of infinite sets, a proof that some angles cannot be trisected with straightedge and compass, an introduction to group theory, or an introduction to topology.
Exclusion: MAT157Y1, MAT257Y1
Prerequisite: MAT133Y1/MAT135Y1/MAT136Y1/MAT137Y1


MAT247H1
Algebra II 39L, 13T

A theoretical approach to real and complex inner product spaces, isometries, orthogonal and unitary matrices and transformations. The adjoint. Hermitian and symmetric transformations. Spectral theorem for symmetric and normal transformations. Polar representation theorem. Primary decomposition theorem. Rational and Jordan canonical forms. Additional topics including dual spaces, quotient spaces, bilinear forms, quadratic surfaces, multilinear algebra. Examples of symmetry groups and linear groups, stochastic matrices, matrix functions.
Exclusion: MAT224H1
Prerequisite: MAT240H1, MAT157Y1


MAT257Y1
Analysis II 78L, 52T

Topology of Rn; compactness, functions and continuity, extreme value theorem. Derivatives; inverse and implicit function theorems, maxima and minima, Lagrange multipliers. Integrals; Fubini’s theorem, partitions of unity, change of variables. Differential forms. Manifolds in Rn; integration on manifolds; Stokes’ theorem for differential forms and classical versions.
Exclusion: MAT237Y1
Prerequisite: MAT157Y1, MAT240H1
Co-requisite: MAT247H1


MAT267H1
Advanced Ordinary 39L, 13T

Differential Equations I
First-order equations. Linear equations and first-order systems. Non-linear first-order systems. Existence and uniqueness theorems for the Cauchy problem. Method of power series. Elementary qualitative theory; stability, phase plane, stationary points. Examples of applications in mechanics, physics, chemistry, biology and economics.
Exclusion: MAT244H1
Prerequisite: MAT157Y1, MAT247H1
Co-requisite: MAT257Y1


MAT299Y1
Research Opportunity Program

Credit course for supervised participation in faculty research project. See page 40 for details.


MAT301H1
Groups and Symmetries 39L

Congruences and fields. Permutations and permutation groups. Linear groups. Abstract groups, homomorphisms, subgroups. Symmetry groups of regular polygons and Platonic solids, wallpaper groups. Group actions, class formula. Cosets, Lagrange’s theorem. Normal subgroups, quotient groups. Classification of finitely generated abelian groups. Emphasis on examples and calculations.
Exclusion: MAT347Y1
Prerequisite: MAT224H1, MAT246Y1/(CSC238H1/CSC236H1/CSC240H1, PHL245H1)/MAT257Y1


MAT302H1
Polynomial Equations and Fields 39L

Commutative rings; quotient rings. Construction of the rationals. Polynomial algebra. Fields and Galois theory: Field extensions, adjunction of roots of a polynomial. Constructibility, trisection of angles, construction of regular polygons. Galois groups of polynomials, in particular cubics, quartics. Insolvability of quintics by radicals.
Exclusion: MAT347Y1
Prerequisite: MAT224H1, MAT246Y1/(CSC236H1/238H1/CSC240H1, PHL245H1)/257Y1


MAT309H1
Introduction to Mathematical 39L

Logic
Predicate calculus. Relationship between truth and provability; Gödel’s completeness theorem. First order arithmetic as an example of a first-order system. Gödel’s incompleteness theorem; outline of its proof. Introduction to recursive functions.
Exclusion: CSC438H1
Prerequisite: MAT223H1/MAT240H1, MAT235Y1/MAT237Y1, MAT246Y1/(CSC238H1/CSC236H1/CSC240H1, PHL245H1)/MAT257Y1


MAT315H1
Introduction to Number Theory 39L

Elementary topics in number theory: arithmetic functions; polynomials over the residue classes modulo m, characters on the residue classes modulo m; quadratic reciprocity law, representation of numbers as sums of squares.
Prerequisite: MAT(MAT235Y1/MAT237Y1, MAT223H1/MAT240H1)/MAT257Y1


