Department of
Mathematics
203
The
Phone (402)
554-3430
Fax (402)
554-2975
http://www.unomaha.edu/wwwmath/
Mathematical Sciences
Degree Program
The degree with a major in the mathematical sciences
consists of 47 hours of required courses in mathematics and computer science
combined either with 18 hours in a related area of concentration outside the
department for the Bachelor of Science degree, or 16 hours in a foreign
language for the Bachelor of Arts degree.
I. The specific requirements are as
follows:
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Required mathematics and computer science courses -
47 hours |
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MATH 1950 |
Calculus I |
5 hours |
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MATH 1960 |
Calculus
II |
5 hours |
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MATH 1970 |
Calculus
III |
4 hours |
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MATH 2050 |
Applied Linear Algebra |
3 hours |
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MATH 2230 |
Introduction to Abstract Mathematics |
3 hours |
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MATH/CS
3100 |
Applied
Combinatorics |
3 hours |
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MATH 3230 |
Introduction
to Analysis |
3 hours |
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MATH 3350 |
Differential
Equations |
3 hours |
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MATH 4740 |
Introduction
to Probability and Statistics I |
3 hours |
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3 upper division (math courses numbered higher than 3000)
mathematics electives including two at the 4000 level. |
9 hours |
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Two
of the following: |
6 hours |
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CIST 1400 |
Introduction to Computer Programming |
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CSCI 1620 |
Introduction to Computer Science II |
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MATH 2200 |
Mathematical Computing I |
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MATH 3200 |
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II. For the B.S. degree, a minimum of 18
hours in an area of concentration which must be developed with an adviser and approved
by the Department of Mathematics (see below). For the B.A. degree, 16 hours in
a foreign language are required instead of the area of concentration.
III.
Other
requirements for the B.S. or B.A. degree as stated by the College of Arts
&Sciences.
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Oral
Communication |
3 hours |
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English |
*9 hours |
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History |
6 hours |
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Cultural
Diversity |
6 hours |
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Humanities |
12 hours |
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Natural
Sciences |
8 hours |
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Social
Sciences |
12 hours |
*Includes the third writing course. Recommended courses are
ENGR 3000, ENGL 3980, or ENGL 2400. Individuals may petition the department to
meet this requirement with some other writing course for which ENGL 1160 is a
prerequisite.
IV.
Electives
A minimum of 125 hours is required for graduation.
V.
Prior
to graduation, candidate must complete the MFAT national exam during the senior
year.
VI.
Completion
of the computer algebra competency requirements.
VII.
All
courses to count for the major must be completed with a grade of C or better.
Minor in Mathematics
A minor in mathematics may be obtained by successful
completion of 26 hours in mathematics courses consisting of MATH 1950, 1960,
1970, 2230 or 2030 or 2040, 2050 and two mathematics courses at the 3000 or
4000 level (STAT 3800 may be included).
For students who take MATH 2040, they may replace MATH 2050 with a 3000 or 4000 level mathematics course.
Students expecting to earn a minor in mathematics need to
fill out a “Change in Academic Program” form to be taken to the Registrar. This form can be obtained the Mathematics
Department office, DC 203.
DOUBLE MAJOR in Mathematics
Undergraduate students may obtain a second (double) major in
mathematics by taking the required 47 hours in coursework listed in Part I
above. Also the requirements in parts V,
VI, and VII must be met. Any of the
above courses already taken for the primary major will count toward the 47 hour
requirement in mathematics. General
education and college distributions requirements only apply to the primary
major.
Recommended Upper Division
Electives
There are 5 suggested alternatives for mathematics
concentrations for the upper division mathematics electives: Traditional
Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Computer Science and
Statistics. The following lists contain recommended electives for these
concentrations:
Applied Mathematics 3200, 3300/8305, 4270/8276, 4300/8306,
4310/8316, 4330/8336, 4580/3586, 4600/8606, 4650/8656.
Computer Science 3200, 3300/8305, 4150/8156, 4300/8306,
4310/8316, 4660/8666, 4750/8756, 4760/8766.
