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Undergraduate Catalog Archive: Fall 2009 - Summer 2010 with Spring 2010 course updates

Undergraduate Catalog F09-S10 with Spring '10 course updates Archive

Mathematics Major

Students who choose to major in mathematics must complete the following requirements in addition to the special requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree:

Requirements
Courses Hours
Mathematics
At least 30 advanced semester hours in mathematics which must include: 30
MATH 3330, 3331, 3333, one of 3334 or 3335 or 3364, and4389
A minimum of 12 semester hours of 4000-level mathematics
One of the following sequences: MATH 4331; 4332,4335;4336, 4350;4351, 4364;4365, 4377;4378, or4320;4380

Students who choose to major in mathematics must complete the following requirements in addition to the special requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree:

Requirements
Courses Hours
At least 30 advanced semester hours in mathematics which must include: 30
MATH 3330, 3331, 3333, one of 3334 or 3335 or 3364, and 4389
A minimum of 12 semester hours of 4000-level mathematics
One of the following sequences: MATH 4331; 4332,4335;4336, 4350;4351, 4364;4365, 4377;4378, or4320;4380

Mathematics Major - Option in Mathematical Finance

Students who choose to major in mathematics with the Option in Mathematical Finance must complete the following requirements in addition to the special requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree:

Requirements
Courses Hours
At least 33 semester hours in mathematics which must include: 33
MATH 3330, 3331, 3333, 3338, 3339, 3340, 3363, 3364,4320, 4380, and 4389
A minimum of 12 semester hours of 4000-level mathematics
Accounting: ACCT 2331, 2332 6
Economics: ECON 3332, 3334 6

Suggested Program - Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics

First Year

Fall Semester Suggested Program
Courses Hours
ENGL 1303. Freshman Composition I (Communication Core) 3
MATH 1431. Calculus I 10 4
Foreign Language 11 5

HIST 1377. The United States to 1877

 3
Total 15
Spring Semester Suggested Program
Courses Hours
ENGL 1304. Freshman Composition II (Communication Core) 3
MATH 1432. Calculus II 4
Foreign Language 11 5

HIST 1378. The United States Since 1877

 3
Total 15

Second Year

Fall Semester Suggested Program
Courses Hours
MATH 2331: Linear Algebra 3

MATH 2433: Calculus III

 4
Natural Science 12 3
Foreign Language 11 3
Social Sciences Core 3
Total 16
Spring Semester Suggested Program
Courses Hours
MATH 3330. Abstract Algebra 3
MATH 3331. Differential Equations 3
Natural Science with lab 12 4
Foreign Language 11 3
Writing in the Discipline Core Course 3
Total 16

Third Year

Fall Semester Suggested Program
Courses Hours
MATH 3333. Intermediate Analysis 3
MATH Elective (3000-level) 3
POLS 1336. U.S. and Texas Constitutions and Politics or equivalent 3
Humanities Core 3
Free Elective 13 4
Total 16
Spring Semester Suggested Program
Courses Hours
MATH 3334: Advanced Multivariable Calculus, or 3335: Vector Analysis, or 3364: Intro to Complex Analysis 3
MATH Elective (3000- or 4000-level) 3
POLS 1337. U.S. Government: Congress, President and Courts 3
Visual and Performing Arts Core 3
Free Elective 13 3
Total 15

Fourth Year

Fall Semester Suggested Program
Courses Hours
Math Electives (4000-level) 15 6

NSM Capstone 16

 3
Free Elective 13 6
Total 15
Spring Semester Suggested Program
Courses Hours
MATH 4389. Survey of Undergraduate Mathematics 3
Math Elective (4000-level) 15 3
NSM Capstone 16 3
Free Elective 13 3
Total 12

All students are responsible for the completion of 36 advanced semester hours required for a University of Houston degree.

