Georgia Institute of Technology College of Sciences

This course includes topics on professional development and responsible conduct of research. The course satisfies the GT RCR Academic Policy for Doctoral Students to complete in-person RCR training.

Elementary combinatorial techniques and proof methods used in discrete problem solving.

Introduction to quantum computing and quantum information theory, formalism of quantum mechanics, quantum gates, algorithms, measurements, coding, and information. Physical realizations and experiments. Crosslisted with PHYS 4782

Introduction to numerical algorithms for some basic problems in computational mathematics. Discussion of both implementation issues and error analysis. Crosslisted with CX 4640 (formerly CS 4642).

Fourier series, Fourier integrals, boundary value problems for partial differential equations, eigenvalue problems

A broad introduction to the local and global behavior of nonlinear dynamical systems arising from maps and ordinary differential equations.

The theory of curves, surfaces, and more generally, manifolds. Curvature, parallel transport, covariant differentiation, Gauss-Bonet theorem

Point set topology, topological spaces and metric spaces, continuity and compactness, homotopy and covering spaces

Method of characteristics for first and second order partial differential equations, conservation laws and shocks, classification of second order systems and applications.

Topics from complex function theory, including contour integration and conformal mapping