Middle Grades Education (BS): Mathematics and Sciences Concentration
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and English | |||
| 颁翱惭听112 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | |
| 贰狈骋听101 | Academic Writing and Research 1 | 4 | |
| History & Philosophy of Science | |||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | ||
| Scientific Revolution and European Society, 1500-1800 | |||
| Rise of Modern Science | |||
| Technology in History | |||
| Philosophy of Science | |||
| Science and Civilization | |||
| Mathematics | |||
| 惭础听141 | Calculus I | 4 | |
| 惭础听241 | Calculus II | 4 | |
| 惭础听114 | Introduction to Finite Mathematics with Applications | 3 | |
| 惭础听225 | Foundations of Advanced Mathematics | 3 | |
| 惭础听408 | Foundations of Euclidean Geometry | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | ||
| Computer Science Principles - The Beauty and Joy of Computing | |||
| Introduction to Computing-FORTRAN | |||
颁厂颁听200 | |||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | ||
| Statistics by Example | |||
| Introduction to Statistics | |||
| Introduction to Probability and Distribution Theory | |||
| Mathematics Elective | 3 | ||
| Sciences | |||
| 叠滨翱听181 | Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity | 4 | |
| 叠滨翱听183 | Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 | |
| 颁贬听101 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science | 3 | |
| 颁贬听102 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 | |
| 颁贬听201 | Chemistry - A Quantitative Science | 3 | |
| 颁贬听202 | Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory | 1 | |
| 笔驰听131 | Conceptual Physics | 4 | |
| 惭贰础听101 | Geology I: Physical | 3 | |
| 惭贰础听110 | Geology I Laboratory | 1 | |
| 惭贰础听130 | Introduction to Weather and Climate | 3 | |
| 惭贰础听135 | Introduction to Weather and Climate Laboratory | 1 | |
| Professional Education | |||
| 贰惭厂听375 | Methods of Teaching Science I | 3 | |
| 贰惭厂听476 | Student Teaching in Science | 4 | |
| 贰颁滨听305 | Equity and Education | 3 | |
| 贰颁滨听416 | Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms | 3 | |
| 贰尝笔听344 | School and Society | 3 | |
| 贰惭厂听476 | Student Teaching in Science | 4 | |
| 贰惭厂听470 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Mathematics | 3 | |
| 贰惭厂听471 | Student Teaching in Mathematics | 4 | |
| 贰惭厂听474 | Teaching Mathematics Topics in the Middle Grades | 3 | |
| 贰颁滨听309 | Teaching in the Middle Years | 3 | |
| 贰颁滨听306 | Middle Years Reading | 3 | |
| 贰惭厂听373 | Instructional Materials in Science | 3 | |
| 辞谤听贰惭厂听480 | Teaching Mathematics with Technology | ||
| 贬贰厂惭听280 | Responding to Emergencies | 2 | |
| 贰顿笔听304 | Educational Psychology | 3 | |
| GEP Courses | |||
| GEP Humanities | 6 | ||
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | ||
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 2 | ||
| GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement) | |||
| World Language Proficiency (verify requirement) | |||
| Free Elective | 2 | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | ||
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A grade of C- or higher is required.
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Students should consult their academic advisors to determine which courses fill this requirement.
