Undergraduate Catalog 2016-2017

Mathematics, B.S.

SLO 1: Students will be able to identify and use appropriate mathematical proof techniques.

SLO 2: Students will be able to select the appropriate solution method for problems in various areas of mathematics.

SLO 3: Students will be able to communicate mathematical information.

SLO 4: Students will demonstrate competence in using Mathematica to solve problems and apply this knowledge to performing computer assisted experiments and explorations.

Mathematics Curriculum Outline

Bachelor of Science Degree

General Education

Total Credit Hours:46

Piedmont University Requirement (1 hour)

Mathematics Major

Total Credit Hours:47-50

Mathematics Foundations

CSCI 1371Computer Programming

3

MATH 2300Discrete Mathematics

3

MATH 2450Calculus I

4

MATH 2460Calculus II

4

MATH 2470Calculus III

4

MATH 3000Introduction to Differential Equations

3

MATH 3550Linear Algebra

3

MATH 3600Abstract Algebra

3

MATH 4950Directed Independent Research

3

MATH 4960Senior Seminar

2

Total Credit Hours:29-32

MATH 2450: These courses also satisfy general education requirements and appear in the number of hours for both general education and the major; in reality, mathematics majors may have up to 26 additional hours to use for electives. Students may use elective hours to earn a minor or another major, as well as to develop additional marketable skills. The number of elective hours students may take will depend on the courses taken to satisfy general education requirements.

Mathematics Electives

Students must choose six of the following courses:

MATH 3000Introduction to Differential Equations

3

MATH 3300Probability and Statistics

3

MATH 3400Number Theory

3

MATH 3500Elementary Numerical Methods

3

MATH 3700Geometry

3

MATH 4000Advanced Differential Equations

3

MATH 4100Mathematical Modeling

3

MATH 4350Advanced Studies in Mathematics

1-3

MATH 4500History and Development of Mathematics

3

MATH 4600Real Analysis

3

MATH 4700Complex Analysis

3

Total Credit Hours:18

General Electives

Total Credit Hours:26

Total Credit Hours: 120

MATH 2450: This course also satisfies general education requirements and appear in the number of hours for both general education and the major; in reality, mathematics majors may have up to 26 additional hours to use for electives. Students may use elective hours to earn a minor or another major, as well as to develop additional marketable skills. The number of elective hours students may take will depend on the courses taken to satisfy general education requirements.