Drake Mathematics Major

All programs are to be planned in careful consultation with a departmental advisor and must have approval of the advisor.

CORE (21 Hours)

These required courses should be taken during the first two years.

Title Number Hours Prerequisites
Calculus I MATH 50 4 hours MATH 20 or equivalent, trigonometry
Calculus II MATH 70 4 hours MATH 50
Linear Algebra MATH 80 3 hours MATH 50
Calculus III MATH 100 4 hours MATH 70
Mathematical Reasoning MATH 101 3 hours MATH 70, 80
Introduction to Computer Science I CS 65 3 hours Four years of high school mathematics or MATH 20

UPPER-DIVISION COURSES (21 Hours)

Students may choose courses from the following areas, with at least two courses from each of the categories A & B. MATH 150 may count in either A or B, but not both. MATH 195 and MATH 199 may count in either category A or B depending on the topic. The Capstone course does not count in any of categories A, B or C.

Title Number Hours Prerequisites
Multivariate Calculus MATH 110 3 hours MATH 80, 100
Introduction to Probability I MATH/STAT 131 3 hours MATH 80, 100
Introduction to Probability II MATH/STAT 132 3 hours MATH 131
Applied Differential Equations I MATH 120 3 hours MATH 80, 100
Applied Differential Equations II MATH 121 3 hours MATH 120
Mathematical Modeling MATH 125 3 hours MATH 70, 80
Discrete Structures MATH 150 3 hours CS 65 and MATH 101
Introduction to Numerical Analysis MATH/CS 165 3 hours CS 65, MATH 80, 100

B.

Title Number Hours Prerequisites
Discrete Structures MATH 150 3 hours CS 65 and MATH 101
Modern Geometry MATH 153 3 hours MATH 101
Introduction to Abstract Algebra I MATH 155 3 hours MATH 101
Introduction to Abstract Algebra II MATH 156 3 hours MATH 155
History of Mathematics MATH 157 3 hours MATH 101
Advanced Linear Algebra MATH 176 3 hours MATH 80, 101
Introduction to Real Analysis I MATH 184 3 hours MATH 100, 101
Introduction to Real Analysis II MATH 185 3 hours MATH 184
Complex Analysis MATH 187 3 hours MATH 100, 101

C.

1. Computer Science courses except 114 and 140
2. Information Systems courses numbered 151 or above and approved by advisor
3. Statistics courses numbered 100 or above, except 131, 132
4. Quantitative Methods 124: Operations Research
5. ECON 107: Introduction to Econometrics; ECON 176: Mathematical Economics
6. Actuarial Science courses
7. Other courses approved by advisor

NOTE: All courses numbered above 101 are offered yearly except for the following: (Due to enrollment patterns, changes in rotation are possible.)

  1. MATH 125 and MATH 184 are offered during the fall of odd-numbered years.
  2. MATH 150 and MATH 185 are offered during the spring of even-numbered years.
  3. MATH 153 is offered: fall 2006, spring 2008, fall 2009, spring 2011.
  4. MATH 155 and MATH 144 are offered: spring 2007, fall 2008, spring 2010, fall 2011.
  5. MATH 156 is offered: fall 2007, spring 2009, fall 2010, sprin 2012.
  6. MATH 157 is offered: fall 2007, spring 2009, fall 2010, spring 2012.
  7. MATH 110 and MATH 176 are offered during the fall of even-numbered years.
  8. MATH 187 is offered during the spring of odd-numbered years.

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