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Rensselaer Catalog 2008-2009 
    
Rensselaer Catalog 2008-2009 [Archived Catalog]

Mathematics


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Mathematics Curriculum


Third Year


Fall


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

 

Spring


  • MATH 4xxx 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
  • Mathematics Option 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. The algebra option is MATH 4100 or MATH 4010

Footnotes


  1. The courses BIOL 1010 and PHYS 1100 may be taken in any semester they are offered and in either order.
  2. TThe course PHIL 2140 is strongly recommended as an H&SS course in the fall of the first or second year.

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