Education

University of Minnesota – Twin Cities (Sept. 2021 – May 2022)

Post Secondary Enrollment – Full Time

GPA: 3.90

Deans List Award Fall & Spring Semester

University of California – San Diego (Sept. 2022 – June 2024)

B.S. Mathematics

GPA: 3.73

Provost Honors All Quarters

Course TitleCourse NumberInstitutionTextbook(s) UsedCourse DescriptionGrade Received
Multivariable CalculusMath 2263University of Minnesota Twin CitiesCalculus: Early Transcendentals by James Stewart, Volume 2, 8th EditionDerivative as linear map. Differential/integral calculus of functions of several variables, including change of coordinates using Jacobians. Line/surface integrals. Gauss, Green, Stokes Theorems.A
CSE Linear Algebra and Differential EquationsMath 2373University of Minnesota Twin CitiesDifferential Equations & Linear Algebra, Fourth Edition, Edwards, Penney, and CalvisLinear algebra: basis, dimension, eigenvalues/eigenvectors. Differential equations: linear equations/systems, phase space, forcing/resonance, qualitative/numerical analysis of nonlinear systems, Laplace transforms. Use of computer technology.A
Mathematical ReasoningMath 109University of California San DiegoMathematical Reasoning: Writing and Proof by Sundstrom, Version 2.1

An Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning by Conroy and Taggart
This course uses a variety of topics in mathematics to introduce the students to rigorous mathematical proof, emphasizing quantifiers, induction, negation, proof by contradiction, naive set theory, equivalence relations and epsilon-delta proofs.A-
Applied Linear AlgebraMath 102University of California San DiegoS. Leon and L. de Pillis, Linear Algebra with Applications, 10th edition, Pearson, 2021.Second course in linear algebra from a computational yet geometric point of view. Elementary Hermitian matrices, Schur’s theorem, normal matrices, and quadratic forms. Moore-Penrose generalized inverse and least square problems. Vector and matrix norms. Characteristic and singular values. Canonical forms. Determinants and multilinear algebra.A
Elements of Complex AnalysisMath 120AUniversity of California San DiegoComplex Variables and Applications, Ninth edition, by Brown and Churchill, Published by McGraw-Hill, 2014.Complex numbers and functions. Analytic functions, harmonic functions, elementary conformal mappings. Complex integration. Power series. Cauchy’s theorem. Cauchy’s formula. Residue theorem.A-
Introduction to Analysis IMath 142AUniversity of California San DiegoElementary Analysis: The Theory of Calculus (Second Edition) by Kenneth A. RossFirst course in an introductory two-quarter sequence on analysis. Topics include the real number system, numerical sequences and series, infinite limits, limits of functions, continuity, differentiation.B
Applied Complex AnalysisMath 120BUniversity of California San DiegoComplex Variables and Applications, Ninth edition, by Brown and Churchill, Published by McGraw-Hill, 2014.Applications of the residue theorem. Conformal mapping and applications to potential theory, flows, and temperature distributions. Fourier transformations. Laplace transformations, and applications to integral and differential equations. Selected topics such as Poisson’s formula, Dirichlet’s problem, Neumann’s problem, or special functions.A
Introduction to Analysis IIMath 142BUniversity of California San DiegoElementary Analysis: The Theory of Calculus (Second Edition) by Kenneth A. RossSecond course in an introductory two-quarter sequence on analysis. Topics include the Riemann integral, sequences and series of functions, uniform convergence, Taylor series, introduction to analysis in several variables.B+
Abstract Algebra IMath 100AUniversity of California San DiegoAbstract Algebra, by I. N. HersteinFirst course in a rigorous three-quarter introduction to the methods and basic structures of higher algebra. Topics include groups, subgroups and factor groups, homomorphisms, rings, fields.In Progress
Foundations of Topology IMath 190AUniversity of California San DiegoTopology, by James MunkresAn introduction to point set topology: topological spaces, subspace topologies, product topologies, quotient topologies, continuous maps and homeomorphisms, metric spaces, connectedness, compactness, basic separation, and countability axioms. Examples. Instructor may choose further topics such as Urysohn’s lemma, Urysohn’s metrization theorem.In Progress
Enumerative CombinatoricsMath 184University of California San DiegoMiklós Bóna, A Walk Through Combinatorics, 4th editionIntroduction to the theory and applications of combinatorics. Enumeration of combinatorial structures (permutations, integer partitions, set partitions). Bijections, inclusion-exclusion, ordinary and exponential generating functions.In Progress
Introduction to Numerical Analysis: Linear AlgebraMath 170AUniversity of California San DiegoUnknownThis course covers analysis of numerical methods for linear algebraic systems and least squares problems. Topics include orthogonalization methods. Ill conditioned problems. Eigenvalue and singular value computations. Knowledge of programming recommended.Planned
Introduction to ProbabilityMath 180AUniversity of California San DiegoUnknownProbability spaces, random variables, independence, conditional probability, distribution, expectation, variance, joint distributions, central limit theorem.Planned
Introduction to Numerical Analysis: Approximation and Nonlinear EquationsMath 170BUniversity of California San DiegoUnknownRounding and discretization errors. Calculation of roots of polynomials and nonlinear equations. Interpolation. Approximation of functions. Knowledge of programming recommended.Planned
Abstract Algebra IIMath 100BUniversity of California San DiegoAbstract Algebra, by I. N. HersteinSecond course in a rigorous three-quarter introduction to the methods and basic structures of higher algebra. Topics include rings (especially polynomial rings) and ideals, unique factorization, fields; linear algebra from perspective of linear transformations on vector spaces, including inner product spaces, determinants, diagonalization.Planned
Abstract Algebra IIIMath 100CUniversity of California San DiegoUnknownThird course in a rigorous three-quarter introduction to the methods and basic structures of higher algebra. Topics include linear transformations, including Jordan canonical form and rational canonical form; Galois theory, including the insolvability of the quintic.Planned
Introduction to CryptographyMath 187AUniversity of California San DiegoUnknownAn introduction to the basic concepts and techniques of modern cryptography. Classical cryptanalysis. Probabilistic models of plaintext. Monalphabetic and polyalphabetic substitution. The one-time system. Caesar-Vigenere-Playfair-Hill substitutions. The Enigma. Modern-day developments. The Data Encryption Standard. Public key systems. Security aspects of computer networks. Data protection. Electronic mail.Planned