Mathematics Mathematics General nformation DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS Chair: Richard R. Miller Location: Building 4, Room 518C Telephone Contact: Ruth Wright 626-6095 Professors: Lee Badger, James H. Foster, Patricia P. Henry, Kendell H. Hyde, Richard R. Miller, Franklin B. Richards, Dick R. Rogers, Paul C. Talaga; Associate Professors: Samih Bourji, J. LaMar Jensen, Neil S. Dickson, Steven A. Moss, John S. Thaeler; Assistant Professors: Robert W. Irvine, Kent Kidman, Margo Mankus, Gail P. Miles, James E. Peters; Instructor Specialists: Dixie Blackinton, Diane C. Pugmire Computer Specialist: Cynthia Palumbo Description The Department of Mathematics offers a departmental major and minor, an Honors major, a major with an applied mathematics emphasis, and a teaching major and minor. In addition, many support courses are provided for the entire campus. Prerequisites Since each course in mathematics requires a working knowledge of principles from prerequisite courses, students are required to earn a "C" grade in each prerequisite course before registering for the next course. Placement tests are required, prior to registration, of all students who have not completed the specified prerequisite courses from an accredited college with a "C" grade or better within the past year. Students are admitted to Mathematics 105 on the basis of their performance on the ACT entrance tests and their high school background. Further placement in mathematics 106, 107, or 211 is possible by scoring sufficiently high on the level II ACT mathematics test. Other tests are available for credit and/or higher placement for qualified students. Arrangements to take the examinations must be made with the Weber State Testing Center. Students are advised to review material to be tested before the examinations are taken. Students who wish to select a major or minor in mathematics must file an application with the chair of the Mathematics Department. It is recommended that students have their programs approved before registering for upper division courses. PROGRAM: MATHEMATICS MAJOR BACHELOR DEGREE Emphases: Regular Emphasis Applied Mathematics Emphasis Mathematics Teaching Emphasis General Requirements: • WSU Core Requirements (see index). • General Education Requirements (see index). • Psych SS101 (5) in Social Science area is recommended for Mathematics Teaching Emphasis. • A minor is required for the departmental major. In lieu of a minor in the Applied Mathematics Emphasis, the student must take CS 240 (4) or 260 (4), and 20 additional hours of approved courses in Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Pre-engineering, or Business. • Mathematics majors must have a C or better in major courses. • Mathematics Regular and Applied Mathematics Emphases must have an overall 2.0 GPA and 2.0 GPA in mathematics classes numbered 211 or above. Mathematics Teaching Emphasis must have an overall 2.50 GPA. • 183 total hours are required for this degree. Sixty of the 183 total hours must be upper division (courses numbered 300 and above). • At least twelve credit hours of Mathematics courses numbered above 308 must be completed at Weber State. • Students obtaining a Mathematics Teaching Emphasis must satisfy the College of Education Certification Program (see Teacher Education). These courses must include the following: Educl95 (1), 300 (2), 301 (4), 303 (3), 305 (3), 462 (4), 463 (4), 495 (15), 499 (3). Mathematics Sequences: A. Algebra Sequence: Math 331 (3), 332 (3), 335 (3). B. Probability and Statistics Sequence: Math 341 (4), 342 (4), 343(4). C. Advanced Calculus Sequence: Math 421 (3), 422 (3), 423 (3). D. Differential Equations Sequence: Math 451 (4), 452 (4) or 372 (4), 453 (4). E. Numerical Analysis Sequence: Math 461 (4), 462 (4), 463 (4). F. Combinatorics Sequence: Math 361 (4), 362 (4), 363 (4). Regular Emphasis: • Mathematics courses required (35 or 36 credit hours): Math 211 (5), 212 (5), 213 (4), 300 (3) or 461 (4), 314 (3), 321 (3), 325 (3), 421 (3), 422 (3), 423 (3). • Mathematics courses to elect from (18 credit hours). Must include one complete sequence from the sequences A, B, D, E, F: Math 310 (3), 312 (3), 331 (3), 332 (3), 335 (3), 341 (4), 342 (4), 343 (4), 355 (4), 357 (4), 361 (4), 362 (4), 363 (4), 372 (4), 381 (4), 416 (4), 451 (4), 452 (4), 453 (4), 461 (4), 462 (4), 463 (4). Other mathematics courses numbered above 308 may be substituted with departmental approval. • Support courses required: Phsx NS261 (4), 262 (4), 263 (4), NS264 (1), 265 (1), 266 (1). It is recommended that students planning graduate work obtain