
Mathematics, the study of numbers and shapes, and the language of the physical sciences, has emerged from its classical roots as the principle tool for the analysis and comprehension of many current problems. Chaos and fractals, cryptography, data compression algorithms, tomography and turbulence are only a few of the many areas currently studied by mathematicians. In addition, promising research continues to be done in the fields of analysis, topology, algebra and number theory. These exciting areas of study all utilize the fundamentals of mathematics within a rigorous logical structure.
The Department of Mathematics prepares the student by teaching the ability to comprehend and use the language of mathematics. Students will come to appreciate the logical structure and beauty of the mathematical development. The student will come to formulate the needed mathematical methods to analyze and solve real problems.
The courses offered prepare mathematics majors for graduate studies, research, engineering, teaching and positions in industry and government. They also provide the necessary background for students in engineering and the social and physical sciences. Finally, the courses allow for the study of mathematics for its own sake.
Major Requirements (44 credits)
MA 111 Analytical Calculus I* - 4 credits
MA 112 Analytical Calculus II - 4 credits
MA 211 Calculus III - 4 credits
MA 212 Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations - 4 credits
MA 251 Linear Algebra - 3 credits
Two other MA courses at the 200 or 300 level - 6 credits
Two MA courses at the 400 level - 8 credits
One of these two computing science courses - 3 credits
CS 110 C++ Programming I
CS 270 Introduction to Numerical Computation
Two series (i.e., two courses with respective labs) out of these six** - 8 credits
BL 150 & 151 General Biology I & Lab
BL 152 & 153 General Biology II & Lab
CH 101 & 103 General Chemistry I & Lab
CH 102 & 104 General Chemistry II & Lab
PH 111 & 113 General Physics I & Lab
PH 112 & 114 General Physics II & Lab
* Analytical Calculus I is a 4 credit course with 3 credits fulfilling the mathematics core.
** These 8 credits are fulfilling the science core curriculum requirement.
Major Requirements (59 credits)
MA 111 Analytical Calculus I* - 4 credits
MA 112 Analytical Calculus II - 4 credits
MA 211 Analytical Calculus III - 4 credits
MA 212 Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations - 4 credits
MA 251 Linear Algebra - 3 credits
Four other MA courses at the 200 or 300 level - 12 credits
Four MA courses at the 400 level - 16 credits
PH 111 & 113 General Physics I & Lab** - 4 credits
One of these two computing science courses - 3 credits
CS 110 C++ Programming I
CS 270 Introduction to Numerical Computation
Two other series (i.e., two courses with respective labs) out of these five** - 8 credits
BL 150 & 151 General Biology I & Lab - 4 credits
BL 152 & 153 General Biology II & Lab - 4 credits
CH 101 & 103 General Chemistry I & Lab - 4 credits
CH 102 & 104 General Chemistry II & Lab - 4 credits
PH 112 & 114 General Physics II & Lab - 4 credits
* Analytical Calculus I is a 4 credit course with 3 credits fulfilling the mathematics core.
** 8 of these 12 science credits are fulfilling the science core curriculum.
Requirements for Minor in Mathematics (at least 18 credits)
MA 111 Analytical Calculus I - 4 credits
MA 112 Analytical Calculus II - 4 credits
MA 211 Analytical Calculus III - 4 credits
Two more MA courses at level 200 or above (6 to 8 credits)
Fall
CH 101 General Chemistry I - 3 credits
CH 103 General Chemistry I Laboratory - 1 credit
MA 111 Analytical Calculus I - 4 credits
EL 102 Language & Rhetoric - 3 credits
One or two more core classes - 3 or 6 credits
Total Fall 14 or 17 credits
Spring
CH 102 General Chemistry II - 3 credits
CH 104 General Chemistry II Laboratory - 1 credit
MA 112 Analytical Calculus II - 4 credits
TH 119 First Theology - 3 credits
One or two more core classes - 3 or 6 credits
Total Spring 14 or 17 credits
All students will take one three (3) credit course designated as a Freshman Seminar which will satisfy a core curriculum requirement.
Students earning a degree in mathematics will be able to:
Daniele Arcara Ph.D.
Professor and Chairperson
Department of Mathematics
daniele.arcara@stvincent.edu
724-805-2934