Program Title: Mathematics B.A.

 

General Information

Campus:

University of Minnesota, Morris

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Career:

Undergraduate

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Program type:

Baccalaureate

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Program title (short):

Mathematics B.A.

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Program title (long):

Mathematics B.A.

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Program short description:

Math

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Additional terms:

á This program is 8 semesters (4 years) long.

á This program does not need any summer terms.

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Stakeholder college(s):

á UMM-Science & Math, Div of

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Degree-granting college(s):

á UMM-Science & Math, Div of

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Approver college(s):

á UMM-Science & Math, Div of

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Administrative college(s):

á UMM-Science & Math, Div of

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Budgetary college(s):

á 'UMM-Science & Math, Div of'=100

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Acad plan code(s):

á 'UMM-Science & Math, Div of'=052020227

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Department(s):

á Division of Science & Mathematics - Adm

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First term admitting students:

Fall 1960

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Effective date:

Fall 2005

Fall 2007

Degree:

Bachelor of Arts

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Catalog description:

Objectives—The mission of the discipline is to advance knowledge of mathematics: by teaching mathematics and its processes, by research in mathematics and mathematical pedagogy, and by dissemination of this knowledge to students and the community we serve.

The mathematics curriculum is designed to help students develop competence in mathematical techniques and methods. It aims to sharpen the students' mathematical intuition and abstract reasoning as well as their reasoning from numerical data. It also encourages and stimulates the type of independent thinking required for research beyond the confines of the textbook. The mathematics program aims to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills to make mathematical contributions to modern society, whether in the form of pure mathematics or of mathematics applied in other disciplines. The program seeks to enable students to see and communicate how the development of mathematics has been part of the development of several civilizations and is intimately interwoven with the cultural and scientific development of these societies. The curriculum prepares students to enter graduate school, pursue careers in applied mathematics, or teach mathematics.

Objectives—The mission of the discipline is to advance knowledge of mathematics: by teaching mathematics and its processes, by research in mathematics and mathematical pedagogy, and by dissemination of this knowledge to students and the community we serve.

 

Historically, the study of mathematics has been central to a liberal arts education.  The mathematics curriculum serves as an integral part of students' active pursuit of a liberal arts education.  The mathematics program serves students who major or minor in mathematics, seek secondary mathematics teaching licensure, major or minor in programs that require a mathematical background, or wish to fulfill components of a general education.

 

The mathematics curriculum is designed to help students develop competence in mathematical techniques and methods; to sharpen students' mathematical intuition and abstract reasoning as well as their reasoning from numerical data; to encourage and stimulate the type of independent thinking required for research beyond the confines of the textbook; and to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills to make mathematical contributions to modern society.  The program seeks to enable students to see and communicate how the development of mathematics has been part of the development of several civilizations and is intimately interwoven with the cultural and scientific development of these societies. The curriculum prepares students to enter graduate school, pursue careers in applied mathematics, or teach mathematics.

RIASEC codes:

 

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Field of study:

Math, Engineering, and Science

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Program contact(s):

U of M internet ID: fordcj 
Name: Carol Ford 
E-mail address: fordcj@umn.edu 
Telephone number: 320/589-6300 
Campus mailing address: 
UMM Div of Science and Math, RM 2550 Sci, M242A, 600 E 4th St, Morris, MN 56267

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Program Requirements

Program length in credits:

120 credits

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Major length in credits:

48 credits

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Number of semesters of a second language that are required:

2

0

Specific language(s) required:

Any Second Language

No Second Language

Other requirements:

Students are encouraged to focus their choices to specific electives if they are intending to pursue (1) teaching licensure in mathematics; (2) graduate work in pure mathematics; or (3) graduate work in applied mathematics.

The GPA in these courses must be at least 2.00. Courses may not be taken S-N unless offered S-N only.  Up to 5 credits of coursework with a grade of D or D+ may be used to meet the major requirements if offset by an equivalent number of credits of B- or above in courses at or above the 2XXX level. Exceptions to requirements may be granted on an individual basis, after consulting with the math faculty.

