2005-2006 Academic Catalog

Science and Mathematics School of Engineering, Nursing, and Science 171 Mathematics – Bachelor of Science The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in mathemat- ics 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 69 hours: Mathematics Core Requirements .............................................. 48 CS-1210 C++ Programming ............................................... 2 MATH-1990 Beautiful Math Structures and Thinking .......... 3 MATH-1710, 1720, 2710 Calculus I, II, III .......................... 13 MATH-2210 Logic and Methods of Proof ............................ 3 MATH-2740 Differential Equations ...................................... 3 MATH-2800 LaTeX for Technical Documents .................... 1 MATH-3610 Linear Algebra ................................................. 3 MATH-3800 Research Methods .......................................... 1 MATH-4710 Real Variables I ............................................... 3 MATH- 4610 Abstract Algebra I ............................................ 3 *MATH-4800 Capstone Experience in Mathematics .......... 3 PHYS-2110, 2120, 2130 General Physics I, II, III .............. 10 Electives (meeting the following criteria) ...................................21 Applied courses (at least six (6) hours from the following applied courses) .................................................................................. 6-15 MATH-3110, 4110 Probability and Statistics I, II ................. 6 MATH-3550 Discrete Mathematics: Graph Theory ............. 3 MATH-3640 Introduction to Operations Research .............. 3 MATH-3750 Introduction to Dynamical Systems ................ 3 MATH-3760 Numerical Analysis ......................................... 3 MATH-4210 Mathematical Methods for Physicists ............. 3 MATH-4880 Topics in Mathematics ................................. 1-3 MATH-4900 Independent Study in Mathematics .............. 1-3 Theoretical Courses (at least six (6) hours from the following theoretical courses) ................................................................ 6-15 MATH-3500 Number Theory ............................................... 3 MATH-3550 Discrete Mathematics: Graph Theory ............. 3 MATH-3560 Discrete Mathematics: Combinatorics ........... 3 MATH-3710 Advanced Calculus ......................................... 3 MATH-3740 Complex Variables .......................................... 3 MATH-4410 Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry ....... 3 MATH-4450 Topology .......................................................... 3 MATH-4620 Abstract Algebra II ............................................ 6 MATH-4720 Real Variables II .............................................. 6 MATH-4880 Topics in Mathematics ................................. 1-3 MATH-4900 Independent Study in Mathematics .............. 1-3 *Capstone Course Mathematics Major (B.S.) Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements ........................................................ 0-5 Other General Education Requirements ................................45.5 Mathematics Major Requirements ............................................. 69 Electives ..................................................................................13.5 Total (minimum, not includingproficiency) .......................... 128 AcompletedescriptionoftheGeneralEducationRequirements isfoundonpage18 Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Mathematics–B. S. First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought ........................................... 3 BEGE-1720Spiritual Formation ........................................................ 3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech ............................................... 3 CS-1210C++Programming .............................................................. 2 ENG-1400Composition ..................................................................... 3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities ........................................ 3 MATH-1710, 1720 Calculus I, II ...................................................... 10 MATH-1990 Beautiful Math Structures and Thinking ....................... 3 MATH-2800 LaTeX for Technical Documents ................................. 1 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life ........................... 1 Physical Education Activity Elective ................................................ 1 Total .............................................................................................. 33 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature .............................................. 3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature ............................................ 3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture ........................................ 3 MATH-2210 Logic and Methods of Proof ........................................ 3 MATH-2710Calculus III ..................................................................... 3 MATH-2740 Differential Equations ................................................... 3 MATH-3800 Research Methods in Mathematics ............................. 1 PHYS-2110, 2120 General Physics I, II ............................................ 8 Literature Elective ............................................................................. 3 Electives ........................................................................................... 3 Total .............................................................................................. 33 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development ............................... 2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration ................................... 2 BIO-1000 Principles of Biology ...................................................... 3.5 MATH-3610 Linear Algebra ............................................................. 3 MATH-4610 Abstract Algebra I ........................................................ 3 MATH-4710 Real Variables I ............................................................ 3 PHYS-2130 General Physics III ........................................................ 2 HumanitiesElective ........................................................................... 3 Mathematics Electives ...................................................................... 6 Electives ........................................................................................... 9 Total ........................................................................................... 30.5 Fourth year: MATH-4800 Capstone Experience in Mathematics ......................... 3 History Elective ................................................................................. 3 Mathematics Electives .................................................................... 15 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective .................................... 3 Electives ........................................................................................... 9 Total .............................................................................................. 33