Major in Mathematics
Professor Patrick Morandi, Department Head
Professors Alvarez, Baggett, Berver, Finston, Gehrke, Kurtz, Morandi, H. Nguyen, Pengelley; Associate Professors Barany, Cohen, Engebos, Geiger, Harding, Krupa, Lakey, Lampert, Lodder, Salamanca-Riba, Sallach, Swanson, Sweezy, Wang; Assistant Professors Ballyk, Bezhanishvili, Fulte, Funke, Gasparim, Giorgi, Mariani, N.Nguyen, Sikora, Smits, Stanford; Instructor Hill, Mostafa, Schibel, Zimmerman
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DEGREE: Bachelor of Science
MAJOR: Mathematics
Mathematics is of fundamental importance in all phases of society and is also a rewarding profession with a wide variety of opportunities for employment. This department offers programs leading to a major or minor in mathematics. Note that courses in the department are listed as "Mathematics" (MATH) or as "Statistics" (STAT).
Departmental Requirements for the Major
(a) MATH 191, 192, 291, 279, 280, 331, and 332 (or equivalent courses).
(b) At least 18 additional upper-division credits of approved courses prefixed MATH or STAT, excluding MATH 300, 312, 313, 400, 459, and STAT 400. Any special topics course MATH or STAT 301 and MATH or STAT 401 must be approved by the department for credit towards the major. At least 12 of the MATH and STAT credits must be numbered higher than 400.
Nondepartmental Requirements for the Major (A grade of C or better must be earned.)
(a) C S 171 and C S 272.
(b) Electives sufficient to meet college and university requirements for general education, total credits, and total upper-division credits.
Suggested Program of Study for Mathematics Majors
First Year (31-36 credits)
MATH 191-192, Calculus/Analytic Geometry I, II.............................................6
MATH 279, Introduction to Finite Mathematics.................................................3
C S 171, Algorithmic Computation...................................................................4
ENGL 111G, Rhetoric and Composition............................................................4
Foreign Language 111-112................................................................................8
General Education Courses...........................................................................6-11
Second Year (31-37 credits)
MATH 280, Introduction to Linear Algebra.......................................................3
MATH 291, Calculus/Analytic Geometry III......................................................3
MATH 331, Introduction to Modern Algebra.....................................................3
C S 272, Introduction to Data Structures............................................................4
ENGL 218G, Technical and Scientific Communication........................................3
Foreign Language 211-212................................................................................6
General Education Courses.............................................................................6-9
Electives in Mathematics, Statistics, or Related Area(s)...................................3-6
Third and Fourth Years
The mathematics major should work out with an advisor a program for the third and fourth years the includes:
1. Completion of the College of Arts and Sciences and university general education requirements and upper-division requirements.
2.Seven to nine additional upper-division courses in mathematics and statistics, including MATH 332 and at least four other courses at the 400 level.
3. Elective courses in the student's area(s) of interest.
NOTES:
Some students may be able to bypass one or more courses in the calculus sequence 191-192-291. The calculus sequence, finite mathematics, and linear algebra provide knowledge that is basic to further work, and students are advised to complete them or their equivalent as early as possible.
It is strongly recommended that mathematics majors consider a minor or second major in an area that uses mathematics, such as physics or computer sciences. All programs should be planned with the guidance of a departmental advisor. A short brochure containing further suggestions is available from the Department of Mathematical Sciences.
Students planning graduate work in mathematics should take French or German to meet the requirement of a second language and should take as many as possible of the courses MATH 481, 482, 491, 492.