2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog

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College of Arts and Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics for Information Systems

 Graduates of the Mathematics for Information Systems program will have backgrounds in mathematics, business and information systems. These students take a variety of mathematical analysis courses including calculus, probability and statistics, and mathematical modeling. In addition, these students take a variety of computer and business related courses including computer programming, operating systems, data base applications, and business.

 Students with this degree will enter the job market as business people with quantitative skills. Students will be hired by major businesses that need statistical analysis of both business and mathematical natures.

System-wide General Education Requirement*   30
Institution-wide Graduation Requirement   5
Information Technology Literacy Requirement**   9
* Majors must take MATH 123 as part of the system-wide general education requirement.
** Majors must take CSC 150 as part of the information technology requirement.
Mathematics Component    28
Students obtaining a degree in Biology for Information Systems or Biology Major for Bachelor of Science in Education, Physical Science or Physical Science Major for Bachelor of Science in Education or Computer Science, only need complete the Mathematics Component of the program to obtain a second major in Mathematics for Information Systems.
MATH 125 Calculus II  4
  MATH 201 Intro to Applied Math 3  
MATH 281 Introduction to Statistics 3
  MATH 315 Linear Algebra  3  
MATH 316 Discrete Mathematics 3
Plus 12 credits from the following:  12
  MATH 225 Calculus III 4  
  MATH 318 Advanced Discrete Mathematics 3  
  MATH 321  Differential Equations  3  
  MATH 361 Modern Geometry 3  
  MATH 381 Intro to Probability & Statistics  3  
  MATH 413 Abstract Algebra I 3  
  MATH 418 Mathematical Modeling 3  
  MATH 471     Numerical Analysis I 3  
  MATH 475 Operations Research 3  
  MATH 492 Topics 1-6*  
  MATH 498  Undergraduate Research Scholarship 2  
  * May be repeated several times provided student does not enroll in the
same Special Topics course.		  
Science Technology Component   8
  SCTC 203 Comp. Appl. in Nat. Science 2  
  SCTC 403 Ad. Comp. Apps in Nat. Science 2  
  Select 4 credits from the following:   4
  BIOL 311  Ecology 4  
  BIOL 371 Genetics 4  
  CHEM 332 Analytical Chemistry 4  
  PHYS 451 Classical Mechanics 4  
Supporting Coursework    36
  BADM 360 Organization & Mgmt. 3  
  CIS 322 Structured Systems Analysis/Design  3  
  CSC 250 Computer Science II 3  
  CSC 260  Object Oriented Design 3  
  Select 24 credits from the following:   24
  ACCT 210 Principles of Accounting I  3  
  BADM 321 Business Statistics II  3  
  BADM 370 Marketing 3  
  BADM 425 Prod and Oper Mgmt  3  
  BADM 426 Inventory Control  3  
  CHEM 452 Inorganic Chemistry 3  
  CIS 277 OS Interfaces and Utilities 3  
  CIS 325 Management Info System 3  
  CIS 330 COBOL I  3  
  CIS 350 Computer Hardware, Data Communications & Networking 3  
  CIS 484 Database Management Systems 3  
  CSC 300 Data Structures 3  
  CSC 314 Assembly Language 3  
  CSC 317 Comp. Org. & Architecture 3  
  CSC 433 Computer Graphics 3  
  CSC 456 Operating Systems 3  
  CSC 461 Programming Language 3  
  PHSI 330  Intro Quantum Mech. 2  
  PHSI 343  Intro Thermodynamics 2  
  PHSI 345 Kinetics and Equilibrium 2  
  PHSI 411  Intro Statistical Mech  2  
  PHSI 421 Adv. Comp. Methods in Phy. Science 2  
  PHYS 439 Solid State Physics  3  
 

Electives 

     12

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