Department of Mathematics
Combined Major in Mathematics and Computer Science
The combined major in mathematics and computer science provides students with a rigorous study of the principles of both fields. Such a foundation provides students the necessary understanding to continue their professional growth as new technologies emerge. This program provides solid preparation for employment in a variety of settings, as well as for pursuing graduate studies. This combined major in mathematics and computer science opens career opportunities not available to students majoring in just one of these two fields.
The combined major in mathematics and economics requires 89 –96 units completed with a grade equivalent of 2.00 or higher.
Required Courses (62–64 units)
| COSC 236 |
Introduction to Computer Science I (4 units) |
| COSC 237 |
Introduction to Computer Science II (4 units) |
| COSC 280 |
Assembly Language & Computer Architecture (3 units) |
| COSC 336 |
Data and File Structures (4 units) |
| COSC 338 |
Computer Organization and Architecture (4 units) |
| COSC 439 |
Operating Systems (3 units) |
| COSC 455 |
Prog. Languages: Design & Implementation (3 units) |
| COSC 457 |
Database Management Systems (3 units) |
| COSC 480 * |
Senior Seminar (1 unit) * |
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| COSC 418 * |
Ethical and Societal Concerns of Computer Scientists (3 units) * |
| MATH 265 |
Elementary Linear Algebra (4 units) |
| MATH 267 |
Introduction to Abstract Mathematics (4 units) |
| MATH 273 |
Calculus I (4 units) |
| MATH 274 |
Calculus II (4 units) |
| MATH 275 |
Calculus III (4 units) |
| MATH 330 |
Introduction to Statistical Methods (4 units) |
| MATH 369 |
Introduction to Abstract Algebra (3 units) |
| MATH 435 |
Numerical Analysis I (3 units) |
| MATH 490 |
Senior Seminar in Mathematics (3 units) |
* Note * One of COSC 480 or COSC 418 , but not both.
Upper-Division Mathematics Electives (6–8 units)
Two courses from the following:
| MATH 331 |
Probability (4 units) |
| MATH 374 |
Differential Equations (3 units) |
| MATH 377 |
Mathematical Models (3 units) * |
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| MATH 439 * |
Computational Probability Models (3 units) * |
| MATH 378 |
Scientific Modeling and Simulations (3 units) |
| MATH 437 |
Operations Research (3 units) |
| MATH 451 |
Graph Theory (3 units) |
| MATH 457 |
Differential Geometry (3 units) |
| MATH 465 |
Theory of Numbers (3 units) |
| MATH 467 |
Algebraic Structures (3 units) |
| MATH 473 |
Introductory Real Analysis (4 units) |
| MATH 475 |
Complex Analysis (3 units) |
| MATH 477 |
Topology (3 units) |
* Note * One of MATH 377 or MATH 439, but not both.
Upper-Division Computer Science Electives (9–10 units)
Either
Two courses from the following:
| COSC 417 |
Introduction to the Theory of Computing (3 units) |
| COSC 436 |
Object-oriented Design and Programming (4 units) |
| COSC 483 |
Design and Analysis of Algorithms (3 units) |
And one course from the following:
| COSC 350 |
Data Communications and Teleprocessing (3 units) |
| COSC 412 |
Software Engineering (3 units) |
| COSC 441 |
Computer Performance Evaluation (3 units) |
| COSC 459 |
Computer Simulation and Modeling (3 units) |
| COSC 484 |
Web-based Programming (3 units) |
Or
Two courses from the following:
| COSC 350 |
Data Communications and Teleprocessing (3 units) |
| COSC 441 |
Computer Performance Evaluation (3 units) |
| COSC 459 |
Computer Simulation and Modeling (3 units) |
| COSC 484 |
Web-based Programming (3 units) |
And one course from the following:
| COSC 417 |
Introduction to the Theory of Computing (3 units) |
| COSC 436 |
Object-oriented Design and Programming (4 units) |
| COSC 461 |
Computer Performance Evaluation (3 units) |
| COSC 471 |
Computer Graphics (3 units) |
| COSC 483 |
Design and Analysis of Algorithms (3 units) |
Science Requirements: (12–14 units)
A sequence of two lab courses taken from physics, biology or chemistry, which must be accepted in that major. One additional 4-unit course or two additional 3-unit courses from physics, biology or chemistry, also accepted in that major (except PHYS 244, 303 and 337), with the requirement that 12 units of science be met.
Note: COMM 131 Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 units) must be taken to fulfill the
General Education Requirement in Category II.B.3.
In addition to the required and elective courses listed above that comprise the combined major in mathematics and computer science, other resources that will help the student complete this major are:
Department of Mathematics
7800 York Road, Room 316 (campus map)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Phone: 410-704-3091
Fax: 410-704-4149
E-mail: math@towson.edu
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