The goals of the Mathematics majors
are to:
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Provide the student with the appropriate mathematical knowledge
and skills sufficient to be employed using this education in
academia, business or industry.
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Prepare the graduate with the
appropriate knowledge, skills and background to pursue a meaningful career
in business, industry, government.
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Introduce the student to the study
of Mathematics.
Objectives -
After completing the degree in Mathematics, the graduate will be able to:
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Demonstrate logical reasoning skills.
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Illustrate an understanding of
concepts, principles and theories of Mathematics.
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Demonstrate the ability to do
quantitative and analytical thinking.
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Utilize the mathematical skills needed
to study other scientific areas.
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Illustrate the ability to identify and
solve mathematical problems.
A major in Mathematics requires:
(a) Math 231 and Math 232, a total of 6 semester hours, as part of
the General Education requirement;
(b) forty-four (44) additional semester hours of
general education requirements;
(c) fifty-one (51) semester hours of 300 or
400 level mathematics courses, as given below;
(d) six (6) semester hours in
Computer Science;
(e) eight (8) semester hours in physics, and nine (9)
semester hours of Mathematics electives. A total of one hundred twenty-seven
(127) semester hours are needed to graduate with a Mathematics Major.
REQUIREMENTS FOR MATHEMATICS MAJOR
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 44 HOURS
|
Mathematics Core |
|
6 Hours |
|
MATH 231 |
Pre-Calculus I |
3 |
|
MATH 232 |
Pre-Calculus II |
3 |
|
MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENTS |
51 HOURS |
|
MATH 331 |
Calculus
& Analytical Geometry 1 |
3 |
|
MATH 332 |
Calculus
& Analytical Geometry II |
3 |
|
MATH 333 |
Differential Equations |
3 |
|
MATH 334 |
Introduction to Modern Algebra |
3 |
|
MATH 340 |
Symbolic
Logic |
3 |
|
MATH 341 |
Mathematical Statistics 1 |
3 |
|
MATH 342 |
Mathematical Statistics 11 |
3 |
|
MATH 343 |
Discrete
Mathematics |
3 |
|
MATH 431 |
Calculus
& Analytical Geometry III |
3 |
|
MATH 432 |
Advanced
Calculus |
3 |
|
MATH 434 |
Linear
Algebra |
3 |
|
MATH 439 |
Introduction to Modern Geometry |
3 |
|
MATH 449 |
Senior
Seminar I |
1 |
|
MATH 450 |
Senior
Seminar 11 |
2 |
|
MATH 221 |
Basic
Statistics |
3 |
|
MATH 337 |
Intro to
Mathematical Analysis I |
3 |
|
MATH 338 |
Intro to
Mathematical Analysis II |
3 |
|
MATH 426 |
Intro to
Mathematical Software Lackages: MATHLAB |
1 |
|
MATH 427 |
Intro to
Mathematical Software Packages: MAPLE |
2 |
|
RESTRICTED ELECTIVES |
15 HOURS |
|
MATH 230 |
College
Geometry |
3 |
|
MATH 233 |
History,
Philosophy & Role of Mathematics |
3 |
|
MATH 339 |
Topology |
3 |
|
CMP 210 |
Introduction to Programming Logic |
3 |
|
CMP 222 |
Introduction to Program and Design I |
3 |
REQUIRED PHYSICS
COURSE 8 HOURS
| PHYS
241 |
Introduction to Physics I & Lab |
4 |
| PHYS
242 |
Introduction to Physics II & Lab |
4 |
| TOTAL |
|
127 Hours |
MATHEMATICS MINOR
|
Courses Required |
18 HOURS |
|
MATH 231
|
Pre-Calculus I |
3 |
|
MATH 232 |
Pre-Calculus II |
3 |
|
MATH 331 |
Calculus & Analytical
Geometry I |
3 |
|
MATH 332 |
Calculus & Analytical
Geometry II |
3 |
|
MATH 431 |
Calculus & Analytical
Geometry III |
3 |
|
Three additional
hours of the 300 and 400 levels |
