Applied Mathematical Sciences - BS, Computational Emphasis
Many advances in technology and business are achieved by people applying technical knowledge from statistics, computing science, finance, economics and mathematics. The curriculum in applied mathematical sciences provides study in all of these areas, with ample electives available to allow further in-depth study of any of these areas. In fact, there are six emphases in this curriculum: Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Economics, Biological Science and Scientific Computing. The Actuarial Science emphasis includes mathematical finance.
A student completing this program is prepared to enter employment with analytical and quantitative tools relevant to technological industries and/or modern financial markets. On the other hand, with the appropriate electives chosen, the student is prepared to enter quantitatively oriented graduate schools. All advising for this degree option is done through the Undergraduate Program Office in the Department of Mathematics.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 104 or ENGL 103 | Composition and Rhetoric or Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition | 3 |
| MATH 171 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Programming I | ||
| Introduction to Computer Science Concepts and Programming | ||
| Structured Programming in C | ||
| Freshman Science elective 1 | 4 | |
| Elective 2 | 1 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CSCE 121 | Introduction to Program Design and Concepts | 4 |
| MATH 172 | Calculus | 4 |
| American History | 3 | |
| Elective 2 | 1 | |
| Freshman Science elective 1 | 4 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECON 202 or ECON 203 | Principles of Economics or Principles of Economics | 3 |
| MATH 221 | Several Variable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 300 | Foundations of Mathematics | 3 |
| STAT 211 | Principles of Statistics I | 3 |
| American history | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 308 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH 323 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| POLS 206 | American National Government | 3 |
| STAT 212 | Principles of Statistics II | 3 |
| Language, philosophy and culture 3 | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MATH 409 | Advanced Calculus I | 3 |
| MATH 415 or MATH 433 | Modern Algebra I or Applied Algebra | 3 |
| PHYS 206 & PHYS 226 | Newtonian Mechanics for Engineering and Science and Physics of Motion Laboratory for the Sciences | 4 |
| POLS 207 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CSCE 221 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 4 |
| Select one from: | 4 | |
| Scientific Programming | ||
| Numerical Methods | ||
| Principles of Numerical Analysis | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Mathematical Modeling of Ocean Climate | ||
| Electricity and Magnetism for Engineering and Science and Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory for the Sciences | ||
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CSCE 314 | Programming Languages | 3 |
| CSCE 411 | Design and Analysis of Algorithms | 3 |
| CSCE 433 | Formal Languages and Automata | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Public Speaking | ||
| Communication for Technical Professions | ||
| Argumentation and Debate | ||
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Operations Research I | ||
| Operations Research II | ||
| The Mathematics of Interest | ||
| Select from the following: | 9 | |
| The Mathematics of Interest | ||
| Elective 4 | 5 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | Select 4 hours from: ASTR 111, BIOL 111, BIOL 112, CHEM 119, CHEM 120, CHEM 107/CHEM 117. The remaining 4 hours may be selected from: ASTR 111, ATMO 201/ATMO 202, BIOL 111, BIOL 112, CHEM 119, CHEM 120, CHEM 107/CHEM 117, GEOL 101/GEOL 102, OCNG 251/OCNG 252. |
| 2 | MATH 170 is highly recommended for math majors co-enrolled in MATH 150, MATH 151, MATH 152, MATH 171 or MATH 172. |
| 3 | Select 3 hours from any 200-400 level course. |
| 4 | Three elective hours must be chosen from the approved University Core Curriculum list for creative arts. In addition, 3 hours of courses must be in the area of International and Cultural Diversity and 3 hours of courses must be in the area of Cultural Discourse. These may be in addition to University Core Curriculum courses, or if a course in this category satisfies an area of the Core, it can be used to meet both requirements. Students desiring teacher certification should consult the requirements for certification before registering for electives. Remaining electives may be selected from any 100-499 course not used elsewhere, (except ALED 125; ASCC 102; ASTR 109/PHYS 109,ASTR 119/PHYS 119; BMEN 101; BUSN 100; ISEN 101; KINE 199; LAND 101; MATH 102-148, MATH 151 - 166, MATH 304, MATH 309, MATH 311, MATH 367, MATH 368, MATH 375, MATH 376; PHYS 109/ASTR 109, PHYS 119/ASTR 119, PHYS 201, PHYS 202, PHYS 205; PSYC 301; STAT 201, STAT 301, STAT 302,STAT 303; WFSC 101). |
| 5 | Except CSCE 222/ECEN 222, CSCE 285, CSCE 289, CSCE 291. |
Maximum of 4 hours of MATH 147, MATH 151, or MATH 171 may be used in this degree program.
Maximum of 4 hours of MATH 148, MATH 152, or MATH 172 may be used in this degree program.
Maximum of 3 hours of MATH 300 or CSCE 222/ECEN 222 /ECEN 222 may be used in this degree program.
Maximum of 3 hours of MATH 411 or STAT 414 may be used in this degree program.
Maximum of 3 hours of MATH 417, MATH 437 or CSCE 442 may be used in this degree program.
Maximum of 4 hours of CHEM 119, CHEM 107/CHEM 117 may be used in this degree program.
If a grade of D or F is earned in any of the following courses, MATH 151/MATH 171, MATH 152/MATH 172, MATH 221/MATH 251/MATH 253, MATH 300, MATH 323 or MATH 308, this course must be immediately retaken and a grade of C or better earned. The department will allow at most two D’s in upper-level (325-499) courses. If a third D is earned, one of the three courses in which a D was earned must be retaken and a grade of C or better earned.