WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM CONTROL SHEET FOR MATHEMATICS MAJORS GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES AND ELECTIVES Academic Requirements: 128 120 hour (credits) minimum required for degree GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: *Freshman Seminar: WPU101 - Freshman and Transfer students with 12 credits or less MUST COMPLETE Freshman Seminar A. Arts & Communication (6 crs.-no more than 3 crs. per dept.) Credits Grade/Credit ARTH 101 Approaches to Western Art 3 COMM 110 Communication in Action 3 MUS 120 Music Appreciation 3 COMM 101 Intro to Theater 3 B. Humanities (21 credits) ENG 110 Writing Effective Prose 3 ENG 150 Intro to Literature 3 Foreign Language (See listing in current catalog) 6 Placement requirement if they want to take a 2 nd language course. HIST 101 Foundations of Western Civ. 3 HIST 102 The West and the Modern World 3 PHIL 110 Intro to Philosophy 3 C. Math/Science (11/12 credits) 3-4 credits Math 8 credits Science MATH (course from approved list depending upon placement of Basic Skills Test). 3 MATH 160 Calculus I 4 BIO 120 Human Biology 4 BIO 130 Field Biology 4 CHEM 120 Chemistry in Perspective 4 CHEM 131/031 College Chemistry 4 ENV 110 Environmental Foundations 4 ENV 115 General Geology 4 PHYS 110 Intro to Physics 4 PHYS 255 College Physics I 4 PHYS 256 College Physics II 4 D. Social Science (9 credits) (No more than 3 credits per discipline). ANTH 130 Intro to Anthropology 3 ECON 201 Macroeconomic Principles 3 GEO 150 World Regional Geography 3 POL 110 Intro to Politics 3 POL 120 American Government 3 PSY 110 General Psychology 3 SOC 101 Principles of Sociology 3 SOC 102 Social Problems 3
E. Health/Movement Science (3 credits) Credits Grade/Credit PBHL 120 Current Health Issues 3 PEGE 150 Fitness for Life 3 PBHL/PEGE200 Active Lifestyles for Health 3 F. Racism & Sexism (3 credits) AACS 150 Racism & Sexism in the U.S. 3 AACS 155 Justice & Racism 3 WS 110 Women's Changing Roles 3 WS 150 Racism & Sexism 3 G. General Education Electives (6 credits) (choose from the list in the current Master Schedule). (Can't be in the major!) H. Non-Western Requirement (3 credits) (choose from the list in the current Master Schedule). I. Upper Level Electives (9 credits)
J. MAJOR REQUIREMENTS B.A. IN MATHEMATICS 42 Credits CR. Grade Required Courses: 29 Credits: Math 161 Calculus II 4 Math 201 Calculus III 4 Math 200 Logic and Methods of Higher Mathematics 3 Math 202 Linear Algebra 3 Math 301 Modern Algebra 3 Math 322 Differential Equations 3 Math 324 Probability and Statistics 4 Math 423 Introduction to Real Analysis 3 Math 490 Mathematics Seminar 2 Additional Required Course 4 Credits CS 230 Computer Science I 4 Math Electives: 3 additional courses from the list below, with at least one at the 400 level (9 credits) Math 311 Number Theory 3 Math 323 Foundations of Geometry * 3 Math 326 Mathematical Models in Finance and Interest Theory 3 Math 332 Statistical Computing 3 Math 334 Applied Regression Analysis 3 Math 335 Introduction to Numerical Analysis 3 Math 380 Linear and Nonlinear Optimization 3 Math 399 Selected Topics 3 Math 401 Applied Algebra 3 Math 411 Advanced Discrete Mathematics 3 Math 412 Time Series Analysis 3 Math 413 Experimental Design for Statistics 3 Math 415 Topics from Applied Mathematics 3 Math 421 Mathematical Statistics 3 Math 422 Complex Analysis 3 Math 425 Introduction to Topology 3 Math 499 Independent Study 1-3 * Required course for K-12 teaching certification Additional Requirements Directed GE Science Electives: Choose one complete sequence from the following list Bio 163, 164 General Biology I and II Chem 160, 060, 161, 061 General Chemistry I and II Phys 260, 261 General Physics I and II Additional Requirement for students seeking Secondary Education Certification in Mathematics: Math 212 Mathematics for High School Teachers
B.S. IN MATHEMATICS 51 Credits CR. Grade Required Courses: 32 Credits: Math 161 Calculus II 4 Math 201 Calculus III 4 Math 200 Logic and Methods of Higher Mathematics 3 Math 202 Linear Algebra 3 Math 301 Modern Algebra 3 Math 322 Differential Equations 3 Math 324 Probability and Statistics 4 Math 422 Complex Analysis 3 Math 423 Introduction to Real Analysis 3 Math 490 Mathematics Seminar 2 Additional Required Course 4 Credits CS 230 Computer Science I 4 Mathematics Electives: 5 additional courses from the list below, with at least one at the 400 level (15 credits) Math 311 Number Theory 3 Math 323 Foundations of Geometry * 3 Math 326 Mathematical Models in Finance and Interest Theory 3 Math 332 Statistical Computing 3 Math 334 Applied Regression Analysis 3 Math 335 Numerical Analysis 3 Math 380 Linear and Nonlinear Optimization 3 Math 399 Selected Topics 3 Math 401 Applied Algebra 3 Math 411 Advanced Discrete Mathematics 3 Math 412 Time Series Analysis 3 Math 413 Experimental Design for Statistics 3 Math 415 Topics from Applied Mathematics 3 Math 421 Mathematical Statistics 3 Math 425 Introduction to Topology 3 Math 499 Independent Study 1-3 * Required course for K-12 teaching certification Additional Requirements Directed GE Science: Phys 260, 261 - General Physics I and II Additional Requirement for students seeking Secondary Education Certification in Mathematics: Math 212 Mathematics for High School Teachers
Sample Curriculum for BA in Math 1 ST YEAR FALL: Math116 or Math 135- Precalculus Math160-Calculus I CS230-Computer Science I 2 nd YEAR FALL: Math161-Calculus II Math200-Logic Math201-Calculus III Math202-Linear Algebra 3 rd YEAR FALL: Math322-Diff. Equations Math324- Prob. & Stat 4 th YEAR FALL: Math301-Modern Algebra Math423-Real Analysis Math490-Math Seminar Sample Curriculum for BS in Math 1 st YEAR FALL: Math116 or Math135-Precalculus Math160-Calculus I CS230-Computer Science I 2 nd YEAR FALL: Math161-Calculus II Math200-Logic Math201-Calculus III Math202-Linear Algebra 3 rd YEAR FALL: Math322-Differential Equations Math301-Modern Algebra Math324- Prob. & Stat. 4 th YEAR FALL: Math422-Complex Variables Math423-Real Analysis Math490 - Math Seminar