Mission

The mission of the Bachelor of Mathematics is to offer quality and a broad education in mathematics, supported by a foundation in the liberal arts. The program aims at providing its graduates with the knowledge and skills to teach at all school levels, and to pursue higher degrees in mathematics and other related fields.

Program Objectives

The B.S. in Mathematics seeks to

1. provide students with a strong background in the skills of logic, reasoning, critical thinking, and relevant technology,
2. cover the traditional aspect of mathematics major and supplements it with courses covering contemporary mathematical topics,
3. provide students with a broad exposure to those fields of mathematics that are useful in the physical sciences, engineering, and others,
4. provide specific courses designed for students who plan to become teachers of mathematics (in case they plan to complete a Teaching Diploma), and
5. provide the appropriate mathematical background for students who wish to pursue graduate studies in mathematics or other related fields.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the B.S in Mathematics, students should be able to

1. exhibit an understanding of the nature of mathematics,
2. reason with abstract concepts,
3. follow complex mathematical arguments and develop mathematical arguments of their own,
4. understand and assess mathematical proofs and construct appropriate mathematical proofs of their own,
5. communicate mathematical ideas, proofs and conclusions successfully,
6. understand the branches of mathematics and how they are related,
7. demonstrate knowledge of fundamental areas in mathematics such as algebra, analysis, and probability and statistics, with the opportunity to become acquainted with the fields of number theory, mathematical logic, combinatorics, geometry and topology, and others,
8. relate the different branches of mathematics,
9. demonstrate knowledge of areas of applied mathematics such as dynamical systems, numerical analysis, graph theory, and others, and
10. perform symbolic and numeric computations using appropriate mathematical tools.

Curriculum

A total of 92 credits are required to graduate, as per the following:

• Mathematics Core Courses (27 cr)
• Mathematics Electives (18 cr)
• Computer Science Requirement (3 cr)
• Restricted Electives (6 cr)
• Free Electives (4 cr)
• LAC Requirements (34 cr)

Mathematics Core Courses (27 cr)

• MTH201 Calculus III (3 cr)
• MTH207 Discrete Structures I (3 cr)
• MTH301 Linear Algebra (3 cr)
• MTH305 Probability and Statistics (3 cr)
• MTH311 Abstract Algebra (3 cr)
• MTH401 Real Analysis I (3 cr)
• MTH403 Introduction to Complex Analysis (3 cr)
• MTH409 Introduction to Topology (3 cr)

And choose 3 credits from

• MTH410 Real Analysis 2 (3 cr)
• MTH411 Advanced Topics in Abstract Algebra (3 cr)

Mathematics Electives (18 cr)

• MTH206 Calculus IV (3 cr)
• MTH302 Geometry (3 cr)
• MTH303 Numerical Methods (3 cr)
• MTH304 Differential Equations (3 cr)
• MTH306 Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos (3 cr)
• MTH308 Number Theory (3 cr)
• MTH309 Graph Theory (3 cr)
• MTH310 Set Theory (3 cr)
• MTH400 Advanced Linear Algebra (3 cr)
• MTH410 Real Analysis 2 (3 cr)
• MTH411 Advanced Topics in Abstract Algebra (3 cr)
• MTH498 Topics in Mathematics (3 cr)

Computer Science Requirement (3 cr)

• CSC243 Object Oriented Programming (3 cr)

Restricted Electives (6 cr)

Courses are chosen at the 200-level and above from Actuarial Science, Natural Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, and Business. The following is a suggested list of courses:

MTH402, MTH406, MTH408, CSC245, BIO200, ENV200, CHM200, PHY301, FIN321, ITM211, CIE200, CIE202, ELE201, INE302, MEE241 and MEE320.

Free Electives (4 cr)

LAC Requirement (24 cr)

Recommended Study Plan

Year One

Fall (16 cr)

• MTH201 Calculus III
• MTH207 Discrete Structures I
• CSC201 Computer Applications
• CSC243 Object Oriented Programming
• ENG202 Advanced Academic English
• ARA2xx Arabic Language¹

¹ or ARA3xx Arabic Literature

Spring (16 cr)

• MTH301 Linear Algebra
• MTH305 Probability and Statistics
• MTHxxx Math Elective
• ENG203 Fundamentals of Oral Communications
• Restricted Elective
• ETH201 Moral Reasoning

Year Two

Fall (16 cr)

• MTH401 Real Analysis 1
• MTH311 Abstract Algebra
• HLT201 Basic Health
• MTHxxx Math Elective
• LAC Elective Arts
• Free Elective

Spring (15 cr)

• MTH403 Introduction to Complex Analysis
• MTH409 Introduction to Topology
• MTHxxx Math Elective
• LAC Elective Social Science
• LAC Elective Literature

Year Three

Fall (14 cr)

• MTH410 Real Analysis 2
• MTHxxx Math Elective
• Free Elective
• LAC Elective Philosophy, Religion or History
• LAC Core
• Free Elective

Spring (15 cr)

• MTHxxx Math Elective
• MTHxxx Math Elective
• Restricted Elective
• LAC Core
• LAC Core