Mathematics Teaching

FALL 2011

Mathematics Teaching Program Requirements

All Mathematics Teaching students will be required to take a minimum of 12 MAT/STA course units and an orientation to the major.  The 12 course units will consist of 11 required courses and one option:

MAT 099/Orientation to Mathematics and Statistics  0 course unit

MAT 127/Calculus A (1 course unit)

MAT 128/Calculus B (1 course unit)

MAT 200/Prof. Writing through Discrete Mathematics (1 course unit)

MAT 205/Linear Algebra (1 course unit)

MAT 229/Multivariable Calculus (1 course unit)

MAT 255/Perspectives on the Dev. of Mathematics (1 course unit)

MAT 301/Number Theory (1 course unit)

MAT 305/Abstract Algebra (1 course unit)

MAT 316/Probability (1 course unit)

MAT 351/Geometry (1 course unit)

STA 215/Statistical Inference (1 course unit)

 

one MAT/STA option which can be any MAT/STA

course at the 300/400 level (see list, below) (1 course unit)

 

Additional Required Correlate:

CSC 220/Computer Science I (1 course unit)

 Suggested Math Course Schedule

1.  First Year: Fall Semester: Calculus A, Discrete Mathematics, Orientation to Mathematics & Statistics

Spring Semester: Calculus B, Statistical Inference

 

2. Sophomore Year: Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra, Number Theory

 

3. Junior Year: Abstract Algebra, Perspectives on the Development of Math, Probability

 

4. Senior Year:  Geometry, MAT/STA option, Computer Science I

 

Note: If your program doesn’t allow in any one year for the number of courses we recommend to be taken in that year, courses can be postponed to the following year.  Please keep in mind the following requirements:

  • Discrete mathematics is a prerequisite for most upper level courses so it should be taken in the freshman year or as soon as possible thereafter.
  • Calculus A is a prerequisite for Calculus B and Calculus B is a prerequisite for Multivariable Calculus.
  • Multivariable Calculus is a prerequisite for Probability and for Geometry.
  • Linear Algebra is a prerequisite for Abstract Algebra.  We also recommend that you take Number Theory before taking Abstract Algebra.

MAT/STA OPTIONS FOR MATT AND MATE MAJORS

Mathematics:

MAT 310               Real Analysis

MAT 315               Topics in Linear Algebra

MAT 317               Linear Programming

MAT 320               Complex Variables

MAT 326               Differential Equations

MAT 331               Numerical Methods

MAT 390               Math Spec Research

MAT 391               Independent Study in Mathematics

MAT 392               Guided Study in Math

MAT 393               Independent Research in Math

MAT 399               Internship in Mathematics

MAT 403               Advanced Calculus

MAT 405               Topology

MAT 407               Projective Geometry

MAT 440               Mathematical Logic

MAT 451               Seminar in Algebra

MAT 452               Seminar in Geometry and Topology

MAT 453               Seminar in Analysis

MAT 454               Seminar in Applied Mathematics

MAT 493               Independent Research II in Mathematics

 

Statistics:

STA 303              Design of Experiments

STA 304              Sampling and Nonparametric Statistics

STA 305              Regression Analysis

STA 306              Applied Multivariate Analysis

STA 307              Data Mining

STA 314              Quality Control

STA 318              Operations Research

STA 391              Independent Study in Statistics

STA 410/             Mathematical Statistics
MAT 318

STA494               Seminar in Statistics