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Jess & Mildred Fisher College of Science & Mathematics


Department of Mathematics

Applied Mathematics Concentration

Typical Four-Year Sequence of Courses

The Department of Mathematics has prepared a typical sequence of courses that illustrates how a student in the applied mathematics concentration may complete the requirements for both the mathematics major and the University General Education Requirements for graduation in four years. Each student's actual schedule may be somewhat different depending on the student's individual situation.  Note that the actual sequence of courses is mainly constrained by the course prerequisites.

Freshman Year
Fall Term
Spring Term
Course
Units
Course
Units
MATH 273 Calculus I *
4
MATH 265 Elementary Linear Algebra
4
ENGL 102 or Gen Ed
3
MATH 274 Calculus II
4
Gen Ed
3
COSC 236 Introduction to Computer
                     Science I *
4
Gen Ed
3
Gen Ed or ENGL 102
3
Total
13
Total
15

Sophomore Year
Fall Term
Spring Term
Course
Units
Course
Units
MATH 267 Introduction to Abstract
                    Mathematics
4
MATH 374 Differential Equations
3
MATH 275 Calculus III
4
MATH 379Advanced Calculus
3
Gen Ed II.A.1 (suggest PHYS 241)
3 or 4
Gen Ed II.A.1 (suggest PHYS 242)
3 or 4
Gen Ed
3
Gen Ed
3
Free Elective 
1 to 3 
Gen Ed
3
Total
15 to 18
Total
15 to 16

Junior Year
Fall Term
Spring Term
Course
Units
Course
Units
MATH 331 Probability
4
MATH 332 Mathematical Statistics
3
MATH 369 Intro to Abstract Algebra
3
MATH 473 Real Analysis
4
Mathematics Elective
3
Mathematics Elective
3
Gen Ed
3
Gen Ed or Mathematics Elective
3
Gen Ed
3
Gen Ed
3
Total
16 to 17
Total
16

Senior Year
Fall Term
Spring Term
Course
Units
Course
Units
MATH 435 Numerical Analysis
3
MATH 475 Complex Analysis
4
MATH 490 Senior Seminar
3
MATH 377 Mathematical Models
   or
MATH 439 Computational Probability
                    Models
3
Gen Ed
3
Free Elective
3
Free Elective
3 or 4
Free Elective
3
Free Elective
3 or 4
Free Elective
3 or 4
Total
15 to 17
Total
16 to 17

The total number of units required for the applied mathematics concentration is 61 to 64.
In this concentration, the total number of units required for graduation is 121 to 129.

* Notes:

  1. A minimum of 120 units is needed for graduation.
  2. The prerequisite for MATH 273 is MATH 119 and the prerequisite for COSC 236 is COSC 165 or equivalent.
  3. Students who need to start with MATH 119 are advised to either
    1. Take MATH 119 during the summer before entering Towson University or
    2. Take MATH 119 in the fall term of the freshman year.  These students will need to postpone the calculus sequence and MATH 265 for one term. They should be able to make up for this delay by either:
      1. taking a mathematics course in the summer session during the first two years, or
      2. inserting an additional mathematics course during the junior or senior year.
  4. Students who need to start with COSC 165 are advised to either
    1. Take COSC 165 during the summer before entering Towson University or
    2. Take COSC 165 during the fall term of the freshman year.


 

 

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