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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
322 Gildemeister Hall, (507) 457-5370
Chairperson: Brant Deppa
www.winona.edu/mathematics
www.winona.edu/statistics
Faculty: Anderson, Beseler, Bunce, Debnath, Deppa, Draskoci-Johnson, Errthum, Hooks, Jarvinen, Leonhardi, Malone, Pascual, Peratt, Price, Quella, Quinn-Nelson, Rand, Suman,
Jeffrey Anderson, Interim Dean, College of Science and Engineering; B.A., University of Minnesota, Morris; Ph.D., Iowa State University;
1992 –
Susan Beseler, Assistant Professor, B.S. Winona State University; M.E. University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse; 2005 –
Gary Bunce, Professor; B.S., North Dakota State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of New Mexico; 1971 -
Joyati Debnath, Professor; B.Sc., M.Sc., Jadavpur University; M.S., Ph.D., Iowa State University of Science and Technology; 1989 -
Brant Deppa, Professor; B.S., M.S., University of Minnesota, Duluth; Ph.D., University of Minnesota-Twin Cities; 1992 -
Jeffrey Draskoci-Johnson, Associate Professor; B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University; M.S., Ph.D., Ohio State University-Columbus; 1996 –
Eric Errthum, Assistant Professor; B.S., University of Iowa; Ph.D., University of Maryland; 2007 –
Tisha Hooks, Assistant Professor; B.S., University of Nebraska-Kearney; M.S., Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; 2006 –
Richard Jarvinen, Professor; B.A., St. John’s University; M.A.T., Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., Syracuse University; 1989 -
Steven Leonhardi, Professor; B.A., Concordia College, Moorhead (MN); M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison; 1996 -
Christopher Malone, Assistant Professor; B.S., Winona State University; M.S., Ph.D., Kansas State University; 2002 -
Felino G. Pascual, Professor; B.S., Ateneo de Manila, Philippines; M.Sc., Ph.D., University of Minnesota-Twin Cities; 1992 -
Barry Peratt, Associate Professor; B.S., Moravian College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Delaware; 1996 -
Terry M. Price, Associate Professor; B.S., M.S., Lamar University-Beaumont; Ph.D., Washington State University; 1998 -
Joyce Quella, Associate Professor; B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison; M.A.., University of Illinois; 1987 -
Cheryl Quinn Nelson, Associate Professor; B.A., Luther College; M.S., Winona State University;1986 –
Daniel Rand, Associate Professor; B.S., Purdue University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Minnesota-Twin Cities; 1998 -
Kenneth A. Suman, Professor; B.S., M.S., Clemson University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University; 1990 -
David K. Urion, Professor; B.A., Culver-Stockton College; M.S., Miami University; Ph.D., University of Maryland; 1982 –
Aaron Wangberg, Assistant Professor; B.A., Luther College; Ph.D., Oregon StateUniversity; 2007 -
Nicole Williams, Assistant Professor; B.S., University of Maine at Farmington; M.S., Illinois State; 2003 –
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
PREREQUISITES: Prerequisites may be satisfied by equivalent 589/489 Special Topics 13 S.H. coursework or by consent of instructor. Exposure to mathematics education topics not included in other courses. Prerequisite: Determined by topics.
MATHEMATICS
510/410 History of Mathematics - 3 S.H.
General view of the historical development of the elementary branches of mathematics. Prerequisite: 160 and 210. Fall.
520/420 Numerical Analysis - 4 S.H.
Numerical solution of equations, numerical interpolation, differentiation, and integration, numerical linear algebra, numerical solution of differential equations with analysis and use of algorithms and related software. Prerequisite: CS 231 or 234 and Math 260. Fall.
530/430 Operations Research: Linear Programming - 3 S.H.
An introduction to linear programming, including the simplex method. Other topics chosen from duality, sensitivity analysis, and the transportation and assignment problems. Prerequisite: one calculus course. Recommended: one linear algebra course. Offered alternate years.
535/435 Operations Research: Modeling - 3 S.H.
This course emphasizes mathematical modeling: problem identification and model construction. Topics chosen from among network flow analysis, nonlinear mathematical programming, queuing theory, simulation, integer programming, and Markov chains. Prerequisite: one calculus course. Recommended: one course in probability and statistics, and more than one course in calculus. Offered alternate years.
580/480 Special Topics - 1-3 S.H.
Exposure to mathematical topics not included in other courses. Prerequisite: Determined by topics. Offered on demand.
600 Problems in Mathematics - 1-4 S.H.
Designed to allow post-baccalaureate students an opportunity to study mathematical topics in depth under the supervision of a faculty member. May be repeated to a total of 4 S.H. On demand.
MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
589/489 Special Topics - 1-3 S.H.
Exposure to statistical topics not included in other courses. Prerequisite: Determined by topics.
600 Problems in Mathematics Education -1-4 S.H.
Designed to allow post-baccalaureate students an opportunity to study mathematics education topics in depth under the supervision of a faculty member. May be repeated to a total of 4 S.H. On demand.
STATISTICS
525/425 Statistical Computing - 3 S.H.
An introduction to the use of the computer as a powerful tool in data analysis. Topics will include statistical graphics, advanced regression techniques, curve fitting and smoothing, generalized additive models, CART, multivariate techniques, cross-validation and the bootstrap. Additional topics that may be covered are random number generation, regression trees and Monte Carlo simulation methods. Prerequisite: Math 165 and Stat 360. Offered alternate years.
540/440 Epidemiology - 3 S.H.
A general introduction to the concepts and methods of epidemiology as they are applied in a variety of disease situations. Topics include modeling the disease process in a population; retrospective, prospective and observational studies; rates, ratios and data interpretation; and evaluation of epidemiological information. Prerequisite: An introductory statistics course. Offered alternate years.
589/489 Special Topics - 1-3 S.H.
Exposure to statistical topics not included in other courses. Prerequisite: Determined by topics. Offered on demand.
600 Problems in Statistics - 1-4 S.H.
Designed to allow post-baccalaureate students an opportunity to study statistical topics in depth under the supervision of a faculty member. May be repeated to a total of 4 S.H. On demand.
601 Statistical Methods for Health Care Research 3 S.H.
Application and interpretation of statistical techniques in the health profession. Prerequisites: Stat 110 or equivalent and registration in a graduate nursing degree program. Offered yearly.
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