College of Science and Mathematics
Mathematics and Statistics
Professors
Arasu, Dombrowski, Evans, Fang (chair), Farrell, C. Huang, Q. Huang, Khamis, Mathews, Miller, Pedersen, Ratnaparkhi, Rutter (Emeritus),
Seoh, Svobodny, Tarpey, Turyn, Voss (Associate Dean), Wang
Associate Professors
Chen, Ho, Kaplan, Kinateder, Loi, Mercer, Reed, Slilaty, Tian, Vance
Assistant Professors
Abador (WSU-Lake Campus), Appova, Boester, Hawley
(WSU-Lake
Campus),
Li, Liu,
Sun, Zhou
Lecturers Brackenridge, Dahl, Diesslin, Douglas, Lester, Otto, Wellinghoff, Zizzo
Instructors Maimon, Snellings-Neal
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics
offers several programs leading to a bachelor's
degree in mathematics or statistics, as well as minor programs
in mathematics and in statistics. Master of Science
programs are available as well.
Major Programs
The Bachelor of Science in mathematics program offers four concentrations: pure mathematics, applied mathematics, computing, and mathematics education. These four programs as well as the Bachelor of Science in Statistics program are adaptable to many postgraduation goals, ranging from various scientific or professional careers to graduate school. The Bachelor of Arts program provides a broad background in mathematics with a liberal arts orientation.The Department of Mathematics and Statistics participates in the dual major program, leading to either the B.A. or the B.S. degree. For example, dual majors are available with computer science, engineering, and physics.
Students must have at least a 2.5 GPA in MTH 229 and 230 (or equivalent courses), with a C or better in both courses, to be accepted in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. Students must complete one of the major programs described below. Each program includes General Education requirements, departmental requirements, related course requirements, and general electives. The departmental component consists of required courses and electives in mathematics and statistics. Students must achieve at least a 2.0 GPA in the courses numbered 300 or higher used to satisfy this component. The general electives may be taken outside the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Each mathematics major is assigned an advisor from the department faculty. As early as possible in their college career, students should consult with their advisor on the important choice of a concentration. Likewise, students should confer with their advisor to discuss which courses to take and when to take them. Advising materials are available in the department office to help mathematics majors in these choices. However, there is no substitute for regular, in-person consultation with the faculty advisor. Moreover, the advisor must approve all courses intended to satisfy program requirements.
Mathematics and Statistics Degree Requirements--Mathematics/Pure Mathematics Concentration
Bachelor of Science Degree| General Education | 40 |
|
|
|
| Required Substitutions: | |
| Area I: MTH 229, 230 (counted in departmental requirements) | |
| Area V: PHY 240/200, 242/202, 244/204 (counted in related course requirements) | |
| Area VI: Choose one: AFS 200, ATH 241, ATH 242, ED 210, EES 260, FIN 205, HST 220, HST 221, PHL 200, PSY 110 or SM 205 | |
