DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (Course 18)

The Department of Mathematics (http://math.mit.edu) oers

General Mathematics Option
training at the undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels.
In addition to the General Institute Requirements, the requirements
Its expertise covers a broad spectrum of elds ranging from the
consist of Dierential Equations, plus eight additional 12-unit
traditional areas of "pure" mathematics, such as analysis, algebra,
subjects in Course 18 of essentially dierent content, including at
geometry, and topology, to applied mathematics areas such as
least six advanced subjects (rst decimal digit one or higher) that are
combinatorics, computational biology, fluid dynamics, theoretical
distributed over at least three distinct areas (at least three distinct
computer science, and theoretical physics.
rst decimal digits). One of these eight subjects must be Linear
Course 18 includes two undergraduate degrees: a Bachelor of Algebra. This leaves available 84 units of unrestricted electives. The
Science in Mathematics and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics requirements are flexible in order to accommodate students who
with Computer Science. Undergraduate students may choose one pursue programs that combine mathematics with a related eld
of three options leading to the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics: (such as physics, economics, or management) as well as students
applied mathematics, pure mathematics, or general mathematics. who are interested in both pure and applied mathematics. More
The general mathematics option provides a great deal of flexibility details can be found on the degree chart (http://catalog.mit.edu/
and allows students to design their own programs in conjunction degree-charts/mathematics-course-18/#generalmathematicstext).
with their advisors. The Mathematics with Computer Science degree
is oered for students who want to pursue interests in mathematics Applied Mathematics Option
and theoretical computer science within a single undergraduate Applied mathematics focuses on the mathematical concepts and
program. techniques applied in science, engineering, and computer science.
Particular attention is given to the following principles and their
At the graduate level, the Mathematics Department oers the PhD in mathematical formulations: propagation, equilibrium, stability,
Mathematics, which culminates in the exposition of original research optimization, computation, statistics, and random processes.
in a dissertation. Graduate students also receive training and gain
experience in the teaching of mathematics. Sophomores interested in applied mathematics typically enroll
in 18.200 Principles of Discrete Applied Mathematics and 18.300
The CLE Moore instructorships and Applied Mathematics Principles of Continuum Applied Mathematics. Subject 18.200 is
instructorships bring mathematicians at the postdoctoral level to MIT devoted to the discrete aspects of applied mathematics and may be
and provide them with training in research and teaching. taken concurrently with 18.03 Dierential Equations. Subject 18.300,
oered in the spring term, is devoted to continuous aspects and
makes considerable use of dierential equations.
Undergraduate Study
The subjects in Group I of the program correspond roughly to those
An undergraduate degree in mathematics provides an excellent areas of applied mathematics that make heavy use of discrete
basis for graduate work in mathematics or computer science, or mathematics, while Group II emphasizes those subjects that
for employment in such elds as nance, business, or consulting. deal mainly with continuous processes. Some subjects, such as
Students' programs are arranged through consultation with their probability or numerical analysis, have both discrete and continuous
faculty advisors. aspects.

Undergraduates in mathematics are encouraged to elect an Students planning to go on to graduate work in applied mathematics
undergraduate seminar during their junior or senior year. The should also take some basic subjects in analysis and algebra.
experience gained from active participation in a seminar conducted
by a research mathematician has proven to be valuable for students More detail on the Applied Mathematics option can be found on the
planning to pursue graduate work as well as for those going on to degree chart (http://catalog.mit.edu/degree-charts/mathematics-
other careers. These seminars also provide training in the verbal and course-18/#appliedmathematicstext).
written communication of mathematics and may be used to fulll the
Communication Requirement. Pure Mathematics Option
Pure (or "theoretical") mathematics is the study of the basic concepts
Many mathematics majors take 18.821 Project Laboratory in and structure of mathematics. Its goal is to arrive at a deeper
Mathematics, which fullls the Institute's Laboratory Requirement understanding and an expanded knowledge of mathematics itself.
and counts toward the Communication Requirement.
Traditionally, pure mathematics has been classied into three
general elds: analysis, which deals with continuous aspects of
mathematics; algebra, which deals with discrete aspects; and

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geometry. The undergraduate program is designed so that students

become familiar with each of these areas. Students also may wish to Inquiries
explore other topics such as logic, number theory, complex analysis, For further information, see the department's website (http://
and subjects within applied mathematics. math.mit.edu/academics/undergrad) or contact Math Academic
Services, 617-253-2416.
The subjects 18.701 Algebra I and 18.901 Introduction to Topology
are more advanced and should not be elected until a student has
had experience with proofs, as in Real Analysis (18.100A, 18.100B,
Graduate Study
18.100P or 18.100Q) or 18.700 Linear Algebra.
The Mathematics Department oers programs covering a broad
For more details, see the degree chart (http:// range of topics leading to the Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of
catalog.mit.edu/degree-charts/mathematics-course-18/ Science degree. Candidates are admitted to either the Pure or
#theoreticalmathematicstext). Applied Mathematics programs but are free to pursue interests in
both groups. Of the roughly 120 doctoral students, about two thirds
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with Computer Science are in Pure Mathematics, one third in Applied Mathematics.
(Course 18-C)
Mathematics and computer science are closely related elds. The programs in Pure and Applied Mathematics oer basic and
Problems in computer science are oen formalized and solved with advanced classes in analysis, algebra, geometry, Lie theory, logic,
mathematical methods. It is likely that many important problems number theory, probability, statistics, topology, astrophysics,
currently facing computer scientists will be solved by researchers combinatorics, fluid dynamics, numerical analysis, theoretical
skilled in algebra, analysis, combinatorics, logic and/or probability physics, and the theory of computation. In addition, many
theory, as well as computer science. mathematically oriented subjects are oered by other departments.
Students in Applied Mathematics are especially encouraged to
The purpose of this program is to allow students to study a take subjects in engineering and scientic subjects related to their
combination of these mathematical areas and potential areas of research.
application in computer science. Required subjects include linear
algebra (18.06, 18.C06[J], or 18.700) because it is so broadly used, All students pursue research under the supervision of the faculty
and discrete mathematics (18.062[J] or 18.200) to give experience and are encouraged to take advantage of the many seminars and
with proofs and the necessary tools for analyzing algorithms. colloquia at MIT and in the Boston area.
The required subjects covering complexity (18.404 Theory of
Computation or 18.400[J] Computability and Complexity Theory) and Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of Science
algorithms (18.410[J] Design and Analysis of Algorithms) provide an The requirements for these degrees are described on the
introduction to the most theoretical aspects of computer science. department's website (http://math.mit.edu/academics/grad/
We also require exposure to other areas of computer science timeline). In outline, they consist of an oral qualifying examination,
(6.1020, 6.1800, 6.4100, or 6.3900) where mathematical issues may a thesis proposal, completion of a minimum of 96 units (8 graduate
also arise. More details can be found on the degree chart (http:// subjects), experience in classroom teaching, and a thesis containing
catalog.mit.edu/degree-charts/mathematics-computer-science- original research in mathematics.
course-18-c).
Interdisciplinary Programs
Some flexibility is allowed in this program. In particular, students
may substitute the more advanced subject 18.701 Algebra I for 18.06 Computational Science and Engineering
Linear Algebra, and, if they already have strong theorem-proving Students with primary interest in computational science may also
skills, may substitute 18.211 Combinatorial Analysis or 18.212 consider applying to the interdisciplinary Computational Science and
Algebraic Combinatorics for 18.062[J] Mathematics for Computer Engineering (CSE) program, with which the Mathematics Department
Science or 18.200 Principles of Discrete Applied Mathematics. is aliated. For more information, see the CSE website (http://
cse.mit.edu/programs).
Minor in Mathematics
The requirements for a Minor in Mathematics are as follows: six 12- Mathematics and Statistics
unit subjects in mathematics, beyond the Institute's Mathematics The Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program in Statistics provides training
Requirement, of essentially dierent content, including at least three in statistics, including classical statistics and probability as well as
advanced subjects (rst decimal digit one or higher). computation and data analysis, to students who wish to integrate
these valuable skills into their primary academic program. The
See the Undergraduate Section for a general description of the minor
program is administered jointly by the departments of Aeronautics
program (http://catalog.mit.edu/mit/undergraduate-education/
and Astronautics, Economics, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering,
academic-programs/minors).
Physics, and Political Science, and the Statistics and Data Science

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Center within the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society. It is open Laurent Demanet, PhD
to current doctoral students in participating departments. For more Professor of Mathematics
information, including department-specic requirements, see the Professor of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences
full program description (http://catalog.mit.edu/interdisciplinary/
graduate-programs/phd-statistics) under Interdisciplinary Graduate Joern Dunkel, PhD
Programs. MathWorks Professor of Mathematics

Alan Edelman, PhD

Financial Support Professor of Mathematics
Financial support is guaranteed for up to ve years to students
making satisfactory academic progress. Financial aid aer the rst Pavel I. Etingof, PhD
year is usually in the form of a teaching or research assistantship. Professor of Mathematics

Inquiries Lawrence Guth, PhD

For further information, see the department's website (http:// Claude E. Shannon (1940) Professor of Mathematics
math.mit.edu/academics/grad) or contact Math Academic Services, Anette E. Hosoi, PhD
617-253-2416. Neil and Jane Pappalardo Professor
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Professor of Mathematics
Faculty and Teaching Sta Member, Institute for Data, Systems, and Society
Michel X. Goemans, PhD
David S. Jerison, PhD
RSA Professor of Mathematics
Professor of Mathematics
Head, Department of Mathematics
Steven G. Johnson, PhD
William Minicozzi, PhD
Professor of Mathematics
Singer Professor of Mathematics
Professor of Physics
Associate Head, Department of Mathematics
Victor Kac, PhD
Professors Professor of Mathematics
Martin Z. Bazant, PhD
E. G. Roos Professor Kenneth N. Kamrin, PhD
Professor of Chemical Engineering Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Professor of Mathematics Professor of Mathematics

Bonnie Berger, PhD Jonathan Adam Kelner, PhD

Simons Professor of Mathematics Professor of Mathematics
Member, Health Sciences and Technology Faculty
Ju-Lee Kim, PhD
Roman Bezrukavnikov, PhD Professor of Mathematics
Professor of Mathematics
Frank Thomson Leighton, PhD
Alexei Borodin, PhD Professor of Mathematics
Professor of Mathematics
George Lusztig, PhD
John W. M. Bush, PhD Edward A. Abdun-Nur (1924) Professor of Mathematics
Professor of Mathematics
Davesh Maulik, PhD
Hung Cheng, PhD Professor of Mathematics
Professor of Mathematics
Richard B. Melrose, PhD
Tobias Colding, PhD Professor of Mathematics
Cecil and Ida Green Distinguished Professor
Ankur Moitra, PhD
Professor of Mathematics
Norbert Wiener Professor of Mathematics
Associate Director, Institute for Data, Systems, and Society

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Elchanan Mossel, PhD Wei Zhang, PhD

Professor of Mathematics Professor of Mathematics
(On leave) (On leave, spring)

Tomasz S. Mrowka, PhD Associate Professors

Professor of Mathematics Tristan Collins, PhD
Pablo A. Parrilo, PhD Class of 1948 Career Development Professor
Joseph F. and Nancy P. Keithley Professor in Electrical Engineering Associate Professor of Mathematics
Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (On leave)
Professor of Mathematics Semyon Dyatlov, PhD
Member, Institute for Data, Systems, and Society Associate Professor of Mathematics
Bjorn Poonen, PhD (On leave, spring)
Distinguished Professor in Science Andrew Lawrie, PhD
Professor of Mathematics Associate Professor of Mathematics
(On leave, spring)
Andrei Negut, PhD
Alexander Postnikov, PhD Associate Professor of Mathematics
Professor of Mathematics
Nike Sun, PhD
Philippe Rigollet, PhD Associate Professor of Mathematics
Professor of Mathematics
Member, Institute for Data, Systems, and Society Yufei Zhao, PhD
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Rodolfo R. Rosales, PhD
Professor of Mathematics Assistant Professors
(On leave, spring) Daniel Alvarez-Gavela, PhD
Paul Seidel, PhD Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Levinson Professor of Mathematics Jeremy Hahn, PhD
Scott Roger Sheeld, PhD Rockwell International Career Development Professor
Leighton Family Professor of Mathematics Assistant Professor of Mathematics
(On leave, fall)
Peter W. Shor, PhD
Henry Adams Morss and Henry Adams Morss, Jr. (1934) Professor of Dor Minzer, PhD
Mathematics Assistant Professor of Mathematics
(On leave, fall)
Michael Sipser, PhD
Donner Professor of Mathematics Tristan Ozuch-Meersseman, PhD
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Gigliola Stalani, PhD
Abby Rockefeller Mauzé Professor of Mathematics Lisa Piccirillo, PhD
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Daniel W. Stroock, PhD (On leave)
Professor Post-Tenure of Mathematics
Lisa Sauermann, PhD
Martin J. Wainwright, PhD Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Cecil H. Green Professor in Electrical Engineering (On leave)
Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Professor of Mathematics John Urschel, PhD
Member, Institute for Data, Systems, and Society Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Zhiwei Yun, PhD Visiting Associate Professors

