Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics Requirements

Prerequisite: MAT 0112 or placement.

Topics include properties of real numbers; linear, quadratic, and higher degree polynomials; logarithmic and exponential functions. There is an emphasis on the graphs of these functions. This course partially fulfills the Critical Thinking requirement in the Undergraduate College’s General Education program.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

*Waived if the student demonstrates mastery of the material

Prerequisite: None

Provides a detailed study of the mathematics needed for calculus. Concepts are presented and explored from symbolic, graphical, and numerical perspectives. Basic concepts covered include polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions, complex numbers, linear systems, numerical patterns, and elementary sequences and series.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

*Waived if the student demonstrates mastery of the material

Prerequisite: MAT 0115 and MAT 0116 or their equivalents.

MAT 0120, together with MAT 0121, Calculus II, provides a two-course sequence in the differential and integral calculus of functions of one independent variable. Topics include the basic analytic geometry of graphs of functions, and their limits, integrals, and derivatives, including the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Also, some applications of the integral are discussed. Applications to the physical sciences are a focus of this course, as this sequence of courses is designed to meet the needs of students in all disciplines. This course fulfills the Critical Thinking/Problem Solving requirement in the Undergraduate College’s General Education program.

Offered fall semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: MAT 0120

This is the second of a two-course sequence in the differential and integral calculus of functions of one independent variable. Topics include the basic and advanced techniques of integration, analytic geometry of graphs of functions, and their limits, integrals, and derivatives, including the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Applications of the integral are studied. Applications to the physical sciences are a focus of this course, as this sequence of courses is designed to meet the needs of students in all disciplines. This course partially fulfills the Critical Thinking/Problem Solving requirement in the Undergraduate College’s General Education program.

Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: MAT 0225

This is an introductory course in Number Theory for students interested in mathematics and the teaching of mathematics. The course begins with the basic notions of integers and sequences, divisibility, and mathematical induction. It also covers standard topics such as Prime Numbers; the Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic; the Euclidean Algorithm; Diophantine Equations; Congruence Equations and their Applications (e.g. Fermat’s Little Theorem); and Application to Encryption and Decryption of Text.

Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: MAT 0116 or equivalent.

Linear algebra is the study of linear systems of equations, vector spaces, and linear transformations. Solving systems of linear equations is a basic tool of many mathematical procedures used for solving problems in economics, the social sciences, the natural sciences, and engineering. This course concentrates on the mathematical theory and methods of linear algebra. The student will become competent in solving systems of linear equations, performing matrix algebra, calculating determinants, and finding eigenvalues and eigenvectors.

Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: MAT 0116

This course is focused on preparing students, including but not limited to those majoring or minoring in mathematics or mathematics education, for 200-level and above mathematics courses. Topics include basic logic, techniques of mathematical proofs, set theory, relations and functions, sequences and series, and basic number theory. Writing is an important part of this course. As such, it is comprehensively integrated into the course and forms a significant part of the course work and course grade. Writing proofs will be explained and practiced throughout the course.

Offered fall semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: MAT 0121

This is the third semester in a three-semester calculus sequence. This course includes the in-depth study of sequences and series as well as the study of multivariable calculus, including partial derivatives, multiple integrals, and their applications, parametric curves and surfaces in 3-dimensional space; solid analytic geometry; and the calculus of vector-valued functions.

Offered fall semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None

A study of the principles of probability, statistical properties and applications of distribution functions, testing hypotheses, regression, and allied topics. This course is cross-listed with BUS-0220 and PSY-0210.

Offered every other fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: MAT 0230 or Permission Of Instructor (POI).

An introduction to theory and applications or ordinary differential equations. Topics include first, second, and nth order linear equations, initial value problems, boundary value problems, linear systems, power series methods, and nonlinear equations.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: MAT 0122, MAT 0200, MAT 0203, one of MAT 0310, MAT 0362, or MAT 0422.

The Senior Mathematics Seminar integrates learning from the courses in mathematics with courses from the rest of the student’s academic experience. The course fosters interdisciplinary partnerships between the mathematics department and other university departments and is designed to assess cognitive, experiential, and critical thinking capabilities in a manner that requires the command, analysis, and synthesis of knowledge and skills.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: BUS 240 and BUS 305

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to developing predictive and descriptive analyses and visualizations of large data sets utilizing Microsoft Excel and data mining techniques. Data-driven Excel functionality is used to analyze market data; build pricing, revenue, and cost models; evaluate dataset correlation; and perform forecasts. By the end of the course, students will have developed an integrated set of Excel-based financial reports and an accompanying set of modeling tools for use in evaluating the impacts of various changes in financial and operating environments on those reports.

Offered as needed. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: MAT 0115 or equivalent.

Introduction to programming basics (what it is and how it works), binary computation, problem-solving methods and algorithm development. The course includes procedural and data abstractions, program design, debugging, testing, and documentation. Material covered includes data types, control structures, functions, parameter passing, library functions, arrays, inheritance, and object-oriented design. The course includes laboratory exercises using the Python programming language.

Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: BUS 0220, MAT 0300, or PSY 0211

A continuation of Statistics I, including hypothesis testing, estimation techniques, correlation and regression, time series analysis and index numbers, analysis of variance, and use of computers. Emphasis is given to the application of statistical decision-making. For students in business, economics, and accounting. This course is cross-listed with BUS 0221 & PSY 0211.

Offered [fall/spring] semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: MAT 0225

A study of groups, rings, integral domains, and fields.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None

History of mathematics with contributions from great mathematicians. Included will be a study of the lives and contributions of eminent women of mathematics.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: MAT 0225

Topology is the mathematical study of shapes or topological spaces. This course covers the basics of point-set topology, including topological spaces, continuous maps, metric spaces, constructions of topological spaces, compactness, and connectedness.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None

An introduction to the basic concepts, principles, and methods of argument analysis and evaluation, including deductive vs. inductive reasoning, validity, soundness, truth tables, deductive proof, and probability and statistical reasoning. May also include Aristotelian logic, informal fallacies, and causal reasoning, and the scientific method. Helpful for students preparing for GREs or LSATs.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

*Easily add a minor:This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.

Prerequisite: MAT 0120

Newtonian mechanics; mass, velocity, and acceleration; force and work; motion in a line and plane; gravitation; kinetic and potential energy; impulse and momentum, rotation; periodic motion; fluids; heat and temperature; gases, liquids, and solids; laws of thermodynamics; kinetic theory; wave and acoustics.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: PHY 0100

Electricity and magnetism; electric charge and potential; Coulomb’s law; capacitance; current and resistance; Ohm’s law; direct current circuits; magnetic fields and forces; induced voltage; inductance; alternating currents; electromagnetic waves; light and geometric optics; diffraction effects; relativity; photons, electrons, and protons; quantum and nuclear concepts; radioactivity. 

Offered [fall/spring] semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None

An independent study under the direction of a faculty member.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Completion of Junior Year requirements for Math Major degree.

Supervised experience in a business/engineering setting. Faculty-student conferences and evaluation sessions will be held periodically. Amount of credit to be arranged based on internship contract and college-wide internship criteria.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None

A "math related" Accounting course.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

*Easily add a minor:This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.

Prerequisite: None

A "math related" Biology course.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

*Easily add a minor:This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.

Prerequisite: None

A "math related" Business course.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

*Easily add a minor:This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.

Prerequisite: None

A "math related" Chemistry course.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

*Easily add a minor:This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.

Prerequisite: None

A "math related" Economics course.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

*Easily add a minor:This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.

 

Prerequisite: None

Course description coming soon.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.