Science
Mathematics for Business Concentration
DESCRIPTION:
The Mathematics for Business area of concentration consists of courses that
are designed to give students a solid foundation for the business environment.
REQUIRED COURSES:
Please Note:
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MATH 221 OR MATH 251 must be completed as a prerequisite.
The following 18 hours of course work are required.
|
Course Prefix & Number
|
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| MATH 220 W |
Fundamentals of Discrete Mathematics |
3 |
| MATH 308 |
Differential Equations |
3 |
| MATH 325 |
Mathematics of Interest |
3 |
| MATH 425 |
Mathematics of Contingent Claims |
3 |
| STAT 211 |
Principles of Statistics I |
3 |
| STAT 212 |
Principles of Statistics II |
3 |
Select 3 hours from the following courses:
| Course Prefix & Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| MATH 304 |
Linear Algebra |
3 |
| MATH 323 |
Linear Algebra I |
3 |
Select 3 hours from the following courses:
| Course Prefix & Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| MATH 442 |
Mathematical Modeling |
3 |
| STAT 408 |
Introduction to Linear Models |
3 |
Note: Student must complete a minimum of 12 hours of 300/400 level work at Texas
A&M University.
Mathematics for Pre-Professional Students Concentration
DESCRIPTION:
This area of concentration consists of courses that are designed to
give a solid foundation for Pre-Professional students.
REQUIRED COURSES:
Please Note:
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MATH 221 OR MATH 251 must be completed as a prerequisite.
The following 15 hours of course work are required.
|
Course Prefix & Number
|
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| MATH 220 W |
Fundamentals of Discrete Mathematics |
3 |
| MATH 308 |
Differential Equations |
3 |
| MATH 409 |
Advanced Calculus I |
3 |
| MATH 415 |
Modern Algebra I |
3 |
| STAT 414 |
Principles of Statistics II |
3 |
Select 3 hours from the following courses:
| Course Prefix & Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| MATH 304 |
Linear Algebra |
3 |
| MATH 323 |
Linear Algebra I |
3 |
Select 3 hours from the following courses:
MATH 400-499 (Except MATH 401, 403, 433).
Note: Student must complete a minimum of 12 hours of 300/400 level work at Texas
A&M University.
Mathematics for Teaching Concentration
DESCRIPTION:
The Mathematics for Teaching area of concentration consists of courses that are
designed to give students desiring a secondary-school teaching credential a
solid foundation in mathematics. In particular, the courses chosen
encompass the mathematical areas tested by the State of Texas on the TExES
secondary mathematics examination. These are the courses currently
required for the secondary mathematics teaching field at Texas A&M
University.
When the State discontinued the secondary education major in the late 1980's,
students were required to obtain a degree in an academic area as part of their
mathematics certification; however, the academic area was not required to be
mathematics. Students from dozens of different majors have achieved
mathematics certification through Texas A&M University in that time.
However, when the student's main career focus is the teaching of mathematics,
the choice of degree program has often been an afterthought for them.
This area of concentration allows students to pursue mathematics certification
with the flexibility of tailoring the remainder of their undergraduate program
to their needs and desires. It will serve a different clientele than
those desiring to be mathematics majors, who take a more rigorous mathematical
program designed to prepare them for mathematics graduate school (although such
students will still be able to get certified in mathematics, as they can now).
There is a critical shortage of students certified to teach mathematics in
secondary schools in Texas and the nation; this shortage is anticipated to grow
worse in the coming years as long-time teachers retire. This degree
option will provide an additional degree avenue to students desiring
mathematics teaching careers, on with the flexibility of allowing them to take
coursework in other areas of teaching interest simultaneously in the minor
areas.
REQUIRED COURSES:
Please Note:
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MATH 171 , MATH 172 and PHYS 218 must
be completed as a part of the Core Curriculum Requirements.
The following 21 hours of course work are required.
|
Course Prefix & Number
|
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| MATH 220 W |
Fundamentals of Discrete Mathematics |
3 |
| MATH 222 or 304 |
Linear Algebra |
3 |
| MATH 375 |
Intermediate Real Analysis |
3 |
| MATH 376 |
Intermediate Abstract Algebra |
3 |
| MATH 467 |
Modern Geometry |
3 |
| MATH 403 |
Mathematics and Technology |
3 |
| STAT 211 |
Principles of Statistics I |
3 |
Science for Teaching Concentration
DESCRIPTION:
The Science for Teaching area of concentration consists of courses that are
designed to give students desiring a secondary-school teaching credential a
solid foundation in science.
REQUIRED COURSES:
The following 24 hours of course work are required.
|
Course Prefix & Number
|
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| BIOL 466 |
Principles of Evolution |
3 |
| CHEM 101 |
Fundamentals of Chemistry I |
4 |
| CHEM 102 |
Fundamentals of Chemistry II |
4 |
| GENE 320 |
Human Genetics |
3 |
| GEOL 101 |
Principles of Geology |
4 |
| ASTR 101 |
Basic Astronomy |
3 |
| WFSC 420 |
Ecology for Teachers |
3 |
Select 4 hours from the following courses:
| Course Prefix & Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| PHYS 201 |
College Physics I |
4 |
| PHYS 218 |
Mechanics |
4 |
Note: PHYS 218 requires MATH 152/172 as Pre/Co-Requisites.
Select 4 hours from the following courses:
| Course Prefix & Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| PHYS 202 |
College Physics II |
4 |
| PHYS 208 |
Electricity and Optics |
4 |
| PHYS 219 |
Electricity |
4 |
Note: PHYS 208/219 requires MATH 152/172 as Pre/Co-Requisites.
Note: Student must complete a minimum of 12 hours of 300/400 level work at Texas
A&M University.
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