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Show DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS Dick R. Rogers, Chairman Professors: James H. Foster, Patricia Henry, Kendell Hyde, Richard R. Miller, Dick R. Rogers, David Tolman; Associate Professors: J. LaMar Jensen, Neil S. Dickson, Steven A. Moss; Assistant Professors: Lee Badger, J. David Hepworth, Robert W. Irvine, Gail P. Miles, Paul C. Talaga, John Thaeler. Objectives —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 college. Career Opportunities — Career opportunities for the student majoring in mathematics exist in many areas of industry (especially those utilizing computers), in government service, in the military and in teaching. The baccalaureate degree in mathematics is excellent preparation for those planning to enter graduate school in mathematics or other fields such as computer science, business or medicine. Students majoring in any of the natural sciences, social sciences, business, economics or technology would enhance their career opportunities by obtaining a strong background in mathematics. 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 prerequiste 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 college testing bureau located in the Student Personnel Center. Students are advised to review material to be tested before examinations are taken. Students who wish to select a major or minor in mathematics must file an application with the Chairman of the Mathematics Department and must have their programs approved before registering for upper division courses. Program: Mathematics Major —Bachelor Degree Emphases: Regular Emphasis Applied Mathematics Emphasis Mathematics Teaching Emphasis I. General Requirements: Psychology 101 (5) in Social Science area is recommended for Mathematics Teaching Emphasis. A. Specific course requirements of the college (see index) 160 Mathematics B. Bachelor Degree General Education requirements (see index) C. A minor is required for the departmental major. In lieu of a minor in the Applied Mathematics Emphasis, the student must take Computer Information Systems 250 (3), or 260 (3), and 20 additional hours of approved courses in Physics, Chemistry, Computer Information Systems, Pre- engineering, or Business. D. Mathematics majors must have a C or better in major courses. E. 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 2.25 GPA. F. 183 total hours are required for this degree. G. Sixty of the 183 total hours must be upper division (courses numbered 300 and above). H. At least twelve credit hours of Mathematics courses numbered above 308 must be completed at Weber State College. I. Students obtaining a Mathematics Teaching Emphasis must satisfy the School of Education Certification Program (see Teacher Education). These courses must include the following: Education 195 (1), 300 (3), 350 (3), 363 (3), 462 (3), 364 (4), 495 (15), 499 (5). II. Mathematic Sequences: A. Algebra Sequence: Mathematics 331 (3), 332 (3), 335 (3). B. Probability and Statistics Sequence: Mathematics 341 (4), 331 (4). C. Advanced Calculus Sequence: 421 (3), 422 (3), 423 (3). D. Differential Equations Sequence: 451 (4), 452 (4), or 372 (4), 453 (4). E. Numerical Analysis Sequence: 461 (3), 462 (3), 463 (3). III. Regular Emphasis: A. Mathematics courses required (35 credits): Mathematics 211 (5), 212 (5), 213 (5), 300 (3), 314 (3), 320 (5), 421 (3), 422 (3), 423 (3). B. Mathematics courses to elect from (18 credit hours). Must include one complete sequence from the sequences A,B,D,E. Mathematics 310 (3), 312 (3), 331 (3), 332 (3), 335 (3), 341 (4), 342 (4), 343 (4), 381 (3), 451 (4), 452 (4), 372 (4), 453 (4), 461 (3), 462 (3), 463 (3). Other mathematics courses numbered above 308 may be substitued with departmental approval. C. Support courses required: Physics 261 (4), 262 (4), 263 (4), 264 (1), 265 (1), 266 (1). It is recommended that students planning graduate work obtain at least a reading knowledge in French or German. 161 1 1 ^dE ...... ft , 1 i RecSrbJs 1 -4BfigjStraL Comnncitp t iPrjjgraffis" TSrjtejnWr Business $ Economics l i education h atural _ Sciences Social Ilstiehcjes icCnnurTO^ i Continuing ^Etfoqattofl M 4- |
