CUP: March 12, 2013
Report to the Senate from
Committee on Undergraduate Programs
Chair: Elizabeth Monske
First Reading: March 12, 2013
Subjects:
1. Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
i.
Revise Math Major
a.
Add MA 490: Senior Seminar (3 cr.) to Core Courses
b.
Delete MA Electives
c.
Create Concentrations
i. General Mathematics (15 cr.)
a. Add Two (or more) of the following five courses. At
least one must be at the 400 level. (6-7 cr.)
1. MA 363 Analysis I
2. MA 371 Probability
3. MA 412 Abstract Algebra II
4. MA 464 Analysis II
5. MA 472 Statistics I
b. MA Electives (Select from MA 300-level and MA 400level courses; excludes MA 350 – 359 and MA 450 459.) (8-9 cr.)
ii. Actuarial Science (28 cr.)
a. Add MA 370 Interest Theory (3 cr.)
b. Add MA 371 Probability (3 cr.)
c. Add MA 472 Statistics I (4 cr.)
d. Add MA Electives (Select from MA 300-level and MA
400-level courses; excludes MA 350 – 359 and MA 450
- 459.) (6 cr.)
e. Add EC 201 Microeconomics Principles (4 cr.)
f. Add EC 202 Macroeconomic Principles (4 cr.)
g. Add FIN 351 Financial Management I (4 cr.)
iii. Delete CS 120A: Accelerated Computer Science (4 cr.)
CUP: March 12, 2013
1. Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
i.
Revise Math Major
NOTE: These changes are reflected with the addition of the new courses and
changes from the previous CUP Report for February 5, 2013.
Rationale:
 Addition of MA 490 as a required (capstone) course
MA 490 allows students to explore connections between the different areas of mathematics.
The intent is to give students the impression of mathematics as a body of interrelated
concepts rather than just a series of distinct courses that they have had to take. MA 490 adds
the important component of undergraduate research to the Mathematics program.
 “Two of Five” -- Breadth and Depth Requirement
This addition (in combination with MA 312 Abstract Algebra I) requires knowledge content
of at least two of three broad and disparate mathematical areas - abstract algebra, analysis,
and probability/statistics. It also requires a sequence in one of those three areas.
 Deletion of MA Electives List
We generally feel that any 300 or 400 level mathematics course that is not specifically a
mathematics education course should be sufficient to count as a mathematics elective,
particularly in view of an increase in the overall mathematics core credits.
 Deletion of CS 120A
This course no longer exists.
 Creation of General Mathematics and Actuarial Sciences Concentrations
There is sufficient room for the additional credit hours for the students interested in math as a
concentration. By creating the two concentrations, we are then allowing our actuarial student
graduates will naturally fill in the job market.
General Comments
 None of the proposed changes require additional resources.
 The majority of the changes involve the inclusion of the “Concentration in Actuarial
Sciences.”
 The other changes are relatively minor considering that the curriculum has not changed
substantially in the last 30 years. All of the peers I have spoken with at other universities
who have revised programs in the last 10 years have recommended against making
sweeping changes.
Proposed Bulletin Copy: See Appendix A.
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Appendix A
Liberal Studies
30 – 40
Health Promotion
Required Courses in Major 30-31
Required Courses in Major
Core
MA 161 Calculus I
MA 163 Calculus II
MA 211 Introduction to Matrix Theory and Linear Algebra
MA 265 Calculus III
MA 312 Abstract Algebra I
MA 361 Differential Equations
MA 490 Senior Seminar
2
39 - 52
24
5
4
3
3
3
3
3
Mathematics Electives
9-10
Choose from the following:
MA 340 Combinatorics (4 cr.)
MA 363 Advanced Calculus I (3 cr.)
MA 366 General Topology (3 cr.)
MA 371 Applied Probability and Statistics (3 cr.)
MA 380 Linear Programming (3 cr.)
MA 412 Abstract Algebra II (3 cr.)
MA 464 Advanced Calculus II (3 cr.)
MA 465 Complex Variables (3 cr.)
MA 472 Advanced Applied Statistics (3 cr.)
MA 473 Numerical Analysis (4 cr.)
MA 481 Mathematical Logic (3 cr.)
MA 482 Foundations of Mathematics (3 cr.)
MA 483 Introduction to Number Theory (3 cr.)
MA 484 History of Mathematical Thought (3 cr.)
Concentration (choose one)
General Mathematics
15
Two (or more) of the following five courses. At least one must be at the 400 level.
6-7
MA 363 Analysis I
MA 371 Probability
MA 412 Abstract Algebra II
MA 464 Analysis II
MA 472 Statistics I
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MA Electives (Select from MA 300-level and MA 400-level courses;
excludes MA 350 – 359 and MA 450 - 459.)
Actuarial Science
MA 370 Interest Theory
MA 371 Probability
MA 472 Statistics I
MA Electives (Select from MA 300-level and MA 400-level courses;
excludes MA 350 – 359 and MA 450 - 459.)
EC 201 Microeconomics Principles
EC 202 Macroeconomic Principles
FIN 351 Financial Management I
8-9
28
3
3
4
6
4
4
4
Other Required Course
CS 120 Computer Science I
 Or CS 120A Accelerated Computer Science
4
Minor
20
Electives
Total Credits Required for Degree
6 - 29
124