1998-1999 Academic Catalog

72 Science Mathematics Mathematics m Bachelor of Science The bachelor ofscience 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 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-440Seminar ..................................................................... 1 Advanced mathematics requirement ....................................... 5 MATH-387 DifferentialEquations (orMATH-441 Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry) ............................... 5 Electives (meeting the following criteria) ............................... 35 A. At least one course from each of the following sets must be included: SetI: MATH-355 Discrete Mathematics: Graph Theory ................... 4 MATH-356 DiscreteMathematics: Combinatorics .................. 4 MATH-384 Probability and Statistics ...................................... 5 Set II: MATH-360NumberTheory ..................................................... 5 MATH-394LinearAlgebra ...................................................... 5 MATH-461 Abstract Algebra I ................................................ 4 Set III: MATH-374ComplexVariables ................................................. 5 MATH-441 EuclideanandNon-EuclideanGeometry ............... 5 MATH-445 Topology .............................................................. 5 MATH-471RealVariablesI ..................................................... 4 B. At least one of the following eight quarter hour pairs must be completed: PairI: MATH-355 Discrete Mathematics: Graph Theory ................... 4 MATH-356 DiscreteMathematics: Combinatorics .................. 4 PairII: 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 PairIV: MATH-471 Real Variables I ..................................................... 4 MATH-472 Real Variables II .................... ~ ............................... 4 C. Additional 300- and 400- level MATH electives not already taken. MathematicsMajor(B.S.) CurriculumSummary Proficiency requirements ...................................................... 0-8 Other General Education Requirements ............................. 70-90 Mathematics major requirements ........................................... 76 Electives ............................................................................. 26-46 Total (minimum,notincludingproficiency) ....................... 192 A complete description ofthe General Education Requirements is found on page 30. 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 I, II, III .................................. 15 PEF-199 P.A.C.L ....................................................................... 2 Physical education elective ....................................................... 1 Global awareness elective ......................................................... 4 Second year: BEGE-273 Old Testament Survey ............................................. 4 BEGE-274 New Testament Survey ........................................... 4 HUM-140 Introduction to the Humanities ................................ 5 LIT-231 World Literature ........................................................... 5 MATH-303 Logic and Methods of Proof .................................. 5 MATH-387 Differential Equations ............................................ 5 (or MATH-441 Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry ....... 5) PHYS-271, 272, 273 General Physics I, II, III ......................... 15 History elective ......................................................................... 5 Total ....."',.................. ,u•••········-····"·······~·····"""""!1"""11••••••*•*•""""*"*·•·····" 48 Third year: BEGE-375 God and History ...................................................... 4 BEGE-376 God and the Church ................................................. 4 Humanities elective ................................................................... 5 Mathematics electives ............................................................. 13 Biology elective ..............................................,.......................... 5 Electives .................................................................................. 16 Fourth year: GSCI-440 Seminar ...................................................................... 1 Mathematics electives ............................................................. 22 Electives ................................................................,................. 24