Mathematics Curriculum
The Department offers majors in computer science and in mathematics. In addition, the mathematics major can be designed to include a concentration in statistics; elementary and advanced statistics courses are regular offerings of the Department. The Department also offers the Computer Science 3-2 Option major for those students planning to pursue a combined-degree pre-engineering program.
The Department provides courses for students anticipating graduate work in computer science, mathematics, and statistics, and for those wishing to use the mathematical sciences as a tool, those wishing to teach, and those who simply would like to know something about computer sciences, mathematics, or statistics.
Majors often take advanced courses in other departments directly complementing their studies in mathematics or computer science. Double majors with mathematics or computer science and a related area, such as economics or physics, are often undertaken. Upon graduation, recent majors have entered business, management science, statistical research, computer, actuarial work, environmental research, teaching, and graduate school in computer science, mathematics, philosophy, physics, economics, business, law, and medicine. Programs are tailored to the interests of the student with a minimum of courses specified. Potential majors and others interested should consult with any member of the Department in planning their course work.
Students wishing to concentrate in computer science should contact Professors Nunemacher, McCulloch or Zaring. Those wishing to concentrate in statistics should see Professor Linder. Those wishing to concentrate in secondary education should contact Professor Radloff, and those wishing to prepare for graduate study in mathematics should contact Professors Nunemacher, Radloff, or Linder.
Students may also take advantage of special learning opportunities, such as the mathematics seminar, independent study and the departmental honors program. These are described in more detail below.
Majors and Minors
Mathematics Major:
111, 210, 250, 270, 340 or 370, and a minimum of four additional Mathematics courses numbered 250 or above. Also, CS 110 or equivalent knowledge of programming.
It is possible to do a concentration in statistics within the Mathematics major.
Mathematics Minor:
110, 111, 210, 250, 270, and any two courses numbered above 250. The student who plans to minor in mathematics is advised to plan a coherent program with a departmental faculty member.
Computer Science Major:
MATH 110, 111, 250; CS 110, 250, 255, 270, 360, 380; and any three CS courses numbered 250 or above. (CS 110, 250, and MATH 250 must be completed by the end of the sophomore year).
Computer Science Minor:
MATH 110, 111, 250; CS 110, 250, 255 and any course numbered 250 or above.
Combined Computer Science/Mathematics Major:
Students double majoring in mathematics and computer science are limited to 17 courses within the Department among those counted toward the 34 units required for graduation.
Department majors or minors may not take mathematics or computer science courses credit/no entry except with permission of the Department.