Mathematics Major

Requirements

Required Courses:

• MATH - 109 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
• MATH - 110 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
• MATH - 211 Calculus and Analytic Geometry III
• MATH - 130 Elementary Linear Algebra
• MATH - 235 Introduction to Formal Methods

Mathematics elective courses:

One course in applied mathematics, chosen from:

• MATH - 340 Differential Equations
• MATH - 345 Mathematical Modeling
• MATH - 370 Probability and Statistics
• MATH - 422 Combinatorics

One course in classical mathematics, chosen from:

• MATH - 301 Problem-Solving Seminar
• MATH - 310 History of Mathematics
• MATH - 355 Complex Analysis
• MATH - 367 Number Theory
• MATH - 380 Foundations of Geometry
• MATH - 482 Differential Geometry
• MATH - 485 Topology
• Two additional mathematics courses numbered 300 or higher. With prior approval of the Mathematics Department, these may be courses having significant mathematical content from other departments.

A computational course: One of

• CS - 110 Introduction to Computer Science I
• PHYS - 301 Computational Physics
• An approved independent activity related to mathematics. Some possibilities are tutoring mathematics, being a teaching assistant in the Mathematics Department, participating in the Applied Mathematics Research Laboratory, or completing an internship performing mathematical work.
• Completion of the Core Curriculum. Please note the following recommendations:
• The department strongly recommends taking Physics 110-210.
• Math majors whose native language is English must complete a foreign language requirement, either by completing the second semester of a foreign language course or by achieving a passing score on a language placement test.

Note that 128 units are required for graduation.

Learning Goals/Outcomes for the B.S. in Mathematics

Students will be able to:

• think logically and analyze information critically in a mathematical setting.
• reformulate and solve problems in an abstract framework.
• express mathematical results verbally, working individually and in collaborative groups.
• use appropriate technology to facilitate an understanding of mathematical concepts, but without substituting technology for mathematical thought.