2018-19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

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 Probability and Statistics.................................3 MATH-3120 Theory of Probability.......................................3 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-4130 Mathematical Statistics...................................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-4130 Mathematical Statistics...................................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-1725 The Bible and the Gospel...............................................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 Molecular Biology The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in molecular biology prepares students for graduate-level training in the context of a broad biological background based in a biblical worldview. This degree allows students to become holistically thinking molecular biologists and will enhance the student’s depth of knowledge in this competitive and growing field. Course requirements involve 75 hours including: Biology Requirements...............................................................59 BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology............................................... 4 1 BIO-1120 General Zoology. ..................................................... 4 (or BIO-2500 General Botany............................................... 4) BIO-2250 Cell Biology............................................................... 4 BIO-3300 Genetics. .................................................................. 4 BIO-3710 Biochemistry............................................................. 4 BIO-3800 Biological Research ................................................. 2 (or BIO-3810 Biology Research Internship .......................... 2) BIO-4210 Advanced Cell Biology ............................................. 4 BIO-4300 Molecular Biology of the Cell ................................... 4 *BIO-4800 Senior Seminar — Biology...................................... 1 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II........................... 8 CHEM-3510, 3520 Organic Chemistry I and II.......................... 8 MATH-1700 Calculus and Dynamical Systems for the Life Sciences................................................................................ 4 PHYS-1010, 1020 College Physics I and II................................ 8 Biology electives selected from the following. .......................16 Selected from....................................................................... 7-8 BIO-2210 Microbiology.......................................................4 BIO-4220 Signal Transduction............................................3 BIO-4310 Eukaryotic Gene Regulation...............................3 BIO-4350 Immunology. ......................................................4 BIO-4360 Infectious Disease..............................................3 Any 3000- or 4000-level BIO or ENVS electives............... 8–9 1 Students selecting BIO-1120 General Zoology will take this course in the freshman year. Students selecting BIO-2500 General Botany will take this course in the sophomore year. *Capstone Course Molecular Biology Major (B.S.) Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5 General Education Requirements................................................41 Molecular Biology Major Requirements.......................................75 General Electives......................................................................... 12 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128 Students preparing for medicine, dentistry, osteopathy, or any of the health professions should refer to page <?> for a list of courses generally recommended for admission to professional colleges. A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Molecular Biology — B.S. First year: BTGE-1725 The Bible and the Gospel...............................................3 BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology........................................................4 BIO-1120 General Zoology ................................................................4 (or BIO-2500 General Botany...........................................................4) CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II....................................8 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................2 Electives.............................................................................................3 Totals............................................................................................... 33 Second year: BIO-2250 Cell Biology........................................................................4 CHEM-3510, 3520 Organic Chemistry I and II...................................8 MATH-1700 Calculus and Dynamical Systems for the Life Sciences.4 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 History Elective..................................................................................3 Humanities Elective. ..........................................................................3 LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3 Electives.............................................................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 31 Third year: BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 BIO-3300 Genetics............................................................................4 BIO-3710 Biochemistry......................................................................4 BIO-3800 Biological Research...........................................................2 (or BIO-3810 Biology Research Internship. ..................................2) BIO-4210 Advanced Cell Biology.......................................................4 PHYS-1010, 1020 College Physics I and II.........................................8 Electives.............................................................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 31 Fourth year: BTGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 BTGE-3765 Theology II. ....................................................................3 BIO-4300 Molecular Biology of the Cell.............................................4 BIO-4800 Senior Seminar — Biology................................................1 Biology Electives.............................................................................. 16 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3 Electives.............................................................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 33 Page 198 2018–19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2018–19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 199 Department of Science and Mathematics Mathematics — Bachelor of Science Department of Science and Mathematics Molecular Biology

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