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1903 COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES<br />

ENG-W 231 Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Writing Skills<br />

SPCH-S 223 Business <strong>and</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />

Communication<br />

Select one <strong>of</strong> the following:<br />

BUS-K 201 The Computer in Business<br />

CSCI-A 106 Introduction to Computing<br />

Select one <strong>of</strong> the following:<br />

BUS-A 202 Introduction to Managerial<br />

Accounting<br />

ECON-E 104 Introduction to Macroeconomics<br />

Select one <strong>of</strong> the following:<br />

BUS-W 100 Principles <strong>of</strong> Business<br />

Administration<br />

BUS-Z 302 Managing <strong>and</strong> Behavior in<br />

Organizations<br />

POLS-Y 358 Human Behavior <strong>and</strong> Public<br />

Organizations<br />

MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES<br />

Northside Hall 301B<br />

(574) 520-4335<br />

www.iusb.edu/~sbmath<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>essors: Y. Cheng, Darnel, Shafii-Mousavi<br />

Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essors: Alvis, A. Brown (Associate<br />

Chairperson), Choi, Guan, Song (Chairperson)<br />

Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essors: S. Chen, Connor, Savvopoulou<br />

Senior Lecturers: Agarwal, D. Wolf<br />

Lecturers: R. Cook, C. Pace, Vajiac<br />

Faculty Emeriti: Beem, Frascella, Specht, L. Williams<br />

Mathematical Sciences <strong>of</strong>fers a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Arts<br />

in mathematics, Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science in Applied<br />

Mathematics, Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science in Actuarial Science,<br />

<strong>and</strong> a Master <strong>of</strong> Science in Applied Mathematics <strong>and</strong><br />

Computer Science.<br />

After completing a core curriculum in theoretical<br />

mathematics, a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Arts student may select<br />

from a wide variety <strong>of</strong> advanced mathematics courses<br />

as electives. Students who plan to enter graduate school<br />

<strong>and</strong> pursue a career in mathematics should consider the<br />

Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Arts degree option.<br />

Students completing the Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science degree<br />

programs are prepared for graduate school or a career in<br />

industry or government.<br />

The department also <strong>of</strong>fers a minor in mathematics.<br />

The Master <strong>of</strong> Science degree program is <strong>of</strong>fered jointly<br />

with the Department <strong>of</strong> Computer <strong>and</strong> Information<br />

Sciences. Students in the program take advanced courses<br />

in both applied mathematics <strong>and</strong> computer science, with<br />

emphasis on real-world problems <strong>and</strong> applications.<br />

A wide variety <strong>of</strong> service courses are also <strong>of</strong>fered for students<br />

majoring in other disciplines, including computer science,<br />

physics <strong>and</strong> other <strong>sciences</strong>, business <strong>and</strong> economics, <strong>and</strong><br />

education. A placement examination is used to match new<br />

students with an entry course at an appropriate level.<br />

SCHEDULING OF COURSES IN MATHEMATICS<br />

To help students make long-range curriculum plans, the<br />

department attempts to <strong>of</strong>fer courses in a predictable<br />

fashion. Visit our website to view the most recent<br />

information about the mathematics curriculum.<br />

MATHEMATICS PLACEMENT EXAMINATION<br />

Students planning to take their first IU <strong>South</strong><br />

<strong>Bend</strong> mathematics course must take the placement<br />

examination. The examination is designed to help<br />

determine the level at which students should begin their<br />

mathematical studies.<br />

The examination usually takes less than one hour to<br />

complete. Students should register at www.iusb.<br />

edu/~sbexams to take placement examinations.<br />

Students should review the material on the topic list at<br />

www.iusb.edu/~sbexams/math.shtml before taking<br />

the examination.<br />

The test can place the student at one <strong>of</strong> the following<br />

levels:<br />

Level 0<br />

The Department <strong>of</strong> Mathematical Sciences must<br />

be contacted as soon as possible to receive special<br />

permission to enroll in MATH-M 4 Introduction to<br />

Algebra <strong>and</strong> to obtain information about free tutoring in<br />

this course. A score <strong>of</strong> 0 appears as a blank when scores<br />

are looked up online.<br />

Level 1<br />

MATH-M 4 Introduction to Algebra<br />

Level 2<br />

MATH-M 14<br />

Basic Algebra (4 cr.)

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