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Mathematics — Bachelor of Science

The

Bachelor of Science degree with a major in

mathematics

prepares students for graduate study in

mathematics. The curriculum includes the course requirements

prescribed by many of the leading graduate-level mathematics

programs in the nation.

Students should include courses in astronomy, chemistry, and

physics as general electives. Course requirements involve 69

hours:

Mathematics Core Requirements.............................................48

CS-1210 C++ Programming...................................................... 2 MATH-1710, 1720, 2710 Calculus I, II, and III ........................ 13 MATH-1990 Beautiful Math Structures and Thinking. ............... 3 MATH-2210 Logic and Methods of Proof................................... 3 MATH-2740 Differential Equations............................................. 3 MATH-2800 LaTeX for Technical Documents ........................... 1 MATH-3610 Linear Algebra....................................................... 3 MATH-3800 Research Methods................................................ 1 MATH- 4610 Abstract Algebra I................................................. 3 MATH-4710 Real Variables I..................................................... 3 *MATH-4800 Capstone Experience in Mathematics................. 3 PHYS-2110, 2120, 2130 General Physics I, II, and III............. 10

Electives (meeting the following criteria) ...............................21

Applied courses (at least six hours from the following

applied courses)............................................................ 6–15

MATH-3110, 4110 Probability and Statistics I and II............6 MATH-3240 Introduction to Operations Research..............3 MATH-3550 Discrete Mathematics: Graph Theory.............3 MATH-3750 Introduction to Dynamical Systems.................3 MATH-3760 Numerical Analysis ........................................3 MATH-4210 Mathematical Methods for Physicists..............3 MATH-4880 Topics in Mathematics................................1–3 MATH-4900 Independent Study in Mathematics............1–3

Theoretical courses (at least six hours from the following

theoretical courses)...................................................... 6–15

MATH-3500 Number Theory...............................................3 MATH-3550 Discrete Mathematics: Graph Theory.............3 MATH-3560 Discrete Mathematics: Combinatorics............3 MATH-3710 Advanced Calculus.........................................3 MATH-3740 Complex Variables..........................................3 MATH-4410 Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry.......3 MATH-4450 Topology.........................................................3 MATH-4620 Abstract Algebra II..........................................3 MATH-4720 Real Variables II..............................................3 MATH-4880 Topics in Mathematics................................1–3 MATH-4900 Independent Study in Mathematics............1–3

*Capstone Course

Mathematics Major (B.S.) Curriculum Summary

Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5

General Education Requirements.............................................44.5

Mathematics Major Requirements...............................................69

Electives.................................................................................... 14.5

Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128

A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24.

Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a

Major in Mathematics — B.S.

First year:

BTGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.........................................................3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 CS-1210 C++ Programming...............................................................2 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 MATH-1710, 1720 Calculus I and II.................................................. 10 MATH-1990 Beautiful Math Structures and Thinking.........................3 MATH-2800 LaTeX for Technical Documents ....................................1 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................2

Total................................................................................................. 30

Second year:

BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 MATH-2210 Logic and Methods of Proof. ..........................................3 MATH-2710 Calculus III. ....................................................................3 MATH-2740 Differential Equations. ....................................................3 MATH-3800 Research Methods in Mathematics................................1 PHYS-2110, 2120 General Physics I and II........................................8

LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3

Total................................................................................................. 30

Third year:

BTGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 BTGE-3765 Theology II. ....................................................................3 GBIO-1000 Principles of Biology.....................................................3.5 MATH-3610 Linear Algebra................................................................3 MATH-4610 Abstract Algebra I...........................................................3 MATH-4710 Real Variables I..............................................................3 PHYS-2130 General Physics III.........................................................2

Humanities Elective. ..........................................................................3

Mathematics Electives.......................................................................6

Electives..........................................................................................4.5

Total................................................................................................. 34

Fourth year:

MATH-4800 Capstone Experience in Mathematics............................3

History Elective..................................................................................3

Mathematics Electives..................................................................... 15

Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3

Electives........................................................................................... 10

Total................................................................................................. 34

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2015–16 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Department of Science and Mathematics

Mathematics — Bachelor of Science