Professor of Mathematics Leonid Rybnikov, PhD
Visiting Simons Associate Professor of Mathematics

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Minh-Tam Trinh, PhD

Adjunct Professors CLE Moore Instructor of Mathematics
Henry Cohn, PhD
Adjunct Professor of Mathematics David Yang, PhD
CLE Moore Instructor of Mathematics
Lecturers Jingze Zhu, PhD
Jonathan Bloom, PhD CLE Moore Instructor of Mathematics
Lecturer in Mathematics
Jonathan Zung, PhD
Slava Gerovitch, PhD CLE Moore Instructor of Mathematics
Lecturer in Mathematics

Peter J. Kempthorne, PhD Instructors

Lecturer in Mathematics Karol Bacik, PhD
Instructor of Applied Mathematics
Tanya Khovanova, PhD
Lecturer in Mathematics Mitali Bafna, PhD
Instructor of Applied Mathematics
CLE Moore Instructors Omri Ben-Eliezer, PhD
Qin Deng, PhD Instructor of Applied Mathematics
CLE Moore Instructor of Mathematics
Elijah Bodish, PhD
Marjorie Drake, PhD Instructor of Mathematics
CLE Moore Instructor of Mathematics
Pengning Chao, PhD
Giada Franz, PhD Instructor of Applied Mathematics
CLE Moore Instructor of Mathematics
Ziang Chen, PhD
Yuchen Fu, PhD Instructor of Applied Mathematics
CLE Moore Instructor of Mathematics
Nicholas Derr, PhD
Jimmy He, PhD Instructor of Applied Mathematics
CLE Moore Instructor of Mathematics
Manik Dhar, PhD
Felipe Hernandez, PhD Instructor of Applied Mathematics
CLE Moore Instructor of Mathematics
Andrew James Horning, PhD
Malo Pierig Jezequel, PhD Instructor of Mathematics
CLE Moore Instructor of Mathematics
Artem Kalmykov, PhD
Ruojing Jiang, PhD Instructor of Mathematics
CLE Moore Instructor of Mathematics
Anya Katsevich, PhD
Konstantinos Kavvadias, PhD Instructor of Applied Mathematics
CLE Moore Instructor of Mathematics
David Milton Kouskoulas, PhD
Aaron Landesman, PhD Instructor of Mathematics
CLE Moore Instructor of Mathematics
Dominique Maldague, PhD
Miguel Moreira, PhD Instructor of Mathematics
CLE Moore Instructor of Mathematics
Dan Mikulincer, PhD
Changkeun Oh, PhD Instructor of Mathematics
CLE Moore Instructor of Mathematics
Keaton Na, PhD
Jia Shi, PhD Instructor of Mathematics
CLE Moore Instructor of Mathematics

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Alex Pieloch, PhD Steven L. Kleiman, PhD

Instructor of Mathematics Professor Emeritus of Mathematics

Bauyrzhan Primkulov, PhD Daniel J. Kleitman, PhD

Instructor of Applied Mathematics Professor Emeritus of Mathematics

Melissa Sherman-Bennett, PhD Haynes R. Miller, PhD

Instructor of Mathematics Professor Emeritus of Mathematics

Michael Simkin, PhD James R. Munkres, PhD

Instructor of Applied Mathematics Professor Emeritus of Mathematics

Foster Tom, PhD Richard P. Stanley, PhD

Instructor of Mathematics Professor Emeritus of Mathematics

Kent Vashaw, PhD Harold Stark, PhD

Instructor of Mathematics Professor Emeritus of Mathematics

Gilbert Strang, PhD

Research Sta Professor Emeritus of Mathematics

Principal Research Scientists Alar Toomre, PhD

Andrew Victor Sutherland II, PhD Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
Principal Research Scientist of Mathematics
David A. Vogan, PhD
Research Scientists Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
Shiva Chidambaram, PhD
Research Scientist of Mathematics
General Mathematics
Edgar Costa, PhD
Research Scientist of Mathematics 18.01 Calculus
Prereq: None
David Roe, PhD U (Fall, Spring)
Research Scientist of Mathematics 5-0-7 units. CALC I
Samuel Schiavone, PhD Credit cannot also be received for 18.01A, CC.1801, ES.1801, ES.181A
Research Scientist of Mathematics Dierentiation and integration of functions of one variable,
Raymond van Bommel, PhD with applications. Informal treatment of limits and continuity.
Research Scientist of Mathematics Dierentiation: denition, rules, application to graphing, rates,
approximations, and extremum problems. Indenite integration;
separable rst-order dierential equations. Denite integral;
Professors Emeriti fundamental theorem of calculus. Applications of integration
Michael Artin, PhD to geometry and science. Elementary functions. Techniques of
Professor Emeritus of Mathematics integration. Polar coordinates. L'Hopital's rule. Improper integrals.
Innite series: geometric, p-harmonic, simple comparison tests,
Daniel Z. Freedman, PhD power series for some elementary functions.
Professor Emeritus of Mathematics Fall: L. Guth. Spring: Information: W. Minicozzi
Professor Emeritus of Physics

Harvey P. Greenspan, PhD

Professor Emeritus of Mathematics

Victor W. Guillemin, PhD

Professor Emeritus of Mathematics

Sigurdur Helgason, PhD

Professor Emeritus of Mathematics

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18.01A Calculus 18.022 Calculus

Prereq: Knowledge of dierentiation and elementary integration Prereq: Calculus I (GIR)
U (Fall; rst half of term) U (Fall)
5-0-7 units. CALC I 5-0-7 units. CALC II
Credit cannot also be received for 18.01, CC.1801, ES.1801, ES.181A Credit cannot also be received for 18.02, 18.02A, CC.1802, ES.1802,
ES.182A
Six-week review of one-variable calculus, emphasizing material
not on the high-school AB syllabus: integration techniques and Calculus of several variables. Topics as in 18.02 but with more
applications, improper integrals, innite series, applications to focus on mathematical concepts. Vector algebra, dot product,
other topics, such as probability and statistics, as time permits. matrices, determinant. Functions of several variables, continuity,
Prerequisites: one year of high-school calculus or the equivalent, dierentiability, derivative. Parametrized curves, arc length,
with a score of 5 on the AB Calculus test (or the AB portion of the BC curvature, torsion. Vector elds, gradient, curl, divergence. Multiple
test, or an equivalent score on a standard international exam), or integrals, change of variables, line integrals, surface integrals.
equivalent college transfer credit, or a passing grade on the rst half Stokes' theorem in one, two, and three dimensions.
of the 18.01 advanced standing exam. W. Minicozzi
A. Moitra
18.03 Dierential Equations
18.02 Calculus Prereq: None. Coreq: Calculus II (GIR)
Prereq: Calculus I (GIR) U (Fall, Spring)
U (Fall, Spring) 5-0-7 units. REST
5-0-7 units. CALC II Credit cannot also be received for CC.1803, ES.1803
Credit cannot also be received for 18.022, 18.02A, CC.1802, ES.1802,
ES.182A Study of dierential equations, including modeling physical
systems. Solution of rst-order ODEs by analytical, graphical,
Calculus of several variables. Vector algebra in 3-space, and numerical methods. Linear ODEs with constant coecients.
determinants, matrices. Vector-valued functions of one variable, Complex numbers and exponentials. Inhomogeneous equations:
space motion. Scalar functions of several variables: partial polynomial, sinusoidal, and exponential inputs. Oscillations,
dierentiation, gradient, optimization techniques. Double integrals damping, resonance. Fourier series. Matrices, eigenvalues,
and line integrals in the plane; exact dierentials and conservative eigenvectors, diagonalization. First order linear systems: normal
elds; Green's theorem and applications, triple integrals, line and modes, matrix exponentials, variation of parameters. Heat equation,
surface integrals in space, Divergence theorem, Stokes' theorem; wave equation. Nonlinear autonomous systems: critical point
applications. analysis, phase plane diagrams.
Fall: S Dyatlov. Spring: D Jerison Fall: J. Dunkel. Spring: L. Demanet

18.02A Calculus 18.031 System Functions and the Laplace Transform

Prereq: Calculus I (GIR) Prereq: None. Coreq: 18.03
U (Fall, IAP, Spring; second half of term) U (IAP)
5-0-7 units. CALC II 1-0-2 units
Credit cannot also be received for 18.02, 18.022, CC.1802, ES.1802,
ES.182A Studies basic continuous control theory as well as representation
of functions in the complex frequency domain. Covers generalized
First half is taught during the last six weeks of the Fall term; covers functions, unit impulse response, and convolution; and Laplace
material in the rst half of 18.02 (through double integrals). Second transform, system (or transfer) function, and the pole diagram.
half of 18.02A can be taken either during IAP (daily lectures) or Includes examples from mechanical and electrical engineering.
during the second half of the Spring term; it covers the remaining Information: H. R. Miller
material in 18.02.
Fall, IAP: J. W. M. Bush. Spring: D. Jerison

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18.032 Dierential Equations 18.C06[J] Linear Algebra and Optimization

Prereq: None. Coreq: Calculus II (GIR) Same subject as 6.C06[J]
U (Spring) Prereq: Calculus II (GIR)
5-0-7 units. REST U (Fall)
5-0-7 units. REST
Covers much of the same material as 18.03 with more emphasis on Credit cannot also be received for 18.06, 18.700
theory. The point of view is rigorous and results are proven. Local
existence and uniqueness of solutions. Introductory course in linear algebra and optimization, assuming
A. Lawrie no prior exposure to linear algebra and starting from the basics,
including vectors, matrices, eigenvalues, singular values, and
18.04 Complex Variables with Applications least squares. Covers the basics in optimization including convex
Prereq: Calculus II (GIR) and (18.03 or 18.032) optimization, linear/quadratic programming, gradient descent, and
U (Fall) regularization, building on insights from linear algebra. Explores a
4-0-8 units variety of applications in science and engineering, where the tools
Credit cannot also be received for 18.075, 18.0751 developed give powerful ways to understand complex systems and
also extract structure from data.
Complex algebra and functions; analyticity; contour integration, A. Moitra, P. Parrilo
Cauchy's theorem; singularities, Taylor and Laurent series; residues,
evaluation of integrals; multivalued functions, potential theory in 18.062[J] Mathematics for Computer Science
two dimensions; Fourier analysis, Laplace transforms, and partial Same subject as 6.1200[J]
dierential equations. Prereq: Calculus I (GIR)
H. Cheng U (Fall, Spring)
5-0-7 units. REST
18.05 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
Prereq: Calculus II (GIR) See description under subject 6.1200[J].
U (Spring) Z. R. Abel, F. T. Leighton, A. Moitra
4-0-8 units. REST
18.065 Matrix Methods in Data Analysis, Signal Processing, and
Elementary introduction with applications. Basic probability Machine Learning
models. Combinatorics. Random variables. Discrete and continuous Subject meets with 18.0651
probability distributions. Statistical estimation and testing. Prereq: 18.06
Condence intervals. Introduction to linear regression. U (Spring)
J. French 3-0-9 units

18.06 Linear Algebra Reviews linear algebra with applications to life sciences, nance,
Prereq: Calculus II (GIR) engineering, and big data. Covers singular value decomposition,
U (Fall, Spring) weighted least squares, signal and image processing, principal
4-0-8 units. REST component analysis, covariance and correlation matrices, directed
Credit cannot also be received for 6.C06[J], 18.700, 18.C06[J] and undirected graphs, matrix factorizations, neural nets, machine
learning, and computations with large matrices.
Basic subject on matrix theory and linear algebra, emphasizing Sta
topics useful in other disciplines, including systems of equations,
vector spaces, determinants, eigenvalues, singular value
decomposition, and positive denite matrices. Applications to
least-squares approximations, stability of dierential equations,
networks, Fourier transforms, and Markov processes. Uses linear
algebra soware. Compared with 18.700, more emphasis on matrix
algorithms and many applications.
Fall: TBD. Spring: A. Borodin

