Mathematics and Statistics
College of Arts & Sciences
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Elementary Statistics
CAS MA 113
Basic concepts of estimation and tests of hypotheses, ideas from probability; one-, two-, and multiple-sample problems. Applications are in the social sciences, and students will be able to understand the basics of using a sample to predict uncertainty. CAS MA 113 may not be taken for credit by any student who has completed any CAS MA course numbered 300 or higher. Students may receive credit for not more than one of the following courses: CAS MA 113, CAS MA 115, or CAS MA 213. Carries MCS divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 6-8:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Last day to add Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 11, 2026 Course End Date Friday, June 26, 2026 Location: BRB 122 ... Open SeatsAudrey BensonSummer 1 (May 12-June 26)
O1 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Last day to add Tuesday, May 5, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Sunday, May 24, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Sunday, June 7, 2026 Course End Date Friday, June 26, 2026 ... Open SeatsAshis GangopadhyayOnline section O1: Meets online every Tues 9-10 am for a live class. Nonstandard course datesSummer 2 (June 29-August 14)
O2 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 29, 2026 Last day to add Monday, June 22, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Saturday, July 11, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Saturday, July 25, 2026 Course End Date Friday, August 14, 2026 ... Open SeatsThomas EnkoskyOnline section O2: Meets online every Tues 9-10 am for a live class. Nonstandard course datesSummer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 11 am-1 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 29, 2026 Last day to add Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Course End Date Friday, August 7, 2026 Location: KCB 102 ... Open SeatsAudrey BensonB2 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 6-8:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 29, 2026 Last day to add Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Course End Date Friday, August 7, 2026 Location: CAS 201 ... Open SeatsHarrison OforiFor information about technology requirements for online courses at Boston University, see bu.edu/online/technology. BU Virtual can be reached at buvirtual@bu.edu or 617-358-1960 for additional information. -
Statistics 1
CAS MA 115
Numerical and graphical summaries of univariate and bivariate data. Basic probability, random variables, binomial distribution, normal distribution. One-sample statistical inference for normal means and binomial probabilities. Primarily for students in the social sciences with limited mathematics preparation. CAS MA 115 may not be taken for credit by any student who has completed any CAS MA course numbered 300 or higher. Students may receive credit for not more than one of the following courses: CAS MA 113, CAS MA 115, or CAS MA 213. Carries MCS divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A2 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 6-8:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Last day to add Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 11, 2026 Course End Date Friday, June 26, 2026 Location: CAS 233 ... Open SeatsYerzhan UmirzakovSummer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 11 am-1 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 29, 2026 Last day to add Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Course End Date Friday, August 7, 2026 Location: PHO 201 ... Open SeatsAislinn Sullivan -
Statistics 2
CAS MA 116
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASMA115) or equivalent. - Introduces basic statistical modeling techniques. One- or two- sample inference for unknown means, proportions and variances, categorical data analysis, introduction to design of experiments and analysis of variance, analysis of simple and multiple linear regression models, non-parametric methods. CAS MA 116 may not be taken for credit by any student who has completed any CAS MA course numbered 300 or higher. Students may receive credit for not more than one of the following courses: CAS MA 116, CAS MA 214, or CAS MA 614. Carries MCS divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 3-5 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Last day to add Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 11, 2026 Course End Date Friday, June 26, 2026 Location: CAS 228 ... Open SeatsCesai LiSummer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 11 am-1 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 29, 2026 Last day to add Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Course End Date Friday, August 7, 2026 Location: EPC 206 ... Open SeatsHimani Yadav -
Applied Mathematics for Personal Finance
CAS MA 119
Applications of mathematics for personal financial decision-making. Systems of equations, exponential functions, logarithms, probability, descriptive statistics, and numerical simulation for modeling saving, borrowing, inflation, purchasing power, taxation, government benefits, risk management, insurance, annuities, and investments. Carries MCS divisional credit in CAS. This course also fulfills the learning outcomes for Life Skills. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning I, Social Inquiry I, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 1-3:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Last day to add Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 11, 2026 Course End Date Friday, June 26, 2026 Location: CAS B18 ... Open SeatsMichael Rosenbaum -
Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences I
CAS MA 121
Students may receive credit for not more than one of the following courses: CASMA 121 or CASMA 123. Differentiation and integration of functions of one variable. Same topics as CASMA 123, but with less emphasis on mathematical generality and more on applications. Especially suitable for students concentrating in the biological and social sciences. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Quantitative Reasoning II. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Social Inquiry II, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 11 am-1:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Last day to add Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 11, 2026 Course End Date Friday, June 26, 2026 Location: SAR 103 ... Open SeatsAlvard ArazyanA2 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 6-8:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Last day to add Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 11, 2026 Course End Date Friday, June 26, 2026 Location: MCS B31 ... Open SeatsAislinn SullivanSummer 1 (May 12-June 26)
O1 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Last day to add Tuesday, May 5, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Sunday, May 24, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Sunday, June 7, 2026 Course End Date Friday, June 26, 2026 ... Open SeatsThomas EnkoskyOnline section O1: Meets online every Tues 11 am-12 pm for a live class. Nonstandard course datesO3 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Last day to add Tuesday, May 5, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Sunday, May 24, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Sunday, June 7, 2026 Course End Date Friday, June 26, 2026 ... Open SeatsRanjan PanthOnline section O3: Meets online every Mon 12pm - 1pm for a live class. Nonstandard course datesSummer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9-11 am Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 29, 2026 Last day to add Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Course End Date Friday, August 7, 2026 Location: EPC 206 ... Open SeatsCameron EdgarSummer 2 (June 29-August 14)
O2 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 29, 2026 Last day to add Monday, June 22, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Saturday, July 11, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Saturday, July 25, 2026 Course End Date Friday, August 14, 2026 ... Open SeatsRanjan PanthOnline section O2: Meets online every Mon 9am - 10am for a live class. Nonstandard course datesBU Financial Aid: Summer Term HUB CoursesFinancial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for certain HUB courses in summer 2026, including this one. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu. Check out Summer 2026 HUB Course Scholarship eligibility requirements to see if you qualify.
For information about technology requirements for online courses at Boston University, see bu.edu/online/technology. BU Virtual can be reached at buvirtual@bu.edu or 617-358-1960 for additional information. -
Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences II
CAS MA 122
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASMA121 OR CASMA123) - Continuation of CAS MA 121. Review of univariate calculus, calculus of the elementary transcendental functions, elementary differential equations, elementary multivariate calculus. Applications to exponential growth, optimization, equilibrium, and dynamic modeling problems. Students may receive credit for not more than one of the following courses: CAS MA 122, CAS MA 124, or CAS MA 129. Carries MCS divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Social Inquiry II, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 6-8:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 29, 2026 Last day to add Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Course End Date Friday, August 7, 2026 Location: CAS B06B ... Open SeatsCaleb Meredith -
Calculus I
CAS MA 123
Limits; derivatives; differentiation of algebraic and transcendental functions. Applications to maxima, minima, and convexity of functions. The definite integral; the fundamental theorem of integral calculus. Students may receive credit for not more than one of the following courses: CAS MA 121 or CAS MA 123. Carries MCS divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 3-5 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Last day to add Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 11, 2026 Course End Date Friday, June 26, 2026 Location: PHO 203 ... Open SeatsEric SimonianA2 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 6-8:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Last day to add Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 11, 2026 Course End Date Friday, June 26, 2026 Location: CAS 225 ... Open SeatsSarah RacileSummer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 11 am-1 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 29, 2026 Last day to add Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Course End Date Friday, August 7, 2026 Location: SHA 202 ... Open SeatsSarah Racile -
Calculus II
CAS MA 124
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASMA121 OR CASMA123) - Logarithmic, exponential, and trigonometric functions. Sequences and series; Taylor's series with the remainder. Methods of integration. Calculus I and II together constitute an introduction to calculus of a function of a single real variable. Students may receive credit for not more than one of the following courses: CAS MA 122, CAS MA 124, or CAS MA 129. Carries MCS divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Scientific Inquiry II, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 11 am-1 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Last day to add Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 11, 2026 Course End Date Friday, June 26, 2026 Location: CAS B18 ... Open SeatsAshutosh Roy ChoudhuryA2 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 6-8:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Last day to add Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 11, 2026 Course End Date Friday, June 26, 2026 Location: CAS 218 ... Open SeatsFiras AbboudSummer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 11 am-1 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 29, 2026 Last day to add Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Course End Date Friday, August 7, 2026 Location: KCB 104 ... Open SeatsBenjamin Krewson -
Basic Statistics and Probability
CAS MA 213
Recommended to have a strong background in high school algebra. Students may receive credit for not more than one of the following courses: CASMA 113, MA 115, or MA 213. Elementary treatment of probability densities, means, variances, correlation, independence, the central limit theorem, confidence intervals, and p-values. Students will be able to answer questions such as how can a pollster use a sample to predict the uncertainty of an election' Carries MCS divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Teamwork/Collaboration. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Critical Thinking, Quantitative Reasoning 2, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 11 am-1 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Last day to add Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 11, 2026 Course End Date Friday, June 26, 2026 Location: CAS B06B ... Open SeatsJiapeng LiuSummer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 3-5 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 29, 2026 Last day to add Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Course End Date Friday, August 7, 2026 Location: SCI 115 ... Open SeatsLucia Vilallonga -
Applied Statistics
CAS MA 214
Prerequisites: CASMA 213 or CASMA 115 or CASMA 113 or CDSDS 122 or CASCS 237, or consent of instructor. - Students may receive credit for not more than one of the following courses: CASMA 116, MA 214, or MA 614. Inference about proportions, goodness of fit, student's t-distribution, tests for normality; two-sample comparisons, regression and correlation, tests for linearity and outliers, residual analysis, contingency tables, analysis of variance. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Teamwork/Collaboration. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Critical Thinking, Quantitative Reasoning 2, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 3-5 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Last day to add Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 11, 2026 Course End Date Friday, June 26, 2026 Location: PHO 210 ... Open SeatsAshis GangopadhyaySummer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 6-8 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 29, 2026 Last day to add Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Course End Date Friday, August 7, 2026 Location: CAS 214 ... Open SeatsYerzhan Umirzakov -
Multivariate Calculus
CAS MA 225
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASMA124 OR CASMA129) - Vectors, lines, planes. Multiple integration, cylindrical and spherical coordinates. Partial derivatives, directional derivatives, scalar and vector fields, the gradient, potentials, approximation, multivariate minimization, Stokes's and related theorems. Cannot be taken for credit in addition to CAS MA 230. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 1-3 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Last day to add Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 11, 2026 Course End Date Friday, June 26, 2026 Location: PHO 210 ... Open SeatsEric ChangA2 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 6-8:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Last day to add Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 11, 2026 Course End Date Friday, June 26, 2026 Location: CAS 228 ... Open SeatsJiarui WenSummer 2 (June 29-August 14)
O2 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 29, 2026 Last day to add Monday, June 22, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Saturday, July 11, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Saturday, July 25, 2026 Course End Date Friday, August 14, 2026 ... Open SeatsKen ChungOnline section O2: Meets online every Fri 10-11 am for a live class. Nonstandard course datesSummer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9-11 am Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 29, 2026 Last day to add Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Course End Date Friday, August 7, 2026 Location: FLR 152 ... Open SeatsMichael RosenbaumB2 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 6-8:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 29, 2026 Last day to add Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Course End Date Friday, August 7, 2026 Location: MCS B33 ... Open SeatsAshutosh Roy ChoudhuryBU Financial Aid: Summer Term HUB CoursesFinancial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for certain HUB courses in summer 2026, including this one. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu. Check out Summer 2026 HUB Course Scholarship eligibility requirements to see if you qualify.