| Departmental Requirements | 73 |
|
|
|
| Required Courses | |
| MTH 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 255, 280, 355, 431, 432, 433, 451, 452, 492 | |
| Recommended Course | |
| MTH 332 | |
| Elective Courses | |
|
|
|
| MTH 306, 314, 316, 317, 332, 333, 381, 407, 410, 415, 419, 456, 457, 458, 471, 480, 481, 482 | |
| STT 360, 361, 461, 462 | |
| Related Course Requirements | 24 |
|
|
|
| PHY 240/200, 242/202, 244/204 | |
| CS 141 and either CS 142 or 240, or equivalent | |
| Electives | 46 |
|
|
|
| Foreign language study is recommended. | |
|
|
|
| Total | 183 |
|
|
|
Degree Requirements-Mathematics/Computing Concentration
Bachelor of Science Degree| General Education | 40 |
|
|
|
| Required Substitutions: | |
| Area I: MTH 229, 230 (counted in departmental requirements) | |
| Area V: Physics is recommended for the natural sciences requirement. If physics is chosen, then PHY 240/200, 242/202, 244/204 is a required substitution (counted in related course requirements) | |
| Area VI: Choose one: AFS 200, ATH 241, ATH 242, ED 210, EES 260, FIN 205, HST 220, HST 221, PHL 200, PSY 110 or SM 205 | |
| Departmental Requirements | 68 |
|
|
|
| MTH 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 255, 257, 280, 316, 317 or 381, 355, 492 | |
| STT 360, 361 | |
| MTH 431 or 451 | |
| Two courses selected from MTH 381, 407, 410, 419, 456, 457, 458 | |
| One additional course selected from MTH 306, 314, 381, 407, 410, 415, 419, 431, 432, 451, 452, 456, 457, 458 | |
| Related Course Requirements | 40-44 |
|
|
|
| CS 240, 241, 242, 400 | |
| PHY 240/200, 242/202, 244/204 (if physics is selected for General Education natural science) At least three from: CEG 320, 433, 434, CS 405, 466, 470, 480, MTH 476, 477 | |
| Electives | 31-35 |
|
|
|
| Total | 183 |
|
|
|
Degree Requirements--Mathematics/Applied Mathematics Concentration
Bachelor of Science Degree| General Education | 40 |
|
|
|
| Area I: MTH 229, 230 (counted in departmental requirements) | |
| Area V: PHY 240/200, 242/202, 244/204 (counted in related course requirements) | |
| Area VI: Choose one: AFS 200, ATH 241, ATH 242, ED 210, EES 260, FIN 205, HST 220, HST 221, PHL 200, PSY 110 or SM 205 | |
| Departmental Requirements | 72 |
|
|
|
| Required Courses | |
| MTH 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 255, 280, 355, 431, 432, 492 | |
| At least four courses chosen from: | |
| MTH 306, 314, 316, 317, 332, 333 | |
| STT 360, 361 | |
| Two courses chosen from: | |
| MTH 407, 415, 419, 456, 458, 480, 481, 482 | |
| Two additional 400-level elective courses | |
| Elective Courses | |
|
|
|
| Those listed above, plus: | |
| MTH 433, 451, 452, 457 | |
| STT 461, 462 | |
| Related Course Requirements | 42 |
|
|
|
| PHY 240/200, 242/202, 244/204 | |
| Either PHY 371, 372 or ME 212, 213 | |
| CS 141 and either CS 142 or 240, or equivalent | |
| At least 12 hours of advanced technical electives, which must be approved by the department | |
| Electives | 29 |
|
|
|
| Total | 183 |
|
|
|
Degree Requirements--Mathematics/Mathematics Education Concentration
Bachelor of Science Degree
(Integrated Mathematics)
Note: The Adolescent to Young Adult
Mathematics Licensure Program is based on an
undergraduate bachelor's degree in mathematics.