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18.0651 Matrix Methods in Data Analysis, Signal Processing, 18.085 Computational Science and Engineering I
and Machine Learning Subject meets with 18.0851
Subject meets with 18.065 Prereq: Calculus II (GIR) and (18.03 or 18.032)
Prereq: 18.06 U (Fall, Spring, Summer)
G (Spring) 3-0-9 units
3-0-9 units
Review of linear algebra, applications to networks, structures, and
Reviews linear algebra with applications to life sciences, nance, estimation, nite dierence and nite element solution of dierential
engineering, and big data. Covers singular value decomposition, equations, Laplace's equation and potential flow, boundary-value
weighted least squares, signal and image processing, principal problems, Fourier series, discrete Fourier transform, convolution.
component analysis, covariance and correlation matrices, directed Frequent use of MATLAB in a wide range of scientic and engineering
and undirected graphs, matrix factorizations, neural nets, machine applications.
learning, and computations with large matrices. Students in Course Fall: D. Kouskoulas. Spring: Sta
18 must register for the undergraduate version, 18.065.
Sta 18.0851 Computational Science and Engineering I
Subject meets with 18.085
18.075 Methods for Scientists and Engineers Prereq: Calculus II (GIR) and (18.03 or 18.032)
Subject meets with 18.0751 G (Fall, Spring, Summer)
Prereq: Calculus II (GIR) and 18.03 3-0-9 units
U (Spring)
3-0-9 units Review of linear algebra, applications to networks, structures,
Credit cannot also be received for 18.04 and estimation, nite dierence and nite element solution of
dierential equations, Laplace's equation and potential flow,
Covers functions of a complex variable; calculus of residues. boundary-value problems, Fourier series, discrete Fourier transform,
Includes ordinary dierential equations; Bessel and Legendre convolution. Frequent use of MATLAB in a wide range of scientic and
functions; Sturm-Liouville theory; partial dierential equations; heat engineering applications. Students in Course 18 must register for the
equation; and wave equations. undergraduate version, 18.085.
H. Cheng Fall: D. Kouskoulas. Spring: Sta

18.0751 Methods for Scientists and Engineers 18.086 Computational Science and Engineering II
Subject meets with 18.075 Subject meets with 18.0861
Prereq: Calculus II (GIR) and 18.03 Prereq: Calculus II (GIR) and (18.03 or 18.032)
G (Spring) U (Spring)
3-0-9 units Not oered regularly; consult department
Credit cannot also be received for 18.04 3-0-9 units

Covers functions of a complex variable; calculus of residues. Initial value problems: nite dierence methods, accuracy and
Includes ordinary dierential equations; Bessel and Legendre stability, heat equation, wave equations, conservation laws and
functions; Sturm-Liouville theory; partial dierential equations; heat shocks, level sets, Navier-Stokes. Solving large systems: elimination
equation; and wave equations. Students in Courses 6, 8, 12, 18, and with reordering, iterative methods, preconditioning, multigrid,
22 must register for undergraduate version, 18.075. Krylov subspaces, conjugate gradients. Optimization and minimum
H. Cheng principles: weighted least squares, constraints, inverse problems,
calculus of variations, saddle point problems, linear programming,
duality, adjoint methods.
Information: W. G. Strang

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18.0861 Computational Science and Engineering II 18.095 Mathematics Lecture Series

Subject meets with 18.086 Prereq: Calculus I (GIR)
Prereq: Calculus II (GIR) and (18.03 or 18.032) U (IAP)
G (Spring) 2-0-4 units
Not oered regularly; consult department Can be repeated for credit.
3-0-9 units
Ten lectures by mathematics faculty members on interesting
Initial value problems: nite dierence methods, accuracy and topics from both classical and modern mathematics. All lectures
stability, heat equation, wave equations, conservation laws and accessible to students with calculus background and an interest in
shocks, level sets, Navier-Stokes. Solving large systems: elimination mathematics. At each lecture, reading and exercises are assigned.
with reordering, iterative methods, preconditioning, multigrid, Students prepare these for discussion in a weekly problem session.
Krylov subspaces, conjugate gradients. Optimization and minimum Information: W. Minicozzi
principles: weighted least squares, constraints, inverse problems,
calculus of variations, saddle point problems, linear programming, 18.098 Internship in Mathematics
duality, adjoint methods. Students in Course 18 must register for the Prereq: Permission of instructor
undergraduate version, 18.086. U (Fall, IAP, Spring, Summer)
Information: W. G. Strang Units arranged [P/D/F]
Can be repeated for credit.
18.089 Review of Mathematics
Prereq: Permission of instructor Provides academic credit for students pursuing internships to gain
G (Summer) practical experience in the applications of mathematical concepts
5-0-7 units and methods.
Information: W. Minicozzi
One-week review of one-variable calculus (18.01), followed by
concentrated study covering multivariable calculus (18.02), two 18.099 Independent Study
hours per day for ve weeks. Primarily for graduate students in Prereq: Permission of instructor
Course 2N. Degree credit allowed only in special circumstances. U (Fall, IAP, Spring, Summer)
Information: W. Minicozzi Units arranged
Can be repeated for credit.
18.090 Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning
Prereq: None. Coreq: Calculus II (GIR) Studies (during IAP) or special individual reading (during regular
U (Spring) terms). Arranged in consultation with individual faculty members
3-0-9 units. REST and subject to departmental approval. May not be used to satisfy
Mathematics major requirements.
Focuses on understanding and constructing mathematical Information: W. Minicozzi
arguments. Discusses foundational topics (such as innite sets,
quantiers, and methods of proof) as well as selected concepts
from algebra (permutations, vector spaces, elds) and analysis
(sequences of real numbers). Particularly suitable for students
desiring additional experience with proofs before going on to more
advanced mathematics subjects or subjects in related areas with
signicant mathematical content.
S. Dyatlov, B. Poonen, P. Seidel

18.094[J] Teaching College-Level Science and Engineering

Same subject as 1.95[J], 5.95[J], 7.59[J], 8.395[J]
Subject meets with 2.978
Prereq: None
G (Fall)
2-0-2 units

See description under subject 5.95[J].

J. Rankin

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Analysis 18.100A Real Analysis

Subject meets with 18.1001
18.1001 Real Analysis Prereq: Calculus II (GIR)
Subject meets with 18.100A U (Fall, Spring)
Prereq: Calculus II (GIR) 3-0-9 units
G (Fall, Spring) Credit cannot also be received for 18.1001, 18.1002, 18.100B,
3-0-9 units 18.100P, 18.100Q
Credit cannot also be received for 18.1002, 18.100A, 18.100B, Covers fundamentals of mathematical analysis: convergence of
18.100P, 18.100Q sequences and series, continuity, dierentiability, Riemann integral,
Covers fundamentals of mathematical analysis: convergence of sequences and series of functions, uniformity, interchange of limit
sequences and series, continuity, dierentiability, Riemann integral, operations. Shows the utility of abstract concepts and teaches
sequences and series of functions, uniformity, interchange of limit understanding and construction of proofs. Proofs and denitions are
operations. Shows the utility of abstract concepts and teaches less abstract than in 18.100B. Gives applications where possible.
understanding and construction of proofs. Proofs and denitions are Concerned primarily with the real line.
less abstract than in 18.100B. Gives applications where possible. Fall: Q. Deng. Spring: J. Zhu
Concerned primarily with the real line. Students in Course 18 must
register for undergraduate version 18.100A. 18.100B Real Analysis
Fall: Q. Deng. Spring: J. Zhu Subject meets with 18.1002
Prereq: Calculus II (GIR)
18.1002 Real Analysis U (Fall, Spring)
Subject meets with 18.100B 3-0-9 units
Prereq: Calculus II (GIR) Credit cannot also be received for 18.1001, 18.1002, 18.100A,
G (Fall, Spring) 18.100P, 18.100Q
3-0-9 units Covers fundamentals of mathematical analysis: convergence of
Credit cannot also be received for 18.1001, 18.100A, 18.100B, sequences and series, continuity, dierentiability, Riemann integral,
18.100P, 18.100Q sequences and series of functions, uniformity, interchange of limit
Covers fundamentals of mathematical analysis: convergence of operations. Shows the utility of abstract concepts and teaches
sequences and series, continuity, dierentiability, Riemann integral, understanding and construction of proofs. More demanding than
sequences and series of functions, uniformity, interchange of limit 18.100A, for students with more mathematical maturity. Places more
operations. Shows the utility of abstract concepts and teaches emphasis on point-set topology and n-space.
understanding and construction of proofs. More demanding than Fall: R. Melrose. Spring: G. Franz
18.100A, for students with more mathematical maturity. Places more
emphasis on point-set topology and n-space. Students in Course 18 18.100P Real Analysis
must register for undergraduate version 18.100B. Prereq: Calculus II (GIR)
Fall: R. Melrose. Spring: G. Franz U (Spring)
4-0-11 units
Credit cannot also be received for 18.1001, 18.1002, 18.100A,
18.100B, 18.100Q

Covers fundamentals of mathematical analysis: convergence of

sequences and series, continuity, dierentiability, Riemann integral,
sequences and series of functions, uniformity, interchange of limit
operations. Shows the utility of abstract concepts and teaches
understanding and construction of proofs. Proofs and denitions are
less abstract than in 18.100B. Gives applications where possible.
Concerned primarily with the real line. Includes instruction and
practice in written communication. Enrollment limited.
K. Na

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18.100Q Real Analysis 18.102 Introduction to Functional Analysis

Prereq: Calculus II (GIR) Subject meets with 18.1021
U (Fall) Prereq: (18.06, 18.700, or 18.701) and (18.100A, 18.100B, 18.100P, or
4-0-11 units 18.100Q)
Credit cannot also be received for 18.1001, 18.1002, 18.100A, U (Spring)
18.100B, 18.100P 3-0-9 units

Covers fundamentals of mathematical analysis: convergence of Normed spaces, completeness, functionals, Hahn-Banach theorem,
sequences and series, continuity, dierentiability, Riemann integral, duality, operators. Lebesgue measure, measurable functions,
sequences and series of functions, uniformity, interchange of limit integrability, completeness of L-p spaces. Hilbert space. Compact,
operations. Shows the utility of abstract concepts and teaches Hilbert-Schmidt and trace class operators. Spectral theorem.
understanding and construction of proofs. More demanding than M. Jezequel
18.100A, for students with more mathematical maturity. Places more
emphasis on point-set topology and n-space. Includes instruction 18.1021 Introduction to Functional Analysis
and practice in written communication. Enrollment limited. Subject meets with 18.102
C. Oh Prereq: (18.06, 18.700, or 18.701) and (18.100A, 18.100B, 18.100P, or
18.100Q)
18.101 Analysis and Manifolds G (Spring)
Subject meets with 18.1011 3-0-9 units
Prereq: (18.06, 18.700, or 18.701) and (18.100A, 18.100B, 18.100P, or
18.100Q) Normed spaces, completeness, functionals, Hahn-Banach theorem,
U (Fall) duality, operators. Lebesgue measure, measurable functions,
3-0-9 units integrability, completeness of L-p spaces. Hilbert space. Compact,
Hilbert-Schmidt and trace class operators. Spectral theorem.
Introduction to the theory of manifolds: vector elds and densities Students in Course 18 must register for the undergraduate version,
on manifolds, integral calculus in the manifold setting and the 18.102.
manifold version of the divergence theorem. 18.901 helpful but not M. Jezequel
required.
M. Jezequel 18.103 Fourier Analysis: Theory and Applications
Subject meets with 18.1031
18.1011 Analysis and Manifolds Prereq: (18.06, 18.700, or 18.701) and (18.100A, 18.100B, 18.100P, or
Subject meets with 18.101 18.100Q)
Prereq: (18.06, 18.700, or 18.701) and (18.100A, 18.100B, 18.100P, or U (Fall)
18.100Q) 3-0-9 units
G (Fall)
3-0-9 units Roughly half the subject devoted to the theory of the Lebesgue
integral with applications to probability, and half to Fourier series
Introduction to the theory of manifolds: vector elds and densities and Fourier integrals.
on manifolds, integral calculus in the manifold setting and the J. Shi
manifold version of the divergence theorem. 18.9011 helpful but not
required. Students in Course 18 must register for the undergraduate 18.1031 Fourier Analysis: Theory and Applications
version, 18.101. Subject meets with 18.103
M. Jezequel Prereq: (18.06, 18.700, or 18.701) and (18.100A, 18.100B, 18.100P, or
18.100Q)
G (Fall)
3-0-9 units

