2007-2008 Undergraduate Academic Catalog - Plymouth State ...

MathematicsDepartment of MathematicsDepartment of Mathematics, Hyde HallChair: Jon M. MaattaProfessors: Larry G. Blaine, William J. RobertsAssociate Professor: Brian P. BeaudrieAssistant Professors: Barbara Boschmans, Thomas R. Boucher,Natalya VinogradovaContract Faculty: Roger E. BlakeSkills Application Teacher: Donna KelleyMathematics, Bachelor of Arts122 creditsThis program provides an opportunity for a broad educationin the liberal arts while majoring in mathematics. This degreeprogram requires 27 credits of specific mathematics courseswith an additional six credits of mathematics electives.Students should note that most employers from business andindustry seek as employees those persons who have coupledtheir mathematics major with courses from at least onemathematics-related area such as business, computer science,natural science, psychology or social science. Because of this,this degree program enables students to pursue a second majorin any of the BA programs offered at Plymouth State Universitywith little or no additional credits beyond the usual total of 122.This requires careful planning and close communication withadvisors or chairs of the departments. Students contemplatinga double major should examine the requirements of theother non-mathematics BA degree and plan to satisfy theQuantitative Reasoning Connection or other mathematicscourse requirements with required BA Mathematics courses.The remainder of the required mathematics courses can thengenerally be satisfied within the electives allowed in the otherdegree program. Students who pass all or part of the foreignlanguage requirement for the BA by examination will have extraflexibility in pursuing a double major.Since three semesters of Calculus plus Linear Algebra arebasic, students should complete these courses as early aspossible. Careful planning in consultation with a memberof the Department of Mathematics as soon as a major inMathematics is declared is essential. Students should checkall course descriptions for prerequisites before planning theircourse schedule. The recommended sequence of courses maybe altered for students not prepared to start with Calculus;consult the Mathematics Chair for alternatives. Studentscontemplating graduate work in mathematics are advised thatgraduate schools expect entering students to have had moreupper-level mathematics courses than the following minimalrequirements specify.Degree RequirementsCreditsMA 2550 Calculus I (MATH) 4MA 2560 Calculus II (QRCO) 4MA 3110 Logic, Proofs and Axiomatic Systems (WRCO) 3MA 3120 Elements of Linear Algebra 3MA 3500 Probability and Statistics for Scientists 3MA 3540 Multivariable Calculus 4MA 4140 Algebraic Structures (WRCO) 3MA 4350 Probability Theory 3MA Mathematics electives above 4100 [not MADI] 6Technology in the Discipline Connection – complete one ofthe following: 3CS 2010 Computing Fundamentals (TECO)MA 2140 Elementary Functions (TECO)MA 3230 Geometries (TECO)General Education:EN 1200 Composition 3IS 1111 The First Year Seminar:critical Thinking and the Nature of Inquiry 3CTDI Creative Thought Directions 6PPDI Past and Present Directions 6SIDI Scientific Inquiry Directions 6–8SSDI Self and Society Directions 6DICO Diversity Connection 3INCO Integration Connection 3WECO Wellness Connection 3Foreign Language (GACO) 8Electives 39–37Total 122Recommended Course SequenceCheck all course descriptions for prerequisites before planningcourse schedule. Course sequence is suggested but not required.Year OneCreditsEN 1200 Composition 3IS 1111 The First Year Seminar:critical Thinking and the Nature of Inquiry 3MA 2550 Calculus I (MATH) 4MA 2560 Calculus II (QRCO) 4CTDI Creative Thought Directions 6PPDI Past and Present Direction 3Foreign Language (GACO) 831Year TwoCreditsMA 3110 Logic, Proofs and Axiomatic Systems (WRCO) 3MA 3120 Elements of Linear Algebra 3MA 3500 Probability and Statistics for Scientists 3MA 3540 Multivariable Calculus 4PPDI Past and Present Direction 3166 Plymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008