| General Education | 40 |
|
|
|
| Area I: MTH 229, 230 (counted in departmental requirements) | |
| Area V: If physics is chosen, then PHY 240/200, 242/202, 244/204 is a required substitution (counted in related course requirements). | |
| Area VI: ED 210 | |
| Departmental Requirements | 67-69 |
|
|
|
| MTH 229, 230, 231, 232, 255, 280, 355, 381, 431, 432, 440, 451, 457, 471, 491 | |
| STT 360, 361 | |
| Two courses selected from MTH 233, 306, 332, 433, 452, 458 | |
| Related Course Requirements | 47-53 |
|
|
|
| CS 141, 142 (or 240), 206 | |
| ED 301/221, 303/223 | |
| EDS 333 | |
| PHY 240/200, 242/202, 244/204 (if physics is selected for General Education natural science) At least 8 hours, appropriate preparation for grades 7-12 teaching, chosen with the approval of a mathematics education faculty advisor. | |
| Recommended courses: MTH 343, 344, 345, 348, 446, STT 342 | |
| Electives | 28-29 |
|
|
|
| Total | 183 |
|
|
|
Degree Requirements--Statistics
Bachelor of Science Degree
| General Education | 40 |
|
|
|
| Required Substitutions: | |
| Area I: MTH 229, 230 (counted in departmental requirements) | |
| Area V: If physics is chosen for the natural sciences requirement, then PHY 240/200, 242/202, 244/204 is a required substitution. | |
| Area VI: Choose one: AFS 200, ATH 241, ATH 242, ED 210, EES 260, FIN 205, HST 220, HST 221, PHL 200, PSY 110 or SM 205 | |
| Departmental Requirements | 71 |
|
|
|
| Required Courses | |
| MTH 229, 230, 231, 232, 255, 280, 355 | |
| STT 360, 361, 461, 462, 466, 467, 492 | |
| Elective Courses | |
|
|
|
| STT courses numbered above 367, except 430 | |
| MTH 233, 306, 314, 316, 317, 332, 333, 381, 407, 410, 415, 419, 431, 432, 433, 451, 452, 456, 457, 458, 471, 476, 477, 480, 481, 482 | |
| CS 470 | |
| Electives selected to complete the departmental requirements must include at least two 400-level courses in the department, at least one of which must be a statistics course. | |
| Recommended Electives | |
|
|
|
| STT courses numbered above 367 | |
| MTH 431, 432 | |
| Related Course Requirements | 36-40 |
| CS 141 and either CS 142 or 240, or equivalent | |
| PHY 240/200, 242/202, 244/204 (if physics is selected for General Education natural science) At least 16 hours chosen with the approval of a statistics faculty advisor, in any area in which statistical techniques can be applied. At least 9 of the 16 hours must be at the 300 level or above. | |
| Electives | 32-36 |
|
|
|
| Total | 183 |
|
|
|
Degree Requirements--Mathematics
Bachelor of Arts Degree| General Education | 52 |
|
|
|
| Required Substitutions: | |
| Area I: MTH 229, 230 (counted in departmental requirements) | |
| Area VI: Choose one: AFS 200, ATH 241, ATH 242, ED 210, EES 260, FIN 205, HST 220, HST 221, PHL 200, PSY 110 or SM 205 | |
| Departmental Requirements | 64 |
|
|
|
| Required Courses | |
| MTH 229, 230, 231, 232, 255, 280, 355, 431, 440, 451, 471, 492 | |
| STT 360, 361 | |
| MTH 432 or 452 | |
| Elective Courses | |
| MTH 233, 306, 314, 332, 333, 381, 407, 410, 415, 419, 432, 433, 452, 456, 457, 458, 480, 481, 482 | |
| STT 401, 461, 462, 466, 467 | |
| Related Course Requirements | 38 |
|
|
|
| CS 141 and either CS 142 or CS 240, or equivalent; twenty-seven hours (at least eight hours in one department) in departments belonging to neither the College of Science and Mathematics nor the College of Engineering and Computer Science; one additional course within the College of Science and Mathematics or the College of Engineering and Computer Science, but outside the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. These courses are in addition to those needed to fulfill General Education requirements. | |
| Electives | 29 |
| Foreign language study is recommended. | |
|
|
|
| Total | 183 |
|
|
|
Honors Program
Mathematics majors who have demonstrated superior ability in upper-level mathematics and statistics courses may pursue an honors program with the approval of the department. Further information is available from the departmental office.Dual Major