MAT327H1
Introduction to Topology 39L

Metric spaces, topological spaces and continuous mappings; separation, compactness, connectedness. Topology of function spaces. Fundamental group and covering spaces. Cell complexes, topological and smooth manifolds, Brouwer fixed-point theorem.
Prerequisite: MAT257Y1/237H1 and permission of the instructor


MAT329Y1
Concepts in Elementary 78L

Mathematics
The formation of mathematical concepts and techniques, and their application to the everyday world. Nature of mathematics and mathematical understanding. Role of observation, conjecture, analysis, structure, critical thinking and logical argument. Numeration, arithmetic, geometry, counting techniques, recursion, algorithms. This course is specifically addressed to students intending to become elementary school teachers and is strongly recommended by the Faculty of Education. Previous experience working with children is useful. The course is taught jointly by the Department of Mathematics and the Faculty of Education. The course content is considered in the context of elementary school teaching. In particular, the course may include a practicum in school classrooms. The course has an enrolment limit of 40, and students are required to ballot.
Prerequisite: Any 7 full courses with a CGPA of at least 2.5


MAT334H1
Complex Variables 39L

Theory of functions of one complex variable, analytic and meromorphic functions. Cauchy’s theorem, residue calculus, conformal mappings, introduction to analytic continuation and harmonic functions.
Exclusion: MAT354H1
Prerequisite: MAT235Y1/MAT237Y1/MAT257Y1


MAT335H1
Chaos, Fractals and Dynamics 39L

An elementary introduction to a modern and fast-developing area of mathematics. One-dimensional dynamics: iterations of quadratic polynomials. Dynamics of linear mappings, attractors. Bifurcation, Henon map, Mandelbrot and Julia sets. History and applications.
Prerequisite: MAT137Y1/200-level calculus


MAT337H1
Introduction to Real Analysis 39L

Metric spaces; compactness and connectedness. Sequences and series of functions, power series; modes of convergence. Interchange of limiting processes; differentiation of integrals. Function spaces; Weierstrass approximation; Fourier series. Contraction mappings; existence and uniqueness of solutions of ordinary differential equations. Countability; Cantor set; Hausdorff dimension.
Exclusion: MAT357H1
Prerequisite: MAT223H1/MAT240H1, (MAT237Y1, MAT246Y1)/MAT257Y1


MAT344H1
Introduction to Combinatorics 39L

Basic counting principles, generating functions, permutations with restrictions. Fundamentals of graph theory with algorithms; applications (including network flows). Combinatorial structures including block designs and finite geometries.
Prerequisite: MAT223H1/MAT240H1


MAT347Y1
Groups, Rings and Fields 78L, 26T

Groups, subgroups, quotient groups, Sylow theorems, Jordan-Hölder theorem, finitely generated abelian groups, solvable groups. Rings, ideals, Chinese remainder theorem; Euclidean domains and principal ideal domains: unique factorization. Noetherian rings, Hilbert basis theorem. Finitely generated modules. Field extensions, algebraic closure, straight-edge and compass constructions. Galois theory, including insolvability of the quintic.
Prerequisite: MAT247H1, MAT257Y1


MAT354H1
Complex Analysis I 39L, 13T

Complex numbers, the complex plane and Riemann sphere, Mobius transformations, elementary functions and their mapping properties, conformal mapping, holomorphic functions, Cauchy’s theorem and integral formula. Taylor and Laurent series, maximum modulus principle, Schwarz’s lemma, residue theorem and residue calculus.
Prerequisite: MAT247H1, MAT257Y1


