RockhuRst univeRsity 2012–2014 catalog

There are many career paths open to students graduating with a degree in mathematics.Some of the fields that students may choose upon graduation are: teaching and theoreticalresearch in mathematics; scientific work; theoretical computer science work; business problem-solvingthrough operations research; and management of risks through actuarial work.Major Field of ConcentrationThe major in mathematics requires the following specific courses: three semesters of calculus(MT 1800, MT 1810, MT 2800), MT 3800, MT 3810, and at least one of MT4900 and MT 4920. Beyond these required courses, the student will complete additionalcourses from the following list to total at least 18 upper-division hours of mathematicsbeyond the calculus sequence: MT 3000, MT 3260, MT 3400, MT 3410, MT 3530,MT 3550, MT 3600, MT 3700, MT 4000, MT 4350, MT 4900, MT 4920, MT 4930.Students must also satisfy an experiential learning requirement. This requirement canbe satisfied in one of two ways: (1) by completing an off-campus internship/work experience(in an approved, mathematically related field) together with at least one credit hourof the Career Services course, CP 3910 Co-op Work Projects I, or (2) by completing anundergraduate research project (with a mathematics faculty advisor) together with the onecredit hour course, MT 3990 Introductory Research Projects. All students will present theresults of their experiential learning project in the one-credit-hour mathematics seminar,MT 4960. (In either case, these two additional credit hours for experiential learning donot count toward a student’s 18 upper-division credit hours in mathematics.) Studentsmust also complete 12 upper-division hours in a related area or areas. Students shouldconsult with their mathematics faculty advisor in selecting courses and in planning theirexperiential learning project as soon as they declare a major. A grade of C or better isrequired in each upper-division course counted toward fulfillment of the major requirements.(A grade of C- will not satisfy this requirement.)Minor Field of ConcentrationThe student may choose between two tracks for a mathematics minor. Students majoringin physics complete, and can apply for, a mathematics minor under the applied mathematicstrack. A grade of C or better is required in each upper-division course counted towardfulfillment of the minor requirements. (A grade of C- will not satisfy this requirement.)1. Classical mathematics track: The student must take MT 2800, MT 3800,MT 3810, either MT 4900 or MT 4920, and at least one additional 3000- or4000-level three-credit-hour MT course.2. Applied mathematics track: The student must take MT 2800, and at least fourupper-division mathematics courses from the following: MT 3260, MT 3400,MT 3410, MT 3530, MT 3700, MT 3810.MT 0100. Algebra (3)Linear equations, systems of equations, graphs,polynomials, fractional expressions and equations,quadratic equations and functions, inequalities,exponents, powers and roots. Provides the backgroundnecessary for either MT 1030 orMT 1190. Recommended: two years of mathematicsin grades 9-12 (including at least one yearof algebra).MT 1030. Finite Mathematics (3)A college-level math course based on a backgroundin algebra presenting mathematical techniques tosolve a variety of problems. Topics may include:linear equations and inequalities, including optimizationthrough linear programming; mathematicsof finance including compound interest; discreteprobability based on counting methods, conditionalprobability; expected value and descriptivestatistics. Recommended: at least three years ofmathematics in grades 9-12 or MT 0100. (MTP)136