at least a reading knowledge in French or German. Applied Mathematics Emphasis: • Mathematics courses required (35 or 36 credit hours): Math 211 (5), 212 (5), 213 (4), 300 (3) or 461 (4), 321 (3), 325 (3), 451 (4), 452 (4) or 372 (4), 453 (4). • Mathematics courses to be elected from (18 credit hours). Must include one complete sequence from the sequences B or E: Math 335 (3), 341 (4), 342 (4), 343 (4), 355 (4), 357 (4), 361 (4), 362 (4), 363 (4), 381 (4), 461 (4), 462 (4), 463 (4). Other mathematics courses numbered above 308 may be substituted with departmental approval. In particular, 452 or 372 will be approved if not used to satisfy the first requirement. • Support courses required (39 credit hours): Phsx NS261 (4), 262 (4), 263 (4), NS264 (1), 265 (1), 266 (1). (These courses may be replaced with 15 credits of approved courses in another area.) CS 240 (4) or 260 (4) and an additional 20 credit hours of approved courses in Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Pre-engineering or Business. Mathematics Teaching Emphasis: • Mathematics courses required (60 credit hours): Math 211 (5), 212 (5), 213 (4), 321 (3), 325 (3), 301 (3), 310 (3), 312 (3), 314 (3), 331 (3), 341 (4), 416 (4), 421 (3), 451 (4), 461 (4) plus one complete sequence from the sequences A, B, C, F. Other mathematics courses numbered above 308 may be substituted with departmental approval. Support courses required: Commun HU102 (3). Courses submitted to satisfy the Physical Science area requirement must include 10 hours from the following: Phsx NS261 (4), 262 (4), 263 (4), NS264 (1), 265 (1), 266 (1) and/or Chem NS121(5), 122(5). PROGRAM: PHYSICAL SCIENCE/ MATHEMATICS/COMPUTER SCIENCE COMPOSITE TEACHING MAJOR - (See program requirements in the Composite Teaching Majors section of the College of Education.) PROGRAM: MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENTAL HONORS General Requirements: • Enroll in General Honors Program and complete at least 10 hours of General Honors courses (see the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog). • Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3 and a mathematics GPA of 3.3. • Fulfill the requirements for the departmental Mathematics major. Specific Requirements: • In fulfilling the requirements for a Mathematics major, take at least 40 hours of courses numbered above 308 (instead of the normal 36 hours). Among these 40 hours should be 15 hours in courses taken for Honors credit, 3 hours of which will be in Math 475. Permission from the department chair should be sought before registering in a course for Honors credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honors credit. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog.) PROGRAM: MATHEMATICS MINOR AND MATHEMATICS TEACHING MINOR General Requirements: • A grade of C or better in all minor courses. At least one four-credit hour course numbered above 308 must be completed at Weber State. Specific Requirements: Regular Emphasis: • Courses required (17 credit hours): Math 211 (5), 212 (5), 213 (4), 325 (3). • Electives: (9 hours) numbered 310 or higher. Mathematics Teaching Emphasis: • Courses required (35 credit hours): Math 200 (1), 211 (5), 212 (5), 213 (4), 301 (3), 310 (3) or 331 (3), 312 (3), 325 (3), 241 (4) or 341 (4), 416 (4). • Electives: Math 300 (3) and 314 (3) are recommended electives. • Students obtaining a Mathematics Teaching Emphasis must satisfy the College of Education Certification Program (see Teacher Education). These courses must include the following: Educl95 (1), 300 (2), 301 (4), 303 (3), 305 (3), 462 (4), 463 (4), 495 (15), 499 (3). MATHEMATICS COURSES-MATH 95. College Arithmetic (3) A, W, S Fundamental concepts of arithmetic. Does not count toward graduation. 96. First Course in Algebra (5) Su, A, W, S Sets, relations, functions, positive and negative numbers, rational expressions, linear equations and inequalities, polynomial functions. Does not count toward graduation. 97. Fundamentals of Geometry (2) Fundamental concepts of geometry and measure. Does not count toward graduation. 105. Intermediate Algebra (5) Su, A, W, S Exponents and radicals, exponentials and logarithms, polynomial and rational functions, quadratic functions, systems of equations. Prerequisite: Math 96 or placement test. 106. Trigonometry (5) Su, A, W, S Trigonometric functions and their properties. Prerequisite: Math 105 or placement test. Student Services Interdisc. Programs Applied Science & Technology Arts & Humanities Business & Economics Education Health Professions Science Social & Behavioral Sciences 104 105 Continuing Education