For information about technology requirements for online courses at Boston University, see bu.edu/online/technology. BU Virtual can be reached at buvirtual@bu.edu or 617-358-1960 for additional information. -
Differential Equations
CAS MA 226
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASMA225 OR CASMA230) - First-order linear and separable equations. Second-order equations and first-order systems. Linear equations and linearization. Numerical and qualitative analysis. Laplace transforms. Applications and modeling of real phenomena throughout. Cannot be taken for credit in addition to CAS MA 231. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 11 am-1 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Last day to add Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 11, 2026 Course End Date Friday, June 26, 2026 Location: MCS B33 ... Open SeatsEric ChangA2 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 6-8:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Last day to add Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 11, 2026 Course End Date Friday, June 26, 2026 Location: CAS 201 ... Open SeatsBenjamin KrewsonSummer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9-11 am Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 29, 2026 Last day to add Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Course End Date Friday, August 7, 2026 Location: CAS B20 ... Open SeatsSidharth SoundararajanB2 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 6-8:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 29, 2026 Last day to add Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Course End Date Friday, August 7, 2026 Location: BRB 122 ... Open SeatsXuan Loc Huynh -
Linear Algebra
CAS MA 242
Undergraduate Prerequisites CASMA 121 or CASMA 123 or CASMA 129 or consent of instructor. - Cannot be taken for credit in addition to CAS MA 442 or ENG EK 103. Matrix algebra, solution of linear systems, determinants, Gaussian elimination, fundamental theory, row-echelon form. Vector spaces, bases, norms. Computer methods. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors, canonical decomposition. Applications. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Quantitative Reasoning II. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 11 am-1 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Last day to add Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 11, 2026 Course End Date Friday, June 26, 2026 Location: CAS B36 ... Open SeatsDavid FriedA2 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 6-8:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Last day to add Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 11, 2026 Course End Date Friday, June 26, 2026 Location: MCS B33 ... Open SeatsCameron EdgarSummer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 1-3 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 29, 2026 Last day to add Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Course End Date Friday, August 7, 2026 Location: CAS 315 ... Open SeatsKen ChungB2 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 6-8:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 29, 2026 Last day to add Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Course End Date Friday, August 7, 2026 Location: CAS 324 ... Open SeatsZheng Yang -
Discrete Mathematics
CAS MA 293
Propositional logic, set theory. Elementary probability theory. Number theory. Combinatorics with applications. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 11 am-1 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Last day to add Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 11, 2026 Course End Date Friday, June 26, 2026 Location: STH B19 ... Open SeatsSkye WhitlowSummer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 11 am-1 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 29, 2026 Last day to add Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Course End Date Friday, August 7, 2026 Location: COM 217 ... Open SeatsTianchen Tang -
Applied Abstract Algebra
CAS MA 294
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASMA293) or consent of instructor. - Abstract algebra and its applications to combinatorics. A first exposure to groups, rings, and fields via significant combinatorial applications. Students who have already received credit for CAS MA 541 or CAS MA 542 may not subsequently receive credit for CAS MA 294. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 11 am-1 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 29, 2026 Last day to add Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Course End Date Friday, August 7, 2026 Location: CAS 326 ... Open SeatsTimothy Kohl -
Introduction to Number Theory
CAS MA 341
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASMA242) or consent of instructor. - Study of integers and basic results of number theory. Topics include Linear Diophantine equations, prime numbers and factorization, congruences, and quadratic reciprocity. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 6-8:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Last day to add Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 11, 2026 Course End Date Friday, June 26, 2026 Location: MCS B37 ... Open SeatsDiana Harambas -
Advanced Calculus
CAS MA 411
Prerequisites: (CASMA 225 or CASMA 230) and (CASMA 242 or CASMA 442) - Extends concepts and techniques of calculus and develops further applications. Topics include higher dimensional calculus, applications of vector analysis, uniform convergence of series, complex series, improper integrals, gamma and beta functions, Stirling's formula, Fourier series and transform. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 3-5 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Last day to add Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 11, 2026 Course End Date Friday, June 26, 2026 Location: CAS 214 ... Open SeatsSidharth Soundararajan -
