2013â2014 Undergraduate Catalog - University of the Cumberlands
2013â2014 Undergraduate Catalog - University of the Cumberlands
2013â2014 Undergraduate Catalog - University of the Cumberlands
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THE DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS<br />
Ma<strong>the</strong>matics Program<br />
Purpose Statement<br />
The purpose <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> ma<strong>the</strong>matics program is to develop a broad understanding <strong>of</strong> ma<strong>the</strong>matics and an appreciation <strong>of</strong><br />
its beauty and usefulness in God’s world.<br />
Program Goals<br />
1. To assist students’ learning <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> breadth and depth <strong>of</strong> ma<strong>the</strong>matics.<br />
2. To cultivate students’ understanding and appreciation for <strong>the</strong> relationship <strong>of</strong> ma<strong>the</strong>matics to o<strong>the</strong>r fields.<br />
3. To assist students to communicate ma<strong>the</strong>matics effectively.<br />
4. To provide content knowledge in ma<strong>the</strong>matics for those students seeking secondary certification.<br />
5. To prepare middle school education students to teach ma<strong>the</strong>matics.<br />
6. To prepare students to pursue graduate work in ma<strong>the</strong>matics or related fields or to enter <strong>the</strong> job market.<br />
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH A MAJOR IN MATHEMATICS—41 hours as follows:<br />
Calculus<br />
12 hours<br />
MATH 140, MATH 240, MATH 241<br />
Differential Equations<br />
3 hours<br />
MATH 430<br />
Abstract Algebra<br />
3 hours<br />
MATH 431<br />
Linear Algebra<br />
3 hours<br />
MATH 432<br />
Discrete Ma<strong>the</strong>matics<br />
3 hours<br />
MATH 433<br />
Real Analysis I<br />
3 hours<br />
MATH 436<br />
Physics I, II<br />
8 hours<br />
PHYS 241, PHYS 242<br />
Ma<strong>the</strong>matics Electives<br />
6 hours<br />
from: MATH 331 or above<br />
(except MATH 332 and 333)<br />
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS WITH A MAJOR IN MATHEMATICS- to include <strong>the</strong> requirements for<br />
<strong>the</strong> B.S. plus a foreign language through <strong>the</strong> intermediate level.<br />
REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN MATHEMATICS—21 semester hours as follows:<br />
Calculus 1<br />
12 hours<br />
MATH 140, MATH 240, MATH 241<br />
Ma<strong>the</strong>matics Electives<br />
9 hours<br />
from: MATH 331 or above<br />
(except MATH 332 and 333)<br />
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION (SECONDARY CERTIFICATION<br />
– 41 hours<br />
MATH 140 Calculus I 4 hours<br />
MATH 240 Calculus II 4 hours<br />
MATH 241 Calculus III 4 hours<br />
MATH 331 College Geometry 3 hours<br />
MATH 335 Introduction to Probability and Statistics 3 hours<br />
MATH 430 Differential Equations 3 hours<br />
MATH 431 Abstract Algebra 3 hours<br />
MATH 432 Linear Algebra 3 hours<br />
MATH 433 Discrete Ma<strong>the</strong>matics 3 hours<br />
MATH 436 Real Analysis I 3 hours<br />
PHYS 241 Physics I 4 hours<br />
PHYS 242 Physics II 4 hours<br />
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