Roughly half the subject devoted to the theory of the Lebesgue

integral with applications to probability, and half to Fourier series
and Fourier integrals. Students in Course 18 must register for the
undergraduate version, 18.103.
J. Shi

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18.104 Seminar in Analysis 18.116 Riemann Surfaces

Prereq: 18.100A, 18.100B, 18.100P, or 18.100Q Prereq: 18.112
U (Fall, Spring) Acad Year 2023-2024: Not oered
3-0-9 units Acad Year 2024-2025: G (Fall)
3-0-9 units
Students present and discuss material from books or journals. Topics
vary from year to year. Instruction and practice in written and oral Riemann surfaces, uniformization, Riemann-Roch Theorem. Theory of
communication provided. Enrollment limited. elliptic functions and modular forms. Some applications, such as to
Fall: T. Ozuch-Meersseman. Spring: G. Stalani number theory.
P. I. Etingof
18.112 Functions of a Complex Variable
Subject meets with 18.1121 18.117 Topics in Several Complex Variables
Prereq: (18.06, 18.700, or 18.701) and (18.100A, 18.100B, 18.100P, or Prereq: 18.112 and 18.965
18.100Q) Acad Year 2023-2024: Not oered
U (Fall) Acad Year 2024-2025: G (Spring)
3-0-9 units 3-0-9 units
Can be repeated for credit.
Studies the basic properties of analytic functions of one complex
variable. Conformal mappings and the Poincare model of non- Harmonic theory on complex manifolds, Hodge decomposition
Euclidean geometry. Cauchy-Goursat theorem and Cauchy integral theorem, Hard Lefschetz theorem. Vanishing theorems. Theory of
formula. Taylor and Laurent decompositions. Singularities, Stein manifolds. As time permits students also study holomorphic
residues and computation of integrals. Harmonic functions and vector bundles on Kahler manifolds.
Dirichlet's problem for the Laplace equation. The partial fractions B. Poonen
decomposition. Innite series and innite product expansions. The
Gamma function. The Riemann mapping theorem. Elliptic functions. 18.118 Topics in Analysis
A. Lawrie Prereq: Permission of instructor
Acad Year 2023-2024: G (Spring)
18.1121 Functions of a Complex Variable Acad Year 2024-2025: Not oered
Subject meets with 18.112 3-0-9 units
Prereq: (18.06, 18.700, or 18.701) and (18.100A, 18.100B, 18.100P, or Can be repeated for credit.
18.100Q)
G (Fall) Topics vary from year to year.
3-0-9 units S. Dyatlov

Studies the basic properties of analytic functions of one complex 18.125 Measure Theory and Analysis
variable. Conformal mappings and the Poincare model of non- Prereq: 18.100A, 18.100B, 18.100P, or 18.100Q
Euclidean geometry. Cauchy-Goursat theorem and Cauchy integral Acad Year 2023-2024: Not oered
formula. Taylor and Laurent decompositions. Singularities, Acad Year 2024-2025: G (Spring)
residues and computation of integrals. Harmonic functions and 3-0-9 units
Dirichlet's problem for the Laplace equation. The partial fractions
decomposition. Innite series and innite product expansions. The Provides a rigorous introduction to Lebesgue's theory of measure
Gamma function. The Riemann mapping theorem. Elliptic functions. and integration. Covers material that is essential in analysis,
Students in Course 18 must register for the undergraduate version, probability theory, and dierential geometry.
18.112. M. Jezequel
A. Lawrie
18.137 Topics in Geometric Partial Dierential Equations
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Acad Year 2023-2024: Not oered
Acad Year 2024-2025: G (Fall)
3-0-9 units
Can be repeated for credit.

Topics vary from year to year.

T. Colding

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18.152 Introduction to Partial Dierential Equations 18.157 Introduction to Microlocal Analysis

Subject meets with 18.1521 Prereq: 18.155
Prereq: (18.06, 18.700, or 18.701) and (18.100A, 18.100B, 18.100P, or Acad Year 2023-2024: Not oered
18.100Q) Acad Year 2024-2025: G (Spring)
U (Spring) 3-0-9 units
3-0-9 units
The semi-classical theory of partial dierential equations. Discussion
Introduces three main types of partial dierential equations: of Pseudodierential operators, Fourier integral operators,
diusion, elliptic, and hyperbolic. Includes mathematical tools, asymptotic solutions of partial dierential equations, and the
real-world examples and applications, such as the Black-Scholes spectral theory of Schroedinger operators from the semi-classical
equation, the European options problem, water waves, scalar perspective. Heavy emphasis placed on the symplectic geometric
conservation laws, rst order equations and trac problems. underpinnings of this subject.
T. Collins R. B. Melrose

18.1521 Introduction to Partial Dierential Equations 18.158 Topics in Dierential Equations

Subject meets with 18.152 Prereq: 18.157
Prereq: (18.06, 18.700, or 18.701) and (18.100A, 18.100B, 18.100P, or Acad Year 2023-2024: G (Spring)
18.100Q) Acad Year 2024-2025: Not oered
G (Spring) 3-0-9 units
3-0-9 units Can be repeated for credit.

Introduces three main types of partial dierential equations: Topics vary from year to year.
diusion, elliptic, and hyperbolic. Includes mathematical tools, L. Guth
real-world examples and applications, such as the Black-Scholes
equation, the European options problem, water waves, scalar 18.199 Graduate Analysis Seminar
conservation laws, rst order equations and trac problems. Prereq: Permission of instructor
Students in Course 18 must register for the undergraduate version, Acad Year 2023-2024: G (Spring)
18.152. Acad Year 2024-2025: Not oered
T. Collins 3-0-9 units
Can be repeated for credit.
18.155 Dierential Analysis I
Prereq: 18.102 or 18.103 Studies original papers in dierential analysis and dierential
G (Fall) equations. Intended for rst- and second-year graduate students.
3-0-9 units Permission must be secured in advance.
V. W. Guillemin
First part of a two-subject sequence. Review of Lebesgue integration.
Lp spaces. Distributions. Fourier transform. Sobolev spaces.
Discrete Applied Mathematics
Spectral theorem, discrete and continuous spectrum. Homogeneous
distributions. Fundamental solutions for elliptic, hyperbolic and 18.200 Principles of Discrete Applied Mathematics
parabolic dierential operators. Recommended prerequisite: 18.112. Prereq: None. Coreq: 18.06
S. Dyatlov U (Spring)
4-0-11 units
18.156 Dierential Analysis II Credit cannot also be received for 18.200A
Prereq: 18.155
G (Spring) Study of illustrative topics in discrete applied mathematics,
3-0-9 units including probability theory, information theory, coding theory,
secret codes, generating functions, and linear programming.
Second part of a two-subject sequence. Covers variable coecient Instruction and practice in written communication provided.
elliptic, parabolic and hyperbolic partial dierential equations. Enrollment limited.
D. Jerison P. W. Shor, A. Moitra

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18.200A Principles of Discrete Applied Mathematics 18.218 Topics in Combinatorics

Prereq: None. Coreq: 18.06 Prereq: Permission of instructor
Acad Year 2023-2024: Not oered G (Spring)
Acad Year 2024-2025: U (Fall) 3-0-9 units
3-0-9 units Can be repeated for credit.
Credit cannot also be received for 18.200
Topics vary from year to year.
Study of illustrative topics in discrete applied mathematics, L. Sauermann
including probability theory, information theory, coding theory,
secret codes, generating functions, and linear programming. 18.219 Seminar in Combinatorics
Sta Prereq: Permission of instructor
G (Fall)
18.204 Undergraduate Seminar in Discrete Mathematics Not oered regularly; consult department
Prereq: ((6.1200[J] or 18.200) and (18.06, 18.700, or 18.701)) or 3-0-9 units
permission of instructor Can be repeated for credit.
U (Fall, Spring)
3-0-9 units Content varies from year to year. Readings from current research
papers in combinatorics. Topics to be chosen and presented by the
Seminar in combinatorics, graph theory, and discrete mathematics class.
in general. Participants read and present papers from recent Information: Y. Zhao
mathematics literature. Instruction and practice in written and oral
communication provided. Enrollment limited. 18.225 Graph Theory and Additive Combinatorics
J. He, D. Mikulincer, M. Sherman-Bennett, A. Weigandt Prereq: ((18.701 or 18.703) and (18.100A, 18.100B, 18.100P, or
18.100Q)) or permission of instructor
18.211 Combinatorial Analysis Acad Year 2023-2024: G (Fall)
Prereq: Calculus II (GIR) and (18.06, 18.700, or 18.701) Acad Year 2024-2025: Not oered
U (Fall) 3-0-9 units
3-0-9 units
Introduction to extremal graph theory and additive combinatorics.
Combinatorial problems and methods for their solution. Highlights common themes, such as the dichotomy between
Enumeration, generating functions, recurrence relations, structure versus pseudorandomness. Topics include Turan-
construction of bijections. Introduction to graph theory. Prior type problems, Szemeredi's regularity lemma and applications,
experience with abstraction and proofs is helpful. pseudorandom graphs, spectral graph theory, graph limits,
A. Weigandt arithmetic progressions (Roth, Szemeredi, Green-Tao), discrete
Fourier analysis, Freiman's theorem on sumsets and structure.
18.212 Algebraic Combinatorics Discusses current research topics and open problems.
Prereq: 18.701 or 18.703 Y. Zhao
U (Spring)
3-0-9 units

Applications of algebra to combinatorics. Topics include walks

in graphs, the Radon transform, groups acting on posets, Young
tableaux, electrical networks.
A. Postnikov

18.217 Combinatorial Theory

Prereq: Permission of instructor
G (Fall)
3-0-9 units
Can be repeated for credit.

Content varies from year to year.

A. Postnikov

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18.226 Probabilistic Methods in Combinatorics 18.303 Linear Partial Dierential Equations: Analysis and
Prereq: (18.211, 18.600, and (18.100A, 18.100B, 18.100P, or 18.100Q)) Numerics
or permission of instructor Prereq: 18.06 or 18.700
Acad Year 2023-2024: Not oered U (Fall)
Acad Year 2024-2025: G (Fall) 3-0-9 units
3-0-9 units
Provides students with the basic analytical and computational
Introduction to the probabilistic method, a fundamental and tools of linear partial dierential equations (PDEs) for practical
powerful technique in combinatorics and theoretical computer applications in science and engineering, including heat/diusion,
science. Focuses on methodology as well as combinatorial wave, and Poisson equations. Analytics emphasize the viewpoint of
applications. Suitable for students with strong interest and linear algebra and the analogy with nite matrix problems. Studies
background in mathematical problem solving. Topics include operator adjoints and eigenproblems, series solutions, Green's
linearity of expectations, alteration, second moment, Lovasz local functions, and separation of variables. Numerics focus on nite-
lemma, correlation inequalities, Janson inequalities, concentration dierence and nite-element techniques to reduce PDEs to matrix
inequalities, entropy method. problems, including stability and convergence analysis and implicit/
Y. Zhao explicit timestepping. Some programming required for homework
and nal project.
V. Heinonen
Continuous Applied Mathematics

18.300 Principles of Continuum Applied Mathematics 18.305 Advanced Analytic Methods in Science and Engineering
Prereq: Calculus II (GIR) and (18.03 or 18.032) Prereq: 18.04, 18.075, or 18.112
U (Fall) Acad Year 2023-2024: Not oered
3-0-9 units Acad Year 2024-2025: G (Fall)
3-0-9 units
Covers fundamental concepts in continuous applied mathematics.
Applications from trac flow, fluids, elasticity, granular flows, etc. Covers expansion around singular points: the WKB method on
Also covers continuum limit; conservation laws, quasi-equilibrium; ordinary and partial dierential equations; the method of stationary
kinematic waves; characteristics, simple waves, shocks; diusion phase and the saddle point method; the two-scale method and the
(linear and nonlinear); numerical solution of wave equations; method of renormalized perturbation; singular perturbation and
nite dierences, consistency, stability; discrete and fast Fourier boundary-layer techniques; WKB method on partial dierential
transforms; spectral methods; transforms and series (Fourier, equations.
Laplace). Additional topics may include sonic booms, Mach cone, H. Cheng
caustics, lattices, dispersion and group velocity. Uses MATLAB
computing environment. 18.306 Advanced Partial Dierential Equations with Applications
B. Geshkovski Prereq: (18.03 or 18.032) and (18.04, 18.075, or 18.112)
Acad Year 2023-2024: G (Spring)
Acad Year 2024-2025: Not oered
3-0-9 units

