Department of Mathematics
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Harvey E. Wolff, Chairperson
Degrees Offered The Department of Mathematics offers a program for a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree. Advanced Placement Students with a score of 3 or better on either AB or BC calculus will receive credit for MATH 1850. Students with a score of 4 or 5 on the BC calculus test will receive credit for both MATH 1850 and 1860. Students with a score below 3 may be able to obtain credit by taking a departmental test. Degree Requirements Toobtain a Bachelor's degree in mathematics, students must complete MATH 1860 (or 1930), 2850 (or 2950), 1890 and 3190 and follow one of the following concentrations for a total of at least 35 hours. 1. Pure Mathematics a.The following are required: MATH 3860, 4330, 4820 and 4880. b.Two courses must be completed from MATH 4300, 4450, 4540 or 4830. c.The remaining coursework may be chosen from courses at the 3000- or 4000-level approved by the adviser. 2. Applied Mathematics a.The following are required: MATH 3320 or 4330, 3860, 4300 or 4350, 4880 or 4820. b.One of the following two-semester sequences must be completed: MATH 4710 and 4720 or 4740 and 4750. c.The remaining course work may be chosen from courses at the 3000 or 4000 level approved by the adviser. 3. Statistics The following courses are required: MATH 3610, 3620, 4350, 4600, 4610, 4680 and 4690. 4. Mathematics with Computer Science a.The following are required: MATH 3860, 4380, 4710, 3320 or 4330, 4820 or 4880, 4350 or 4390 or 4720. b.The remaining course work may be chosen from courses at the 3000 or 4000 level approved by the adviser. c.The following are required related area courses: EECS 1500, EECS 1510, EECS 2100, EECS 2550, plus one additional course in EECS chosen in consultation with the adviser for a minimum total of 18 hours. Related Courses The 18 semester hours of related area course work should be chosen according to the interests of the student in view of his or her anticipated career in mathematics. These courses could be in accounting, biology, economics, education, engineering, finance, operations analysis, philosophy, physics, psychology, etc. The B.A. degree is awarded to those students who choose the related area to be in the humanities or social sciences, such as economics, philosophy and psychology. Then B.S. degree is awarded to those who choose related areas in science, engineering or business, such as biology, physics, business administration or computer science. |
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Minor in MathematicsToobtain a minor in Mathematics, a minimum of 22 hours in mathematics must be completed. The 22 hours must include MATH 1860 (or 1930), 1890, 2850 (or 2950), and one of 3860, 3610 or 4680. The remaining hours must be courses that are acceptable toward a major in Mathematics, and must be approved by an adviser in the Department of Mathematics.
Honors in Mathematics Admission The normal route for entrance into the departmental honors in Mathematics is through the honors calculus sequence: MATH 1920, 1930, 2950 and 3820. Other students should consult with the departmental Honors Adviser. Requirements Graduation with honors in Mathematics depends on doing a substantial amount of work in mathematics beyond the requirements for a Bachelor's degree. Independent reading and an expository paper on a topic not usually covered in a course is required. Departmental honors ordinarily will not be granted without a GPA in mathematics exceeding 3.5 and usually indicates that in the opinion of the Mathematics Majors Committee the student has shown substantial promise for a future career in mathematics. The student who wishes to do independent reading should consult with either the Honors Adviser or an instructor of his or her choice. Credit for independent reading is obtained by registering for MATH 3920. Those students who are interested in writing an expository paper on some topic of their own choice should consult with an instructor who has an interest in the subject and sign up for MATH 4920. The actual program of the student is determined in consultation with the Honors Adviser. |