Suggested Program - Bachelor of Science in Mathematics

First Year

Fall Semester Suggested Program
Courses Hours
MATH 1431: Calculus I 10 4
ENGL 1303 . Freshman Composition I (Communication Core) 3

HIST 1377: The United States to 1877

 3

Natural Science with/lab 14

 4
Total 14
Spring Semester Suggested Program
Courses Hours
MATH 1432: Calculus II 4
ENGL 1304 . Freshman Composition II (Communication Core) 3

HIST 1378: The United States Since 1877

 3
Natural Science with lab 14 4
Social Science Core 3
Total 17

Second Year

Fall Semester Suggested Program
Courses Hours
MATH 2331. Linear Algebra 3
MATH 2433. Calculus III 4
POLS 1336. U.S. and Texas Constitutions and Politics or equivalent 3
Natural Science 14 3

Humanities Core

 3
Total 16
Spring Semester Suggested Program
Courses Hours
MATH 3330. Abstract Algebra 3
MATH 3331. Differential Equations 3
POLS 1337. U.S. Government: Congress, President and Courts 3
Natural Science 14 3
Writing in the Discipline Core Course 3
Total 15

Third Year

Fall Semester Suggested Program
Courses Hours
MATH 3333. Intermediate Analysis 3
MATH Electives (3000-level) 3
COSC 1410. Introduction to Computer Science 4
Visual and Performing Arts Core 3
Elective 13 3
Total 16
Spring Semester Suggested Program
Courses Hours
MATH 3334: Advanced Multivariable Calculus, 3335: Vector Analysis, or 3364: Intro to Complex Analysis 3
Math Elective (3000- or 4000-level) 3
COSC 1320: Introduction to Computer Science II 3
Electives 13 6
Total 15

Fourth Year

Fall Semester Suggested Program
Courses Hours
MATH Electives (4000-level) 15 6
NSM Capstone 16 3
Electives 13 6
Total 15
Spring Semester Suggested Program
Courses Hours
MATH 4389. Survey of Undergraduate Mathematics 3
Math Electives (4000-level) 15 3
NSM Capstone 16 3
Elective 13 3
Total 12

All students are responsible for the completion of 36 advanced semester hours required for a University of Houston degree.

Suggested Program - Bachelors of Science in Mathematics- Option in Mathematical Finance

First Year

Fall Semester Suggested Program
Courses Hours
MATH 1431. Calculus I 4
ENGL 1303. Freshman Composition I 3

HIST 1377. The United States to 1877

 3
POLS 1336. U.S. and Texas Constitutions and Politics 3
Natural Science with lab (Must be approved for minors in the discipline. Students must have two labs in the same subject.) 4
Total 17
Spring Semester Suggested Program
Courses Hours
MATH 1432. Calculus II 4
ENGL 1304. Freshman Composition II 3

HIST 1378. The United States Since 1877

 3
POLS 1337. U.S. Government: Congress, President, and Courts 3
Natural Science with lab (Must be approved for minors in the discipline. Students must have two labs in the same subject.) 4
Total 17

Second Year

Fall Semester Suggested Program
Courses Hours
MATH 2331. Linear Algebra 3
MATH 2433. Calculus III 4
ACCT 2331. Accounting Principles I - Financial 3
ECON 3332. Intermediate Microeconomic Theory 3
Natural Science (Must be approved for majors in the discipline.) 3
Total 16
Spring Semester Suggested Program
Courses Hours
MATH 3330. Abstract Algebra 3
MATH 3331. Differential Equations 3
ACCT 2332. Accounting Principles II - Managerial 3
ECON 3334. Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory 3
Natural Science (Must be approved for majors in the discipline.) 3
Total 15

Third Year

Fall Semester Suggested Program
Courses Hours
MATH 3333. Intermediate Analysis 3
MATH 3338. Probability 3
MATH 3363. Introduction to Partial Differential Equations 3
COSC 1410. Introduction to Computer Science I 4
Humanities Core 3
Total 16
Spring Semester Suggested Program
Courses Hours
MATH 3339. Statistics 3
MATH 3364. Introduction to Complex Analysis 3
COSC 1320. Introduction to Computer Science II 3
Visual and Performing Arts Core 3
Elective 3
Total 15

Fourth Year

Fall Semester Suggested Program
Courses Hours
MATH 3340. Introduction to Fixed Income Mathematics 3
MATH 4320. Introduction to Stochastic Processes 3
MATH Elective at the 4000-level (Students must complete at least 12 hours of 4000-level MATH courses, which must include MATH 4389 and 6 hours approved as a Senior sequence.) 3
NSM Capstone (The NSM Capstone requirement may be met by completing a minor in another discipline, completing a Senior Honors Theses, completing MATH 3396; 4396: Senior Research Project, or by completing MATH 3396 and 4389. Students in the Finance Option are strongly encourages to take a minor in Finance or Economics) 3
Total 12

Catalog Publish Date: May 4, 2010
This Page Last Updated: August 31, 2009
This Archive Captured: May 11, 2010