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Albion
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Mathematics and Computer Science
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Mathematics Requirements
Options:
Major in Mathematics
There are three tracks for a mathematics major.
All majors are required to complete successfully the five common foundation courses
plus four advanced courses from one of the tracks indicated below and the computer
science cognate. Students must also satisfy the other requirements for all mathematics
majors and minors. The Mathematics Department may waive one or more of the foundation
course requirements for students with advanced high school mathematics preparation.
Track I
The first track leads toward graduate work in the mathematical sciences.
The following courses must be taken:
Students planning graduate work in mathematics should also take as many other
300-level mathematics courses as their schedule allows as well as course work
in French, German, or Russian.
Track II
The second track leads toward immediate employment or further study in
applied mathematics or a related area. Students must take:
Students in this track should also take advanced course work in an area of application.
Track III
The third track leads to teacher certification. See Requirements for
Mathematics Major with Elementary or Secondary Education Certification.
Mathematics Major with Elementary or Secondary Education Certification
All majors are required to complete successfully the five foundation courses:
plus four advanced courses as prescribed below.
The Mathematics Department may waive one or more of the foundation course requirements
for students with advanced high school mathematics preparation.
- Two of the following three courses:
Students must complete all requirements established by the Education
Department for teacher certification with one exception:
Math 104, Mathematics for Elementary Teachers
may be omitted.
Students must also satisfy the other requirements for all mathematics
majors and minors.
Mathematics Minor
All minors are required to complete successfully the three foundation courses:
plus one of the following courses:
plus one of the following advanced courses:
plus one computer science cognate,
The Mathematics Department may waive one or more of the foundation course
requirements for students with advanced high school mathematics preparation.
Students will enhance their credentials by including
Math 210, Introduction to Statistical Analysis,
and CS 171, Introduction to Computer Science I.
Students must complete all requirements established by the Education
Department for teacher certification.
Students must also satisfy the other requirements for all mathematics
majors and minors.
Mathematics Minor with Secondary Education Certification
All minors are required to complete successfully the three foundation courses,
plus the two advanced courses,
The Mathematics Department may waive one or more of the foundation course
requirements for students with advanced high school mathematics preparation.
Students will enhance their credentials by including
Math 210, Introduction to Statistical Analysis,
and CS 171, Introduction to Computer Science I.
Students must complete all requirements established by the Education
Department for teacher certification.
Students must also satisfy the other requirements for all mathematics
majors and minors.
Other Requirements for All Mathematics Majors and Minors
- While a student may begin with Mathematics 125
and still complete a major, it is recommended that prospective
majors take a similar course in high school if at all possible.
- No course to be counted toward a major or minor in the Mathematics Department
may be taken on a credit/no credit basis.
- Students majoring or minoring in Mathematics are expected to attend all departmental colloquia.
- Students majoring or minoring in mathematics are expected to furnish
the Mathematics Department with information about their course work and
activities related to the department. The department will use this information
when nominating students for awards, scholarships, and membership in
professional societies, and as the basis for letters of recommendation.
Students are encouraged to include this information on their personal Web pages
or to develop a portfolio Web page for activities realted to their major.
Mathematics/Economics Major
The interdepartmental major in Mathematics/Economics is intended for those
students who wish to combine these two areas of study, but do not want to
limit their course work in other liberal arts areas by having to take all
of the classes necessary for completion of the two majors. Students
interested in economics can learn the mathematical approach to this
discipline, while students interested in mathematics will learn the
importance of mathematics as a theoretical and empirical tool for solving
economic and business problems. Students with this interdepartmental major
will be well prepared to enter a career in business consulting or to enroll
in graduate programs in economics, operations research or applied mathematics.
A student satisfies the requirement for the Mathematics/Economics Major
by successfully completing the following twelve courses:
Each department may waive one or more of its own courses for students with
advanced high school preparation.
Courses counted toward the Mathematics/Economics Major must be taken for a
numerical grade.
Mathematics/Economics majors are expected to all colloquia of the
Mathematics Department.
This major is not intended to lead to secondary teacher certification;
however, a student may combine this major with a certification major in
mathematics.
This major is not open to those who have a major in both Mathematics (or
Computer Science) and Economics.
Mathematics/Physics Major
The interdepartmental major in Mathematics/Physics is intended for those
students who wish to combine these two areas of study, but do not want to
major in one at the expense of the other or be limited by the concentration
of courses in two departments necessary for a double major. The student
with this major could enter a career in computer science or would be well
prepared to enter a program in applied mathematics or mathematical physics.
A student satisfies the minimum requirements by completing all of the following:
- Physics 167, 168, 241, 242, 325, 336
- Mathematics 141,
143,
219,
236,
245.
The Mathematics Department may waive one or more of these courses
for students with advanced high school preparation.
- Physics 380 or
Mathematics 380, Mathematical Physics,
a joint offering of the two departments.
The major is not intended to lead to secondary teacher certification and is
not open to those who have a major in Mathematics, Computer Science,
or Physics. However, a student may combine this major with a
certification major in either Mathematics or Physics.
Courses which are required for the Mathematics/Physics Major may not be
elected under the credit/no credit option.
Mathematics/physics majors are expected to attend all colloquia of the
Mathematics and Physics Departments.
Link to the Albion College home page.
Link to the Mathematics Department home page.
Modified January 3, 1997, by David Reimann
Modified March 27, 2001, by Robert Messer