MAT357H1
Real Analysis I 39L, 13T

Function spaces; Arzela-Ascoli theorem, Weierstrass approximation theorem, Fourier series. Introduction to Banach and Hilbert spaces; contraction mapping principle, fundamental existence and uniqueness theorem for ordinary differential equations. Lebesgue integral; convergence theorems, comparison with Riemann integral, Lp spaces. Applications to probability.
Exclusion: MAT337H1
Prerequisite: MAT247H1, MAT257Y1, (MAT327H1 or permission of instructor)


MAT363H1
Introduction to Differential 39L

Geometry
Geometry of curves and surfaces in 3-spaces. Curvature and geodesics. Minimal surfaces. Gauss-Bonnet theorem for surfaces. Surfaces of constant curvature.
Prerequisite: MAT224H1/MAT247H1, MAT237Y1/MAT257Y1


MAT365H1
Classical Geometries 39L

Euclidean and non-euclidean plane and space geometries. Real and complex projective space. Models of the hyperbolic plane. Connections with the geometry of surfaces.
Co-requisite: MAT301H1/MAT347Y1


MAT390H1
History of Mathematics up 39L

to 1700
A survey of ancient, medieval, and early modern mathematics with emphasis on historical issues. (Offered in alternate years)
Exclusion: HPS309H1, 310Y1, HPS390H1
Prerequisite: at least one full MAT 200-level course


MAT391H1
History of Mathematics 26L, 13T

after 1700
A survey of the development of mathematics from 1700 to the present with emphasis on technical development. (Offered in alternate years)
Exclusion: HPS309H1, 310H1, HPS391H1
Prerequisite: At least one full 200-level MAT course


MAT393Y1/
Independent Work in TBA

394Y1 Mathematics
Independent study under the direction of a faculty member. Topic must be outside undergraduate offerings.
Prerequisite: Minimum GPA of 3.5 in math courses. Permission of the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies and prospective supervisor


MAT395H1/
Independent Work in TBA

396H1/ Mathematics
397H1
Independent study under the direction of a faculty member. Topic must be outside undergraduate offerings.
Prerequisite: Minimum GPA of 3.5 in math courses. Permission of the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies and prospective supervisor


MAT398H0/
Independent Experiential Study Project

399Y0
An instructor-supervised group project in an off-campus setting. See page 40 for details.


MAT409H1
Set Theory 39L

Set theory and its relations with other branches of mathematics. ZFC axioms. Ordinal and cardinal numbers. Reflection principle. Constructible sets and the continuum hypothesis. Introduction to independence proofs. Topics from large cardinals, infinitary combinatorics and descriptive set theory.
Prerequisite: MAT357H1


MAT415H1
Topics in Algebraic Number 39L

Theory
A selection from the following: finite fields; global and local fields; valuation theory; ideals and divisors; differents and discriminants; ramification and inertia; class numbers and units; cyclotomic fields; diophantine equations.
Prerequisite: MAT347Y1 or permission of instructor


MAT417H1
Topics in Analytic Number 39L

Theory
A selection from the following: distribution of primes, especially in arithmetic progressions and short intervals; exponential sums; Hardy-Littlewood and dispersion methods; character sums and L-functions; the Riemann zeta-function; sieve methods, large and small; diophantine approximation, modular forms.
Prerequisite: MAT334H1/MAT354H1 or permission of instructor


MAT425H1
Differential Topology 39L

Smooth manifolds, Sard’s theorem and transversality. Morse theory. Immersion and embedding theorems. Intersection theory. Borsuk-Ulam theorem. Vector fields and Euler characteristic. Hopf degree theorem. Additional topics may vary.
Prerequisite: MAT257Y1, MAT327H1


MAT427H1
Algebraic Topology 39L

Introduction to homology theory: singular and simplicial homology; homotopy invariance, long exact sequence, excision, Mayer-Vietoris sequence; applications. Homology of CW complexes; Euler characteristic; examples. Singular cohomology; products; cohomology ring. Topological manifolds; orientation; Poincare duality.
Prerequisite: MAT327H1, MAT347Y1


