BS MATHEMATICS -- 2000-01 Catalog
Mathematics Department
Faculty Offices East Bldg. (25), Room 208
(805) 756-2206

60 units upper division | 2.0 GPA | GWR | USCP
* = Satisfies General Education requirement

MAJOR COURSES

MATH 141 Calculus I (B2)*   

4

MATH 142 Calculus II (Area B)*       

4

MATH 143 Calculus III (Area B)*      

4

MATH 202 Orientation to the Mathematics Major       

1

MATH 206 Linear Algebra I (Area B)*           

4

MATH 241 Calculus IV (Area B)*      

4

MATH 242 Differential Equations (Area B)*   

4

MATH 248 Methods of Proof in Mathematics 

4

MATH 336 Combinatorial Mathematics          

4

MATH 412 Introduction to Analysis I  

4

MATH 459 Undergraduate Seminar    

4

MATH 461 Senior Project      

2

MATH 462 Senior Project      

2

MATH 481 Abstract Algebra I

4

1 Advanced Work in Major     

24-28

 

73-77

SUPPORT COURSES

CSC 101 Fundamentals of Computer Science I (F1)*

4

CSC 102 Fundamentals of Computer Science II

4

2 CSC 103/MATH 300/MATH 350

3

PHYS 131 General Physics (B1a)*

4

PHYS 132 General Physics (Area B)*

4

PHYS 133 General Physics (Area B)*

4

STAT 321 Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists (B2)*

4

STAT 322 Statistical Analysis for Engineers & Scientists

4

1 Advanced Work in Support

4-0

 

35-31

GENERAL EDUCATION (GE)

50

72 GE units required; 22 are specified in Major/Support.
See page 77 for complete GE course listing.
Minimum of 3 GE course required at the 300-400 level.

Area A Communication (minimum 11 units)

Take one course from A1, A2, A3:
A1 Expository Writing
A2 Critical Thinking
A3 Speech
If less than 11 units, take one additional course in:
A4 Argumentative Writing

Area B Science and Mathematics (minimum 2 units)

18 GE units are specified in Major.
Take one course from B1b:
B1a Physical Sciences *see Major
B1b Life Sciences elective
B2 Mathematics and/or Statistics *see Major
Area B * see Major

Area C Arts and Humanities (minimum 15 units)

Take one course from each Area C category:
C1a Literature
C1b Philosophy
C2 Fine/Performing Arts
C3 Lit/Phil/Arts (300-400 level)
If less than 15 units, take one additional course from C1, C2, C3

Area D Social, Political, Economic Inst. (min 15 units)

No more than one course in any Area D category.
Take one course from D1a and one from D1b
D1a HIST 202 (USCP) or HIST 204 or LS 211
D1b POLS 110 or LS 212
Take three courses from D2, D3, D4a, D4b
D2 History (300-400 level)
D3 Economics
D4a Social Institutions
D4b Social Institutions (300-400 level)

Area E Life Understanding (minimum 3)

No more than one course in any Area E category.
Take one course from E1 or E2
E1 PSY 201/PSY 202
E2 Self Development

 

 

Area F Technology (no additional units required)

4 GE units are specified in Support.
F1 Computer Literacy *see Support

Additional GE Courses (minimum 4 units)

 

Additional units to complete 72-unit and/or Area requirements. No more than one additional course from Areas A, C, D, E.


ELECTIVES


28  22

       Units reduced effective Spring 2004

186  180

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1 Advanced Work in Major and Support are to total 28 units.
2 Students planning to seek the Single Subject Credential in Mathematics should take MATH 300, 341, 419, 442, and 443.

 

ADVANCED WORK IN THE BS MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM

Select 28 units from the advanced study tracks or from the list of additional electives below. Three advanced study tracks must be completed, at least two of which are to be chosen from the first four tracks listed.

Advanced Study Tracks

Select a minimum of two tracks from the following:

MATH 306, 406 Linear Algebra II, III (4) (4)

MATH 341 Theory of Numbers (4),
MATH 482 Abstract Algebra II (4)

MATH 413, 414 Introduction to Analysis II, III (4) (4)

MATH 431, 432 Mathematical Optimization I, II (4) (4)

Additional study tracks:

MATH 304 Vector Analysis (4),
MATH 404 Introduction to Differential Geometry and Topology (4)

MATH 304 Vector Analysis (4),
MATH 418 Partial Differential Equations (4)

MATH 333 Numerical Analysis I (4)
MATH 433 Numerical Analysis II (4)

MATH 335 Graph Theory (4),
MATH 437 Game Theory (4)

MATH 408 Complex Analysis I (4),
MATH 409 Complex Analysis II (4)

MATH 442 Euclidean Geometry (4),
MATH 443 Modern Geometries (4)

Additional electives in Major. Select from:

MATH 417, 419, 470

Additional electives in Support. Select from:

CSC 349, 361

IME 301, 305

PHYS 301, 302, 323, 405, 408

STAT 425, 426, 427