Department Chair:
Chaogui Zhang, Ph.D.
czhang@marywood.edu
Science Center, Room 320
(570) 961-4598
Secretary:
Marcia Gaughan
mgaughan@marywood.edu
Science Center, 3rd floor
(570) 348-6265
B.S. in Mathematics
Curriculum Guide (PDF)
Students in the B.S. in Mathematics program will:
- Develop attitudes of mind and analytical skills required for the efficient use and understanding of mathematics.
- Be able to abstract from the particular to the general and understand how to construct a proof of a mathematical statement.
- Be able to build mathematical models of real world situations.
- Have competency in the use of computers as a tool in mathematical problem-solving.
- Be able to work independently on problems in mathematics.
- Have an understanding of the origin and historical development of basic mathematical concepts.
Course Requirements
I. All courses in this list (28 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 142 | Programming in C++ | 3 |
| MATH 201 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 3 |
| MATH 202 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 3 |
| MATH 203 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry III | 3 |
| MATH 204 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry IV | 3 |
| MATH 220 (or 216) | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 271 | Transition to Advanced Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 321 | Abstract Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 322, 322L | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 495 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
II. Cognate requirement (8 credits)
Mathematics majors must take PHYS 303, 303L, 304, and 304L. These courses satisfy Category III of the Liberal Arts Core Requirements.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 303 |
General Physics I |
3 |
| PHYS 303L |
General Physics I Lab |
1 |
| PHYS 304 |
General Physics II |
3 |
| PHYS 304L |
General Physics II Lab |
1 |
III. Electives
Students must take two courses from List A and two from List B.
List A (6 credits)
Mathematics majors must choose two courses from this list.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 314 | Mathematical Modeling | 3 |
| MATH 323 | Theory of Numbers | 3 |
| MATH 324 | College Geometry | 3 |
| MATH 420 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 456 | Mathematical Statistics | 3 |
List B (6 credits)
Mathematics majors must choose two courses from this list.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 311 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH 425 | Topology | 3 |
| MATH 430 | Real Analysis | 3 |
| MATH 440 | Complex Variables | 3 |
General Elective
All Marywood undergraduate students must have a minimum of 126 credits to graduate. Math majors must take enough general elective credits to meet this minimum before graduation.