MAT443H1
Computer Algebra 39L

Introduction to algebraic algorithms used in computer science and computational mathematics. Topics may include: generating sequences of random numbers, fast arithmetic, Euclidean algorithm, factorization of integers and polynomials, primality tests, computation of Galois groups, Gröbner bases. Symbolic manipulators such as Maple and Mathematica are used.
Prerequisite: MAT347Y1


MAT445H1
Representation Theory 39L

A selection of topics from: Representation theory of finite groups, topological groups and compact groups. Group algebras. Character theory and orthogonality relations. Weyl’s character formula for compact semisimple Lie groups. Induced representations. Structure theory and representations of semisimple Lie algebras. Determination of the complex Lie algebras.
Prerequisite: MAT347Y1


MAT448H1
Introduction to Commutative 39L

Algebra and Algebraic Geometry
Basic notions of algebraic geometry, with emphasis on commutative algebra or geometry according to the interests of the instructor. Algebraic topics: localization, integral dependence and Hilbert’s Nullstellensatz, valuation theory, power series rings and completion, dimension theory. Geometric topics: affine and projective varieties, dimension and intersection theory, curves and surfaces, varieties over the complex numbers.
Prerequisite: MAT347Y1


MAT449H1
Algebraic Curves 39L

Projective geometry. Curves and Riemann surfaces. Algebraic methods. Intersection of curves; linear systems; Bezout’s theorem. Cubics and elliptic curves. Riemann-Roch theorem. Newton polygon and Puiseux expansion; resolution of singularities.
Prerequisite: MAT347Y1, MAT354H1


MAT454H1
Complex Analysis II 39L

Harmonic functions, Harnack’s principle, Poisson’s integral formula and Dirichlet’s problem. Infinite products and the gamma function. Normal families and the Riemann mapping theorem. Analytic continuation, monodromy theorem and elementary Riemann surfaces. Elliptic functions, the modular function and the little Picard theorem.
Prerequisite: MAT354H1


MAT457Y1
Real Analysis II 78L

Measure theory and Lebesgue integration; convergence theorems. Riesz representation theorem, Fubini’s theorem, complex measures. Banach spaces; Lp spaces, density of continuous functions. Hilbert spaces; weak and strong topologies; self-adjoint, compact and projection operators. Hahn-Banach theorem, open mapping and closed graph theorems. Inequalities. Schwartz space; introduction to distributions; Fourier transforms on Rn (Schwartz space and L2). Spectral theorem for bounded normal operators.
Prerequisite: MAT357H1


MAT464H1
Differential Geometry 39L

Riemannian metrics and connections. Geodesics. Exponential map. Complete manifolds. Hopf-Rinow theorem. Riemannian curvature. Ricci and scalar curvature. Tensors. Spaces of constant curvature. Isometric immersions. Second fundamental form. Topics from: Cut and conjugate loci. Variation energy. Cartan-Hadamard theorem. Vector bundles.
Prerequisite: MAT363H1


MAT468H1
Ordinary Differential Equations II 39L

Sturm-Liouville problem and oscillation theorems for second-order linear equations. Qualitative theory; integral invariants, limit cycles. Dynamical systems; invariant measures; bifurcations, chaos. Elements of the calculus of variations. Hamiltonian systems. Analytic theory; singular points and series solution. Laplace transform.
Prerequisite: MAT267H1, MAT354H1, MAT357H1


MAT477H1
Seminar in Mathematics TBA

Seminar in an advanced topic. Content will generally vary from year to year. (Student presentations will be required)
Prerequisite: MAT347Y1, MAT354H1, MAT357H1; or permission of instructor.


MAT495H1/
Readings in Mathematics TBA

496H1/
497H1/
498Y1/
499Y1
Independent study under the direction of a faculty member. Topic must be outside undergraduate offerings.
Prerequisite: Minimum GPA of 3.5 in math courses. Permission of the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies and prospective supervisor


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