2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

Mathematics Comprehensive Major-Data Science Emphasis, 44 hours: B.A., B.S.—No Minor Required

CIP: 270101

Requirements


Institutional Requirements (4 hours)

Recommended:

CSIS 44101Foundations of Computing

3

OR

CSIS 44130Computers and Information Technology

3

The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)

Must include the following:

MATH 17120Calculus I

4

Foundational Requirements

To achieve the common objectives, all majors in Mathematics are required to complete a common foundational set of 21 semester hours and participate in senior assessment. The area’s common foundational requirements are:

Required Courses

MATH 17120Calculus I

4

MATH 17121Calculus II

5

MATH 17230Probability and Statistics

3

MATH 17311Linear Algebra

3

MATH 17495Seminar in Mathematics

2

MATH 17120: This course fulfills a Northwest Core requirement as well as a requirement of the major, but the number of credit hours may be counted only once toward the 124 required for graduation.

A Discrete course chosen from:

MATH 17215Discrete Mathematics

3

OR

MATH 17319Graph Theory

3

A Professions course chosen from:

INCO 77297Profession-Based Work Experience

1 to 3

OR

MATH 17197Exploring Mathematics-Related Fields

1

Data Sciences Emphasis

CSIS 44149Scientific Computing

3

MATH 17316Linear Statistical Models I

3

MATH 17531Applied Time Series

2

MATH 17366Statistical Machine Learning for Pattern Recognition

3

MATH 17318Linear Statistical Models II

3

Note: CSIS 44149 has an Institutional Requirement for Digital Literacy as a prerequisite.

Three departmental approved electives

Courses from business, computer science, or mathematics at 300/400/500 level for 9 hours

Note: A B.A. degree also requires 9 credit hours of a modern language.

Total Credit Hours: 44