Undergraduate Catalog 2008-2009 effective 6-1-2008


Mathematics (MTH)


Major in Mathematics (B.S.) Hours
General Education Core Requirements   59-66
NOTE: Excludes 8 hours of Sciences and 3 hours of Mathematics of General Education Core Requirements and 1 hours of seminar  
Major Requirements   32
    MTH 1000, Seminar in Mathematics

 1

  
    MTH 1220, 2210, Calculus II, III 8  
    MTH 2250, Discrete Mathematics 3  
    MTH 2260, Linear Algebra 3  
    MTH 3210, Probability 3  
    At least two of the following: 6  

        MTH 4110, Modern Geometry
        MTH 4120, Introduction to Analysis
        MTH 4140, Abstract Algebra
        (All math majors seeking licensure in grades 7-12 must take MTH 4110 Modern Geometry as one of the two.)

    
    MTH 4015, Senior Capstone

 1

  
    MTH 4710, Senior Seminar 1  
    Mathematics Electives (MTH 2240 or courses 3000 level or above)
 6  
    (All math majors seeking licensure in grades 7-12 must take MTH 3220 Mathematical Statistics and MTH 4130 History of Mathematics as the electives.)
Technical Requirements   18
    MTH 1210, Calculus I 4  
    CSC 1110, 1120, Programming I, II 6  
    PHY 2110, General College Physics I 4  
    PHY 2120, General College Physics II 4  
Minor Requirements   18
Electives   8-12
Total   128
 
Major in Mathematics (B.A.) Hours
General Education Core Requirements   59-63
NOTE: Excludes 3 hours of General Education Core Mathematics requirements and 2 hours of seminar    
Major Requirements   32
    MTH 1000, Seminar in Mathematics

 1

  
    MTH 1220, 2210, Calculus II, III 8  
    MTH 2250, Discrete Mathematics 3  
    MTH 2260, Linear Algebra 3  
    MTH 3210, Probability 3  
    At least two of the following: 6  

        MTH 4110, Modern Geometry
        MTH 4120, Introduction to Analysis
        MTH 4140, Abstract Algebra
        (All math majors seeking licensure in grades 7-12 must take MTH 4110 Modern Geometry as one of the two.)

    
    MTH 4015, Senior Capstone

 1

  
    MTH 4710, Senior Seminar 1  
   Mathematics Electives (MTH 2240 or courses 3000 level or above)
 6  
    (All math majors seeking licensure in grades 7-12 must take MTH 3220 Mathematical Statistics and MTH 4130 History of Mathematics as the electives.)
Technical Requirements   7
    MTH 1210 Calculus I 4  
    CSC 1110, Programming I 3  
Minor Requirements   18
Electives   8-12
Total   128

The major in Applied Discrete Mathematics is designed to provide foundation in both Mathematics and Computer Science.

Major in Applied Discrete Mathematics (B.S.) Hours
General Education Core Requirements for B.S. 59-66
    ECO 1110, Economic Inquiry (3) 0  
    MTH 1210, Calculus I (4) 0  
Major Requirements   35
    MTH 1000, Seminar in Mathematics

 1

  
    MTH 1220, Calculus II 4  
    MTH 2210, Calculus III 4  
    CSC 1110, Programming I 3  
    CSC 1120, Programming II 3  
    CSC 2250, Discrete Mathematics 3  
    MTH 2260, Linear Algebra 3  
    MTH 3210, Probability 3  
    MTH 4170, Modeling and Simulation

3

  
    MTH 4710, Senior Seminar 1  
    MTH 4015, Senior Capstone

 1

  
Major Electives (choose from the following selection) 6  
    MTH courses numbered 3000 or higher (3)
    CSC courses numbered 2000 or higher (3)		    
Minor requirements (1)   18
Electives 9-17
Total   128

(1) Students in the Applied Discrete Mathematics major are required to minor (or double major) in one of the following disciplines (or in an alternative discipline approved by the chair of the department of MTH/CSC):
Physics; Biology; Chemistry; Statistics; Finance; Economics; Accounting; Entrepreneurship; or Business Administration.
Minor in Mathematics Hours
    MTH 1210, Calculus I 4  
    MTH 1220, Calculus II 4  
    MTH 2210, Calculus III 4  
    Six hours selected from the following:
    MTH 2240, 2250, 2260, 3210, 3220, 3260, 3207, 4110, 4140		 6  
Total   18
 
Minor in Statistics Hours
    MTH 1170, Calculus I for Business, Economics and the Social and Life Sciences (MTH 1210 will substitute) 3  
    MTH 1180, Calculus II for Business, Economics and the Social and Life Sciences (MTH 1220 will substitute) 3  
    MTH 2020, Intermediate Statistics (Prerequisite: MTH 1150 or 1151) 3  
    MTH 2030, Topics in Statistics* (Prerequisite: MTH 2020)
Several of these topics may be included: Experimental Design, Sampling, Nonparametric Methods, Time Series Analysis, Categorical Analysis, Multivariate Analysis, Advanced Regression Analysis		 3  
     * The selected topics taught in the course will differ each year and students may receive credit for taking the course more than once.
    MTH 3210, Probability 3  
    MTH 3220, Mathematical Statistics 3  
Total   18
Requirements   1-3
    Research course in discipline    
Recommendations   3
    Data Base Management (ISM 3620) (Prerequisite: ISM 1330)    
 

Restrictions

  1. Courses with an asterisk (*) following the title will not count toward either a major or a minor in mathematics.
  2. French or German is recommended to fulfill language requirements for a B.A. degree in mathematics.
  3. A grade of C or better in a prerequisite course is necessary in order for the prerequisite to have been satisfied.
  4. Any deviation from the listed prerequisites must be approved by the Department Chair.

Mathematics Placement Test

Placement into Mathematics courses will be determined by the student's Math ACT or Math SAT scores. Alternatively, students may take the Belmont Math placement exam, which is available on-line to all incoming first-year and transfer students during Towering Traditions. Math faculty members will be available to advise students about their Math courses during Towering Traditions, as well.

Questions about which courses taken at other colleges and universities may be substituted for Math requirements at Belmont should be directed to the chairperson of the Department of Mathematics/Computer Science or the associate dean of the School of Sciences.