 

Majors should begin with Math 1011--Pre-Calculus or Math 1101--Calculus I.  Students with questions about placement are encouraged to discuss them with members of the mathematics faculty.

 

Recommended electives for students planning to pursue graduate work in pure mathematics are:

Math 4201--Complex Analysis

Math 4211--Real Analysis

Math 4221--Topology

Math 4231--Abstract Algebra II

Math 4241--Number Theory

Math 4252--Differential Geometry

Math 4253--Combinatorics

 

Recommended electives for students planning to work or pursue graduate work in applied mathematics or related fields are:

Math 2401--Differential Equations

Math 3401--Operations Research

Math 3411--Discrete and Combinatorial Mathematics

Math 4401--Numerical Methods with Applications in Mathematical Modeling

Math 4452--Mathematical Modeling

Required course(s):

Major Core Curriculum

MATH 1101 - Calculus I, M/SR (5.0 cr)

  MATH 1102 - Calculus II, M/SR (5.0 cr)

  MATH 2101 - Calculus III, M/SR (4.0 cr)

  MATH 2111 - Linear Algebra, M/SR (4.0 cr)

  MATH 2202 - Mathematical Perspectives, M/SR (4.0 cr)

  MATH 3221 - Analysis, M/SR (4.0 cr)

  MATH 3231 - Abstract Algebra I, M/SR (4.0 cr)

  MATH 4901 - Senior Seminar, M/SR (1.0 cr)

  STAT 2611 - Mathematical Statistics, M/SR (4.0 cr)

  MATH 2401 - Differential Equations, M/SR (4.0 cr)

    or MATH 3401 - Operations Research, M/SR (4.0 cr)

    or MATH 3411 - Discrete and Combinatorial Mathematics, M/SR (4.0 cr)

    or MATH 4401 - Numerical Methods with Applications in Mathematical Modeling, M/SR (4.0 cr)

    or MATH 4452 - Mathematical Modeling, M/SR (4.0 cr)

Required Courses

MATH 1101 - Calculus I, M/SR (5.0 cr)

  MATH 1102 - Calculus II, M/SR (5.0 cr)

  MATH 2101 - Calculus III, M/SR (4.0 cr)

  MATH 2111 - Linear Algebra, M/SR (4.0 cr)

  MATH 2202 - Mathematical Perspectives, M/SR (4.0 cr)

  MATH 3221 - Analysis, M/SR (4.0 cr)

  MATH 3231 - Abstract Algebra I, M/SR (4.0 cr)

  MATH 4901 - Senior Seminar, M/SR (1.0 cr)

  STAT 2611 - Mathematical Statistics, M/SR (4.0 cr)

  Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:

    á MATH 2401 - Differential Equations, M/SR (4.0 cr)

    á MATH 3401 - Operations Research, M/SR (4.0 cr)

    á MATH 3411 - Discrete and Combinatorial Mathematics, M/SR (4.0 cr)

    á MATH 4401 - Numerical Methods with Applications in Mathematical Modeling, M/SR (4.0 cr)

    á MATH 4452 - Mathematical Modeling, M/SR (4.0 cr)

  Take 5 or more credit(s) from the following:

    á MATH 2xxx

    á MATH 3xxx

    á MATH 4xxx

 

Mathematical Applications

BIOL 4311 - Conservation Genetics, SCI-L (4.0 cr)

  or CHEM 1101 - General Chemistry I, SCI-L (4.0 cr)

  or CHEM 1102 - General Chemistry II, SCI-L (4.0 cr)

  or CHEM 3501 - Physical Chemistry I, SCI (4.0 cr)

  or ECON 3201 - Microeconomic Theory, SS (4.0 cr)

  or ECON 3202 - Macroeconomic Theory, SS (4.0 cr)

  or ECON 3501 - Introduction to Econometrics, M/SR (4.0 cr)

  or ECON 4111 - Mathematical Economics I, M/SR (2.0 cr)

  or ECON 4112 - Mathematical Economics II, M/SR (2.0 cr)

  or GEOL 3401 - Geophysics, SCI (4.0 cr)

  or GEOL 3501 - Hydrology, SCI (4.0 cr)

