1990-1991 Academic Catalog

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. Students interested in teaching mathematics can earn secondary education certification by completing the secondary education professional teaching requirements (listed in the Department of Education section of the catalog) and choosing their mathematics electives from: MATH-388,389 Advanced Calculus .................................................... 10 MATH-384 Probability & Statistics ....................................................... 5 MATH-394 Linear Algebra .................................................................... 5 MATH-396 ModemAlgebra ................................................................. 5 MATH-480 Topics in Math .................................................................... 5 MATH-482 Real Variables ..................................................................... 5 They should also choose one computer elective from the following: CIS-124 Computer Programming-BASIC .............................................. 3 CIS-221 FORTRAN Programming ........................................................ 4 CIS-420 Programming Languages ......................................................... 4 MATH-480 Topics in Mathematics (computer-related topic) .................. 5 Mathematics Major Curriculum :sumnriar·y Proficiency requirements ..................................................................... 0-8 Other General Education requirements ............................................. 70-92 Mathematics major requirements .......................................................... 61 Electives ......................................................................................... 39-61 Total not .................................... 192