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Rensselaer Catalog 2011-2012 [Archived Catalog]

Mathematics

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The First Two Years - Mathematics

First Year

Fall

  • Hum. or Soc. Sci. Elective Credit Hours: 4

Spring

  • Science Elective Credit Hours: 4
  • Elective Credit Hours: 4
  • Hum or Soc. Sci. Elective Credit Hours: 4

Second Year

Fall

  • Elective Credit Hours: 4

  • Hum. or Soc. Sci. Elective Credit Hours: 4
    (See footnote 2 below)

Spring

  • Science Elective Credit Hours: 4
  • Elective Credit Hours: 4
  • Hum. or Soc. Sci. Elective Credit Hours: 4

Program Information

In the above curriculum, the first-year seminar courses MATH 1900 and MATH 1910 are not required, but are strongly recommended. This weekly seminar course for math majors presents interesting and challenging mathematical problems and ideas for discussion.

The science electives should be courses from the School of Science outside of math. Note that mathematical science includes all courses with MATH and MATP codes (and any course cross-listed with a MATH or MATP course).

Mathematics Curriculum

Third Year

Fall

  • Mathematics 4xxx, MATH Option or Algebra Option Credit Hours: 4
  • Elective Credit Hours: 4
  • Hum. or Soc. Sci. Elective Credit Hours: 4

 

Spring

  • Mathematics Option Credit Hours: 4
  • MATH 4xxx MATH Option or Algebra Option Credit Hours: 4
  • Elective Credit Hours: 4
  • Hum. or Soc. Sci. Elective Credit Hours: 4

 

Fourth Year

Fall

  • Mathematics Option Credit Hours: 4
  • Elective Credit Hours: 4
  • Elective Credit Hours: 4
     

 

Spring

  • Mathematics Option Credit Hours: 4
  • Elective Credit Hours: 4
  • Elective Credit Hours: 4

Program Information

The above curriculum provides a broad and basic education in mathematics. It is especially suited to those intending to continue on to graduate education in mathematics or some other scientific and engineering field. Considerable flexibility is built into this program to allow students and their advisers to tailor programs to individual objectives. As a result, by choosing appropriate mathematical options, the curriculum is equally useful to those seeking immediate employment upon graduation.

Students should note that the mathematics options listed above are any 4000-level or higher course from the Department of Mathematical Sciences at most one of which may be taken Pass/No Credit. (Students planning on graduate study are advised against using Pass/No Credit on mathematics options.). The algebra option is MATH 4100 or MATH 4010 and may not be taken Pass/No Credit.

Footnotes

  1. The courses BIOL 1010 and PHYS 1100 may be taken in any semester they are offered and in either order.
  2. The course PHIL 2140 is strongly recommended as an H&SS course in the fall of the first or second year.
  3. Students taking MATH 4090 in the fall semester of their sophomore year may consider MATH 4120, MATH 4020, or MATH 4010, as another proof based course for spring semester.

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