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Course Descriptions

A complete list of undergraduate mathematics courses, with links to course descriptions, is provided below. Additional information on math courses and degree options can found in Undergraduate Course Catalog. Courses indicated by an asterisk (*) may not apply to course or GPA requirements for a major or minor in Natural Sciences and Mathematics.

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[updated: 01/16/24]

Undergraduate Courses

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  MATH 1100 - Developmental Math  *
  MATH 1300 - Fundamentals of Mathematics *
  MATH 1314 - College Algebra (formerly MATH 1310)
  MATH 1324 - Finite Math with Applications (formerly MATH 1313)*
  MATH 1325 - Calculus for Business and Social Sciences (formerly MATH 1314) *
  MATH 1332 - Contemporary Mathematics (formerly MATH 1311) *
  MATH 1342 - Elementary Statistical Methods (formerly MATH 2311) *
  MATH 1351 - Introduction to Geometric Reasoning (formerly MATH 1312) *
  MATH 2131 - Linear Algebra Labs with MATLAB
  MATH 2303 - Concepts in Algebra  *
  MATH 2305 - Discrete Mathematics - (formerly MATH 3336; prerequisite change -- effective Fall '23) 
  MATH 2312 - Precalculus (formerly MATH 1330)
  MATH 2318 - Linear Algebra (formerly MATH 2331)
  MATH 2413 - Calculus I (formerly MATH 1431)
  MATH 2414 - Calculus II (formerly MATH 1432)
  MATH 2415 - Calculus III (formerly MATH 2433 )
  MATH 2450 - Accelerated Calculus I (previously MATH 1450)
  MATH 2451 - Accelerated Calculus II (previously MATH 1451)
  MATH 3303 - Elements of Algebra and Number Theory *
  MATH 3304 - Mathematical Analysis  *
  MATH 3305 - Formal & Informal Geometry *
  MATH 3306 - Problem-Solving in Mathematics *
  MATH 3307 - Statistical Applications *
  MATH 3311 - Functions and Modeling
  MATH 3321 - Engineering Mathematics
  MATH 3325 - Transition to Advanced Mathematics
  MATH 3330 - Abstract Algebra
  MATH 3331 - Intermediate Differential Equations
  MATH 3333 - Intermediate Analysis
  MATH 3334 - Advanced Multivariable and Vector Calculus
  MATH 3335 - Vector Analysis
  MATH 3338 - Probability
  MATH 3339 - Statistics for the Sciences
  MATH 3340 - Introduction to Fixed Income Mathematics
  MATH 3349 - Inferential Statistics
  MATH 3363 - Introduction to Partial Differential Equations
  MATH 3364 - Introduction to Complex Analysis
  MATH 3379 - Introduction to Higher Geometry
  MATH 3396 - Senior Research Project (minimum 3.25 GPA in math coursework)
  MATH 3397 - Selected Topics in Mathematics
  MATH 3399 - Senior Honors Thesis (cumulative 3.25 GPA &  3.5 GPA in major)
  MATH 4151 - Mathematics Internship 
  MATH 4309 - Mathematical Biology
  MATH 4310 - Biostatistics
  MATH 4315 - Graph Theory with Applications
  MATH 4320 - Introduction to Stochastic Processes
  MATH 4322 - Introduction to Data Science and Machine Learning
  MATH 4323 - Data Science and Statistical Learning
  MATH 4331 - Introduction To Real Analysis I
  MATH 4332 - Introduction to Real Analysis II
  MATH 4335 - Partial Differential Equations I
  MATH 4339 - Multivariate Statistics
  MATH 4350 - Differential Geometry I
  MATH 4351 - Calculus on Manifolds (formerly "Differential Geometry II")
  MATH 4355 - Mathematics of Signal Representation
  MATH 4362 - Theory of Differential Equations and Nonlinear Dynamics
  MATH 4364 - Introduction to Numerical Analysis in Scientific Computing
  MATH 4365 - Numerical Methods for Differential Equations
  MATH 4366 - Numerical Linear Algebra
  MATH 4370 - Mathematics for Physicists
  MATH 4377 - Advanced Linear Algebra I
  MATH 4378 - Advanced Linear Algebra II
  MATH 4380 - A Mathematical Introduction to Options
  MATH 4383 - Number Theory & Cryptography
  MATH 4388 - History of Mathematics
  MATH 4389 - Survey of Undergraduate Mathematics
  MATH 4396 - Senior Research Project
  MATH 4397 - Selected Topics in Mathematics
  MATH 4398 - Independent Study
  MATH 4399 - Senior Honors Thesis