Mathematics Minor
Description. Mathematics provides excellent preparation for entrance into many quantitative and high–technology careers. Some of these include the actuarial field, financial analysis and work in cryptography. The Mathematics minor will enhance the understanding of quantitative disciplines such as the social sciences, physics, chemistry and biology. Strong math skills also increase a student’s ability to manage life in this increasingly quantitative world.
Learning Outcomes. Students will:
- Reduce real world phenomena to abstract descriptions, and apply theory to solve real world problems.
- Develop the technical ability to operate symbolic systems, including those which arise in the theories of analysis and algebra, and connect these with practical uses.
- Recognize, extract and analyze patterns from data.
- Express quantitative information effectively to others.
Minor coordinator. Professor Hunter Johnson, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science (212.237.8846, hujohnson@jjay.cuny.edu)
Requirements. The Mathematics minor consists of a three-course calculus sequence plus three advanced electives at the 300-level or above. A maximum of two courses can overlap with a student’s major, other minor or program.
Part One. Required Courses
MAT 241, MAT 242: Note: MAT 241 and MAT 242 are prerequisites for most courses in Part Two.
Total Credit Hours: 9
Part Two. Elective Courses
Select three
| CSCI 360 | Cryptography and Cryptanalysis | 3 |
| MAT 301 | Probability & Mathematical Statistics I | 3 |
| MAT 302 | Probability and Mathematical Statistics II | 3 |
| MAT 310 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MAT 323 | Operations Research Models I | 3 |
| MAT 324 | Operations Research Models II | 3 |
| MAT 330 | Modern Geometry | 3 |
| MAT 351 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| MAT 352 | Applied Differential Equations | 3 |
| MAT 361 | Introduction to the Functions of a Complex Variable | 3 |
| MAT 371 | Numerical Analysis | 3 |
| MAT 380 | Selected Topics in Mathematics | 3 |
| MAT 410 | Abstract Algebra | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 9
Total Credit Hours: 18