MATH 4389 - Survey of Undergraduate Mathematics
Prerequisites: MATH 3331, 3333, and three hours of 4000-level Mathematics
Catalog Course Description: A review of some of the most important topics in the undergraduate mathematics curriculum.
Textbook: Instructor's lecture notes. There is no assigned text for the course. You will be provided with pdf files of course materials.
Learning Objectives:
As the course title indicates, this is a review and survey of topics in the undergraduate mathematics curriculum that are studied in other courses. The course is organized as a set of 2 to 3 week modules in calculus, linear algebra, differential equations, analysis, abstract algebra, and probability. At the end of the course, students are required to take the Major Field Test in mathematics, a national test administered in the University Testing Center. Our purpose in requiring the test is to have a national benchmark by which to evaluate our undergraduate curriculum. See the "policies" statement below for how the test affects your grade.
Course Syllabus:
You need to create an account at CASA (casa.uh.edu) to access class material and quizzes.
I will post videos for each module at CASA; watch them and start working on the corresponding
quizzes/homework. Do not wait until the end of the semester to watch them; I assume
you watch them in a timely manner, according to class schedule. This is not a self-paced
course.
*Note: Students should visit their instructor's website for Course Structure and Grading Policies, as this information is typically included in the instructor's syllabus. This is a course guideline and is merely an example of what the course structure may be and therefore, should be confirmed with the instructor. Students should contact the instructor for the updated information on current course syllabus, textbooks, and course content
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