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Mathematics Major

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Freshman

  1. MATH 170  Calculus I (Fall)
  2. MATH 171  Calculus II (Winter)
  3. MATH 150  Linear Algebra (Spring)

Sophomore or above

  1. MATH 170  Calculus III (Fall)
  2. MATH 171  Transition to Advanced Mathematics (Fall)
  3. MATH 240  Differential Equations (Winter/Spring).
  4. MATH 250  Numerical Analysis (Winter/Spring).
  5. MATH 260  Applied Mathematics (Winter/Spring).
  6. All majors should complete Programming I by the end of winter term of the sophomore year prior to taking Numerical Analysis.
  7. Calculus III is a perquisite for all upper level courses.
  8. Transition to Advanced Mathematics should be taken prior to any Junior/Senior level courses.

Junior/Senior

  1. MATH 280  Modern Algebra (Winter/Spring)
  2. MATH 290  Probability Theory (Winter/Spring)
  3. MATH 291  Statistical Analysis (Winter/Spring)
  4. MATH 370  Advanced Calculus (Winter/Spring)
  5. The department would prefer student teaching or Internship/Co-op be done in the fall term of the senior year.
  6. Students not in secondary education must take Programming II or Topics in Math. or a Co-op at some time.

Courses offered by year

Odd Years 2009/2010
Fall Winter Spring
Calculus I Calculus II Linear Algebra
Calculus III Modern Algebra Numerical Analysis
  Geometry/Education Advanced Calculus
Trans to Adv Math    
Programming I  Programming I  
Even Years 2008/2009
Fall Winter Spring
Calculus I Calculus II Linear Algebra
Calculus III Applied Mathematics Differential Equations
Probability Theory  
Tech and Math Ed   Statistical Analysis
Programming I Programming I Programming II

See the Course Catalog (PDF) for further details.

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