College of Science

Curriculum in Applied Mathematical Sciences

Many advances in technology and business are achieved by people applying technical knowledge from statistics, computing science, finance, economics and mathematics. The curriculum in applied mathematical sciences provides study in all of these areas, with ample electives available to allow further in-depth study of any of these areas. In fact, there are six emphases in this curriculum: Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Mathematical Finance, Economics, Biological Science and Scientific Computing. The Finance emphasis includes actuarial science. An Integrated Fast Track combined baccalaureate/graduate degree program is also offered.

A student completing this program is prepared to enter employment with analytical and quantitative tools relevant to technological industries and/or modern financial markets. On the other hand, with the appropriate electives chosen, the student is prepared to enter quantitatively oriented graduate schools. All advising for this degree option is done through the Undergraduate Program Office in the Department of Mathematics.

FRESHMAN YEAR

First Semester (Th-Pr) Cr   Second Semester (Th-Pr) Cr
ENGL 104 Comp. and Rhetoric 1 (3-0) 3   HIST 105 History of the U.S. (3-0) 3
MATH 171 Analytic Geometry and Calculus (4-0) 4   MATH 172 Calculus (4-0) 4
Computer science elective 2   4   Computer science elective 2   4
Science 3   4   Science 3   4
* KINE 198 Health and Fitness Activity (0-2) 1   * KINE 199 Required Physical Activity (0-2) 1
    16       16

SOPHOMORE YEAR

First Semester (Th-Pr) Cr   Second Semester (Th-Pr) Cr
ECON 202 Prin. of Economics
or
ECON 203 Prin. of Economics 4 		(3-0) 3   MATH 222 Linear Algebra I (3-0) 3
HIST 106 History of the U.S. (3-0) 3   PHYS 218 Mechanics (3-3) 4
MATH 220 Fund. of Discrete Math. (3-0) 3   POLS 206 American Natl. Govt. (3-0) 3
MATH 221 Several Variable Calculus (4-0) 4   STAT 212 Principles of Statistics II (3-0) 3
STAT 211 Principles of Statistics I (3-0) 3   English literature elective 5   3
    16       16

JUNIOR YEAR

First Semester (Th-Pr) Cr   Second Semester (Th-Pr) Cr
MATH 308 Differential Equations (3-0) 3   MATH 417 Numerical Analysis I 8 (3-3) 4
MATH 409 Advanced Calculus I (3-0) 3   PHYS 208 Electricity and Optics
or
OCNG 451 Math. Model of Ocean Climate 		(3-3)

(3-2)		 4
POLS 207 State and Local Govt. (3-0) 3   Emphasis hours 6   3
Emphasis hours 6   3   Elective hours 7   6
Elective hours 7   3       17
    15        

SENIOR YEAR

  (Th-Pr) Cr
ENGL 210 Sci. and Technical Writing
or
ENGL 301 Technical Writing 		(3-0) 3
Emphasis hours 6   18
Elective hours 7,8   11
    32
     
total hours
128
NOTES:
  1. ENGL 104 and 210 or 301 satisfy the communication requirement for the University Core Curriculum.
  2. Select 8 hours from CPSC 110, 111, 206 or 211.
  3. Freshman science courses are to be selected from BIOL 111; BIOL 112; CHEM 101 or CHEM 103/113; CHEM 102 or CHEM 104/114. Any 8 hours of these science courses satisfy the science requirement for the University Core Curriculum.
  4. Satisfies the 3 hours of the social and behavioral sciences requirement for the University Core Curriculum.
  5. Select 3 hours of English literature which fulfill the humanities requirement for the University Core Curriculum.
  6. Students must choose either the mathematics emphasis, the statistics emphasis, the mathematical finance emphasis, the economics emphasis, or the scientific computing emphasis. Students following the applied mathematics emphasis must take MATH 410; MATH 415 or 433; one of MATH 412, 414, 442 or 470; and 15 hours as follows: 9 hours chosen from 400-level mathematics courses; 6 hours chosen from 400-level mathematics or statistics courses, 210-level (or above) computer science courses, or 400-level industrial engineering courses. Students following the statistics emphasis must take STAT 407; STAT 408; STAT 414; and 15 hours as follows: 3 hours of 400-level industrial engineering courses; 6 hours chosen from 400-level mathematics or statistics courses; and 6 hours chosen from 400-level mathematics, 400-level statistics, 210-level (or above) computer science courses, or 400-level industrial engineering courses. Students following the mathematical finance emphasis must take MATH 325; MATH 425; STAT 414; and 15 hours as follows: 6 hours chosen from 400-level mathematics, 400-level statistics, 210-level (or above) computer science courses, or 400-level industrial engineering courses; and 9 hours chosen from 300-level (or above) economics courses, ECMT 463, FINC 309 or 400-level industrial engineering courses. The choice of the latter 9 hours must be approved by the student’s undergraduate advisor, and no more than 6 hours can be chosen from industrial engineering courses. Students may not receive credit for CPSC 442 (due to its overlap with MATH 417). Students following the economics emphasis must take ECMT 463; ECON 323, 459; INEN 420; and MATH 325, 425. An additional 4 hours of MATH at the 400- or 600-level (excluding MATH 401 and 403 and MATH 601) must also be taken. Students following the computing science emphasis must take MATH 417 or CPSC 442 and CPSC 211, 311, 441, and 433. An additional 12 hours from math at the 400 or 600 level (excluding MATH 401, 403 and 601) or CPSC at the 300 and 400 level, or INEN 420 or INEN 421 is also required. Students following the biological science emphasis should consult a departmental advisor.
  7. Electives will be chosen after consultation with the student’s advisor. Three hours must be selected from the approved University Core Curriculum list for visual and performing arts. In addition, 6 hours of courses must be in the area of international and cultural diversity. These may be in addition to other University Core Curriculum courses, or if a course in this category satisfies another area of the Core, it can be used to meet both requirements. Students desiring teacher certification should consult the requirements for certification before registering for electives.
  8. The economics option for the applied mathematical sciences degree requires that MATH 411 or STAT 414 be taken instead of MATH 417 as a four credit course, students pursuing the economics option will need to take one additional hour of free electives. MATH 417 may be taken as a math elective. Students following the computing science option may take CPSC 442 instead of MATH 417.

* University Core Curriculum, item 7.