Revisions to the Math Major
The Department of 数学 and 计算机科学 has revised the requirements for the mathematics major, 从2024-25年开始. The revisions incorporate several new classes that will be taught for the first time in 2023-24. The revised major will be more flexible than the prior requirements, allowing students to focus mainly on pure mathematics, 应用数学, or statistics – or to sample from all of these areas.
学生 who plan to declare the major during 2023-24 should consult with a faculty member in the department to determine whether the new major or old major requirements are a better fit for their background and interests.
Notes on specific classes
MA120 (Applied Linear Algebra) and MA221 (Advanced Linear Algebra)
MA275 (Sequences and Series)
New Math Major Requirements
Total courses required, assuming no prior credit: 14.
Required Introductory 课程s
- MA120: Applied Linear Algebra
- MA125:微积分 & Calculus or MA126: Calculus 1
- MA129:微积分2
Required Mid-Level 课程s
- 微积分3
- MA221: Advanced Linear Algebra
- MA275: Sequences and Series
- ONE OF: MA201: Discrete Math, MA237: Statistical Methods 1, or MA251:数论
Required Upper-Level 课程s
- ONE OF: MA321: Abstract Algebra 1 or MA375:实数分析
- ONE OF: MA313:概率 or MA315: Ordinary Differential Equations
选修课
- Four one-unit elective courses, at the 200-level or above (not taken as required courses)
- At most one course can be at the 200 level. The department maintains a list of non-mathematics courses that can substitute for this 200-level elective
- At least one of these electives must be at the 400-level
- Independent study course (MA255, MA355, MA455) cannot be used to satisfy this requirement
论文
- 学生 must complete a senior thesis, which includes taking MA499 and presenting their work in a written thesis as well as a departmental talk or poster.
讨论出席
- 学生 must fulfill the talk attendance and write-up requirement as described on the 部门网页.
先决条件的修正
课程 |
Prerequisites Beginning in 2024-25 |
---|---|
MA110: Mathematical Explorations |
没有一个 |
MA117: Elem Prob and Stats |
没有一个 |
MA120: Applied Linear Algebra |
没有一个 |
MA125/MA126:微积分 |
没有一个 |
MA129:微积分2 |
MA125或MA126 |
MA201: Foundations of Discrete 数学 |
Any two of: MA117, MA217, MA120, MA125, MA126, MA129 or equivalent |
微积分3 |
MA129 |
MA217: Intro Probability and Statistics |
MA125或MA126. MA117之后没有信用 |
MA221: Advanced Linear Algebra |
MA120 Applied Linear Algebra and one of: MA117, MA217, MA125, MA126, MA129 or equivalent |
MA237: Statistical Methods 1 |
MA217 or (MA117 and either MA125或MA126) |
MA251:数论 |
Any two of: MA117, MA217, MA120, MA125, MA126, MA129 or equivalent |
MA256: Mathematical Biology |
MA120, either MA125或MA126 and 1 college biology course |
MA275: Sequences and Series |
MA129 |
MA300:几何 |
MA120 and any two of: MA201, MA221, MA251, MA275 |
MA313:概率 |
MA120和MA204 |
MA315: Ordinary Differential Equations |
MA120和MA275 |
MA321: Abstract Algebra 1 |
MA221和MA251
|
MA325:图论 |
MA120 and either MA201 or MA251 |
MA375:实数分析 |
MA204 and MA275 and one of (MA201, MA221 or MA251) |
MA400:拓扑 |
数学375 |
MA408: History of 数学 |
(数学 321 and 375) or one of these courses and consent of instructor |
MA410:复杂分析 |
consent of instructor or 数学375. |
MA416: Partial Differential Equations |
数学 315 or some experience with ordinary differential equations with consent of instructor |
MA417: Mathematical Statistics |
MA313 and either MA117 or MA217 |
MA418: Numerical Analysis |
数学 315 or some experience of ordinary differential equations with consent of instructor |
MA421: Abstract Algebra 2 |
MA321 |
MA475:真实分析 |
MA375 |