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Timmer, Joseph Benjamin

Teaching Associate Professor and Director of Lower Division Curriculum

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Research

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  • Hopf algebras are a natural extension of groups in non-commutative algebra. Most of my research explores the parallels of the two theories and connections that can be made between them.

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  • Noncommutative Algebra, Group Theory, Hopf Algebras

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Teaching

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  • MATH 1112 - Mathematical Analysis in Business
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2023
    Gives students experience with mathematical problem solving in real business contexts. Students will work with data and spreadsheets to build and analyze mathematical models. Themes of the course include applying logical operators to model business rules, interpreting data and using tables and graphs, finding break-even and optimal points, and addressing uncertainty and forecasting Degree credit not granted for this course and MATH 1012.
  • MATH 1212 - Data and Models
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2020
    Engages students in statistical and algebraic problem solving through modeling data and real world questions taken from the social and life sciences. The course will emphasize these skills and the mathematical background needed for a university level statistics course. Credit not granted for this course and MATH 1011.
  • MATH 1300 - Calculus 1
    Primary Instructor - Summer 2023
    Topics include limits, derivatives of algebraic and transcendental functions, applications of the derivative, integration and applications of the definite integral. Students who have already earned college credit for calculus 1 are eligible to enroll in this course if they want to solidify their knowledge base in calculus 1. For more information about the math placement referred to in the "Enrollment Requirements", contact your academic advisor. Degree credit not granted for this course and APPM 1345 or APPM 1350 or ECON 1088 MATH 1081 or MATH 1310 or MATH 1330.
  • MATH 2001 - Introduction to Discrete Mathematics
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2023 / Fall 2023
    Introduces the ideas of rigor and proof through an examination of basic set theory, existential and universal quantifiers, elementary counting, discrete probability, and additional topics. Credit not granted for this course and MATH 2002.
  • MATH 2300 - Calculus 2
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023
    Continuation of MATH 1300. Topics include transcendental functions, methods of integration, polar coordinates, differential equations, improper integrals, infinite sequences and series, Taylor polynomials and Taylor series. Department enforced prerequisite: MATH 1300 or MATH 1310 or APPM 1345 or APPM 1350 (minimum grade C-). Degree credit not granted for this course and APPM 1360.
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