2015-2017 Cal Poly Catalog
General Curriculum in
Mathematics
This is the default curriculum required for students who do not declare
a concentration.
MATH 419
Introduction to the History of Mathematics
MATH 435
Discrete Mathematics with Applications I
MATH 436
Discrete Math with Applications II
MATH 437
Game Theory
MATH 440
Topology I
MATH 441
Topology II
MATH 442
Euclidean Geometry
CSC/CPE 101
Fundamentals of Computer Science I
4
MATH 443
Modern Geometries
STAT 301
Statistics I
4
MATH 451
Numerical Analysis I
or STAT 305
Introduction to Probability and Simulation
MATH 452
Numerical Analysis II
or STAT 425
Probability Theory
MATH 453
Numerical Optimization
MATH 336
Combinatorial Math
MATH 470
Selected Advanced Topics
Tracks
MATH 482
Abstract Algebra II
Choose three tracks from the following list, with at least one track 24
chosen from the first two tracks listed. A track consists of two
paired courses representing depth of study with a particular focus.
CSC/CPE
102
Fundamentals of Computer Science II
CSC/CPE
103
Fundamentals of Computer Science III
CSC/CPE
349
Design and Analysis of Algorithms
PHYS 132
General Physics II
4
MATH 413
Introduction to Analysis II
& MATH 414 and Introduction to Analysis III
MATH 406
Linear Algebra III
& MATH 482 and Abstract Algebra II
MATH 304
Vector Analysis
& MATH 404 and Introduction to Differential Geometry
or PHYS 133 General Physics III
PHYS 211
Modern Physics I
PHYS 301
Thermal Physics I
MATH 344
Linear Analysis II
& MATH 416 and Differential Equations II
PHYS 302
Classical Mechanics I
PHYS 322
Vibrations and Waves
or MATH 418 Partial Differential Equations
PHYS 323
Optics
MATH 350
Mathematical Software
& MATH 341 and Theory of Numbers
PHYS 405
Quantum Mechanics I
PHYS 408
Electromagnetic Fields and Waves I
or MATH 344 Linear Analysis II
STAT 301
Statistics I
MATH 408
Complex Analysis I
& MATH 409 and Complex Analysis II
STAT 302
Statistics II
STAT 305
Introduction to Probability and Simulation
MATH 437
Game Theory
& MATH 453 and Numerical Optimization
STAT 425
Probability Theory
STAT 426
Estimation and Sampling Theory
MATH 440
Topology I
& MATH 441 and Topology II
STAT 427
Mathematical Statistics
MATH 335
Graph Theory
& MATH 435 and Discrete Mathematics with Applications I
Total units
MATH 442
Euclidean Geometry
& MATH 443 and Modern Geometries
MATH 451
Numerical Analysis I
& MATH 452 and Numerical Analysis II
Select from the following approved electives:
MATH 304
Vector Analysis
MATH 335
Graph Theory
MATH 341
Theory of Numbers
MATH 344
Linear Analysis II
MATH 350
Mathematical Software
MATH 404
Introduction to Differential Geometry
MATH 406
Linear Algebra III
MATH 408
Complex Analysis I
MATH 409
Complex Analysis II
MATH 413
Introduction to Analysis II
MATH 414
Introduction to Analysis III
MATH 416
Differential Equations II
MATH 418
Partial Differential Equations
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