Operations Research 3200, 3300/8305, 4050/8056, 4300/8306,
4310/8316, 4750/8756, 4760/8766.
Statistics
3400, 4230/8236, 4310/8316, 4750/8756,
4760/8766.
Traditional Mathematics 4030/8036, 4050/8056, 4110/8116,
4120/8126, 4230/8236, 4240/8246, 4270/8276, 4560/8566, 4610/8616.
Area of Concentration for
the B.S. Degree
The area of concentration is a coherent collection of
at least 18 hours of courses to be developed with an adviser. In order to
develop the area of concentration, the student would meet with an adviser as
early as possible in the program. The choice of concentration is flexible so
that it may be chosen with the student's interests and/or career goals in mind.
The student meets with an adviser to develop a proposed area of concentration;
obtains and completes an Area of Concentration form (available in the
department office, DSC 203); obtains the signature of the adviser; and submits
the completed form to the Department of Mathematics Curriculum Committee for
its review and approval. If the Committee has a question with regard to the
proposed area of concentration, the student will be informed and asked to consult
with the adviser. If approved, a copy of the approved form will be returned to
the student by mail. The signed and approved original form must be on file in
the department office in order for a student to be approved for graduation.
The principal guidelines are:
a.
Normally
the concentration courses should have high analytic or quantitative content.
b.
The
courses must represent a substantial depth of knowledge in a given discipline
or related disciplines. Normally, a minimum of 9 hours must be in upper level
(3000-4000 level) courses. Exceptions may be made, according to the area of
study.
c.
The
basic requirements of English or History will not count toward the 18 hours.
However, distribution requirements may be used in meeting the required 18
hours.
d.
Any
credits taken to fulfill requirements for a bachelor’s degree in mathematics
will NOT be counted toward the area of concentration.
e.
Every
course in the area of concentration must result in a grade of C or better.
Additional guidelines are stated on the application form.
Several examples are given on the next pages. These are only examples; many other combinations
are possible.
Examples of Areas of
concentration for the B.S. Degree
The following programs are illustrative of some possible
"Areas of Concentration" options. It is not intended to be exhaustive
or definitive; other programs may be developed, subject to department approval.
Courses taken to fulfill requirements for the Bachelor’s
degree in Mathematics will NOT count towards an area of concentration. Courses
cross-listed with Mathematics can be included only with special permission.
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Accounting Option |
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ACCT 2010 |
Principles
of Accounting I |
3 hours |
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ACCT 2020 |
Principles
of Accounting II |
3 hours |
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ACCT 3030 |
Intermediate
Financial Accounting I |
3 hours |
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ACCT 3040 |
Intermediate
Financial Accounting II |
3 hours |
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6
additional hours from the following: |
6 hours |
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ACCT 3020 |
Basic
Federal Income Taxation |
3 hours |
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ACCT 3050 |
Intermediate
Managerial Accounting |
3 hours |
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ACCT 4010 |
Advanced
Financial Accounting |
3 hours |
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ACCT 4040 |
Advanced
Federal Income Taxation |
3 hours |
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ACCT 4060 |
Advanced
Managerial Accounting |
3 hours |
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18 hours |
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Pre-Actuarial Option |
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(Note:
It is recommended that the student include MATH 3400, either as an elective
toward the Math major or in the Area of Concentration. It cannot be included both ways.) |
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ACCT 2010 |
Principles
of Accounting I |
3 hours |
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ACCT 2020 |
Principles
of Accounting II |
3 hours |
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ECON 2200 |
Principles of
Economics (Micro) |
3 hours |
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ECON 2220 |
Principles of
Economics (Macro) |
3 hours |
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6 or
7 additional hours from the following: |
6 - 7 hours |
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You may choose one
of the following three courses |
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ECON 3300 |
Introduction to
Econometrics |
3 hours |
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BSAD 3140 |
Business
Statistical Applications |
3 hours |
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BSAD 3160 |
Managerial
Statistics for Business |
4 hours |
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FNBK 3250 |
Principles of
Financial Management |
3 hours |
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MATH 3400 |
Theory of Interest,
if not taken as an elective for the Math Major |
3 hours |
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18 - 19 hours |
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Biology Option |
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BIOL 1450 |
Biology I (General
Botany) |
5 hours |
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BIOL 1750 |
