2002-2003 Academic Catalog

Science and Mathematics School of Engineering, Nursing, and Science 167 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 52 hours: Mathematics core requirements .................................................31 MATH-1710, 1720, 2710 Calculus I, II, III .......................... 13 MATH-2210 Logic and Methods of Proof ............................ 3 MATH-2740 Differential Equations ..................................... 3 (or MATH-4410 Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry 3) MATH-3800 Research Methods in Mathematics ................ 1 MATH-4800 Capstone Experience in Mathematics ........... 1 PHYS-2110, 2120, 2130 General Physics I, II, III .............. 10 Electives (meeting the following criteria) ...................................21 A. At least one course from each of the following sets must be included: Set I: MATH-3110 Probability and Statistics I ............................... 3 MATH-3550 Discrete Mathematics: Graph Theory ............. 3 MATH-3560 Discrete Mathematics: Combinatorics ............ 3 Set II: MATH-3500 Number Theory ............................................... 3 MATH-3610 Linear Algebra ................................................ 3 MATH-4610 Abstract Algebra I ............................................ 3 Set III: MATH-3740 Complex Variables ......................................... 3 MATH-4410 Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry ...... 3 MATH-4450 Topology ......................................................... 3 MATH-4710 Real Variables I .............................................. 3 B. At least one of the six semester hour pairs: Pair I: MATH-3550 Discrete Mathematics: Graph Theory ............. 3 MATH-3560 Discrete Mathematics: Combinatorics ............ 3 Pair II: MATH-3110 Probability and Statistics I ............................... 3 MATH-4110 Probability and Statistics II .............................. 3 Pair III: MATH-4610 Abstract Algebra I ............................................ 3 MATH-4620 Abstract Algebra II ........................................... 3 Pair IV: MATH-4710 Real Variables I .............................................. 3 MATH-4720 Real Variables II ............................................. 3 C. Additional 3000- and 4000- level MATH electives not already taken Mathematics Major (B.S.) Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements ........................................................ 0-5 Other General Education Requirements ................................. 45.5 Mathematics Major Requirements .............................................52 Electives .....................................................................................31 Total (minimumnot including proficiency) ........................... 128 A complete description of the General Education Requirements is found on page 18 Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Mathematics - B. S. First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought .......................................... 3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation ....................................................... 3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech ............................................. 3 ENG-1400 Composition ................................................................... 3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities ...................................... 3 MATH-1710, 1720 Calculus I, II .................................................... 10 MATH-2210 Logic and Methods of Proof ........................................ 3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life .......................... 1 History Elective ................................................................................ 3 Physical Education Activity Elective ................................................ 1 Total .............................................................................................. 33 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature ............................................ 3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature .......................................... 3 GSS-1000 Foundations of Social Science ...................................... 3 MATH-2710 Calculus III .................................................................. 3 MATH-2740 Differential Equations .................................................. 3 (or MATH-4410 Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry ............ 3) MATH-3800 Research Methods in Mathematics ........................... 1 PHYS-2110, 2120 General Physics I, II .......................................... 8 Literature Elective ............................................................................ 3 Electives ........................................................................................... 6 Total .............................................................................................. 33 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development .............................. 2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration .................................. 2 BIO-1000 Principles of Biology ..................................................... 3.5 PHYS-2130 General Physics III ...................................................... 2 Mathematics Electives ..................................................................... 9 Humanities Elective .......................................................................... 3 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective .................................... 3 Electives ........................................................................................... 9 Total ........................................................................................... 33.5 Fourth year: MATH-4800 Capstone Experience in Mathematics ....................... 1 Mathematics Electives ................................................................... 12 Electives ......................................................................................... 16 Total .............................................................................................. 29