Mathematics Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 叠惭础听573 | Mathematical Modeling of Physical and Biological Processes I | 3 | |
| 叠惭础听574 | Mathematical Modeling of Physical and Biological Processes II | 3 | |
| 颁厂颁听416 | Introduction to Combinatorics | 3 | |
| 颁厂颁听427 | Introduction to Numerical Analysis I | 3 | |
| 颁厂颁听428 | Introduction to Numerical Analysis II | 3 | |
| 颁厂颁听565 | Graph Theory | 3 | |
| 颁厂颁听580 | Numerical Analysis I | 3 | |
| 颁厂颁听583 | Introduction to Parallel Computing | 3 | |
| 贰听531 | Dynamic Systems and Multivariable Control I | 3 | |
| 贰颁骋听528 | Options and Derivatives Pricing | 3 | |
| 贵滨惭听528 | Options and Derivatives Pricing | 3 | |
| 贵滨惭听548 | Monte Carlo Methods for Financial Math | 3 | |
| 贵滨惭听549 | Financial Risk Analysis | 3 | |
| 滨厂贰听505 | Linear Programming | 3 | |
| 尝翱骋听335 | Symbolic Logic | 3 | |
| 惭础听103 | Topics in Contemporary Mathematics | 3 | |
| 惭础听103A | Topics in Contemporary Mathematics | 3 | |
| 惭础听105 | Mathematics of Finance | 3 | |
| 惭础听114 | Introduction to Finite Mathematics with Applications | 3 | |
| 惭础听116 | Introduction to Scientific Programming (Math) | 3 | |
| 惭础听132 | Computational Mathematics for Life and Management Sciences | 1 | |
| 惭础听151 | Calculus for Elementary Education I | 3 | |
| 惭础听152 | Calculus for Elementary Education II | 3 | |
| 惭础听205 | 3 | ||
| 惭础听225 | Foundations of Advanced Mathematics | 3 | |
| 惭础听242 | Calculus III | 4 | |
| 惭础听302 | Numerical Applications to Differential Equations | 1 | |
| 惭础听303 | Linear Analysis | 3 | |
| 惭础听305 | Introductory Linear Algebra and Matrices | 3 | |
| 惭础听315 | Mathematics Methods in Atmospheric Sciences | 4 | |
| 惭础听325 | Introduction to Applied Mathematics | 3 | |
| 惭础听331 | Differential Equations for the Life Sciences | 3 | |
| 惭础听335 | Symbolic Logic | 3 | |
| 惭础听341 | Applied Differential Equations I | 3 | |
| 惭础听351 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematical Models | 3 | |
| 惭础听401 | Applied Differential Equations II | 3 | |
| 惭础听402 | Mathematics of Scientific Computing | 3 | |
| 惭础听403 | Introduction to Modern Algebra | 3 | |
| 惭础听405 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 | |
| 惭础听407 | Introduction to Modern Algebra for Mathematics Majors | 3 | |
| 惭础听408 | Foundations of Euclidean Geometry | 3 | |
| 惭础听410 | Theory of Numbers | 3 | |
| 惭础听412 | Long-Term Actuarial Models | 3 | |
| 惭础听413 | Short-Term Actuarial Models | 3 | |
| 惭础听416 | Introduction to Combinatorics | 3 | |
| 惭础听421 | Introduction to Probability | 3 | |
| 惭础听425 | Mathematical Analysis I | 3 | |
| 惭础听426 | Mathematical Analysis II | 3 | |
| 惭础听427 | Introduction to Numerical Analysis I | 3 | |
| 惭础听428 | Introduction to Numerical Analysis II | 3 | |
| 惭础听430 | Mathematical Models in the Physical Sciences | 3 | |
| 惭础听432 | Mathematical Models in Life Sciences | 3 | |
| 惭础听437 | Applications of Algebra | 3 | |
| 惭础听440 | 3 | ||
| 惭础听444 | Problem Solving Strategies for Competitions | 1 | |
| 惭础听450 | Methods of Applied Mathematics I | 3 | |
| 惭础听451 | Methods of Applied Mathematics II | 3 | |
| 惭础听491 | Reading in Honors Mathematics | 1-6 | |
| 惭础听493 | Special Topics in Mathematics | 1-6 | |
| 惭础听494 | Major Paper in Mathematics | 1 | |
| 惭础听499 | Independent Research in Mathematics | 1-6 | |
| 惭础听501 | Advanced Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists I | 3 | |
| 惭础听502 | Advanced Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists II | 3 | |
| 惭础听504 | Introduction to Mathematical Programming | 3 | |
| 惭础听505 | Linear Programming | 3 | |
| 惭础听507 | Survey of Real Analysis | 3 | |
| 惭础听508 | Survey of Geometry | 3 | |
| 惭础听509 | Survey of Abstract Algebra | 3 | |
| 惭础听510 | Selected Topics In Mathematics For Secondary Teachers | 1-6 | |
| 惭础听511 | Advanced Calculus I | 3 | |
| 惭础听512 | 3 | ||
| 惭础听513 | Introduction To Complex Variables | 3 | |
| 惭础听515 | Analysis I | 3 | |
| 惭础听518 | Geometry of Curves and Surfaces | 3 | |
| 惭础听520 | Linear Algebra | 3 | |
| 惭础听521 | Abstract Algebra I | 3 | |
| 惭础听522 | Computer Algebra | 3 | |
| 惭础听523 | Linear Transformations and Matrix Theory | 3 | |
| 惭础听524 | Combinatorics I | 3 | |
| 惭础听526 | Mathematical Analysis II | 3 | |
| 惭础听528 | Options and Derivatives Pricing | 3 | |
| 惭础听531 | Dynamic Systems and Multivariable Control I | 3 | |
| 惭础听532 | Ordinary Differential Equations I | 3 | |
| 惭础听534 | Introduction To Partial Differential Equations | 3 | |
| 惭础听537 | Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos | 3 | |
