Minoring in Mathematics
department of mathematics
Program Requirements
The Mathematics minor requirements vary, depending on your entrance date:
Entering September 2010 and beyond
The Mathematics minor requires completion of at least 18 credits, as described below.
| Three Required Courses | MT 101 Calculus II, MT 103 Calculus II (Math/Science), or MT 105 Calculus II-AP (Math/Science) MT 202 Multivariable Calculus MT 210 Linear Algebra |
| Required Course Substitution Notes |
With the approval of the Assistant Chair for Undergraduate Programs, advanced students may omit required courses, substituting three credits chosen from the approved courses listed below for each. AP credit cannot be used to satisfy requirements for the minor. |
| Three Elective Courses | Nine elective credits, chosen from among the following:
Note: only one of MT 226 and MT 426 may be counted toward the Mathematics minor. No more than three credits may be accumulated toward the minor in courses granting fewer than three credits. |
Entering prior to September 2010
The Mathematics minor requires completion of six courses, as described below.
| Three Required Courses | MT 101 Calculus II, MT 103 Calculus II (Math/Science), or MT 105 Calculus II-AP (Math/Science) MT 202 Multivariable Calculus MT 210 Linear Algebra |
| Required Course Substitution Notes | With the approval of the Assistant Chair for Undergraduate students may omit required courses, substituting an elective chosen from the approved courses listed below for each course. AP credit cannot be used to satisfy requirements for the minor. |
| Three Elective Courses | Three elective courses, chosen from among the following:
Note: only one of MT 226 and MT 426 may be counted toward the Mathematics minor. |
Recommended Electives for Minors
Certain courses in Mathematics are particularly well-suited for students in other, mathematics-related majors.
Biology and Chemistry
- MT 410 Differential Equations
- MT 426 Mathematical Probablility
- MT 427 Mathematical Statistics
- MT 470 Mathematical Modeling
Computer Science
- Either MT 245/CS 245 Discrete Mathematics, or MT 445 Applied Combinatorics (not both)
- Either MT 226 Probability for Bioinformatics, or MT 426 Mathematical Probability (not both)
- MT 414 Numerical Analysis
- MT 427 Mathematical Statistics
- MT 430 Number Theory
- MT 435 Linear Programming
- MT 470 Mathematical Modeling
Economics
- MT 410 Differential Equations
- MT 414 Numerical Analysis
- MT 426 Mathematical Probablility
- MT 427 Mathematical Statistics
- MT 435 Linear Programming
- MT 470 Mathematical Modeling
Physics
- MT 410 Differential Equations
- MT 414 Numerical Analysis
- MT 426 Mathematical Probablility
- MT 427 Mathematical Statistics
- MT 440 Dynamical Systems
- MT 451 Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry
- MT 460 Complex Variables
- MT 470 Mathematical Modeling
For More Information and Advice
Feel free to contact any of the following:
| Chair | Assistant Chair for Undergraduate Programs | Assistant Chair for Graduate Programs |
Solomon Friedberg Contact |
William Keane |
Robert Meyerhoff |