1999-2000 Undergraduate Catalog College of Arts and Sciences - Mathematical Sciences

Professor David R. Finston, department head

Professors Alvarez, Bagby, Baggett, Berver, Julian, Kurtz, Laubenbacher, Mines, Nguyen, Pengelley, Williams, Wisner, Zund; Associate Professors Barany, Cohen, Dunn, Gehrke, Geiger, Lampert, Lodder, Morandi, Staffeldt, Sweezy, Vigerust; Assistant Professors Engebos, Harding, Hermiller, Korsmo, Lakey, Lee, Pommersheim, Salamanca-Riba, Sallach, Swanson, Vaintrob, Wang, Woodward; Instructors Fulte, McIntosh, Rhodes

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DEGREE: Bachelor of Science
MAJOR:Mathematics

Mathematics is of fundamental importance in all phases of society and is also a rewarding profession with a wide variety of opportunities for employment. This department offers programs leading to a major or minor in mathematics. Note that courses in this department are listed as "Mathematics" (MATH) or as "Statistics" (STAT).

Departmental Requirements for the Major

(a) MATH 191, 192, 291, 279, 280, 331, and 332 (or equivalent courses).

(b) At least 18 additional upper-division credits of approved courses prefixed MATH or STAT, excluding MATH 300, 400, 459, and STAT 400. At least 12 of the MATH and STAT credits must be numbered higher than 400.

Nondepartmental Requirement for the Major

(a) CS 171 and CS 272.

(b) Electives sufficient to meet college and university requirements for general education, total credits, and total upper-division credits.

Suggested Program of Study for Mathematics Majors

First Year (31-36 credits)

Second Year (31-37 credits)

Third and Fourth Years

The mathematics major should work out with an adviser a program for the third and fourth years that includes:

1. Completion of the College of Arts and Sciences and university general education requirements and upper-division requirements.
2. Seven to nine additional upper-division courses in mathematics and statistics, including MATH 332 and at least four other courses at the 400 level.
3. Elective courses in the student's area(s) of interest.

NOTES:

Some students may be able to bypass one or more courses in the calculus sequence 191-192-291. The calculus sequence, finite mathematics, and linear algebra provide knowledge that is basic to further work, and students are advised to complete them or their equivalent as early as possible.

It is strongly recommended that mathematics majors consider a minor or second major in an area that uses mathematics, such as physics or computer science. All programs should be planned with the guidance of a departmental adviser.A short brochure containing further suggestions is available from the Department of Mathematical Sciences.

Students planning to do graduate work in mathematics should take French or German to meet the requirement of a second language and should take as many as possible of the courses MATH 481, 482, 491, 492.