  or MGMT 3101 - Financial Management, SS (4.0 cr)

  or MGMT 3201 - Marketing Principles and Strategy, SS (4.0 cr)

  or MGMT 3301 - Management Science, M/SR (4.0 cr)

  or MATH 3501 - Applied Deterministic Modeling for Management Science, M/SR (2.0 cr)

  or MATH 3502 - Applied Probabilistic Modeling for Management Science, M/SR (2.0 cr)

  or NSCI 3201 - Relativity and Cosmology, SCI (4.0 cr)

  or PHYS 1101 - General Physics I, SCI-L (5.0 cr)

  or PHYS 1102 - General Physics II, SCI-L (5.0 cr)

  or PHYS 2101 - Modern Physics, SCI-L (5.0 cr)

  or PHYS 3101 - Classical Mechanics, SCI (4.0 cr)

  or PHYS 3201 - Mathematical Methods in Physics, SCI (4.0 cr)

  or PHYS 3301 - Optics, SCI-L (4.0 cr)

  or PHYS 4101 - Electromagnetism, SCI (4.0 cr)

  or PHYS 4201 - Quantum Mechanics, SCI (4.0 cr)

  or STAT 2601 - Statistical Methods, M/SR (4.0 cr)

  or CSCI 1301 - Problem Solving and Algorithm Development I, M/SR (4.0 cr)

  or CSCI 1302 - Problem Solving and Algorithm Development II, M/SR (4.0 cr)

  or CSCI 2101 - Data Structures, M/SR (5.0 cr)

  or CSCI 3401 - Models of Computing Systems, M/SR (5.0 cr)

  or CSCI 3501 - Algorithms and Computability, M/SR (5.0 cr)

  or CSCI 3601 - Software Design and Development, M/SR (5.0 cr)

  or PHIL 2101 - Introduction to Symbolic Logic, M/SR (4.0 cr)

  or PSY 3111 - Sensation and Perception, SS (4.0 cr)

  or PSY 3112 - Cognition, SS (4.0 cr)

  or PSY 3601 - Quantitative Methods in Psychology, M/SR (4.0 cr)

  or STAT 3601 - Data Analysis, M/SR (4.0 cr)

  or STAT 3611 - Multivariate Statistical Analysis, M/SR (4.0 cr)

  or STAT 4601 - Biostatistics, M/SR (4.0 cr)

 

Mathematical Applications Course

Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:

  á BIOL 4311 - Conservation Genetics, SCI-L (4.0 cr)

  á CHEM 1101 - General Chemistry I, SCI-L (4.0 cr)

  á CHEM 1102 - General Chemistry II, SCI-L (4.0 cr)

  á CHEM 3501 - Physical Chemistry I, SCI (4.0 cr)

  á ECON 3201 - Microeconomic Theory, SS (4.0 cr)

  á ECON 3202 - Macroeconomic Theory, SS (4.0 cr)

  á ECON 3501 - Introduction to Econometrics, M/SR (4.0 cr)

  á ECON 4111 - Mathematical Economics I, M/SR (2.0 cr)

  á ECON 4112 - Mathematical Economics II, M/SR (2.0 cr)

  á GEOL 3401 - Geophysics, SCI (4.0 cr)

  á GEOL 3501 - Hydrology, SCI (4.0 cr)

  á MGMT 3101 - Financial Management, SS (4.0 cr)

  á MGMT 3201 - Marketing Principles and Strategy, SS (4.0 cr)

  á MGMT 3301 - Management Science, M/SR (4.0 cr)

  á MATH 3501 - Applied Deterministic Modeling for Management Science, M/SR (2.0 cr)

  á MATH 3502 - Applied Probabilistic Modeling for Management Science, M/SR (2.0 cr)

  á NSCI 3201 - Relativity and Cosmology, SCI (4.0 cr)

  á PHYS 1101 - General Physics I, SCI-L (5.0 cr)

  á PHYS 1102 - General Physics II, SCI-L (5.0 cr)

  á PHYS 2101 - Modern Physics, SCI-L (5.0 cr)

  á PHYS 3101 - Classical Mechanics, SCI (4.0 cr)

