Combined Major in Mathematics & Computer Science with Security Track

Typical Four-Year Sequence of Courses

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Transfer Student Policy

Notes for Majors

Department of Mathematics

The combined major in mathematics and computer science with security track 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 security 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 with security track opens career opportunities not available to students majoring in just one of these two fields.

The combined major in mathematics and economics requires 100 –101 units completed with a grade equivalent of 2.00 or higher.

Required Courses (71 units)

COSC 236	Introduction to Computer Science I (4 units)
COSC 237	Introduction to Computer Science II (4 units)
COSC 290	Principles of Computer Organization (4 units)
COSC 336	Data and File Structures (4 units)
COSC 350	Data Communications and Networking (3 units)
COSC 412	Software Engineering (3 units)
COSC 418	Ethical and Societal Concerns of Computer Scientists (3)
COSC 439	Operating Systems (3 units)
COSC 455	Programming Languages: Design & Implementation (3 units)
COSC 457	Database Management Systems (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 314 * or COSC 314 *	Cryptography (3 units) * or Cryptography (3 units) *
MATH 330	Introduction to Statistical Methods (4 units)
MATH 369	Introduction to Abstract Algebra (4 units)
MATH 465	Number Theory (3 units)
MATH 490	Senior Seminar in Mathematics (3 units)

* Note * The MATH 314 and COSC 314 courses are double listed. Students should register for the
course listed in their primary department.

Security Track (18 units)

COSC 310	Advanced Programming (3 units)
COSC 440	Operating Systems Security (3 units)
COSC 450	Network Security (3 units)
COSC 458	Application Software Security (3 units)
COSC 481	Case Studies in Computer Security (3 units)
COSC 485	Reverse Engineering and Malware Analysis (3 units)

Upper-Division Mathematics Electives (3–4 units)
One course from the following:

MATH 374	Differential Equations (3 units)
MATH 377	Mathematical Models (3 units)
MATH 378	Scientific Modeling and Simulations (3 units)
MATH 435	Numerical Analysis I (3 units)
MATH 436	Numerical Analysis II (3 units)
MATH 437	Operations Research (3 units)
MATH 451	Graph Theory (3 units)
MATH 467	Algebraic Structures (3 units)

Science Requirements: (8 units)

Two lab courses taken from physics, biology or chemistry, which must be accepted in that major. A list of approved courses can be found on the department's website.

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:

Typical four-year sequence of courses in this concentration
Advising and scheduling
Core Curriculum Requirements checklist (PDF) (note: opens in a new window)
General Education (GenEd) requirements checklist (PDF) (note: opens in a new window)
Transfer student policy
Notes for majors.

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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	• Core Curriculum Requirements Checklist (PDF) • GenEd Requirements Checklist (PDF) (for graduation under catalogs prior to 2011-2012)

Department of Mathematics