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2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin

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Mathematics, B.S.

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Degree Plan (MATHBS)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (12 hours minimum)

Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)

Select 2 courses with labs:

AST 111 - General Astronomy I 3 hrs. ** AND
AST 111L - General Astronomy I Laboratory 1 hr. **
AST 112 - General Astronomy II 3 hrs. ** AND
AST 112L - General Astronomy II Laboratory 1 hr. **
BSC 103 - Biology and Society 3 hrs. ◊** AND
BSC 103L - Biology and Society Laboratory 1 hr ◊**
BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. ** AND
BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr. **
BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. ** AND
BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr. **
BSC 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs. ** AND
BSC 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 hr. **
BSC 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 hrs. ** AND
BSC 251L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 hr. **
CHE 104 - Chemistry and Our Environment 3 hrs. ** AND
CHE 104L - Chemistry and Our Environment Laboratory 1 hr. **
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. ** AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr. **
CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. ** AND
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr. **
GLY 101 - Physical Geology 3 hrs. ** AND
GLY 101L - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 hr. **
GLY 103 - Historical Geology 3 hrs. ** AND
GLY 103L - Historical Geology Laboratory 1 hr. **
MAR 151 - Introduction to Ocean Science 3 hrs. ** AND
MAR 151L - Introduction to Ocean Science Laboratory 1 hr. **
PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs. * (Required for this major) AND
PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr. * (Required for this major)
PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs. ** AND
PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr. **

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

MAT 167 - Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs. *

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

Social Sciences Requirement (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

Humanities Requirement (9 hours)

ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement* (4 hours)

CSC 101 - Computer Science I 3 hrs. AND
CSC 101L - Computer Science I Laboratory 1 hr.

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (3 hours or Minor Area)

Any upper-level writing-intensive (WI) course.

Recommend ENG 333 (WI) or MAT 392 (WI).

ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs. (SI)
CMS 305 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs. (SI)
CMS 320 - Business and Professional Speaking 3 hrs. (SI)
CMS 330 - Small-Group Communication 3 hrs. (SI)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Major Area)

MAT 481 - History of Mathematics 3 hrs. (Capstone)
Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

Note:

*This particular GEC course is required for this major.

**These particular GEC courses are the available options for this major

◊ GEC restrictions apply; see here .

For full description of the GEC, see here .

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (45 hours)

MAT 168 - Calculus II with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.
MAT 169 - Calculus III with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.
MAT 280 - Multivariable Calculus 3 hrs.
MAT 320 - Probability and Mathematical Statistics I 3 hrs.
MAT 326 - Linear Algebra I 3 hrs.
MAT 340 - Discrete Mathematics 3 hrs.
MAT 423 - Modern Algebra I 3 hrs.
MAT 441 - Advanced Calculus I 3 hrs.
MAT 481 - History of Mathematics 3 hrs. (Capstone)

Select 18 hours from Department of Mathematics courses except

MAT 090 - Developmental Mathematics 3 hrs.
MAT 099 - Intermediate Algebra 3 hrs.
MAT 100 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 hrs.
MAT 101 - College Algebra 3 hrs.
MAT 101E - Explorations in College Algebra 3 hrs.
MAT 102 - Brief Applied Calculus 3 hrs.
MAT 103 - Plane Trigonometry 3 hrs.
MAT 128 - Precalculus Mathematics 3 hrs.
MAT 136 - Applied Calculus for Engineering Technology I 3 hrs.
MAT 137 - Applied Calculus for Engineering Technology II 3 hrs.
MAT 167 - Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.
MAT 210 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I 3 hrs.
MAT 220 - Explorations in the Mathematics Classroom 1 hr.
MAT 305 - Mathematical Computing I 3 hrs.
MAT 308 - Mathematics for Early Childhood Education 3 hrs.
MAT 309 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II 3 hrs.
MAT 310 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers III 3 hrs.
MAT 314 - Calculus for the Arts and Sciences 3 hrs.
MAT 370 - Introductory Geometry 3 hrs.
MAT 410 - Mathematics for Teachers of Junior High School Mathematics 3 hrs.
MAT 430 - Advanced Engineering Mathematics I 3 hrs.
MAT 431 - Advanced Engineering Mathematics II 3 hrs.
MAT 457 - Methods in Mathematics-Secondary 3 hrs. AND
MAT 457L - Methods in Mathematics-Secondary Laboratory 1 hr.
MAT 489 - Student Teaching in Mathematics I 6 hrs.
MAT 490 - Student Teaching in Mathematics II 6 hrs.

These 18 hours MUST include at least one course from each of the following groups I, II, and III:

Group I (Analysis and Differential Equations)

Group II (Numerical Methods, Optimization, Probablilty and Statistics)

MAT 418 - Linear Programming 3 hrs.
MAT 419 - Optimization in Mathematical Programming 3 hrs.
MAT 420 - Probability and Mathematical Statistics II 3 hrs.
MAT 460 - Numerical Analysis I 3 hrs.
MAT 461 - Numerical Analysis II 3 hrs.

Group III (Algebra, Number Theory, and Discrete Mathematics)

DEG 02. Problem Solving with Technology Requirement (3 hours)

Select 1 course

MAT 305 - Mathematical Computing I 3 hrs.
MAT 460 - Numerical Analysis I 3 hrs.

DEG 03. Minor Area of Study (Optional)

DEG 04. Electives

Choose electives as needed. (See Hours to Degree below.)

Hours to Degree

124 hours are needed to graduate with a BS in Mathematics. At least 50 percent of the hours applied to a degree at The University of Southern Mississippi must be earned from a senior college, and 45 of these hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. The last 25 percent of course work must be earned from Southern Miss. The student must earn at least 12 hours in the major area of study from Southern Miss.

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshmen

1st semester (16 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
Elective 3 hrs.
MAT 167 - Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.
Science and Lab 4 hrs.
MAT 340 - Discrete Mathematics 3 hrs.

2nd semester (15 hours)

ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.
Elective 3 hrs.
MAT 168 - Calculus II with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.
MAT 326 - Linear Algebra I 3 hrs.

Select 1:

Sophomore

Mathematics, B.S.

Degree Plan (MATHBS)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (12 hours minimum)

Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

Social Sciences Requirement (3 hours)

Humanities Requirement (9 hours)

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement* (4 hours)

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (3 hours or Minor Area)

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (3 hours)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Major Area)

Note:

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (45 hours)

Select 18 hours from Department of Mathematics courses except

These 18 hours MUST include at least one course from each of the following groups I, II, and III:

Group I (Analysis and Differential Equations)

Group II (Numerical Methods, Optimization, Probablilty and Statistics)

Group III (Algebra, Number Theory, and Discrete Mathematics)

DEG 02. Problem Solving with Technology Requirement (3 hours)

DEG 03. Minor Area of Study (Optional)

DEG 04. Electives

Hours to Degree

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshmen

1st semester (16 hours)

2nd semester (15 hours)

Select 1:

Sophomore

1st semester (16 hours)

Select 1:

2nd semester (17 hours)

Select 1:

Junior

1st semester (9 hours)

Select 1:

2nd semester (15 hours)

Select 1:

Senior

1st semester (15 hours)

2nd semester (15 hours)

Note: