Course Bulletin - for Batch Year 2003

Mathematics     2 Yr M.Sc
Specialization : None
First Year       Second Semester


Core Course
MA 402     Algebra -I     8.0
MA 404     Real Analysis II     8.0
MA 436     Partial Differential Equations     6.0
MA 438     Introduction to Mathematical Statistics     6.0
MA 444     Numerical Analysis     8.0
MA 446     Complex Analysis     6.0


Course Contents

Course Bulletin - for Batch Year 2003

Mathematics     2 Yr M.Sc
Specialization : None
First Year       Second Semester


Course Code: MA 402
Title: Algebra -I
Credits: 8.0
Pre-requisite: MA 401
Description: Review of groups, subgroups, homomorphisms, finite and discrete groups of motions, group actions, class equation, Sylow theorems, groups of order 12, generators and relations, SL(R), SU(2), simplicity of alternating groups and PSL(2). Rings, ideals, quotient rings, Euclidean domains, principal ideal domains, unique factorization domains, primes in Z[i] and Fermat"s 2-square theorem, ideal classes in imaginary quadratic fields. Modules, matrices, free modules and bases, diagonalization of integer matrices, generators and relations for modules, structure theorem for abelian groups, applications to Jordan canonical forms and linear operators. Extension fields, splitting fields, fundamental theorem of Galois Theory, constructibility by ruler and compass, finite fields.
Text/References: M. Artin, Algebra, Prentice-Hall, 1990. I.N. Herstein, Topics in Algebra, Wiley Eastern, 1987. K.D. Joshi, Foundations of Discrete Mathematics, Wiley Eastern, 1989. N. Jacobson, Basic Algebra, Vol. I, Hindustan Publishing Corporation, 1984.
Course Code: MA 404
Title: Real Analysis II
Credits: 8.0
Pre-requisite: MA 401
Description: Functions of several variables: differentiation, the inverse function theorem, the implicit function theorem, the rank theorem, derivatives of higher order and differentiation of integrals, integration, change of variables, Divergence and Stokes"theorem in Euclidean spaces. Hilbert spaces, orthonormal basis, projection and Riesz representation theorems. Approximation and optimization in Hilbert spaces. Variational problems, Lax-Milgram lemma and its applications.
Text/References: W. Rudin, Principles of Mathematical Analysis, 3rd ed., McGraw-Hill, 1982. T. Apostol, Mathematical Analysis, 3rd ed., Tata McGraw-Hill, 1974. W. Fleming, Functions of Several Variables, Springer-Verlag, 1977. B.V. Limaye, Functional Analysis, 2nd ed., Wiley Eastern, 1996. J.N. Reddy, Applied Functional Analysis and Variational Methods in Engineering, McGraw-Hill International Edition, 1986.
Course Code: MA 436
Title: Partial Differential Equations
Credits: 6.0
Pre-requisite: MA 417
Description: Cauchy Problems for first Order Hyperbolic Equations: Method of characteristics, Monge cone. Classification of Second Order Partial Differential Equations: Normal forma and Characteristics. Initial and Boundary Value Problems: Lagrange Green"s identity and uniqueness by energy methods. Stability theory, energy conservation and dispersion. Laplace equations: mean value property, maximum principle, Poission"s formula, Dirichlet"s principle, existence of solution using Perron"s method(without proof).
Text/References: E. DiBenedetto, Partial Differential Equations, 2nd Printing, Birkhauser, Boston, 1995. Fritz John, Partial Differential Equations, 3rd edition, Narosa Publ. Co., New Delhi, 1979. P. Prasad and R. Ravindran, Partial Differential Equations, Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi, 1985.
Course Code: MA 438
Title: Introduction to Mathematical Statistics
Credits: 6.0
Pre-requisite:
Description: Distribution of functions of random variables, order statistics. Estimation - Loss function, risk,minimum risk unbiased estimators, maximum likelihood estimation, methods of moments, Bayes estimation, Sufficient statistics, completeness, Basu"s theorm, exponential families, invariance and maximal invariant statistics. Testing of Hypotheses - parametric and non-parametric problems, examples with data analytic applications. Confidence Intervals.
Text/References: G. Casella and B. L. Berger, Statistical Inference, Pacific Grove, Wadsworth and Brooks, 1990. M. H. DeGroot, Probability and Statistics, Addison-Wesley, 1986. E.L. Lehmann and G. Casella, Theory of Point Estimation, New York, Springer-Verlag, 1998.
Course Code: MA 444
Title: Numerical Analysis
Credits: 8.0
Pre-requisite:
Description: Principles of floating point computationa and rounding errors. System of linear Equations: Factorization methods, pivoting and scaling, residual erroe correction method. Iteractive methods: Jacobi, Gauss-Seidel methods with convergence analysis, conjugate gradient methods. Eigenvalue problems: Only implementation issues. Nonlinear Systems: Newton and Newton like methods and unconstrained optimization. Interpolation: review of Legrange interpolation techniques, piecewise linear and cubic splines, error estimates. Approximation: Uniform approximation by polynomials, data fitting and least squares approximation. Numerical Integration: integration by interpolation, adaptive quadratures and Gauss methods.
Text/References: K. E. Atkinson, An Introduction to Numerical Analysis, Wiley, 1989. S.D. Conte and C. De Boor, Elementary numerical Analysis - An alogrithmic Approach, McGraw-Hill, 1981. K. Erikson, D. Estep, P. Hansbo and C. Johnson, Computational Differential Equations, Cambridge Universal Press, 1996.
Course Code: MA 446
Title: Complex Analysis
Credits: 6.0
Pre-requisite:
Description: Complex numbers and the point at infinity. Analytic functions. Cauchy-Teimann conditions, harmonicity, Mappings by elementary functions. Reimann surfaces. Conformal mappings. Contour integrals, Cauchy-goursat theorem, simply and multiply connected domains. Uniform convergence of sequence and series. Taylor and Laurent series. Isolated singularities and residues. Evaluation of real integrals. Calculation of inverse Laplace transforms. Zeros and Poles, Argument principles, Rouche"s theorm. Winding numbers.
Text/References: R.V. Churchill and J. W. Brown, Complex Variables and Applications, International Student Edition,Mc-Graw Hill, 4th ed., 1984. P. Henrici, Applied and Computational Complex Analysis, Vol.1, Wiley, 1974. B.R. Palka, An Introduction to Complex Function Theory, UTM Springer-Verlag, 1991.