2001-2002 Academic Catalog

School of Engineering, Nursing, Science EDU-250Educationa1Psychology ........................................... 4 EDU-310 Classroom Planning and Assessment ....................... 3 *EDU-450PhilosophyofEducation ........................................ 3 *Satisfies humanities General Education Requirement IntegratedScienceEducation Summary Proficiencyrequirements ...................................................... 0-8 Other General Education Requirements ............................. 65-87 Majorrequirements ........................................................ 112-113 Professional Education requirements ..................................... 53 Total(minimum,notincludingproficiency) ....................... 234 Mathematics - Bachelor of Arts The bachelor ofarts degree with a major in mathematics provides coursework and training in advanced mathematics. Because of the general nature of this curriculum and opportu– nity to complement the major with electives from other fields of study, this curriculum provides excellent preparation for graduate study in areas that require good quantitative and/or analytical skills such as philosophy, business, and theology. This liberal arts major also prepares students for a wide variety of career opportunities that require a general bachelor of arts degree. The flexibility of this major enables students to select their mathematics and other electives to meet educational or career goals. Students should include courses in astronomy, chemistry, and physics as general electives. Course requirements involve 64 quarter hours including: Mathematics core requirements ............................................ 44 MATH-281,282,283 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I, II, III .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ... ... .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. 15 MATH-30 l Research Methods in Mathematics ...................... 2 MATH-303 Logic and Methods ofProof.. ............................... 5 MATH-387Differentia1Equations ........................................... 5 (or MATH-441 Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry ...... 5) MATH-401 Capstone Experience inMathematics ................... 2 PHYS-271,272,273 GeneralPhysicsl,II,III ............................ 15 Electives (selected fromMATH-300 and MATH-400 level courses including at least one course from each of the following sets) ................................................................. 20 Setl: MATH-3 55Discrete Mathematics: Graph Theory ................... 4 MATH-356DiscreteMathematics: Combinatorics .................. 4 MATH-384 Probability and Statistics ...................................... 5 Setll: MATH-360NumberTheory ..................................................... 5 MATH-394LinearAlgebra ...................................................... 5 MATH-461 Abstract Algebra I ................................................ 4 Set III: MATH-374ComplexVariables ................................................. 5 MATH-441 Euclidean andNon-Euclidean Geometry ............... 5 MATH-445Topology .............................................................. 5 MATH-471Rea1Variablesl ..................................................... 4 MathematicsMajor (B.A.) CurriculumSummary Proficiency requirements ...................................................... 0-8 Other General Education Requirements ............................. 70-90 Mathematicsmajorrequirements ........................................... 64 Electives ............................................................................. 38-58 Total(minimum,notincludingproficiency) ....................... 192 A complete description ofthe Geneml Education Requirements isfound 011 page 30. First year: Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Mathematics - B.A. 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-l 00 Foundations ofSocial Science ..................................... 5 MATH-281,282,283 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I, II, ill .............................................................. 15 PEF-199 P.A.C.L....................................................................... 2 Physical Education elective ....................................................... 1 Social Science/Global Awareness elective ................................. 4 Total ......................................................................................... 50 Secondyear: 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 (or MATH-441 Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry ....... 5) PHYS-271,272,273 General Physics I, II, III ........................... 15 History elective ......................................................................... 5 Literature elective ...................................................................... 5 Total ......................................................................................... 48 Third year: BEGE-375 God and History ...................................................... 4 BEGE-376 God and the Church ................................................. 4 MATH-301 Research Methods in Mathematics ....................... 2 Biology elective ......................................................................... 5 Huinanities elective ................................................................... 5 Mathematics electives ............................................................. l 0 Electives .................................................................................. 20 Total ......................................................................................... 50 Fourth year: MATH-40 I Capstone Experience in Mathematics ................... 2 Mathe111atics electives ... ......................... ................................. l0 Electives .................................................................................. 35 Total ......................................................................................... 47 Dedicated professors present mathematical fi111ctio11s with God's Word as the fo1111datio11 of all Truth.