2006-2007 Academic Catalog

2006-07 Cedarville University 191 School of Engineering, Nursing, and Science Science and Mathematics Science and 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 69 hours: Mathematics Core Requirements................................................48 CS-1210 C++ Programming..................................................... 2 MATH-1710, 1720, 2710 Calculus I, II, III .............................. 13 MATH-1990 Beautiful Math Structures and Thinking................ 3 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- 4610 Abstract Algebra I................................................. 3 MATH-4710 Real Variables 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 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 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..........................................3 MATH-4720 Real Variables II.............................................3 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 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 CS-1210 C++ Programming...................................................................2 ENG-1400 Composition.........................................................................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-2710 Calculus 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 Humanities Elective................................................................................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