1995-1996 Academic Catalog

Science Mathematics Mathematics - Bachelor of Science The bachelor of science degree with a major in mathematics program prepares students for graduate study in mathematics. The curriculum includes the course requirements prescribed by many of the leading graduate-level mathematics programs around the nation. Students should include courses in astronomy, chemis– try, and physics as general electives. Course requirements involve seventy-six hours: Mathematics core requirements ................................... 36 MATH-281,282,283 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I,II,III ........................................................... 15 MATH-303 Logic and Methods of Proof.. ...................... 5 PHYS-271,272,273 General Physics I,II,III ................. 15 GSCI-440 Seminar .......................................................... 1 Advanced mathematics requirement ............................... 5 MATH-387 Differential Equations (or MATH-441 Euclidean & Noneuclidean Geometry) .......................... 5 Electives (meeting the following criteria) .................... 35 A. At least one course from each of the following sets must be included: Set I: MATH-355 Discrete Mathematics: Graph Theory ......... 4 MATH-356 Discrete Mathematics: Combinatorics ........ 4 MATH-384 Probability and Statistics ............................ 5 Set II: MATH-360NumberTheory ........................................... 5 MATH-394 Linear Algebra ............................................ 5 MATH-461 Abstract Algebra 1. ...................................... 4 Set III: MATH-374 Complex Variables ...................................... 5 MATH-441 Euclidean and Noneuclidean Geometry ....... 5 MATH-445 Topology ..................................................... 5 MATH-471 Real Variables I .......................................... 4 B. At least one of the following 8 quarter hour pairs must be completed: Pair I: MATH-355 Discrete Mathematics: Graph Theory ........ .4 MATH-356 Discrete Mathematics: Combinatorics ........ 4 Pair II: MATH-384 Probability and Statistics ............................ 5 MATH-411 Applied Statistics ........................................ 3 Pair III: MATH-461 Abstract Algebra 1....................................... 4 MATH-462 Abstract Algebra II .................................... .4 PairIV: MATH-471 Real Variables I .......................................... 4 MATH-472 Real Variables II ......................................... 4 C. Additional 300 and 400 level MATH electives not already taken. Mathematics Major (Bachelor ofScience) Curriculum Summary Proficiency requirements .............................................. 0-8 Other General Education requirements .................... 70-90 Mathematics major requirements .................................. 76 Electives ................................................................... 26-46 Total (minimum, not including proficiency) ............ 192 A complete description of the General Education Requirements is found 011 page 31. First year: Suggested Four"Year Curriculum for a Major in Mathematics • B. S. BEGE-171 The Christian Life .................................................... 4 BEGE-172 Introduction to Bible Study ..................................... .4 COM-110 Fundamentals of Speech ........................................... 5 ENG-110 English Composition I................................................ 5 ENG-140 English Composition II .............................................. 5 GSS-100 Foundations of Social Science .................................... 5 MATH-281,282,283 Calculus l,II,III ........................................ 15 PEF-199 P.A.C.L ........................................................................ 2 Physical education electives ..................................................... 1 Total ......................................................................................... 46 Second year: BEGE-273 Old Testament Smvey ............................................. 4 BEGE-274 New Testament Survey ............................................ 4 HUM-140 Introduction to the Humanties .................................. 5 MATH-303 Logic and Methods of Proof ................................... 5 MATH-387 Differential Equations ............................................ 5 PHYS-271,272,273 General Physics I,Il,III ............................. 15 History elective ...................................................... ,.................. 5 Mathematics elective ................................................................ 5 Total ......................................................................................... 48 Third year: BEGE-375 God and History ....................................................... 4 BEGE-376 God and the Church ................................................. 4 BI0-100 Principles of Biology ................................................... 5 Humanties elective ................................................................... 5 Literature elective ..................................................................... 5 Mathematics electives ............................................................ 15 Social science elective .............................................................. 4 Electives .................................................................................... 7 Total ......................................................................................... 49 Fourth year: GSCI-440 Seminar ...................................................................... 1 MATH-441 Eucludean and Non-Euclidean Geometry .............. 5 Mathematics electives ............................................................ 10 Electives .................................................................................. 33 Total ......................................................................................... 49