  á PHYS 3201 - Mathematical Methods in Physics, SCI (4.0 cr)

  á PHYS 3301 - Optics, SCI-L (4.0 cr)

  á PHYS 4101 - Electromagnetism, SCI (4.0 cr)

  á PHYS 4201 - Quantum Mechanics, SCI (4.0 cr)

  á STAT 2601 - Statistical Methods, M/SR (4.0 cr)

  á CSCI 1301 - Problem Solving and Algorithm Development I, M/SR (4.0 cr)

  á CSCI 1302 - Problem Solving and Algorithm Development II, M/SR (4.0 cr)

  á CSCI 2101 - Data Structures, M/SR (5.0 cr)

  á CSCI 3401 - Models of Computing Systems, M/SR (5.0 cr)

  á CSCI 3501 - Algorithms and Computability, M/SR (5.0 cr)

  á CSCI 3601 - Software Design and Development, M/SR (5.0 cr)

  á PHIL 2101 - Introduction to Symbolic Logic, M/SR (4.0 cr)

  á PSY 3111 - Sensation and Perception, SS (4.0 cr)

  á PSY 3112 - Cognition, SS (4.0 cr)

  á PSY 3601 - Quantitative Methods in Psychology, M/SR (4.0 cr)

  á STAT 3601 - Data Analysis, M/SR (4.0 cr)

  á STAT 3611 - Multivariate Statistical Analysis, M/SR (4.0 cr)

  á STAT 4601 - Biostatistics, M/SR (4.0 cr)

 

Electives

Take 5 or more credit(s) from the following:

Students may wish to focus electives if they are planning to do graduate work in pure mathematics or applied mathematics. Students wishing to obtain licensure in 5-12 Mathematics education must choose the electvies listed under the Required for Teaching Licesure heading.

  á MATH 2211 - History of Mathematics (4.0 cr)

  á MATH 3211 - Geometry, M/SR (4.0 cr)

  á MATH 3221 - Analysis, M/SR (4.0 cr)

  á MATH 2501 - Probability and Stochastic Processes, M/SR (4.0 cr)

    or STAT 2501 - Probability and Stochastic Processes, M/SR (4.0 cr)

  á MATH 3501 - Applied Deterministic Modeling for Management Science, M/SR (2.0 cr)

    or MGMT 3501 - Applied Deterministic Modeling for Management Science, M/SR (2.0 cr)

  á MATH 3502 - Applied Probabilistic Modeling for Management Science, M/SR (2.0 cr)

    or MGMT 3502 - Applied Probabilistic Modeling for Management Science, M/SR (2.0 cr)

  á Recommended for pure mathematics

Take 0 or more credit(s) from the following:

    á MATH 4201 - Complex Analysis, M/SR (2.0 cr)

    á MATH 4211 - Real Analysis, M/SR (2.0 cr)

    á MATH 4221 - Topology, M/SR (2.0 cr)

    á MATH 4231 - Abstract Algebra II, M/SR (2.0 cr)

    á MATH 4241 - Number Theory, M/SR (2.0 cr)

    á MATH 4252 - Differential Geometry, M/SR (2.0 cr)

    á MATH 4253 - Combinatorics, M/SR (2.0 cr)

  á Recommended for applied mathematics

Take 0 or more credit(s) from the following:

    á MATH 2401 - Differential Equations, M/SR (4.0 cr)

    á MATH 3401 - Operations Research, M/SR (4.0 cr)

    á MATH 3411 - Discrete and Combinatorial Mathematics, M/SR (4.0 cr)

    á MATH 4401 - Numerical Methods with Applications in Mathematical Modeling, M/SR (4.0 cr)

    á MATH 4452 - Mathematical Modeling, M/SR (4.0 cr)

  á Required for Teaching Licensure

Take 0 or more credit(s) from the following:

    á MATH 3411 - Discrete and Combinatorial Mathematics, M/SR (4.0 cr)

   á MATH 3501 - Applied Deterministic Modeling for Management Science, M/SR (2.0 cr)

      or MATH 3502 - Applied Probabilistic Modeling for Management Science, M/SR (2.0 cr)

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