2001-2002 Academic Catalog

72 Science an Mathematics 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, chemistry, and physics as general electives. Course requirements involve 79 hours: Mathematics core requirements ............................................ 3 7 MATH-281,282,283 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I, II, III .................................................................. 15 MATH-301 Research Methods in Mathematics ...................... 2 MATH-303 Logic and Methods of Proof.. .............................. 5 PHYS-271,272,273 GeneralPhysicsI,II,III ............................. 15 Advanced mathematics requirement ....................................... 5 MATH-387Differentia1Equations ........................................... 5 (orMATH-441 EuclideanandNon-EuclideanGeomehy ...... 5) MATH-401 CapstoneExperienceinMathematics ................... 2 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-356DiscreteMathematics: Combinatorics .................. 4 MATH-384 Probability and Statistics ..................................... 5 SetII: MATH-360NumberThemy ..................................................... 5 MATH-394LinearAlgebra ...................................................... 5 MATH-461 Abstract Algebra I ................................................ 4 Set III: MATH-374ComplexVariables ................................................. 5 MATH-441 EuclideanandNon-EuclideanGeomehy ............... 5 MATH-445Topology .............................................................. 5 MATH-471 Real Variables I ..................................................... 4 B. At least one of the following eight quarter hour pairs must be completed: Pair I: MATH-355DiscreteMathematics: Graph Theory ................... 4 MATH-356DiscreteMathematics: Combinatorics .................. 4 PairII: MATH-384Probability and Statistics ...................................... 5 MATH-411 Applied Statistics ................................................. 3 Pair III: MATH-461 Abstract Algebra I ................................................ 4 MATH-462 Abstract Algebra II ............................................... 4 PairIV: MATH-471RealVariablesI ..................................................... 4 MATH-472RealVariablesII .................................................... 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 Mathematicsmajorrequirements ........................................... 79 Electives ............................................................................. 23-43 Total (minimum, notincludingproficiency) ....................... 192 A complete description ofthe General Education Requirements is.found 011 page 30. First year: Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Mathematics - B. S. BEGE-171 The Christian Life .................................................... 4 BEGE-172 lnh·oduction to Bible Study ..................................... 4 COM-110 Fundamentals of Speech ........................................... 5 ENG-110 English Composition I ............................................... 5 ENG-140 English Composition II .............................................. 5 GSS-lOOFoundationsofSociaJScience ..................................... 5 MATH-281,282,283 Calculus I, II, III .................................... 15 PEF-199 P.A.C.L ....................................................................... 2 Physical Education elective ....................................................... l 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 Geomehy ....... 5) PHYS-271,272,273 General Physics I, II, III ........................... 15 Hist01y 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 Humanities elective ................................................................... 5 Mathematics electives ............................................................. 13 Biology elective ......................................................................... 5 Electives .................................................................................. 16 Total ......................................................................................... 49 Fourth year: MATH-401 Capstone Experience in Mathematics .................... 2 Mathematics electives ............................................................. 22 Electives .................................................................................. 24 Total ......................................................................................... 48