Special programs of study are available for students interested in a dual major in mathematics and either computer science, engineering, or physics. Requirements can be obtained in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics office. Dual major programs may be arranged for students with other interdisciplinary interests. Basic requirements follow and must be integrated with a corresponding program from another participating department. All programs require a minimum of 183 credit hours.Dual Major Degree Requirements--Mathematics
Bachelor of Science Degree| General Education | 40 |
|
|
|
| Required Substitutions: | |
| Area I: MTH 229, 230 (counted in departmental requirements) | |
| Area V: If physics is chosen, then PHY 240/200, 242/202, 244/204 is a required substitution (counted in related course requirements). | |
| Area VI: Choose one: AFS 200, ATH 241, ATH 242, ED 210, EES 260, FIN 205, HST 220, HST 221, PHL 200, PSY 110 or SM 205 | |
| Departmental Requirements | 45 |
|
|
|
| Required Courses | |
| MTH 229, 230, 231, 232, 255, 355 | |
| At least two of the following: | |
| MTH 431, 432, 451, 452, 457, 458, 480, 481, 482 | |
| STT 461, 462 | |
| Elective Courses | |
|
|
|
| MTH 233, 280, 306, 314, 316, 317, 332, 333, 381, 407, 415, 419, 431, 432, 433, 451, 452, 456, 457, 458, 480, 481, 482, 492 | |
| STT 360 or 363, 361, 461, 462, 466, 467 | |
| Related Course Requirements | 20-24 |
|
|
|
| CS 141 and either CS 142 or CS 240, or equivalent | |
| PHY 240/200, 242/202, 244/204 (if physics is selected for General Education natural science) | |
|
|
|
| Total | 183 |
|
|
|
Bachelor of Arts Degree
| General Education | 52 |
|
|
|
| Required Substitutions: | |
| Area I: MTH 229, 230 (counted in departmental requirements) | |
| Area VI: Choose one: AFS 200, ATH 241, ATH 242, ED 210, EES 260, FIN 205, HST 220, HST 221, PHL 200, PSY 110 or SM 205 | |
| Departmental Requirements | 45 |
|
|
|
| Required Courses | |
| MTH 229, 230, 231, 255, 355 | |
| At least two of the following: | |
| MTH 431, 432, 451, 452, 457, 458 | |
| STT 461, 462 | |
| Elective Courses (maximum of two at the 200 level) | |
|
|
|
| MTH 232, 233, 280, 306, 314, 381, 410, 415, 419, 431, 432, 433, 440, 451, 452, 456, 457, 458, 471, 492 | |
| STT 360 or 363, 361, 461, 462, 466, 467 | |
| Related Course Requirements | 8 |
|
|
|
| CS 141 and either CS 142 or CS 240, or equivalent | |
|
|
|
| Total | 183 |
|
|
|
Minor Programs
Students majoring in another department may earn a minor in mathematics or a minor in statistics. Either minor can serve as an attractive credential for employment or improved preparation for graduate study. Each minor requires a minimum of 30 credit hours of approved courses; specific requirements follow.Minor Requirements--Mathematics
| Departmental Requirements | 30 |
|
|
|
| Required Courses | |
| MTH 229, 230, 231, and either MTH 253 or 255 | |
| Elective Courses | |
|
|
|
| MTH 232, 233, 235, 257, 280, 306, 314, 316, 317, 332, 333, 355, 381, 407, 410, 415, 419, 431, 432, 433, 451, 452, 456, 457, 458, 471, 480, 481, 482 | |
| STT 360 or 363, 361 | |
| Only one of MTH 253 and 255, only one of MTH 233 and 235, and only one of STT 360 and 363 can count toward the minor. | |
| A GPA of at least 2.0 must be attained in all minor courses. | |
| The minor must include at least three 300- or 400- level courses; a GPA of at least 2.0 must be earned in all minor courses at this level. | |
|
|
|
| Total | 30 |
|
|
|
Minor Requirements--Statistics
| Departmental Requirements | 30 |
|
|
|
| Required Courses | |
| MTH 229, 230, and MTH 253 or 255 | |
| STT 360, 361 | |
| Elective Courses | |
|
|
|
| STT courses numbered above 367 | |
| Elective courses must be approved in advance by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. | |
| A GPA of at least 2.0 must be attained in all minor courses, and a GPA of at least 2.0 must be earned in all minor courses at the 300 or 400 level. | |
|
|
|
| Total | 30 |
|
|
|
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway - Dayton, Ohio - 45435
Copyright Information © 2010 | Accessibility Information
Last updated: Mon. Jun-14-10, 13:47
Please send comments to: webmaster@wright.edu