BS in Math Handbook

Handbook for Bachelor of Science in Mathematics

The Program

Advising

Required Courses

University Requirements

College Requirements

Major Requirements

Related Work

Electives

Table of Required Math Sciences Courses

Check List

Sample Curriculum

6.1 BSMS with interest in Applied Mathematics (no MATH241)
6.2 BSMS with interest in Applied Mathematics (with MATH241)
6.3 BSMS with interest in Pure Mathematics (no MATH241)
6.4 BSMS with interest in Pure Mathematics (with MATH241)

1. The Program

The Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Delaware offers a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (BSMS). The BSMS is the program suited for students whose goals indicate a high level of concentration or specialization. This program is recommended for students who plan to pursue graduate studies in mathematics, or in other disciplines which require a strong mathematical background, as well as those students who plan to join the work force in areas that need strong analytical and quantitative skills.

The BSMS is a four year program, and the sample curricula in this handbook show how it is possible to graduate in four years. But it should be noted that the Department expects students to be able to start either in MATH241 or MATH242, Calculus and Analytic Geometry A or B.

Students who need to take a precalculus course (e.g. MATH117), should plan on taking courses during the Winter and/or Summer Sessions in order to be able to graduate in four years.

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2. Advising

Students are required to consult their advisors prior to registering for courses. The advisors are also a source of information on careers and other items of interest to the students.

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3. Required Courses

University Requirements

ENGL110 (minimum grade C-)
First Year Experience
Discovery Learning Experience
All students admitted in Fall 2010 or later must complete 12 credits that meet the University Breadth Requirements.
Three credits in an approved course or courses stressing multicultural, ethnic, and/or gender-related content (cannot be taken pass/fail).

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College Requirements

Three credits in a second writing course (after completion of 60 credits) (MATH512, required for the major, satisfies this requirement if taken after completion of 60 credits)
Foreign language 107 or 112 (or, for students with more than 4 years of high school foreign language or the equivalent, satisfactory performance on a proficiency test in that language)
Six credits in Group A
Six credits in Group B
Six credits in Group C

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Department Major Requirements (C- or better required for all courses)

MATH210, MATH242, MATH243, MATH245, MATH268, MATH302, MATH349, MATH350, MATH512 (capstone course for the major)
Choose three out of the following six courses
MATH315, MATH401, MATH426, MATH450, MATH451, MATH535
15 additional credits in mathematics or in related disciplines at the 300 level or above. At least 6 of these additional credits have to be from Mathematical Sciences MATH courses. MATH308, MATH379, MATH380 and MATH382 are not applicable. A maximum of 9 credits may be chosen from an approved list of courses in Computer Science, Economics, Physics or Statistics. The approved list of outside courses is determined by the Department's Undergraduate Studies Committee.

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Required Related Work (C- or better required for all courses.)

CISC181 and CISC220
Two-semester, 8 credit sequence of laboratory science (courses designed for non-majors in a discipline are not appropriate).

Any substitution must be approved by the Department's Undergraduate Studies Committee.

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Electives

After required courses are completed, sufficient elective credits must be taken to meet the minimum 124 credit requirement for the degree.

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4. Required MATH Courses

Course	Prerequisite	Corequisites	Offered ^*
MATH210		MATH221 or MATH241 or MATH242	Fall, Winter, Spring
MATH242	MATH241		Fall, Winter, Spr., Summer
MATH243	MATH242		Fall, Winter, Spr., Summer
MATH245	MATH242 and MATH210		Fall, Spring
MATH268 or UNIV101			Fall
MATH302		MATH243	Fall, Winter, Spr., Summer
MATH315	MATH210		Spring
MATH349	MATH230 or MATH242		Fall, Spring
MATH350	MATH210 or MATH230	MATH243	Fall, Spring
MATH401	MATH245		Spring
MATH426	MATH349 or MATH341 or MATH351 , and CISC**		Fall
MATH450	MATH350 or equivalent		Fall, Spring
MATH451	MATH245 and MATH349		Fall
MATH512*	300 or higher level course on differential equations		Fall
MATH535	MATH302 or MATH342 or MATH352		Spring

* Course offering may vary from year to year depending on enrollment and other factors. Check with the corresponding department for actual offering before registering for courses.

**The CISC prerequisite for MATH426 is a course which includes a programming language such as CISC105, 106 or 181. CISC 106 should be taken in the spring semester. CISC 106 is reserved for engineering majors in the Fall.

* Capstone course for the major.

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5. Check List

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6. Sample Curriculum

Note 1: If there is no interest in any of the minors listed below, the sample curricula are still useful. The choice of courses should just be replaced by other electives. These sample curricula are provided for guidance only - they don't have to be adopted. Only the requirements listed above must be followed.

Note 2: A grade of C- or better is required in all courses to be counted for a minor.

6.1 BSMS with interest in Applied Mathematics (no MATH241)

6.2 BSMS with interest in Applied Mathematics (with MATH241)

6.3 BSMS with interest in Pure Mathematics (no MATH241)

6.4 BSMS with interest in Pure Mathematics (with MATH241)

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