Complex Variables
CAS MA 412
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASMA225 OR CASMA230) - Basic concepts, results, and applications of complex analysis. Emphasis on computation and applications. Complex plane and functions, differentiability, Cauchy-Riemann conditions, contour integrals, Cauchy formulas, complex series, residue calculus, applications. Extends the concepts of the calculus to the complex setting. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9-11 am Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 29, 2026 Last day to add Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Course End Date Friday, August 7, 2026 Location: BRB 122 ... Open SeatsMatthew Moore -
Data Science in R
CAS MA 415
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASCS 111 or CDSDS 110 or ENGEK 125) AND (CASMA 113 or CASMA 115 or CASMA 116 or CASMA 213 or CASMA 214 or CASMA 582) or consent of instructor. - Introduction to R, the computer language written by and for statisticians. Emphasis on data exploration, statistical analysis, problem solving, reproducibility, and multimedia delivery. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 1-3 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Last day to add Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 11, 2026 Course End Date Friday, June 26, 2026 Location: SOC B63 ... Open SeatsHimani Yadav -
Introduction to Analysis 1
CAS MA 511
Prerequisites: CASMA 225 or CASMA 230 - Fundamental concepts of mathematical reasoning. Properties of the real-number system, elementary point-set theory, metric spaces. Limits, sequences, series, convergence, uniform convergence, continuity. Differentiability for functions of a single variable, Riemann-Stieltjes integration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 3-5 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Last day to add Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 11, 2026 Course End Date Friday, June 26, 2026 Location: STH B19 ... Open SeatsDavid Fried -
Optimization Methods of Operations Research
CAS MA 569
Prerequisites: (CASMA 225 or CASMA 230 or CDSDS 122) and (CASMA 242 or CASMA 442 or ENGEK 103 or CDSCS 132) or consent of instructor. - Optimization of linear functions: linear programming, simplex method; transportation, assignment, and network problems. Optimization of non-linear functions: unconstrained optima, constrained optima and Lagrange multipliers, Kuhn-Tucker conditions, calculus of variations, and Euler's equation. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 11 am-1 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Last day to add Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 11, 2026 Course End Date Friday, June 26, 2026 Location: PHO 210 ... Open SeatsHieu Nguyen -
Probability
CAS MA 581
Prerequisites: (CASMA 225 or CASMA 230 or CDSDS 122) or consent of instructor. - Basic probability, conditional probability, independence. Discrete and continuous random variables, mean and variance, functions of random variables, moment generating function. Jointly distributed random variables, conditional distributions, independent random variables. Methods of transformations, law of large numbers, central limit theorem. Cannot be taken for credit in addition to CASMA 381. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 1-3 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Last day to add Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 11, 2026 Course End Date Friday, June 26, 2026 Location: CDS 262 ... Open SeatsHarrison OforiA2 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 6-8:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Last day to add Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 11, 2026 Course End Date Friday, June 26, 2026 Location: MCS B29 ... Open SeatsZecheng YiSummer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 1-3 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 29, 2026 Last day to add Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Course End Date Friday, August 7, 2026 Location: COM 215 ... Open SeatsWancheng Lin -
Mathematical Statistics
CAS MA 582
Prerequisites: (CASMA 581 or ENGEK 381 or ENGEK 500) or consent of instructor. - Point estimation including unbiasedness, efficiency, consistency, sufficiency, minimum variance unbiased estimator, Rao-Blackwell theorem, and Rao-Cramer inequality. Maximum likelihood and method of moment estimations; interval estimation; tests of hypothesis, uniformly most powerful tests, uniformly most powerful unbiased tests, likelihood ratio test, and chi-square test. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9-11 am Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Last day to add Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 11, 2026 Course End Date Friday, June 26, 2026 Location: SCI 115 ... Open SeatsKaili ShiSummer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 1-3 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 29, 2026 Last day to add Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Course End Date Friday, August 7, 2026 Location: FLR 152 ... Open SeatsKaili Shi -
Introduction to Stochastic Processes
CAS MA 583
Prerequisites: (CASMA 581 or ENGEK 381 or ENGEK 500) or consent of instructor. - Basic concepts and techniques of stochastic process as they are most often used to construct models for a variety of problems of practical interest. Topics include Markov chains, Poisson process, birth and death processes, queuing theory, renewal processes, and reliability. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9-11 am Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 29, 2026 Last day to add Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Course End Date Friday, August 7, 2026 Location: PSY B33 ... Open SeatsDionysios Milesis
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