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

Year Three or FourCreditsMA 3400 Time and Money 3MA 4140 Algebraic Structures (WRCO) 3MA 4310 Quantitative Methods with BusinessApplications 3MA 4420 Numerical Analysis Using the Computer 3MA 4520 Advanced Calculus II 3Year FourCreditsMA 4560 Advanced Mathematics Problem Solving 3INCO Integration Connection 3WECO Wellness Connection 3electives 15Total 122MA 3410, MA 4140, MA 4310, MA 4420, and MA 4520 arenot offered every year; consult the Course Description section.MA 4520 may be replaced with an elective if the first ActuarialExamination has been passed. Completing one Related Minor(see Applied Mathematics Option) is strongly encouraged.Applied Mathematics OptionThe Applied Mathematics Option combines mathematicswith a related minor to prepare students for a position inapplied mathematics as well as for graduate work in appliedmathematics or some related area.Degree RequirementsCreditsCourses required for the Option are shown in boldface.MA 2550 Calculus I (MATH) 4MA 2560 Calculus II (QRCO) 4MA 3110 Logic, Proofs and Axiomatic Systems (WRCO) 3MA 3120 Elements of Linear Algebra 3MA 3200 Discrete Mathematics 3MA 3410 Numerical Methods Using the Computer 3MA 3500 Probability and Statistics for Scientists 3MA 3510 Differential Equations 3MA 3540 Multivariable Calculus 4MA 4350 Probability Theory 3MA 4420 Numerical Analysis Using the Computer 3MA 4450 Seminar in Applied Mathematics 3MA 4510 Advanced Calculus I 3Related Minor Elective – complete one of the following: 3MA 4310 Quantitative Methods with BusinessApplicationsMA 4520 Advanced Calculus IIRelated Minor 15Related Minor or electives 11Technology in the Discipline Connection – complete oneof the 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 3GACO Global Awareness Connection 3INCO Integration Connection 3WECO Wellness Connection 3Electives 6–4Total 122Students completing the Business Administration or Economicsminor are required to complete MA 4310. Students selectingany other Related Minor are required to complete MA 4520.Related Minor: Students electing the Applied MathematicsOption must complete one minor from the following:Business Administration 18 creditsChemistry 20 creditsComputing 19 creditsEarth Science 20–23 creditsEconomics 15 or 18 creditsGeography 15 creditsInformation Technology 16 or 20 creditsMeteorology 25 or 26 credits including prerequisitesPhysics 19 creditsPsychology 19 creditsRecommended Course SequenceCheck all course descriptions for prerequisites before planningcourse schedule. Courses required for the Option are shown inboldface. 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 Directions 6SSDI Self and Society Directions 632Year TwoCreditsMA 3110 Logic, Proofs and Axiomatic Systems (WRCO) 3MA 3120 Elements of Linear Algebra 3MA 3510 Differential Equations 3MA 3540 Multivariable Calculus 4Related Minor courses 6MathematicsPlymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008 169