| 惭础听540 | Uncertainty Quantification for Physical and Biological Models | 3 | |
| 惭础听544 | Computer Experiments In Mathematical Probability | 3 | |
| 惭础听546 | Probability and Stochastic Processes I | 3 | |
| 惭础听547 | Stochastic Calculus for Finance | 3 | |
| 惭础听548 | Monte Carlo Methods for Financial Math | 3 | |
| 惭础听549 | Financial Risk Analysis | 3 | |
| 惭础听551 | Introduction to Topology | 3 | |
| 惭础听555 | Introduction to Manifold Theory | 3 | |
| 惭础听561 | Set Theory and Foundations Of Mathematics | 3 | |
| 惭础听565 | Graph Theory | 3 | |
| 惭础听573 | Mathematical Modeling of Physical and Biological Processes I | 3 | |
| 惭础听574 | Mathematical Modeling of Physical and Biological Processes II | 3 | |
| 惭础听580 | Numerical Analysis I | 3 | |
| 惭础听583 | Introduction to Parallel Computing | 3 | |
| 惭础听584 | Numerical Solution of Partial Differential Equations--Finite Difference Methods | 3 | |
| 惭础听587 | Numerical Solution of Partial Differential Equations--Finite Element Method | 3 | |
| 惭础听591 | Special Topics | 1-6 | |
| 惭叠础听528 | Options and Derivatives Pricing | 3 | |
| 惭贰础听315 | Mathematics Methods in Atmospheric Sciences | 4 | |
| 翱搁听504 | Introduction to Mathematical Programming | 3 | |
| 翱搁听505 | Linear Programming | 3 | |
| 翱搁听531 | Dynamic Systems and Multivariable Control I | 3 | |
| 翱搁听565 | Graph Theory | 3 | |
| 厂罢听412 | Long-Term Actuarial Models | 3 | |
| 厂罢听413 | Short-Term Actuarial Models | 3 | |
| 厂罢听546 | Probability and Stochastic Processes I | 3 |
Middle Grades Education (BS): Mathematics and Sciences (13MIDEDBS-13MIDEDMSD)
Semester Sequence
This is a sample.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| 颁贬听101 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science | 3 |
| 颁贬听102 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| 惭础听141 | Calculus I | 4 |
| 贰狈骋听101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 |
| 颁翱惭听112 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 惭贰础听101 | Geology I: Physical | 3 |
| 惭贰础听110 | Geology I Laboratory | 1 |
| 颁贬听201 | Chemistry - A Quantitative Science | 3 |
| 颁贬听202 | Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| 惭础听241 | Calculus II | 4 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| 听 | Hours | 13 |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| 叠滨翱听181 | Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity | 4 |
| 颁厂颁听200 | 3 | |
| 惭贰础听130 | Introduction to Weather and Climate | 3 |
| 惭贰础听135 | Introduction to Weather and Climate Laboratory | 1 |
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| 惭础听114 | Introduction to Finite Mathematics with Applications | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 17 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 叠滨翱听183 | Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| 笔驰听131 | Conceptual Physics | 4 |
| 贰顿笔听304 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Statistics by Example | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Probability and Distribution Theory | ||
| 听 | Hours | 14 |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| 贰颁滨听309 | Teaching in the Middle Years | 3 |
| 贰尝笔听344 | School and Society | 3 |
| 贰惭厂听373 or 贰惭厂听480 | Instructional Materials in Science or Teaching Mathematics with Technology | 3 |
| 贰颁滨听305 | Equity and Education | 3 |
| 惭础听225 | Foundations of Advanced Mathematics | 3 |
| 贬贰厂惭听280 | Responding to Emergencies | 2 |
| 听 | Hours | 17 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| PSY听476 | Psychology of Adolescent Development | 3 |
| 贰惭厂听375 | Methods of Teaching Science I | 3 |
| 贰颁滨听416 | Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms | 3 |
| Mathematics Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| Free Elective | 2 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| 贰惭厂听470 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Mathematics | 3 |
| 贰惭厂听471 | Student Teaching in Mathematics | 4 |
| 贰惭厂听474 | Teaching Mathematics Topics in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| 贰惭厂听476 | Student Teaching in Science | 4 |
| 听 | Hours | 14 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 贰颁滨听306 | Middle Years Reading | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Scientific Revolution and European Society, 1500-1800 | ||
| Rise of Modern Science | ||
| Technology in History | ||
| Philosophy of Science | ||
| Science and Civilization | ||
| GEP Humanities | 6 | |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| 听 | Total Hours | 120 |
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