Concepts and techniques for partial dierential equations, especially

nonlinear. Diusion, dispersion and other phenomena. Initial and
boundary value problems. Normal mode analysis, Green's functions,
and transforms. Conservation laws, kinematic waves, hyperbolic
equations, characteristics shocks, simple waves. Geometrical
optics, caustics. Free-boundary problems. Dimensional analysis.
Singular perturbation, boundary layers, homogenization. Variational
methods. Solitons. Applications from fluid dynamics, materials
science, optics, trac flow, etc.
R. R. Rosales

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18.327 Topics in Applied Mathematics 18.336[J] Fast Methods for Partial Dierential and Integral
Prereq: Permission of instructor Equations
Acad Year 2023-2024: Not oered Same subject as 6.7340[J]
Acad Year 2024-2025: G (Fall) Prereq: 6.7300[J], 16.920[J], 18.085, 18.335[J], or permission of
3-0-9 units instructor
Can be repeated for credit. G (Fall, Spring)
3-0-9 units
Topics vary from year to year.
L. Demanet Unied introduction to the theory and practice of modern, near
linear-time, numerical methods for large-scale partial-dierential
18.330 Introduction to Numerical Analysis and integral equations. Topics include preconditioned iterative
Prereq: Calculus II (GIR) and (18.03 or 18.032) methods; generalized Fast Fourier Transform and other butterfly-
U (Fall) based methods; multiresolution approaches, such as multigrid
3-0-9 units algorithms and hierarchical low-rank matrix decompositions;
and low and high frequency Fast Multipole Methods. Example
Basic techniques for the ecient numerical solution of problems in applications include aircra design, cardiovascular system
science and engineering. Root nding, interpolation, approximation modeling, electronic structure computation, and tomographic
of functions, integration, dierential equations, direct and iterative imaging.
methods in linear algebra. Knowledge of programming in a language K. Burns
such as MATLAB, Python, or Julia is helpful.
L. Demanet 18.337[J] Parallel Computing and Scientic Machine Learning
Same subject as 6.7320[J]
18.335[J] Introduction to Numerical Methods Prereq: 18.06, 18.700, or 18.701
Same subject as 6.7310[J] Acad Year 2023-2024: Not oered
Prereq: 18.06, 18.700, or 18.701 Acad Year 2024-2025: G (Spring)
G (Spring) 3-0-9 units
3-0-9 units
Introduction to scientic machine learning with an emphasis on
Advanced introduction to numerical analysis: accuracy and eciency developing scalable dierentiable programs. Covers scientic
of numerical algorithms. In-depth coverage of sparse-matrix/iterative computing topics (numerical dierential equations, dense and
and dense-matrix algorithms in numerical linear algebra (for linear sparse linear algebra, Fourier transformations, parallelization
systems and eigenproblems). Floating-point arithmetic, backwards of large-scale scientic simulation) simultaneously with modern
error analysis, conditioning, and stability. Other computational data science (machine learning, deep neural networks, automatic
topics (e.g., numerical integration or nonlinear optimization) may dierentiation), focusing on the emerging techniques at the
also be surveyed. Final project involves some programming. connection between these areas, such as neural dierential
A. J. Horning equations and physics-informed deep learning. Provides direct
experience with the modern realities of optimizing code performance
for supercomputers, GPUs, and multicores in a high-level language.
A. Edelman

18.338 Eigenvalues of Random Matrices

Prereq: 18.701 or permission of instructor
G (Fall)
3-0-9 units

Covers the modern main results of random matrix theory as it

is currently applied in engineering and science. Topics include
matrix calculus for nite and innite matrices (e.g., Wigner's semi-
circle and Marcenko-Pastur laws), free probability, random graphs,
combinatorial methods, matrix statistics, stochastic operators,
passage to the continuum limit, moment methods, and compressed
sensing. Knowledge of Julia helpful, but not required.
A. Edelman

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DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

18.352[J] Nonlinear Dynamics: The Natural Environment 18.355 Fluid Mechanics

Same subject as 12.009[J] Prereq: 2.25, 12.800, or 18.354[J]
Prereq: Calculus II (GIR) and Physics I (GIR); Coreq: 18.03 Acad Year 2023-2024: Not oered
U (Fall) Acad Year 2024-2025: G (Spring)
Not oered regularly; consult department 3-0-9 units
3-0-9 units
Topics include the development of Navier-Stokes equations, inviscid
See description under subject 12.009[J]. flows, boundary layers, lubrication theory, Stokes flows, and surface
D. H. Rothman tension. Fundamental concepts illustrated through problems drawn
from a variety of areas, including geophysics, biology, and the
18.353[J] Nonlinear Dynamics: Chaos dynamics of sport. Particular emphasis on the interplay between
Same subject as 2.050[J], 12.006[J] dimensional analysis, scaling arguments, and theory. Includes
Prereq: Physics II (GIR) and (18.03 or 18.032) classroom and laboratory demonstrations.
U (Fall) J. W. Bush
3-0-9 units
18.357 Interfacial Phenomena
See description under subject 12.006[J]. Prereq: 2.25, 12.800, 18.354[J], 18.355, or permission of instructor
D. Rothman Acad Year 2023-2024: Not oered
Acad Year 2024-2025: G (Fall)
18.354[J] Nonlinear Dynamics: Continuum Systems 3-0-9 units
Same subject as 1.062[J], 12.207[J]
Subject meets with 18.3541 Fluid systems dominated by the influence of interfacial tension.
Prereq: Physics II (GIR) and (18.03 or 18.032) Elucidates the roles of curvature pressure and Marangoni stress in
U (Spring) a variety of hydrodynamic settings. Particular attention to drops
3-0-9 units and bubbles, soap lms and minimal surfaces, wetting phenomena,
water-repellency, surfactants, Marangoni flows, capillary origami
General mathematical principles of continuum systems. From and contact line dynamics. Theoretical developments are
microscopic to macroscopic descriptions in the form of linear accompanied by classroom demonstrations. Highlights the role of
or nonlinear (partial) dierential equations. Exact solutions, surface tension in biology.
dimensional analysis, calculus of variations and singular J. W. Bush
perturbation methods. Stability, waves and pattern formation in
continuum systems. Subject matter illustrated using natural fluid 18.358[J] Nonlinear Dynamics and Turbulence
and solid systems found, for example, in geophysics and biology. Same subject as 1.686[J], 2.033[J]
B. Primkulov Subject meets with 1.068
Prereq: 1.060A
18.3541 Nonlinear Dynamics: Continuum Systems Acad Year 2023-2024: Not oered
Subject meets with 1.062[J], 12.207[J], 18.354[J] Acad Year 2024-2025: G (Spring)
Prereq: Physics II (GIR) and (18.03 or 18.032) 3-2-7 units
G (Spring)
3-0-9 units See description under subject 1.686[J].
L. Bourouiba
General mathematical principles of continuum systems. From
microscopic to macroscopic descriptions in the form of linear
or nonlinear (partial) dierential equations. Exact solutions,
dimensional analysis, calculus of variations and singular
perturbation methods. Stability, waves and pattern formation in
continuum systems. Subject matter illustrated using natural fluid
and solid systems found, for example, in geophysics and biology.
Students in Courses 1, 12, and 18 must register for undergraduate
version, 18.354[J].
B. Primkulov

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18.367 Waves and Imaging 18.377[J] Nonlinear Dynamics and Waves

Prereq: Permission of instructor Same subject as 1.685[J], 2.034[J]
Acad Year 2023-2024: Not oered Prereq: Permission of instructor
Acad Year 2024-2025: G (Fall) Acad Year 2023-2024: G (Spring)
3-0-9 units Acad Year 2024-2025: Not oered
3-0-9 units
The mathematics of inverse problems involving waves, with
examples taken from reflection seismology, synthetic aperture A unied treatment of nonlinear oscillations and wave phenomena
radar, and computerized tomography. Suitable for graduate students with applications to mechanical, optical, geophysical, fluid,
from all departments who have anities with applied mathematics. electrical and flow-structure interaction problems. Nonlinear free and
Topics include acoustic, elastic, electromagnetic wave equations; forced vibrations; nonlinear resonances; self-excited oscillations;
geometrical optics; scattering series and inversion; migration and lock-in phenomena. Nonlinear dispersive and nondispersive waves;
backprojection; adjoint-state methods; Radon and curvilinear resonant wave interactions; propagation of wave pulses and
Radon transforms; microlocal analysis of imaging; optimization, nonlinear Schrodinger equation. Nonlinear long waves and breaking;
regularization, and sparse regression. theory of characteristics; the Korteweg-de Vries equation; solitons
L. Demanet and solitary wave interactions. Stability of shear flows. Some topics
and applications may vary from year to year.
18.369[J] Mathematical Methods in Nanophotonics R. R. Rosales
Same subject as 8.315[J]
Prereq: 8.07, 18.303, or permission of instructor 18.384 Undergraduate Seminar in Physical Mathematics
Acad Year 2023-2024: G (Spring) Prereq: 12.006[J], 18.300, 18.354[J], or permission of instructor
Acad Year 2024-2025: Not oered U (Fall)
3-0-9 units 3-0-9 units

High-level approaches to understanding complex optical media, Covers the mathematical modeling of physical systems, with
structured on the scale of the wavelength, that are not generally emphasis on the reading and presentation of papers. Addresses
analytically soluable. The basis for understanding optical a broad range of topics, with particular focus on macroscopic
phenomena such as photonic crystals and band gaps, anomalous physics and continuum systems: fluid dynamics, solid mechanics,
diraction, mechanisms for optical connement, optical bers (new and biophysics. Instruction and practice in written and oral
and old), nonlinearities, and integrated optical devices. Methods communication provided. Enrollment limited.
covered include linear algebra and eigensystems for Maxwell's O. Kodio
equations, symmetry groups and representation theory, Bloch's
theorem, numerical eigensolver methods, time and frequency- 18.385[J] Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos
domain computation, perturbation theory, and coupled-mode Same subject as 2.036[J]
theories. Prereq: 18.03 or 18.032
S. G. Johnson Acad Year 2023-2024: G (Spring)
Acad Year 2024-2025: Not oered
18.376[J] Wave Propagation 3-0-9 units
Same subject as 1.138[J], 2.062[J]
Prereq: 2.003[J] and 18.075 Introduction to the theory of nonlinear dynamical systems with
G (Spring) applications from science and engineering. Local and global
3-0-9 units existence of solutions, dependence on initial data and parameters.
Elementary bifurcations, normal forms. Phase plane, limit cycles,
See description under subject 2.062[J]. relaxation oscillations, Poincare-Bendixson theory. Floquet
T. R. Akylas, R. R. Rosales theory. Poincare maps. Averaging. Near-equilibrium dynamics.
Synchronization. Introduction to chaos. Universality. Strange
attractors. Lorenz and Rossler systems. Hamiltonian dynamics and
KAM theory. Uses MATLAB computing environment.
R. R. Rosales

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18.397 Mathematical Methods in Physics 18.4041[J] Theory of Computation

Prereq: 18.745 or some familiarity with Lie theory Same subject as 6.5400[J]
G (Fall) Subject meets with 18.404
Not oered regularly; consult department Prereq: 6.1200[J] or 18.200
3-0-9 units G (Fall)
Can be repeated for credit. 4-0-8 units

Content varies from year to year. Recent developments in quantum A more extensive and theoretical treatment of the material in
eld theory require mathematical techniques not usually covered in 6.1400[J]/18.400[J], emphasizing computability and computational
standard graduate subjects. complexity theory. Regular and context-free languages. Decidable
V. G. Kac and undecidable problems, reducibility, recursive function theory.
Time and space measures on computation, completeness, hierarchy
theorems, inherently complex problems, oracles, probabilistic
Theoretical Computer Science
computation, and interactive proof systems. Students in Course 18
18.400[J] Computability and Complexity Theory must register for the undergraduate version, 18.404.
Same subject as 6.1400[J] M. Sipser
Prereq: (6.1200[J] and 6.1210) or permission of instructor
U (Spring) 18.405[J] Advanced Complexity Theory
4-0-8 units Same subject as 6.5410[J]
Prereq: 18.404
See description under subject 6.1400[J]. Acad Year 2023-2024: Not oered
R. Williams, R. Rubinfeld Acad Year 2024-2025: G (Spring)
3-0-9 units
18.404 Theory of Computation
Subject meets with 6.5400[J], 18.4041[J] Current research topics in computational complexity theory.
Prereq: 6.1200[J] or 18.200 Nondeterministic, alternating, probabilistic, and parallel
U (Fall) computation models. Boolean circuits. Complexity classes and
4-0-8 units complete sets. The polynomial-time hierarchy. Interactive proof
systems. Relativization. Denitions of randomness. Pseudo-
A more extensive and theoretical treatment of the material in randomness and derandomizations. Interactive proof systems and
6.1400[J]/18.400[J], emphasizing computability and computational probabilistically checkable proofs.
complexity theory. Regular and context-free languages. Decidable R. Williams
and undecidable problems, reducibility, recursive function theory.
Time and space measures on computation, completeness, hierarchy 18.408 Topics in Theoretical Computer Science
theorems, inherently complex problems, oracles, probabilistic Prereq: Permission of instructor
computation, and interactive proof systems. Acad Year 2023-2024: Not oered
M. Sipser Acad Year 2024-2025: G (Fall, Spring)
3-0-9 units
Can be repeated for credit.

