B.S. MATHEMATICS

MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT
Faculty Offices East Bldg. (25), Room 208
(805) 756-2206

Courses are displayed by Major, Support, General Education and Breadth, and Electives.

Units

MAJOR COURSES
* = Courses satisfy General Education and Breadth requirements

MATH 141 Calculus I (B.2.)*

4

MATH 142 Calculus II

4

MATH 143 Calculus III

4

MATH 202 Orientation to the Mathematics Major

1

MATH 206 Linear Algebra I

4

MATH 241 Calculus IV

4

MATH 242 Differential Equations

4

MATH 248 Methods of Proof in Mathematics

4

MATH 336 Combinatorial Mathematics

3

MATH 412 Advanced Calculus I

4

MATH 459 Undergraduate Seminar

4

MATH 461 Senior Project

2

MATH 462 Senior Project

2

MATH 481 Modern Algebra I

4

1 Advanced Work in Major

20-28

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68-76

SUPPORT COURSES
* = Courses satisfy General Education and Breadth requirements

CSC 118 Fundamentals of Computer Science I (F.1.)*

4

CSC 218 Fundamentals of Computer Science II

3

2 CSC 240/CSC 246/MATH 300/MATH 350

3-4

PHYS 131 General Physics (B.1.a.)*

4

PHYS 132 General Physics (B.1.a.)*

4

PHYS 133 General Physics

4

STAT 321 Statistical Analysis I (B.2.)*

3

STAT 322 Statistical Analysis II

4

1 Advanced Work in Support

8-0

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38-29


GENERAL EDUCATION AND BREADTH

For selection of GEB electives, see current Catalog or Class Schedule.
At least 12 units must be 300-400 level.

Area A:

14

ENGL 114 (A1)

ENGL 125/PHIL 125/SPC 125 (A2)

SPC 201/SPC 202 (A3)

ENGL 215 or ENGL 218 (A4)

Area B:

3

A minimum of 18 units is required; 15 of the units are in Major and Support

Physical sciences (B1a)* see Support Courses

Life sciences elective (B1b)

Mathematics/statistics (B2)* see Major and Support Courses

Area C:

18

PHIL 230 or PHIL 231 (C1)

Critical reading electives (C1) (C1)

Fine and performing arts elective (C2)

Literature, philosophy, arts elective (300-400) (C3)

Arts and humanities elective (Area C)

Area D:

18

HIST 202 (USCP) or HIST 204 (D1)

POLS 210 (D1)

HIST 315 (D2)

ECON 201/211/222 (D3)

Social institutions elective (100-200) (D4a)

Social institutions elective (300-400) (D4b)

Area E:

5

PSY 201/PSY 202 (E1)

Self development elective (E2)

Area F:

2

A minimum of 6 units is required; 4 of the units are in Support

Computer literacy (F1)*see Support Courses

Technology elective (F2)

Total GEB
A minimum of 79 units is required; 19 of the units are in Major and Support

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60


ELECTIVES


20-21

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186

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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 B.S. 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 Modern Algebra II (4)

MATH 413, 414 Advanced Calculus II, III (4) (4)

MATH 431, 432 Mathematical Optimization I, II (3) (3)

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 335 Graph Theory (3),
MATH 437 Game Theory (3)

MATH 408 Functions of a Complex Variable (4),
MATH 409 Complex Analysis (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 219, 221, 332, 333, 346, 350, 360, 433

IME 301, 305

STAT 425, 426, 427

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08/27/97