Major in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics Concentration
Mathematics Major Requirements
All Mathematics majors must take the following required courses.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| MATH 265 | ELEMENTARY LINEAR ALGEBRA | 4 |
| MATH 267 | INTRODUCTION TO ABSTRACT MATHEMATICS | 4 |
| MATH 273 | CALCULUS I | 4 |
| MATH 274 | CALCULUS II | 4 |
| MATH 275 | CALCULUS III | 4 |
| Total Units | 20 | |
Applied Mathematics Concentration Requirements
In addition to the 20 units of common requirements for all Mathematics majors, the Applied Mathematics concentration requires 46-49 units for a total of 66-69 units. All courses must be completed with a grade equivalent of 2.00 or higher. MATH 490 and minimum six additional upper-level courses in the major must be taken at Towson University.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| COSC 236 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE I 1 | 4 |
| MATH 331 | PROBABILITY | 4 |
| MATH 332 | MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS | 3 |
| MATH 369 | INTRODUCTION TO ABSTRACT ALGEBRA | 4 |
| MATH 372 | REAL ANALYSIS I | 4 |
| MATH 374 | DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 3 |
| MATH 377 | MATHEMATICAL MODELS 2 | 3 |
| or MATH 439 | COMPUTATIONAL PROBABILITY MODELS | |
| MATH 435 | NUMERICAL ANALYSIS I | 3 |
| MATH 472 | REAL ANALYSIS II 3 | 3 |
| or MATH 475 | COMPLEX ANALYSIS | |
| MATH 490 | SENIOR SEMINAR IN MATHEMATICS 4 | 3 |
| Upper-Level Mathematics Electives | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6-7 | |
| APPLIED COMBINATORICS | ||
| APPLIED REGRESSION AND TIME SERIES PREDICTIVE MODELING | ||
| MATHEMATICAL MODELS | ||
| FOURIER ANALYSIS WITH APPLICATIONS | ||
| OPERATIONS RESEARCH | ||
| COMPUTATIONAL PROBABILITY MODELS | ||
| GRAPH THEORY | ||
| DIFFERENTIAL GEOMETRY | ||
| LINEAR ALGEBRA | ||
| REAL ANALYSIS II | ||
| COMPLEX ANALYSIS | ||
| Application Electives | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6-8 | |
| GENETICS | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS: ADVANCED PROGRAMMING | ||
| DATA STRUCTURES AND ALGORITHM ANALYSIS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO THE THEORY OF COMPUTING | ||
| COMPUTER SIMULATION & MODELING | ||
| ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE | ||
| COMPUTER GRAPHICS | ||
| DESIGN & ANALYSIS ALGORITHMS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO CRYPTOGRAPHY | ||
| FUNDAMENTALS OF LONG-TERM ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS | ||
| MATHEMATICAL FINANCE | ||
| RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL ENGINEERING | ||
| GENERAL PHYSICS I CALCULUS-BASED | ||
| GENERAL PHYSICS II CALCULUS-BASED | ||
| INTRODUCTORY MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS | ||
| SIMULATION AND GAMES IN POLITICAL SCIENCE | ||
| RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| Total Units | 46-49 | |
- 1
- 2
Only one of MATH 377 or MATH 439 is required. Whichever course is not selected may be taken as an Upper-Level Mathematics Elective.
- 3
Only one of MATH 475 or MATH 472 is required. Whichever course is not selected may be taken as an Upper-Level Mathematics Elective.
- 4
MATH 490 must be taken at Towson University.
Departmental Honors Program
The Department of Mathematics offers a departmental honors program for students who demonstrate exemplary abilities in mathematics. The program provides students with an opportunity to work closely with faculty mentors in an individual program of research, directed readings and independent study.
Graduation with departmental honors requires a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 3.33, and successful completion of a two-course research sequence and an honors thesis in mathematics (MATH 499). Departmental honors will be posted to the transcript shortly after the bachelor’s degree is conferred.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Coursework for Departmental Honors in Mathematics | ||
| Research Sequence, Select one of the following: | 6 | |
| READINGS IN MATHEMATICS and RESEARCH IN MATHEMATICS | ||
| READINGS IN MATH EDUCATION and INDEPENDENT STUDY: RESEARCH IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION | ||
| APPLIED MATHEMATICS LABORATORY I and APPLIED MATHEMATICS LABORATORY II | ||
| Thesis Requirement | ||
| MATH 499 | HONORS THESIS IN MATHEMATICS | 1 |
| Total Units | 7 | |
Sample Four-Year Plan
The selected course sequence below is an example of the simplest path to degree completion. Based on course schedules, student needs, and student choice, individual plans may vary. Students should consult with their adviser to make the most appropriate elective choices and to ensure that they have completed the required number of units (120) to graduate.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| MATH 273 (Core 3) | 4 | COSC 2361 | 4 |
| Core 1 (or Core 2) | 3 | MATH 265 | 4 |
| Core 4 | 3 | MATH 274 | 4 |
| Core 5 | 3 | Core 2 (or Core 1) | 3 |
| 13 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| MATH 267 | 4 | MATH 331 | 4 |
| MATH 275 | 4 | MATH or Applications Elective | 3-4 |
| Core 7 (Recommended: PHYS 241) | 4 | Core 8 (Recommended: PHYS 242) | 4 |
| Core 6 | 3 | Core 9 | 3 |
| Elective | 1-3 | Core 10 | 3 |
| 16-18 | 17-18 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| MATH 369 | 4 | MATH 332 | 3 |
| MATH 374 | 3 | MATH 377 or 439 | 3 |
| MATH or Applications Elective | 3-4 | MATH or Applications Elective | 3-4 |
| Core 11 | 3 | MATH or Applications Elective | 3-4 |
| Core 12 | 3 | Core 13 | 3 |
| 16-17 | 15-17 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| MATH 372 | 4 | MATH 472 or 475 | 3 |
| MATH 435 | 3 | MATH 490 | 3 |
| MATH or general Elective | 3-4 | MATH or general Elective | 3 |
| Core 14 | 3 | Elective | 3-4 |
| Elective | 3-4 | ||
| 16-18 | 12-13 | ||
| Total Units 120-129 | |||
- Demonstrate knowledge of the properties of numbers and sets.
- Demonstrate skills and knowledge of appropriate technology used in solving mathematical problems.
- Demonstrate skills and knowledge of the basic concepts of calculus.
- Demonstrate skills and knowledge of linear and abstract algebra.
- Demonstrate skills and knowledge of basic probability and/or statistics.