Biology II (General
Zoology) |
5 hours |
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At least 8
biology hours above 2000, having the above as prerequisites. |
8 hours |
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18 hours |
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Chemistry Option |
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(Prerequisites for CHEM 3350 and CHEM
3360 may be waived for Math Majors.) |
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CHEM 1180/1184 |
General Chemistry I
and Lab |
4 hours |
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CHEM 1190/1194 |
General Chemistry
II and Lab |
4 hours |
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CHEM 3350/3354 |
Physical Chemistry
I and Laboratory |
4 hours |
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CHEM 3360/3364 |
Physical Chemistry
II and Laboratory |
4 hours |
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2 – 4 hours
selected from any of the courses which meet Chemistry BA or BS requirements. |
2 - 4 hours |
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18 - 20 hours |
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Computer Science Option I |
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CSCI 1620 |
Introduction
to Computer Science II |
3 hours |
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CSCI 2730 |
Digital
Computer Structures |
5 hours |
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CSCI 3320 |
Data
Structures |
3 hours |
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7 – 9 hours
selected from 4000-level CSCI courses |
7 - 9 hours |
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18 - 20 hours |
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Computer Science Option II |
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CSCI 1620 |
Introduction
to Computer Science II |
3 hours |
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CSCI 3320 |
Data
Structures |
3 hours |
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CSCI 4470 |
Pattern
Recognition |
3 hours |
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CSCI 4530 |
File
Structures |
3 hours |
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CSCI 4620 |
Computer
Graphics |
3 hours |
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CSCI 4850 |
Data Base
Management Systems |
3 hours |
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18 hours |
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Economics Option |
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ECON 2200 |
Principles of
Economics (Micro) |
3 hours |
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ECON 2220 |
Principles of
Economics (Macro) |
3 hours |
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ECON 3200 |
Economic Theory:
Micro |
3 hours |
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ECON 3220 |
Economic Theory
Macro |
3 hours |
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6
additional hours from the following: |
6 hours |
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ECON 3250 |
Business Conditions
Analysis |
3 hours |
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ECON 3300 |
Introduction to
Econometrics |
3 hours |
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ECON 4300 |
Quantitative
Applications in Economics and Business |
3 hours |
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18 hours |
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Information Systems and
Quantitative Analysis Option |
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BSAD 2130 |
Principles of
Business Statistics |
3 hours |
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BSAD 3140 |
Business
Statistical Application |
3 hours |
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ISQA 3150 |
Principles of
Quantitative Analysis |
3 hours |
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ISQA 3310 |
Managing the Data
Base Environment |
3 hours |
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ISQA 4110 |
Information Systems
Analysis |
3 hours |
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ISQA 4120 |
System Design and
Implementation |
3 hours |
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ISQA 4730 |
Decision Support
Systems |
3 hours |
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21 hours |
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Physics Option |
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PHYS 2110/1154 |
General Physics Calculus
Level I And Lab |
5 hours |
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PHYS 2120/1164 |
General Physics
Calculus Level II and Lab |
5 hours |
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At least 8
additional hours of approved physics courses.
Check with physics and math advisers about including PHYS 3250, Mathematical
Methods of Physics. |
8 hours |
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18 hours |
Rotation of Undergraduate
Courses
(NOTE: * denotes courses
cross-listed with computer science)
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Fall Odd |
Spring Even |
Summer Even |
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*3100 Applied Combinatorics |
*3100 Applied Combinatorics |
2030 Discrete Mathematics |
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3230 Introduction to Analysis |
3230 Introduction to Analysis |
2050 Linear Algebra |
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3350 Differential Equations |
*3300 Numerical Methods |
3350 Differential Equations |
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3640 Modern Geometry |
3350 Differential Equations |
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4030 Applied Modern Algebra |