Requirements for BS degree in Applied Mathematics (132 semester hours)

A student may not use one course to satisfy two separate degree requirements.

Required Mathematics and Statistics Courses (36 credit hours, C or higher)

1. Introduction to Mathematics (Math 1)
2. Calculus with Analytic Geometry I, II, III (Math 8, 21, 22)
3. Elementary Differential Equations (Math 204)
4. Engineering Statistics (Stat 215) or Introduction to Probability and Statistics (Stat 217), or Probability and Statistics (Stat 343)
5. Linear Algebra I (Math 208)
6. Foundations of Mathematics (Math 209)
7. Advanced Calculus I, II (Math 309, 311)
8. Math 361, 371, and 381 (Capstone seminar courses)

Mathematics Electives (at least 12 credit hours, C or higher)
The 12 hours must consist of two 6 hour sequences, chosen from two of the following groups. This is where your degree program can be tailored to fit your own objectives.

1. Modern Algebra I (Math 305), Modern Algebra II(Math 306), Combinatorics (Math 307), Linear Algebra II (Math 308)
2. Introduction to Real Analysis (Math 315), Topics in Geometry (Math 330), Introduction to Complex Variables (Math 351),Introduction to Topology (Math 385)
3. Intermediate Differential Equations (Math 302),Mathematical Modeling (Math 303), Vector and TensorAnalysis (Math 322),Partial Differential Equations (Math 325), Introduction to Complex Variables (Math 351), Operational Calculus (Math 383)
4. Probability and Statistics (Stat 343), Mathematical Statistics (Stat 344), Regression Analysis (Stat 346), Statistical Data Analysis (Stat 353)
5. Introduction to Numerical Methods (CS 228), Numerical Approximations and Differential Equations (CS 328), NumericalLinear Algebra (CS 329), Regression Analysis (Stat 346), Mathematical Modeling (Math 303), Finance (Econ 321)

Science Requirements (1 credit hour of Lab Safety, 5 credit hours chemistry or 5 credit hoursbiological science,10 credit hours physics, 6 credit hours computer science)

1. Intro. to Laboratory Safety & Hazardous Materials (Chem 004)
2. General Chemistry I (Chem 001) and General Chemistry Laboratory (Chem 002), or General Chemistry for Engineers(Chem 5), or General Biology (LifeSc. 110) and General Biology Lab (Life Sc. 112)
3. General Physics I (Phys 021), General Physics Laboratory (Phys 022), General Physics II (Phys 024), General Physics Laboratory (Phys 025)
4. Computer Science (select at least one from each of the following two groups)
   (a) Introduction to Programming (CS 53), Basic Scientific Programming (CS 073) and Computer Programming Laboratory(CS 077), Introduction to Programming Methodology (CS 074) and Programming Methodology Lab (CS 078)
   (b) Data Structures I (CS 153), Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science (CS 158), Introduction to Numerical Methods(CS 228)

English Requirements (at least 12 credit hours of English)

1. Exposition and Argumentation (Eng 020)
2. Writing and Research (Eng 060)
3. Literature ( at least 6 credit hours of literature)

History Requirement (at least 3 credit hours of history selected from the following)

Modern Western Civiliztion (Hist 112), American History to 1877 (Hist 175), American History Since 1877 (Hist 176), or American Government (Pol Sc 090)

Economics Requirement (at least 3 credit hrs of economics selected from the following)

Principles of Macroeconomics (Econ 121) or Principles of Microeconomics (Econ 122)

Foreign Language Requirement (at least 8 credit hours of a foreign language)

For transfer credit 6 semester hours will meet this requirement.Also 3 years of a foreign language at the high school level will meet this requirement. The total number of hours for the major still must be met.

Technical Electives (at least 15 credit hours)

These must be courses in science, engineering, or economics.Here is another opportunity to customize your degree program.Advisors will help identify courses to strengthen their studentsí degree programs.

Free Electives (21 credit hours)

The student may choose almost any course, with the adviserís approval, to fulfill this requirement.

Emphasis Areas

You have the option of customizing your undergraduate mathematics degree at Missouri S&T by choosing to complete one of the five emphasis areas which are available with our program.The emphasis areas and their course requirements are listed below.

