Courses
These are the courses I took at UCSB. I was in CCS math, but I started out as a physics major.
- Fall 2016
- General Chemistry (Chem 1A) - required for physics majors
- General Chemistry Lab (Chem 1AL)
- Linear Algebra w/ Applications (Math 4A)
- General Physics (Phys 20) - sequence for physics majors
- Winter 2017
- General Chemistry (Chem 1B) - required for physics majors
- Inquiry-based Differential Equations (Math 4BI) - honors class
- Vector Calculus 1 (Math 6A) - multivariable calculus
- Transition to Higher Mathematics (Math 8) - basics of pure math
- General Physics (Phys 21) - sequence for physics majors
- Probablity & Statistics (Pstat 120A) - random variables
- Spring 2017
- Data Structures and Algorithms (Cmpsc 130A) - data structures
- Advanced Topics in Computer Science (Cmptg CS 130G) - quantum computing
- Vector Calculus 2 (Math 6B) - multivariable calculus
- Introduction to Linear Algebra (Math 108A)
- Special topics (Math CS 120) - game theory
- General Physics (Phys 22) - sequence for physics majors
- Probablity & Statistics (Pstat 120B) - statistics
- Stochastic Processes (Pstat 160A) - discrete Markov chains
- Fall 2017
- Introduction to Cinema (Famst 46)
- Introduction to Abstract Algebra (Math 111A) - group theory
- Real Analysis (Math 201A) - measure theory
- Foundations of Topology (Math 221A) - point-set topology
- Electromagnetism (Phys 110A) - sequence for physics majors
- Quantum mechanics (Pstat 120B) - sequence for physics majors
- Probability Theory & Stochastic Processes (Pstat 213A) - Markov chains
- Winter 2018
- Global History / Culture / Ideology (Globl 1)
- Abstract Algebra (Math 111B) - ring theory
- Graph / Network theory (Math 137A)
- Real Analysis (Math 201B) - Lebesgue integration
- Modern Algebra (Math 220B) - commutative algebra and representations of finite groups
- Homotopy Theory (Math 221B) - fundamental group and covering spaces
- Algebraic Topology (Math 232A) - homology
- Spring 2018
- Introduction to US Minority Literature (Engl 50)
- Abstract Algebra (Math 111C) - field theory and Galois theory
- Real Analysis (Math 201C) - audited
- Modern Algebra (Math 220C) - field theory and Galois theory
- Differential Topology (Math 225C) - audited
- Linear algebra II (Math CS 108A) - linear algebra taught in CCS
- Fall 2018
This quarter I was at UCLA as a visiting student.
- Introduction to Screenwriting (Film TV 33)
- Introduction to Collaborative Learning (Lifesci 192A) - required for the Learning Assistant program in which I volunteered
- Methods of Collaborative Learning (Lifesci 192D) - same as above
- Algebra (Math 210A) - category theory, group theory, ring theory, audited
- Homological Algebra (Math 212A) - Weibel, and more (this was easily the hardest class I took as an undergrad)
- Differential Topology (Math 225A) - Guillemin and Pollack
- Algebraic Topology (Math 227A) - Hatcher Ch 3 and 4
- Complex Analysis (Math 246A) - Ahlfors
- Winter 2019
- Data Structures and Algorithms II (Compsc 130B) - algorithms
- Special Topics (Founations or General) (Cmpsc 292F) - quantum computing
- Independent Studies (Math 199) - Hartshorne Ch 1 and 2 with Xiaolei Zhao
- Homotopy Theory (Math 221B) - Hatcher Ch 1
- Homological Algebra (Math 236A)
- Introduction to Differential Geometry (Math 240B) - Do Carmo
- Creative Nonfiction Writing (Writ 105C)
- Spring 2019
- Introduction to Real Analysis (Math 118C) - because I didn't take 201C
- Independent Studies (Math 199) - Serre's A Course in Arithmetic with Yitang Zhang
- Homological Algebra (Math 236B)
- Independent Studies (Math CS 199) - homotopy theory, de Rham theory, and cobordism using Peter May's Concise with Steven Bigelow
- Independent Studies (Math 236A) - Vakil Ch 13-22 with Xiaolei Zhao
- Fall 2019
- Modern Algebra (Math 220A)
- Topics in Number Theory (Math 225A) - Diamond and Shurman
- Algebraic Geometry (Math 237A) - Vakil Ch 1-13
- Independent Studies (Math CS 199) - class field theory using Cassels and Frolich with Yitang Zhang
- Independent Studies (Math CS 199) - basic and geometric representation theory with David Morrison
- Human Sexuality (Soc 152A)