1997-1998 Academic Catalog

Science and Mathematics 1 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, chemis– try, and physics as general electives. Course requirements involve 76 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 & Non-Euclidean 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-360 Number Theory ........................................... 5 MATH-394 Linear Algebra ............................................ 5 MATH-461 Abstract Algebra I ...................................... 4 Set III: MATH-374 Complex Variables ..................................... 5 MATH-441 Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry .... 5 MATH-445 Topology ..................................................... 5 MATH-471 Real Variables I .......................................... 4 B. At least one of the following eight 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 I ...................................... 4 MATH-462 Abstract Algebra II ..................................... 4 Pair IV: 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 Mathematicsmajorrequirements .................................. 76 Electives .................................................................. 26-46 Total (minimum, not including proficiency) ............ 192 A complete description of the General Education Requirements is found on page 34. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Mathematics • B. S. First year: 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 I,II,III ....................................... 15 PEF-199 P.A.C.L ....................................................................... 2 Physical education elective ...................................................... 1 Total ..............................,.......................................................... 46 Second year: BEGE-273 Old Testament Survey ............................................. 4 BEGE-274 New Testament Survey ........................................... 4 HUM-140 Introduction to the Humanities ................................ 5 MATH-303 Logic and Methods of Proof................................... 5 MATH-387 Differential Equations ............................................ 5 PHYS-271,272,273 General Physics I,II,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 Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry .............. 5 Mathematics electives ............................................................ 10 Electives ................................................................................. 33 Total ...............................................................................,......... 49