1989-1990 Academic Catalog

Mathematics The mathematics major provides students with general course back– ground in advanced mathematics. Course requirements involve sixty-one quarter hours including: MATH-281,282,283 Analytical Geometry and Calculus ....................... 15 MATH-387 Differential Equations ......................................................... 5 Electives from 300 and 400 level courses in mathematics ..................... 25 PHYS-271,272,273 General Physics .................................................... 15 GSCI-440 Seminar ................................................................................ 1 Students are encouraged to include additional courses in astronomy, phys– ics, or chemistry as electives. Senior projects encourage students to develop and demonstrate expertise 011 specific topics within their chosen disciplines. Deneen Cole, a 1989 mathematics graduatefronr Simcoe, Ontario, Canada, conducted her research 011/ractals. Science andMathematics 155 Students desiring secondary education certification in 1nathe1natics must take at least one of the following: CJS-124 Computer Programming-BASIC .............................................. 3 CIS-221 FORTRANProgrannning ........................................................ 4 CIS-420 Progranuuing Languages ......................................................... 4 MATH-485 PASCAL ............................................................................ 5 Mathematics Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency ,,,,,.................................................................................... 0-8 Other General Education requirements ............................................. 70-92 Mathematics major requirements .......................................................... 61 Electives ......................................................................................... 39-61 Total (minimum, not including proficiency) .................................... 192