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Courses for Graduates
Mathematics C1: Advanced Calculus: Mathematics B3 prerequisite.—
Elliptic functions and integrals. Legendre's polynomials and Bessel's functions
and their application to problems in attraction, the Gamma function, calculus of
variations, and other related subjects, including an introduction to difference
equations and to integral equations. Given in alternate years with Mathematics
C3.
Associate Professor Linfield.
Mathematics C2: Differential Geometry: Mathematics B3 and B4 prerequisite.—Metric
differential properties of curves and surfaces in Euclidean
space of three dimensions.
Professor Luck.
Mathematics C3: Higher Geometry: Mathematics B2 prerequisite.—Algebraic
plane curves; circle and sphere geometry; line geometry, including differential
line geometry and the use of tensors. Given in alternate years with
Mathematics C1. (Not offered in 1935-36.)
Associate Professor Linfield.
Mathematics C4: Theory of Functions of a Real Variable: Mathematics
B2 prerequisite.—The real number system; linear point sets; continuity and discontinuity
of functions; differentiation and differentials, jacobians, integration:
Riemann and Lebesgue theories; improper integrals. Infinite series: general
convergence theories; power series; Fourier's series and integrals.
Professor Whyburn.
Mathematics C5: Theory of Functions of a Complex Variable.
Professor in Charge to be Announced Later.
Mathematics C6: Introductory Topology: Mathematics B2 prerequisite.
—Foundations of mathematics based on a set of axioms; metric spaces; convergence
and connectivity properties of point sets; continua and continuous curves;
the topology of the plane.
Professor Whyburn.
Mathematics C7: a. Foundations of Geometry. b. Non-Euclidean Geometry.
Professor Whyburn.
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