Actuarial Science

Stat 343 Probability and Statistics
Stat 344 Mathematics Statistics
Stat 346 Regression Analysis
Stat 353 Statistical Data Analysis
Econ 121 Princilpes of Microeconomics
Econ 122 Principles of Macroeconomics
Econ 222 Intermediate Macroeconomics
Econ 321 Finance
In addition, the student must pass the first Actuarial Science Exam.

Algebra/Discrete Mathematics

Math 305 Modern Algebra I
Math 306 Modern Algebra II
Math 307 Combinatorics
Math 308 Linear Algebra II
Stat 343 Probability and Statistics

and 3 hours from one of the following:

Stat 344 Mathematical Statistics
CS 228 Introduction to Numerical Methods
CS 330 Formal Language and Automata Theory I
CS 355 Analysis of Algorithms

Computational Mathematics

Stat 346 Regression Analysis
Stat 353 Statistical Data Analysis
CS 228 Introduction to Numerical Methods

and six hours from:

Math 302 Intermediate Differential Equations
Math 303 Mathematical Modeling
Math 325 Partial Differential Equations

and three hours from:

Eng Mech 307 Finite Element Approximation I- An Introduction
CS 328 Numerical Approximations & Differential Equations
CS 329 Numerical Linear Algebra

Applied Analysis

CS 228 Introduction to Numerical Methods
and
two of Groups 3, 4, or 5 under Mathematics or Statistics Electives must be satisfied
and
choose Technical Electives and Free Electives to satisfy one of the following two options.

A. Engineering Option

Bas Eng 50 Statics
Bas Eng 110 Mechanics of Materials

and one of the following two courses:

Bas Eng 150 Engineering Mechanics-Dynamics
or
Eng Mech 160 Engineering Mechanics-Dynamics

and 9 hours from the following list. Courses which have any of the listed courses as prerequisites may also be used to fulfill this requirement. Courses with an asterisk (*) are co-listed in more than one department.

AE 213 Aerospace Mechanics I
AE 207 Vibrations I*
AE 313 Interm Dyn of Mech & Aero Sys
AE 314 Spaceflight Mechanics
ChE 27 Chemical Eng Calculuations
ChE 141 Chemical Eng Thermodynamics I
CE 218 Structural Analysis
EE 281 Electrical Circuits
or
EE 282 Electronic Circuits & Machines
ME 213 Machine Dynamics
ME 219 Thermodynamics
or
ME 227 Thermal Analysis
ME 331 Thermo Fluid Mech II*
NE 203 Interactions of Radiation with Matter
NE 303 Reactor Physics I
PE 141 Prop of Hydrocarbon Fluids
PE 320 Fund of Petro Reservoir Simula
CE 230 Elementary Fluid Mechanics
or
NE 221 Reactor Fluid Mechanics
or
ME 231 Thermofluid Mechanics I
CE 323 Classical & Matrix Methods of Structural Analysis
CE 333 Intermediate Fluid Mechanics
EE 368 Intro to Neural Networks & Appl
EM 307 Finite Element Analysis
EM 311 Intro to Continuum Mechanics
EM 334 Theory of Stability I*
EM 354 Varational Form of Mech Prob*
GE 315 Geometrics
Geol 286 Intro to Geophy Data Analysis
or
Geop 286 Intro to Geophy Data Analysis
Geop 321 Potential Field Theory

B. Physics Option

Phys 207 Modern Phyiscs I
Phys 307 Modern Phyiscs II
and take at least 9 additional hours of physics courses at the 200 level or above. Note that the requriements for a minor in physics will be satisfied with this option.

Statistics

Stat 343 Probability and Statistics
Stat 344 Mathematical Statistics
Stat 346 Regression Analysis
Stat 353 Statistical Data Analysis

together with either A or B:

A. Complete Elective Group 3 (see footnote 9 of ther requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics) by taking Math 303 and one of the remaining courses from that group

or

B. Complete Mathematics Elective group 1 by taking Math 307 and Math 308

and complete 6 hours from:

Life Sc 231 General Genetics
CS 228 Introduction to Numerical Methods
Eng Mgmt 385 Statistical Process Control

In completing the Statistics Emphasis Area a student who uses Stat 343 to satisfy the Statistics requirment for the major may sustitute Stat 344 for Math 302, Math 322, Math 325, or Math 383 to complete the Elective Group 3 requirement or they may substitute Stat 344 for Math 308 to complete the Elective Group 1 requirement.

Teacher Certification Option

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

Total Hours 132

Limitations: **