- Courses
- Undergraduate program
The department of mathematics at Polytechnic University offers a unique
Bachelors of Science program in mathematics that provides not only a
solid foundation in mathematics but also extensive exposure to how
mathematics is used in other fields of science and engineering. As many
as half of an undergraduate mathematics major's courses are
in other departments.
The undergraduate program in mathematics
provides both a background for
advanced study or subsequent research
in mathematics and training for those
students who expect to terminate their
formal education with a bachelor's
degree.
For science and engineering majors,
mathematics provides the theory and
methods essential to understanding the
mathematical aspects of their respective
fields.
With these objectives, the
Department of Mathematics offers
courses in mathematics and, for the
mathematics major, specific programs
leading to the Bachelor of Science
degree.
Students wishing to pursue a bachelor's
degree in mathematics may elect to
follow either of two courses of study.
Students wishing to focus their studies
within mathematics or applying mathematics
to other fields may elect the program
leading to a BS in Mathematics.
Students wishing to incorporate extensive
physics into their mathematical
training may elect the program leading
to a BS in Mathematics and Physics.
These two programs provide basic
grounding in mathematical knowledge.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
MA 1024, 1124, 2012, 2112, 2122, 2132, 2312, 2322, 3012, 3112, 3914, 4113, 4413, 4423, 4613, 3623, 4924.
CS1114
PH1004, 2004
EN1014, 1204
HI2104
CM1004
Minor specialities: 18 credits.
Humanities/Social and Science electives: 12 credits.
Elective Sequence: 8 credits.
Free electives with adviser approval: 15 credits.
*Minor specialty: at least 9 credits beyond the
required courses in a single area of study other
than mathematics. The sequence must be well integrated
and consistent, thereby enabling the student
to gain knowledge in an area other than mathematics.
Students should consult the faculty adviser
of the department of interest when selecting electives.
This requirement may be satisfied by either
two minor specialties or one 18-credit specialty.
This work must be in addition to courses taken
under other categories of the programs (e.g.,
required courses in physics do not count toward a
minor in physics)
The following are possible minor concentrations:
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Economics
Electrical Engineering
Management
Mechanical Engineering
Physics
Psychology
Statistics
Technical Writing
Transportation
Advanced placement credits may be
given toward the first year of calculus.
Students receiving grades of 4 or 5 in
Calculus BC on advanced placement
examinations in calculus conducted by
the College Entrance Examination
Board may be granted a maximum of 6
credits to be applied toward the 128-
credit requirement for bachelor's
degrees in mathematics.
If you are interested in learning more about our unique program,
send e-mail to dept@math.poly.edu.