Study of areas of current interest in theoretical computer science.

Topics vary from term to term.
Fall: D. Minzer. Spring: A. Moitra

18.410[J] Design and Analysis of Algorithms

Same subject as 6.1220[J]
Prereq: 6.1200[J] and 6.1210
U (Fall, Spring)
4-0-8 units

See description under subject 6.1220[J].

E. Demaine, M. Goemans

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18.413 Introduction to Computational Molecular Biology 18.417 Introduction to Computational Molecular Biology
Subject meets with 18.417 Subject meets with 18.413
Prereq: 6.1210 or permission of instructor Prereq: 6.1210 or permission of instructor
U (Spring) Acad Year 2023-2024: Not oered
Not oered regularly; consult department Acad Year 2024-2025: G (Spring)
3-0-9 units 3-0-9 units

Introduction to computational molecular biology with a focus Introduction to computational molecular biology with a focus
on the basic computational algorithms used to solve problems on the basic computational algorithms used to solve problems
in practice. Covers classical techniques in the eld for solving in practice. Covers classical techniques in the eld for solving
problems such as genome sequencing, assembly, and search; problems such as genome sequencing, assembly, and search;
detecting genome rearrangements; constructing evolutionary trees; detecting genome rearrangements; constructing evolutionary trees;
analyzing mass spectrometry data; connecting gene expression analyzing mass spectrometry data; connecting gene expression
to cellular function; and machine learning for drug discovery. to cellular function; and machine learning for drug discovery.
Prior knowledge of biology is not required. Particular emphasis on Prior knowledge of biology is not required. Particular emphasis on
problem solving, collaborative learning, theoretical analysis, and problem solving, collaborative learning, theoretical analysis, and
practical implementation of algorithms. Students taking graduate practical implementation of algorithms. Students taking graduate
version complete additional and more complex assignments. version complete additional and more complex assignments.
B. Berger B. Berger

18.415[J] Advanced Algorithms 18.418[J] Topics in Computational Molecular Biology

Same subject as 6.5210[J] Same subject as HST.504[J]
Prereq: 6.1220[J] and (6.1200[J], 6.3700, or 18.600) Prereq: 6.8701, 18.417, or permission of instructor
Acad Year 2023-2024: Not oered G (Fall)
Acad Year 2024-2025: G (Fall) 3-0-9 units
5-0-7 units Can be repeated for credit.

See description under subject 6.5210[J]. Covers current research topics in computational molecular biology.
A. Moitra, D. R. Karger Recent research papers presented from leading conferences such as
the International Conference on Computational Molecular Biology
18.416[J] Randomized Algorithms (RECOMB) and the Conference on Intelligent Systems for Molecular
Same subject as 6.5220[J] Biology (ISMB). Topics include original research (both theoretical
Prereq: (6.1200[J] or 6.3700) and (6.1220[J] or 6.5210[J]) and experimental) in comparative genomics, sequence and structure
Acad Year 2023-2024: G (Spring) analysis, molecular evolution, proteomics, gene expression,
Acad Year 2024-2025: Not oered transcriptional regulation, biological networks, drug discovery,
5-0-7 units and privacy. Recent research by course participants also covered.
Participants will be expected to present individual projects to the
See description under subject 6.5220[J]. class.
D. R. Karger B. Berger

18.424 Seminar in Information Theory

Prereq: (6.3700, 18.05, or 18.600) and (18.06, 18.700, or 18.701)
U (Fall)
3-0-9 units

Considers various topics in information theory, including data

compression, Shannon's Theorems, and error-correcting codes.
Students present and discuss the subject matter. Instruction and
practice in written and oral communication provided. Enrollment
limited.
J. Kelner

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18.425[J] Cryptography and Cryptanalysis 18.453 Combinatorial Optimization

Same subject as 6.5620[J] Subject meets with 18.4531
Prereq: 6.1220[J] Prereq: 18.06, 18.700, or 18.701
G (Fall) Acad Year 2023-2024: Not oered
3-0-9 units Acad Year 2024-2025: U (Spring)
3-0-9 units
See description under subject 6.5620[J].
S. Goldwasser, S. Micali, V. Vaikuntanathan Thorough treatment of linear programming and combinatorial
optimization. Topics include matching theory, network flow, matroid
18.434 Seminar in Theoretical Computer Science optimization, and how to deal with NP-hard optimization problems.
Prereq: 6.1220[J] Prior exposure to discrete mathematics (such as 18.200) helpful.
U (Fall, Spring) Information: M. X. Goemans
3-0-9 units
18.4531 Combinatorial Optimization
Topics vary from year to year. Students present and discuss Subject meets with 18.453
the subject matter. Instruction and practice in written and oral Prereq: 18.06, 18.700, or 18.701
communication provided. Enrollment limited. Acad Year 2023-2024: Not oered
Fall: E. Mossel. Spring: D. Minzer Acad Year 2024-2025: G (Spring)
3-0-9 units
18.435[J] Quantum Computation
Same subject as 2.111[J], 6.6410[J], 8.370[J] Thorough treatment of linear programming and combinatorial
Prereq: 8.05, 18.06, 18.700, 18.701, or 18.C06[J] optimization. Topics include matching theory, network flow, matroid
G (Fall) optimization, and how to deal with NP-hard optimization problems.
3-0-9 units Prior exposure to discrete mathematics (such as 18.200) helpful.
Students in Course 18 must register for the undergraduate version,
Provides an introduction to the theory and practice of quantum 18.453.
computation. Topics covered: physics of information processing; Information: M. X. Goemans
quantum algorithms including the factoring algorithm and
Grover's search algorithm; quantum error correction; quantum 18.455 Advanced Combinatorial Optimization
communication and cryptography. Knowledge of quantum mechanics Prereq: 18.453 or permission of instructor
helpful but not required. Acad Year 2023-2024: Not oered
I. Chuang, A. Harrow, P. Shor Acad Year 2024-2025: G (Spring)
3-0-9 units
18.436[J] Quantum Information Science
Same subject as 6.6420[J], 8.371[J] Advanced treatment of combinatorial optimization with an emphasis
Prereq: 18.435[J] on combinatorial aspects. Non-bipartite matchings, submodular
G (Spring) functions, matroid intersection/union, matroid matching,
3-0-9 units submodular flows, multicommodity flows, packing and connectivity
problems, and other recent developments.
See description under subject 8.371[J]. M. X. Goemans
I. Chuang, A. Harrow
18.456[J] Algebraic Techniques and Semidenite Optimization
18.437[J] Distributed Algorithms Same subject as 6.7230[J]
Same subject as 6.5250[J] Prereq: 6.7210[J] or 15.093[J]
Prereq: 6.1220[J] Acad Year 2023-2024: Not oered
Acad Year 2023-2024: Not oered Acad Year 2024-2025: G (Spring)
Acad Year 2024-2025: G (Fall) 3-0-9 units
3-0-9 units
See description under subject 6.7230[J].
See description under subject 6.5250[J]. P. Parrilo
M. Ghaari, N. A. Lynch

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Logic Probability and Statistics

18.504 Seminar in Logic 18.600 Probability and Random Variables

Prereq: (18.06, 18.510, 18.700, or 18.701) and (18.100A, 18.100B, Prereq: Calculus II (GIR)
18.100P, or 18.100Q) U (Fall, Spring)
Acad Year 2023-2024: Not oered 4-0-8 units. REST
Acad Year 2024-2025: U (Fall) Credit cannot also be received for 6.3700, 6.3702
3-0-9 units
Probability spaces, random variables, distribution functions.
Students present and discuss the subject matter taken from current Binomial, geometric, hypergeometric, Poisson distributions.
journals or books. Topics vary from year to year. Instruction and Uniform, exponential, normal, gamma and beta distributions.
practice in written and oral communication provided. Enrollment Conditional probability, Bayes theorem, joint distributions.
limited. Chebyshev inequality, law of large numbers, and central limit
H. Cohn theorem. Credit cannot also be received for 6.041A or 6.041B.
Fall: S. Sheeld. Spring: J. Kelner
18.510 Introduction to Mathematical Logic and Set Theory
Prereq: None 18.615 Introduction to Stochastic Processes
Acad Year 2023-2024: U (Fall) Prereq: 6.3700 or 18.600
Acad Year 2024-2025: Not oered G (Fall)
3-0-9 units 3-0-9 units

Propositional and predicate logic. Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory. Basics of stochastic processes. Markov chains, Poisson processes,
Ordinals and cardinals. Axiom of choice and transnite induction. random walks, birth and death processes, Brownian motion.
Elementary model theory: completeness, compactness, and J. He
Lowenheim-Skolem theorems. Godel's incompleteness theorem.
H. Cohn 18.619[J] Discrete Probability and Stochastic Processes (New)
Same subject as 6.7720[J], 15.070[J]
18.515 Mathematical Logic Prereq: 6.3702, 6.7700[J], 18.100A, 18.100B, or 18.100Q
Prereq: Permission of instructor G (Spring)
G (Spring) 3-0-9 units
Not oered regularly; consult department
3-0-9 units See description under subject 15.070[J].
G. Bresler, D. Gamarnik, E. Mossel, Y. Polyanskiy
More rigorous treatment of basic mathematical logic, Godel's
theorems, and Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory. First-order logic. 18.642 Topics in Mathematics with Applications in Finance
Models and satisfaction. Deduction and proof. Soundness and Prereq: 18.03, 18.06, and (18.05 or 18.600)
completeness. Compactness and its consequences. Quantier U (Fall)
elimination. Recursive sets and functions. Incompleteness and 3-0-9 units
undecidability. Ordinals and cardinals. Set-theoretic formalization of
mathematics. Introduction to mathematical concepts and techniques used in
Information: B. Poonen nance. Lectures focusing on linear algebra, probability, statistics,
stochastic processes, and numerical methods are interspersed
with lectures by nancial sector professionals illustrating the
corresponding application in the industry. Prior knowledge of
economics or nance helpful but not required.
P. Kempthorne, V. Strela, J. Xia

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18.650[J] Fundamentals of Statistics 18.656[J] Mathematical Statistics: a Non-Asymptotic Approach

Same subject as IDS.014[J] Same subject as 9.521[J], IDS.160[J]
Subject meets with 18.6501 Prereq: (6.7700[J], 18.06, and 18.6501) or permission of instructor
Prereq: 6.3700 or 18.600 G (Spring)
U (Fall, Spring) 3-0-9 units
4-0-8 units
See description under subject 9.521[J].
A rapid introduction to the theoretical foundations of statistical S. Rakhlin, P. Rigollet
methods that are useful in many applications. Covers a broad range
of topics in a short amount of time with the goal of providing a 18.657 Topics in Statistics
rigorous and cohesive understanding of the modern statistical Prereq: Permission of instructor
landscape. Mathematical language is used for intuition and Acad Year 2023-2024: G (Spring)
basic derivations but not proofs. Main topics include: parametric Acad Year 2024-2025: Not oered
estimation, condence intervals, hypothesis testing, Bayesian 3-0-9 units
inference, and linear and logistic regression. Additional topics Can be repeated for credit.
may include: causal inference, nonparametric estimation, and
classication. Topics vary from term to term.
Fall: P. Rigollet. Spring: A. Katsevich P. Rigollet

18.6501 Fundamentals of Statistics 18.675 Theory of Probability

Subject meets with 18.650[J], IDS.014[J] Prereq: 18.100A, 18.100B, 18.100P, or 18.100Q
Prereq: 6.3700 or 18.600 G (Fall)
G (Fall, Spring) 3-0-9 units
4-0-8 units Sums of independent random variables, central limit phenomena,
A rapid introduction to the theoretical foundations of statistical innitely divisible laws, Levy processes, Brownian motion,
methods that are useful in many applications. Covers a broad range conditioning, and martingales. Prior exposure to probability (e.g.,
of topics in a short amount of time with the goal of providing a 18.600) recommended.
rigorous and cohesive understanding of the modern statistical Y. Shenfeld
landscape. Mathematical language is used for intuition and
basic derivations but not proofs. Main topics include: parametric 18.676 Stochastic Calculus
estimation, condence intervals, hypothesis testing, Bayesian Prereq: 18.675
inference, and linear and logistic regression. Additional topics G (Spring)
may include: causal inference, nonparametric estimation, 3-0-9 units
and classication. Students in Course 18 must register for the Introduction to stochastic processes, building on the fundamental
undergraduate version, 18.650[J]. example of Brownian motion. Topics include Brownian motion,
Fall: P. Rigollet. Spring: A. Katsevich continuous parameter martingales, Ito's theory of stochastic
dierential equations, Markov processes and partial dierential
18.655 Mathematical Statistics equations, and may also include local time and excursion theory.
Prereq: (18.650[J] and (18.100A, 18.100A, 18.100P, or 18.100Q)) or Students should have familiarity with Lebesgue integration and its
permission of instructor application to probability.
G (Spring) N. Sun
3-0-9 units

Decision theory, estimation, condence intervals, hypothesis 18.677 Topics in Stochastic Processes
testing. Introduces large sample theory. Asymptotic eciency of Prereq: 18.675
estimates. Exponential families. Sequential analysis. Prior exposure G (Spring)
to both probability and statistics at the university level is assumed. 3-0-9 units
P. Kempthorne Can be repeated for credit.

