Dec 21, 2024

Undergraduate Bulletin 2022-2023

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Undergraduate Bulletin 2022-2023 Archived Bulletin

Mathematics, B.S.

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Robert S. Keller, PhD, Chair

General Education	36-39 credits
Major	42-44 credits
General Elective	37-42 credits

The mathematics major allows students to tailor their major to their goals and careers after graduation.

Student Learning Outcomes - Mathematics

Students will demonstrate proficiency in oral mathematical communication
Students will demonstrate proficiency in written mathematical communication
Students will engage in the mathematical processes of creative problem solving, pattern recognition, and conjecture forming.
Students will reflect on their process of productive struggle in mathematics
Students will produce and evaluate the quality of mathematical arguments
Students will apply analytical and procedural skills in a variety of contexts
Students will synthesize various mathematical strategies to tackle authentic problems in novel settings

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirements

Requirements for the major in Mathematics (B.S.):

A minimum grade of a C (2.000) received in each of Reqs 1 through 5, and average of a C (2.000) in all courses applied to the student’s major is required. All majors must also take L.MAT 490 , the capstone experience for mathematics majors. 42-44 total required credits.

L.MAT 150 - Calculus of One Variable I Credits: 4
L.MAT 160 - Calculus of One Variable II Credits: 4
L.MAT 230 - Discrete Mathematics Credits: 4
L.MAT 250 - Linear Algebra Credits: 3
L.MAT 260 - Analytic Geometry & Calculus III Credits: 4
Select four courses from Sets A and B, including at least one from Set B:

Set A:
- L.MAT 220 - Introduction to Probability & Statistics-QR Credits: 3
- L.MAT 310 - Ordinary Differential Equations Credits: 3
- L.MAT 370 - Numerical Analysis Credits: 3
- L.MAT 380 - Modern Geometry Credits: 3
- L.MAT 420 - Statistical Learning Credits: 3
Set B:
- L.MAT 450 - Modern Algebra Credits: 3
- L.MAT 460 - Real Analysis Credits: 3
- L.MAT 495 - Topics in Mathematics Credits: 3
Complete either:
- Three semesters of L.MAT 390 - Mathematics Seminar Credits: 3
- L.MAT 391 - Guided Research Credits: 3
L.MAT 490 - Mathematics as Vocation-IN Credits: 1
Select one of the following two courses:
- L.CSC 115 - Introduction to Programming Credits: 4
- L.EGR 116 - Intro to Programming with Robotics-ES Credits: 4
Select one of the following three courses:
- L.CSC 225 - Data Structures & Algorithms Credits: 4
- L.EDU 353 - Special Secondary Curriculum & Methods-Mathematics Credits: 3
- L.PHY 223 - Physics for Scientists & Engineers I-QR Credits: 5

Minor

Mathematics, Minor

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