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Department
of Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science
Otis
Walker, Department Chair
Professor:
Victor Terrana
Associate
Professor: Otis Walker
Assistant
Professor: Marcia Ringer
Part-time
Faculty: Jeanette Harmon
The
Department of Mathematics, Computer Science, and Physics offers
a major in Mathematics, a major in Mathematics and Computer
Science, and minors in Computer Science, Mathematics, and
Physics.
The
programs of study offered by the department seek to implement
the College's objective that its graduates be proficient in
critical analysis, that they communicate effectively, and
that they be adequately prepared for a profession/vocation.
In
addition to being competent in the College-wide goals, successful
majors are
expected to:
- articulate
the axiomatic foundations of at least three branches of
mathematics;
- apply the logical
reasoning skills necessary to create the mathematical structures
associated with these axioms;
- write computer programs
in at least two high level languages;
- demonstrate competency
in at least two modern operating systems;
- apply established
techniques in the manipulation of data structures;
- apply quantitative
reasoning to areas outside the department;
- prepare for graduate
school.
Mathematics
Major (B.S. degree) Requirements (39 hours)
Students
seeking a major in Mathematics must take a minimum of 39 hours,
which includes:
- Computer
Science 155 or above;
- Mathematics
200, 211, 212, 227, 300, 334, and 433;
- 12
semester hours of advanced course work in Mathematics from
MAT 335, 338, 341, 342, 428, 443, and 445. This may include
three additional hours of 156-400 level Computer Science
courses or PHI 110 (Logic).
Teacher
Certification Requirements for Mathematics Majors
Mathematics
majors planning to teach in South Carolina secondary schools
must take CSC 155 or above, MAT 200, 211, 212, 227, 300, 334,
335, 336, 433, plus six semester hours of advanced course
work from MAT 338, 341, 342, 428, 443, and 445 or three additional
semester hours from the list above and three additional hours
of Computer Science courses.
It
is recommended that majors take PHY 213, 214, and one course
in Economics.
The
certification requirements for secondary education (pages
79) must also be completed.
Some
of the courses required for the major may have prerequisites
that will require additional course work; some may fulfill
Core Curriculum requirements in Mathematics and Natural Sciences,
Areas 2 and 3.
Candidates
should take EDU 101, 102, 103, or 104 during their freshman
year. EDU 224 and EDU 230 should be taken in different
semesters during their sophomore year. These classes are prerequisites
for all other education courses. Schedules for transfer students
will be considered on an individual basis. All candidates
must pass Praxis I reading, writing, and mathematics tests
in order to take 300- and 400-level education courses, including
EDU 382. Candidates must be admitted to Teacher Education
before being allowed to take 400-level courses.
Teacher
Education students should see page 79 for the Core Curriculum
requirements for teacher education.
Mathematics
Minor Requirements (18 hours)
The
Mathematics minor requires 18 hours as follows: MAT 211 and
212 plus a minimum of ten hours selected from MAT 200, 227,
300, 334, 335, 338, 341, 342, 428, 433, 443, and 445.
MAT
150 is a prerequisite to MAT 211. The Placement Test taken
during summer orientation can exempt a student from MAT 150.
MAT 150 can be used to meet the Mathematics Core requirement,
Area, C-2 and C-3 (1995) and Area D-2 and D-3 (2005).
Computer
Science Minor (15 hours)
The
Computer Science minor requires 15 hours: CSC 156, 340, plus
9 additional hours selected from CSC courses or PHI 110.
CSC
155 is a prerequisite for all higher numbered computer science
courses, except CSC 340, which has a prerequisite of CSC 156.
Physics
Minor (17 hours)
The
Physics minor requires 17 hours in Physics as follows: PHY
213, 214, 451, and select two courses from the following:
PHY 351, 352, and MAT 342.
MAT
211 and 212 are prerequisites for these Physics courses. MAT
300 and 341 are prerequisites for MAT 342.
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