Topics vary from year to year.

A. Borodin

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Algebra and Number Theory 18.704 Seminar in Algebra

Prereq: 18.701, (18.06 and 18.703), or (18.700 and 18.703)
18.700 Linear Algebra U (Fall, Spring)
Prereq: Calculus II (GIR) 3-0-9 units
U (Fall) Topics vary from year to year. Students present and discuss
3-0-9 units. REST the subject matter. Instruction and practice in written and oral
Credit cannot also be received for 6.C06[J], 18.06, 18.C06[J] communication provided. Some experience with proofs required.
Vector spaces, systems of linear equations, bases, linear Enrollment limited.
independence, matrices, determinants, eigenvalues, inner products, K. Vashaw
quadratic forms, and canonical forms of matrices. More emphasis on
theory and proofs than in 18.06. 18.705 Commutative Algebra
V. Kac Prereq: 18.702
G (Fall)
18.701 Algebra I 3-0-9 units
Prereq: 18.100A, 18.100B, 18.100P, 18.100Q, 18.090, or permission of Exactness, direct limits, tensor products, Cayley-Hamilton theorem,
instructor integral dependence, localization, Cohen-Seidenberg theory,
U (Fall) Noether normalization, Nullstellensatz, chain conditions, primary
3-0-9 units decomposition, length, Hilbert functions, dimension theory,
18.701-18.702 is more extensive and theoretical than the completion, Dedekind domains.
18.700-18.703 sequence. Experience with proofs necessary. 18.701 W. Zhang
focuses on group theory, geometry, and linear algebra.
H. Cohn 18.706 Noncommutative Algebra
Prereq: 18.702
18.702 Algebra II Acad Year 2023-2024: Not oered
Prereq: 18.701 Acad Year 2024-2025: G (Spring)
U (Spring) 3-0-9 units
3-0-9 units Topics may include Wedderburn theory and structure of Artinian
Continuation of 18.701. Focuses on group representations, rings, rings, Morita equivalence and elements of category theory,
ideals, elds, polynomial rings, modules, factorization, integers in localization and Goldie's theorem, central simple algebras and the
quadratic number elds, eld extensions, and Galois theory. Brauer group, representations, polynomial identity rings, invariant
A. Negut theory growth of algebras, Gelfand-Kirillov dimension.
R. Bezrukavnikov
18.703 Modern Algebra
Prereq: Calculus II (GIR) 18.708 Topics in Algebra
U (Spring) Prereq: 18.705
3-0-9 units Acad Year 2023-2024: Not oered
Acad Year 2024-2025: G (Fall)
Focuses on traditional algebra topics that have found greatest 3-0-9 units
application in science and engineering as well as in mathematics: Can be repeated for credit.
group theory, emphasizing nite groups; ring theory, including
ideals and unique factorization in polynomial and Euclidean rings; Topics vary from year to year.
eld theory, including properties and applications of nite elds. P. I. Etingof
18.700 and 18.703 together form a standard algebra sequence.
V. G. Kac

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18.715 Introduction to Representation Theory 18.727 Topics in Algebraic Geometry

Prereq: 18.702 or 18.703 Prereq: 18.725
Acad Year 2023-2024: Not oered Acad Year 2023-2024: Not oered
Acad Year 2024-2025: G (Spring) Acad Year 2024-2025: G (Spring)
3-0-9 units 3-0-9 units
Can be repeated for credit.
Algebras, representations, Schur's lemma. Representations of SL(2).
Representations of nite groups, Maschke's theorem, characters, Topics vary from year to year.
applications. Induced representations, Burnside's theorem, Mackey A. Negut
formula, Frobenius reciprocity. Representations of quivers.
G. Lusztig 18.737 Algebraic Groups
Prereq: 18.705
18.721 Introduction to Algebraic Geometry Acad Year 2023-2024: Not oered
Prereq: 18.702 and 18.901 Acad Year 2024-2025: G (Spring)
U (Spring) 3-0-9 units
3-0-9 units
Structure of linear algebraic groups over an algebraically closed
Presents basic examples of complex algebraic varieties, ane and eld, with emphasis on reductive groups. Representations of groups
projective algebraic geometry, sheaves, cohomology. over a nite eld using methods from etale cohomology. Some
Sta results from algebraic geometry are stated without proof.
J.-L. Kim
18.725 Algebraic Geometry I
Prereq: None. Coreq: 18.705 18.745 Lie Groups and Lie Algebras I
G (Fall) Prereq: (18.701 or 18.703) and (18.100A, 18.100B, 18.100P, or
3-0-9 units 18.100Q)
G (Fall)
Introduces the basic notions and techniques of modern algebraic 3-0-9 units
geometry. Covers fundamental notions and results about algebraic
varieties over an algebraically closed eld; relations between Covers fundamentals of the theory of Lie algebras and related
complex algebraic varieties and complex analytic varieties; groups. Topics may include theorems of Engel and Lie; enveloping
and examples with emphasis on algebraic curves and surfaces. algebra, Poincare-Birkho-Witt theorem; classication and
Introduction to the language of schemes and properties of construction of semisimple Lie algebras; the center of their
morphisms. Knowledge of elementary algebraic topology, enveloping algebras; elements of representation theory; compact Lie
elementary dierential geometry recommended, but not required. groups and/or nite Chevalley groups.
D. Maulik V. G. Kac

18.726 Algebraic Geometry II 18.747 Innite-dimensional Lie Algebras

Prereq: 18.725 Prereq: 18.745
G (Spring) Acad Year 2023-2024: G (Fall)
3-0-9 units Acad Year 2024-2025: Not oered
3-0-9 units
Continuation of the introduction to algebraic geometry given in
18.725. More advanced properties of the varieties and morphisms of Topics vary from year to year.
schemes, as well as sheaf cohomology. P. I. Etingof
D. Maulik
18.748 Topics in Lie Theory
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Acad Year 2023-2024: Not oered
Acad Year 2024-2025: G (Spring)
3-0-9 units
Can be repeated for credit.

Topics vary from year to year.

P. I. Etingof

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18.755 Lie Groups and Lie Algebras II 18.783 Elliptic Curves

Prereq: 18.745 or permission of instructor Subject meets with 18.7831
G (Spring) Prereq: 18.702, 18.703, or permission of instructor
3-0-9 units Acad Year 2023-2024: U (Fall)
Acad Year 2024-2025: Not oered
A more in-depth treatment of Lie groups and Lie algebras. Topics 3-0-9 units
may include homogeneous spaces and groups of automorphisms;
representations of compact groups and their geometric realizations, Computationally focused introduction to elliptic curves, with
Peter-Weyl theorem; invariant dierential forms and cohomology of applications to number theory and cryptography. Topics include
Lie groups and homogeneous spaces; complex reductive Lie groups, point-counting, isogenies, pairings, and the theory of complex
classication of real reductive groups. multiplication, with applications to integer factorization, primality
Z. Yun proving, and elliptic curve cryptography. Includes a brief introduction
to modular curves and the proof of Fermat's Last Theorem.
18.757 Representations of Lie Groups A. Sutherland
Prereq: 18.745 or 18.755
Acad Year 2023-2024: G (Fall) 18.7831 Elliptic Curves
Acad Year 2024-2025: Not oered Subject meets with 18.783
3-0-9 units Prereq: 18.702, 18.703, or permission of instructor
Acad Year 2023-2024: G (Fall)
Covers representations of locally compact groups, with emphasis on Acad Year 2024-2025: Not oered
compact groups and abelian groups. Includes Peter-Weyl theorem 3-0-9 units
and Cartan-Weyl highest weight theory for compact Lie groups.
P. I. Etingof Computationally focused introduction to elliptic curves, with
applications to number theory and cryptography. Topics include
18.781 Theory of Numbers point-counting, isogenies, pairings, and the theory of complex
Prereq: None multiplication, with applications to integer factorization, primality
U (Spring) proving, and elliptic curve cryptography. Includes a brief introduction
3-0-9 units to modular curves and the proof of Fermat's Last Theorem. Students
in Course 18 must register for the undergraduate version, 18.783.
An elementary introduction to number theory with no algebraic A. Sutherland
prerequisites. Primes, congruences, quadratic reciprocity,
diophantine equations, irrational numbers, continued fractions, 18.784 Seminar in Number Theory
partitions. Prereq: 18.701 or (18.703 and (18.06 or 18.700))
M.-T. Trinh U (Spring)
3-0-9 units
18.782 Introduction to Arithmetic Geometry
Prereq: 18.702 Topics vary from year to year. Students present and discuss
Acad Year 2023-2024: Not oered the subject matter. Instruction and practice in written and oral
Acad Year 2024-2025: U (Spring) communication provided. Enrollment limited.
3-0-9 units A. Landesman

Exposes students to arithmetic geometry, motivated by the problem 18.785 Number Theory I
of nding rational points on curves. Includes an introduction to p- Prereq: None. Coreq: 18.705
adic numbers and some fundamental results from number theory G (Fall)
and algebraic geometry, such as the Hasse-Minkowski theorem and 3-0-9 units
the Riemann-Roch theorem for curves. Additional topics may include
Mordell's theorem, the Weil conjectures, and Jacobian varieties. Dedekind domains, unique factorization of ideals, splitting of
S. Chidambaram primes. Lattice methods, niteness of the class group, Dirichlet's
unit theorem. Local elds, ramication, discriminants. Zeta and
L-functions, analytic class number formula. Adeles and ideles.
Statements of class eld theory and the Chebotarev density
theorem.
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18.786 Number Theory II 18.897[J] Leadership and Professional Strategies & Skills
Prereq: 18.785 Training (LEAPS), Part II: Developing Your Leadership
G (Spring) Competencies
3-0-9 units Same subject as 5.962[J], 8.397[J], 9.981[J], 12.397[J]
Prereq: None
Continuation of 18.785. More advanced topics in number theory, G (Spring; rst half of term)
such as Galois cohomology, proofs of class eld theory, modular 2-0-1 units
forms and automorphic forms, Galois representations, or quadratic
forms. See description under subject 8.397[J]. Limited to 80.
A. Sutherland D. Rigos

