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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............. 10Electives (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............1–3Theoretical 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..............................2Total................................................................................................. 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........................................8LIT-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.........................................................2Humanities Elective. ..........................................................................3
Mathematics Electives.......................................................................6
Electives..........................................................................................4.5
Total................................................................................................. 34
Fourth year:
MATH-4800 Capstone Experience in Mathematics............................3History Elective..................................................................................3
Mathematics Electives..................................................................... 15
Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3
Electives........................................................................................... 10
Total................................................................................................. 34
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2016–17 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Department of Science and Mathematics
Mathematics — Bachelor of Science