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Your search for courses · during 2025-26 · taught by rfjones · returned 6 results
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MATH 120 Calculus 2 6 credits
Inverse functions, integration by parts, improper integrals, modeling with differential equations, vectors, calculus of functions of two independent variables including directional derivatives and double integrals, Lagrange multipliers.
Not open to students who have received credit for MATH 211 or have a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Calculus BC exam.
- Fall 2025
- FSR, Formal or Statistical Reasoning
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): MATH 101 or MATH 111 with a grade of C- or better or received a scored of 4 or better on AP Calculus AB test or received a scored of 5 or better on Calculus IB test or received a Carleton Math 111 Requisite Equivalency or placement exam. Not open to students who received a scored of 4 or better on the AP Calculus BC test or completed MATH 211 with a grade of C- or better.
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MATH 232 Linear Algebra 6 credits
Linear algebra centers on the study of highly structured functions called linear transformations. Given the abundance of nonlinear functions in mathematics, it may come as a surprise that restricting to linear ones opens the door to a rich and powerful theory that finds applications throughout mathematics, statistics, computer science, and the natural and social sciences. Linear transformations are everywhere, once we know what to look for. They appear in calculus as the functions that are used to define lines and planes in Euclidean space. In fact, differentiation is also a linear transformation that takes one function to another. The course focuses on developing geometric intuition as well as computational matrix methods. Topics include kernel and image of a linear transformation, vector spaces, determinants, eigenvectors and eigenvalues.
This course is not open to students who have received credit for MATH 134.
- Fall 2025, Winter 2026
- FSR, Formal or Statistical Reasoning
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): MATH 120 or MATH 211 with a grade of C- or better or received a Carleton Math 211 Requisite Equivalency.
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MATH 297 Assessment and Communication of External Mathematical Activity 1 credits
An independent study course intended for students who have completed an external activity related to the mathematics major (for example, an internship or an externship) to communicate (both in written and oral forms) and assess their mathematical learning from that activity.
Permission of department chair and homework in advance of the external mathematical activity.
Waitlist only
- Fall 2025, Winter 2026, Spring 2026
- No Exploration
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MATH 297.01 Fall 2025
- Faculty:Rafe Jones 🏫 👤
- Grading:S/CR/NC
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Section Prerequisites:
This course requires permission from the instructor.
To request permission, follow the instructions for requesting a prerequisite override.
Please note: the link will open in a new window. Once you have received permission from the instructor, you will be able to return to this page to register for the course.
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Permission of department chair and homework in advance of the external mathematical activity.
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MATH 352 Galois Theory 6 credits
In the nineteenth century, Évariste Galois discovered a deep connection between field theory and group theory. Now known as Galois theory, this led to the resolution of several centuries-old problems, including whether there is a version of the quadratic formula for higher-degree polynomials, and whether the circle can be squared. Today Galois theory is a fundamental concept for many mathematical fields, from topology to algebra to number theory. This course develops the theory in a modern framework, and explores several applications. Topics include field extensions, classical constructions, splitting fields, the Galois correspondence, Galois groups of polynomials, and solvability by radicals.
This course can be repeated only by students who took MATH 352 22-23
- Spring 2026
- FSR, Formal or Statistical Reasoning
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): MATH 342 with grade of C- or better.
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MATH 400 Integrative Exercise 3 – 6 credits
Either a supervised group project or an individual, independent project. Required of all senior majors.
- Fall 2025, Winter 2026
- No Exploration
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Student has a program of study in MATH AND has Senior Priority AND has completed any of the following course(s): MATH 236 or equivalent AND three courses from any Math course higher than MATH 236, CS 252 or equivalent, CS 254, CS 352, STAT 250, STAT 320 or STAT 340 with a grade of C- or better.
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STAT 297 Assessment and Communication of External Statistical Activity 1 credits
An independent study course intended for students who have completed an external activity related to the statistics major (for example, an internship or an externship) to communicate (both in written and oral forms) and assess their statistical learning from that activity.
Permission of department chair and homework in advance of the external mathematical activity.
Waitlist Only
- Fall 2025, Winter 2026, Spring 2026
- No Exploration
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STAT 297.01 Fall 2025
- Faculty:Katie St. Clair 🏫 👤 · Rafe Jones 🏫 👤
- Grading:S/CR/NC
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Section Prerequisites:
This course requires permission from the instructor.
To request permission, follow the instructions for requesting a prerequisite override.
Please note: the link will open in a new window. Once you have received permission from the instructor, you will be able to return to this page to register for the course.
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Permission of department chair and homework in advance of the external mathematical activity.