18.787 Topics in Number Theory Topology and Geometry

Prereq: Permission of instructor
Acad Year 2023-2024: Not oered 18.900 Geometry and Topology in the Plane
Acad Year 2024-2025: G (Fall) Prereq: 18.03 or 18.06
3-0-9 units U (Spring)
Can be repeated for credit. 3-0-9 units
Topics vary from year to year. Introduction to selected aspects of geometry and topology, using
W. Zhang concepts that can be visualized easily. Mixes geometric topics (such
as hyperbolic geometry or billiards) and more topological ones (such
Mathematics Laboratory as loops in the plane). Suitable for students with no prior exposure to
dierential geometry or topology.
18.821 Project Laboratory in Mathematics P. Seidel
Prereq: Two mathematics subjects numbered 18.100 or above
U (Fall, Spring) 18.901 Introduction to Topology
3-6-3 units. Institute LAB Subject meets with 18.9011
Prereq: 18.100A, 18.100B, 18.100P, 18.100Q, or permission of
Guided research in mathematics, employing the scientic instructor
method. Students confront puzzling and complex mathematical U (Fall, Spring)
situations, through the acquisition of data by computer, pencil 3-0-9 units
and paper, or physical experimentation, and attempt to explain
them mathematically. Students choose three projects from a large Introduces topology, covering topics fundamental to modern analysis
collection of options. Each project results in a laboratory report and geometry. Topological spaces and continuous functions,
subject to revision; oral presentation on one or two projects. Projects connectedness, compactness, separation axioms, covering spaces,
drawn from many areas, including dynamical systems, number and the fundamental group.
theory, algebra, fluid mechanics, asymptotic analysis, knot theory, Fall: A. Pieloch. Spring: R. Jiang
and probability. Enrollment limited.
Fall: A. Negut. Spring: L. Piccirillo 18.9011 Introduction to Topology
Subject meets with 18.901
18.896[J] Leadership and Professional Strategies & Skills Prereq: 18.100A, 18.100B, 18.100P, 18.100Q, or permission of
Training (LEAPS), Part I: Advancing Your Professional Strategies instructor
and Skills G (Fall, Spring)
Same subject as 5.961[J], 8.396[J], 9.980[J], 12.396[J] 3-0-9 units
Prereq: None
G (Spring; second half of term) Introduces topology, covering topics fundamental to modern analysis
2-0-1 units and geometry. Topological spaces and continuous functions,
connectedness, compactness, separation axioms, covering spaces,
See description under subject 8.396[J]. Limited to 80. and the fundamental group. Students in Course 18 must register for
A. Frebel the undergraduate version, 18.901.
Fall: A. Pieloch. Spring: R. Jiang

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18.904 Seminar in Topology 18.937 Topics in Geometric Topology

Prereq: 18.901 Prereq: Permission of instructor
U (Fall) Acad Year 2023-2024: Not oered
3-0-9 units Acad Year 2024-2025: G (Spring)
3-0-9 units
Topics vary from year to year. Students present and discuss Can be repeated for credit.
the subject matter. Instruction and practice in written and oral
communication provided. Enrollment limited. Content varies from year to year. Introduces new and signicant
A. Ward developments in geometric topology.
T. S. Mrowka
18.905 Algebraic Topology I
Prereq: 18.901 and (18.701 or 18.703) 18.950 Dierential Geometry
G (Fall) Subject meets with 18.9501
3-0-9 units Prereq: (18.06, 18.700, or 18.701) and (18.100A, 18.100B, 18.100P, or
18.100Q)
Singular homology, CW complexes, universal coecient and Künneth U (Fall)
theorems, cohomology, cup products, Poincaré duality. 3-0-9 units
D. Alvarez-Gavela
Introduction to dierential geometry, centered on notions of
18.906 Algebraic Topology II curvature. Starts with curves in the plane, and proceeds to higher
Prereq: 18.905 and (18.101 or 18.965) dimensional submanifolds. Computations in coordinate charts: rst
G (Spring) and second fundamental form, Christoel symbols. Discusses the
3-0-9 units distinction between extrinsic and intrinsic aspects, in particular
Gauss' theorema egregium. The Gauss-Bonnet theorem. Geodesics.
Continues the introduction to Algebraic Topology from 18.905. Topics Examples such as hyperbolic space.
include basic homotopy theory, spectral sequences, characteristic G. Franz
classes, and cohomology operations.
T. S. Mrowka 18.9501 Dierential Geometry
Subject meets with 18.950
18.917 Topics in Algebraic Topology Prereq: (18.06, 18.700, or 18.701) and (18.100A, 18.100B, 18.100P, or
Prereq: 18.906 18.100Q)
Acad Year 2023-2024: G (Spring) G (Fall)
Acad Year 2024-2025: Not oered 3-0-9 units
3-0-9 units
Can be repeated for credit. Introduction to dierential geometry, centered on notions of
curvature. Starts with curves in the plane, and proceeds to higher
Content varies from year to year. Introduces new and signicant dimensional submanifolds. Computations in coordinate charts: rst
developments in algebraic topology with the focus on homotopy and second fundamental form, Christoel symbols. Discusses the
theory and related areas. distinction between extrinsic and intrinsic aspects, in particular
Information: T. Schlank Gauss' theorema egregium. The Gauss-Bonnet theorem. Geodesics.
Examples such as hyperbolic space. Students in Course 18 must
18.919 Graduate Topology Seminar register for the undergraduate version, 18.950.
Prereq: 18.906 G. Franz
G (Spring)
3-0-9 units

Study and discussion of important original papers in the various

parts of topology. Open to all students who have taken 18.906 or the
equivalent, not only prospective topologists.
T. Schlank

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18.952 Theory of Dierential Forms 18.979 Graduate Geometry Seminar

Prereq: 18.101 and (18.700 or 18.701) Prereq: Permission of instructor
U (Spring) G (Spring)
Not oered regularly; consult department Not oered regularly; consult department
3-0-9 units 3-0-9 units
Can be repeated for credit.
Multilinear algebra: tensors and exterior forms. Dierential forms
n
on R : exterior dierentiation, the pull-back operation and the Content varies from year to year. Study of classical papers in
Poincaré lemma. Applications to physics: Maxwell's equations from geometry and in applications of analysis to geometry and topology.
the dierential form perspective. Integration of forms on open sets T. Mrowka
n
of R . The change of variables formula revisited. The degree of a
dierentiable mapping. Dierential forms on manifolds and De Rham 18.994 Seminar in Geometry
theory. Integration of forms on manifolds and Stokes' theorem. The Prereq: (18.06, 18.700, or 18.701) and (18.100A, 18.100B, 18.100P, or
push-forward operation for forms. Thom forms and intersection 18.100Q)
theory. Applications to dierential topology. Acad Year 2023-2024: Not oered
V. W. Guillemin Acad Year 2024-2025: U (Spring)
3-0-9 units
18.965 Geometry of Manifolds I
Prereq: 18.101, 18.950, or 18.952 Students present and discuss subject matter taken from current
G (Fall) journals or books. Topics vary from year to year. Instruction and
3-0-9 units practice in written and oral communication provided. Enrollment
limited.
Dierential forms, introduction to Lie groups, the DeRham theorem, Q. Deng
Riemannian manifolds, curvature, the Hodge theory. 18.966 is a
continuation of 18.965 and focuses more deeply on various aspects 18.999 Research in Mathematics
of the geometry of manifolds. Contents vary from year to year, and Prereq: Permission of instructor
can range from Riemannian geometry (curvature, holonomy) to G (Fall, IAP, Spring, Summer)
symplectic geometry, complex geometry and Hodge-Kahler theory, or Units arranged
smooth manifold topology. Prior exposure to calculus on manifolds, Can be repeated for credit.
as in 18.952, recommended.
W. Minicozzi Opportunity for study of graduate-level topics in mathematics
under the supervision of a member of the department. For graduate
18.966 Geometry of Manifolds II students desiring advanced work not provided in regular subjects.
Prereq: 18.965 Information: W. Minicozzi
G (Spring)
3-0-9 units 18.C20[J] Introduction to Computational Science and
Engineering
Continuation of 18.965, focusing more deeply on various aspects Same subject as 9.C20[J], 16.C20[J], CSE.C20[J]
of the geometry of manifolds. Contents vary from year to year, and Prereq: 6.100A; Coreq: 8.01 and 18.01
can range from Riemannian geometry (curvature, holonomy) to U (Fall, Spring; second half of term)
symplectic geometry, complex geometry and Hodge-Kahler theory, or 3-0-3 units
smooth manifold topology. Credit cannot also be received for 6.100B
T. Colding
See description under subject 16.C20[J].
18.968 Topics in Geometry D. L. Darmofal, N. Seethapathi
Prereq: 18.965
Acad Year 2023-2024: Not oered
Acad Year 2024-2025: G (Spring)
3-0-9 units
Can be repeated for credit.

Content varies from year to year.

P. Seidel

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18.C25[J] Real World Computation with Julia (New) 18.S097 Special Subject in Mathematics
Same subject as 1.C25[J], 6.C25[J], 12.C25[J], 16.C25[J], 22.C25[J] Prereq: Permission of instructor
Prereq: 6.100A, 18.03, and 18.06 U (IAP)
U (Fall) Units arranged [P/D/F]
3-0-9 units Can be repeated for credit.

Focuses on algorithms and techniques for writing and using modern Opportunity for group study of subjects in mathematics not
technical soware in a job, lab, or research group environment that otherwise included in the curriculum. Oerings are initiated by
may consist of interdisciplinary teams, where performance may be members of the Mathematics faculty on an ad hoc basis, subject to
critical, and where the soware needs to be flexible and adaptable. departmental approval. 18.S097 is graded P/D/F.
Topics include automatic dierentiation, matrix calculus, scientic Sta
machine learning, parallel and GPU computing, and performance
optimization with introductory applications to climate science, 18.S190 Special Subject in Mathematics
economics, agent-based modeling, and other areas. Labs and Prereq: Permission of instructor
projects focus on performant, readable, composable algorithms, U (IAP)
and soware. Programming will be in Julia. Expects students to Units arranged
have some familiarity with Python, Matlab, or R. No Julia experience Can be repeated for credit.
necessary.
A. Edelman, R. Ferrari, B. Forget, C. Leiseron,Y. Marzouk, J. Williams Opportunity for group study of subjects in mathematics not
otherwise included in the curriculum. Oerings are initiated by
18.UR Undergraduate Research members of the Mathematics faculty on an ad hoc basis, subject to
Prereq: Permission of instructor departmental approval.
U (Fall, IAP, Spring, Summer) Sta
Units arranged [P/D/F]
Can be repeated for credit. 18.S191 Special Subject in Mathematics
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Undergraduate research opportunities in mathematics. Permission U (Fall)
required in advance to register for this subject. For further Not oered regularly; consult department
information, consult the departmental coordinator. Units arranged
Information: W. Minicozzi Can be repeated for credit.

18.THG Graduate Thesis Opportunity for group study of subjects in mathematics not
Prereq: Permission of instructor otherwise included in the curriculum. Oerings are initiated by
G (Fall, IAP, Spring, Summer) members of the Mathematics faculty on an ad hoc basis, subject to
Units arranged departmental approval.
Can be repeated for credit. Sta

Program of research leading to the writing of a Ph.D. thesis; to be 18.S995 Special Subject in Mathematics
arranged by the student and an appropriate MIT faculty member. Prereq: Permission of instructor
Information: W. Minicozzi Acad Year 2023-2024: Not oered
Acad Year 2024-2025: G (Spring)
18.S096 Special Subject in Mathematics Units arranged
Prereq: Permission of instructor Can be repeated for credit.
U (IAP, Spring)
Units arranged Opportunity for group study of advanced subjects in mathematics
Can be repeated for credit. not otherwise included in the curriculum. Oerings are initiated by
members of the mathematics faculty on an ad hoc basis, subject to
Opportunity for group study of subjects in mathematics not departmental approval.
otherwise included in the curriculum. Oerings are initiated by Sta
members of the Mathematics faculty on an ad hoc basis, subject to
departmental approval.
Sta

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18.S996 Special Subject in Mathematics

Prereq: Permission of instructor
G (Spring)
Units arranged
Can be repeated for credit.

Opportunity for group study of advanced subjects in mathematics

not otherwise included in the curriculum. Oerings are initiated by
members of the Mathematics faculty on an ad hoc basis, subject to
Departmental approval.
Sta

18.S997 Special Subject in Mathematics

Prereq: Permission of instructor
G (Spring)
Units arranged
Can be repeated for credit.

Opportunity for group study of advanced subjects in mathematics

not otherwise included in the curriculum. Oerings are initiated by
members of the Mathematics faculty on an ad hoc basis, subject to
Departmental approval.
Sta

18.S998 Special Subject in Mathematics

Prereq: Permission of instructor
G (Spring)
Units arranged
Can be repeated for credit.

Opportunity for group study of advanced subjects in mathematics

not otherwise included in the curriculum. Oerings are initiated by
members of the Mathematics faculty on an ad hoc basis, subject to
departmental approval.
Sta

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