Mathematics Department
MATHEMATICS
Dr. T. Roller, Chair
Professors: Dr. D. Coulliette, Dr. T. Roller
Associate Professors: Dr. D. Lee, Mr. D. Searls
The Department of Mathematics at Asbury University has a strong commitment to a program of quality. The curriculum offers the student both depth and breadth of mathematics and application content, and a variety of introductory computer science courses. Five majors and one minor are available.
1. The COMPUTATIONAL MATHEMATICS MAJOR prepares the student to enter a career in industry, government, or business immediately upon graduation or to enter graduate school in computational science, or related areas of applied mathematics such as statistics, management science, operations research, actuarial science or computational biology. This major couples a strong emphasis on applied mathematics with the computational and programming skills necessary to solve practical problems. These skills are in high demand in the private sector and in government employment. The Computational Mathematics major is designed to allow the student flexibility in choosing a minor area of study as an application of the computational and mathematical skills learned in Department courses. Suggested minors range from the sciences (physics, chemistry, computer science or biology) to business management to art/media communications.
2. The MATHEMATICS MAJOR prepares the student for graduate study in mathematics, mathematical physics, or a related area that relies heavily upon theoretical mathematics. Eventual employment opportunities for persons with this background include teaching and research at the college or university level or being a member of a research team in government or industry. The Department has a rich history of graduates who have been successful in graduate school and subsequent academic and research careers.
3. The program content of the MATHEMATICS GRADES 8-12 MAJOR follows the recommendations of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the Mathematical Association of America and meets teacher certification requirements in most states. Teachers of mathematics in both public and private middle and high schools are very much in high demand.
4. In recent years, the need for additional analytical and technical skills in financial and risk analysis has grown significantly. The technical nature of modern financial and economic analysis requires a student with a strong mathematical and computational background in addition to strong skills in business and economics. The ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS MAJOR is designed to provide the student with these skills. The marketplace is also demanding this new combination of skills. Alumni and friends of Asbury University have advised that the need for technically savvy analysts is large and growing. Professional opportunities for actuaries are always near the top of employment projections. The continued spread of free-market economies, furthermore, increases the potential for these graduates to have international impact in an environment that seeks those who have a worldview shaped by the classical liberal arts and complemented by cutting-edge financial analysis.
5. ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS MAJOR
Asbury University has contracted a 3 - 2 Dual Degree Program in Engineering in cooperation with the University of Kentucky. A student enrolling in this program would take courses at Asbury for three years. While this is intended as a 3-2 program, some students find it necessary to extend their studies over 6 years. Engineering courses (leading to one of seven possible engineering degrees) would be taken primarily the fourth and fifth years on the UK campus. The student would receive a B.A. in Engineering Mathematics (a major offered only to students in this program) from Asbury University upon satisfactory completion of the fourth year. At the end of the fifth year, the student would receive a B.S. in one of seven engineering fields from UK. These fields include: agricultural, chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical, and mining engineering, and materials science and engineering. A minimum GPA of 2.5 must be maintained to participate in these programs. In some cases an engineering program has a higher GPA requirement. Please consult the department chair for more information.
ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS (50 hour major + general education + electives)
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (50)
BM 211 Princ Management 3
CSC 121 Comp Science I 4
CSC 122 Comp Science II 4
ECN 272 Intro Microecon 3
ECN 273 Intro Macroecon 3
ECN 372 Fin Mkt & Mon Ecn 3
ECN 472 Applied Economics 3
MAT 181 Calculus I 4
MAT 182 Calculus II 4
MAT 252 Diff Eqns & Model 3
MAT 271 Linear Algebra 3
MAT 281 Probability 3
MAT 351 Applied Math I 3
MAT 474 Senior Seminar 1
Choose 2 classes from: 6
ACC 361 Mgt Info Systems
BM 321 Business Law I
BM 331 Human Resource Mgt
BM 451 Principles of Finance
BM 452 Principles of Investment
MAT 352 Applied Mathematics II
COMPUTATIONAL MATHEMATICS (51 hour major + general education + electives)
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (51)
CSC 121 Comp Science I 4
CSC 122 Comp Science II 4
MAT 181 Calculus I 4
MAT 182 Calculus II 4
MAT 241 Logic & Sets 3
MAT 252 Diff Eqns & Model 3
MAT 271 Linear Algebra 3
MAT 281 Probability 3
MAT 351 Applied Math I 3
MAT 352 Applied Math II 3
MAT 442 Numerical Analysis 3
MAT 475 Senior Seminar 1
MAT 482 Complex Analysis 3
PHY 211 General Physics I 5
PHY 212 General Physics II 5
ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS (78 hour major + general education + electives
[Joint Engineering program with University of Kentucky]
(Minimum cum GPA of 2.50 must be maintained)
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (78)
CHE 121 Gen Chemistry I 3
CHE 123 Gen Chem Lab I 1
CHE 122 Gen Chemi II 3
CHE 124 Gen Chem Lab II 1
CSC 121 Comp Science I 4
MAT 181 Calculus I 4
MAT 182 Calculus II 4
MAT 252 Diff Eqns & Model 3
MAT 271 Linear Algebra 3
MAT 351 Applied Math I 3
MAT 352 Applied Math II 3
PHY 211 General Physics I 5
PHY 212 General Physics II 5
PSY 100 Gen Psychology I 3
SOC 100 Intro Sociology 3
Choose 1 class from: 3
HIS 352 His Latin America
MIS 330 Lat Am Cul & Rel
SPN 322 Cult & Civ Sp Am
Plus 27
27 hours in chosen engineering major at University of Kentucky during 4th year (18 hours must be at 200 level or above)
MATHEMATICS (51 hour major + general education + electives)
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (51)
CSC 121 Comp Science I 4
CSC 122 Comp Science II 4
MAT 181 Calculus I 4
MAT 182 Calculus II 4
MAT 241 Logic & Sets 3
MAT 252 Diff Eqns & Model 3
MAT 271 Linear Algebra 3
MAT 351 Applied Math I 3
MAT 352 Applied Math II 3
MAT 471 Abstract Algebra 3
MAT 475 Senior Seminar 1
MAT 481 Real Analysis 3
MAT 482 Complex Analysis 3
PHY 211 General Physics I 5
PHY 212 General Physics II 5
MATHEMATICS GRADES 8-12 (72-73 hour major + general education + electives)
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (72-73)
Choose 1 class from: 4
CSC113 Program in Java
CSC121 Comp Science I
ED 200 Intro to Education 2
ED 201 Field Exper Level I 1
ED 220 Tech for Education 2
ED 230 Hum Growth & Dev 2
ED 301 Field Exper Level IIA 1
ED 320 Exceptional Learner 3
ED 385 Rd/Writ Across Cur 3
ED 401 Field Exper Level IIB 1
ED 405 Lrng Perf & Assess 3
ED 410 Classroom Manage 2
ED 420 Sec Meth Crse-Math 3
ED 428 Interven for Differen 2
ED 470 Student Teaching 12
MAT 152 Discrete Math 3
MAT 181 Calculus I 4
MAT 182 Calculus II 4
MAT 241 Logic & Sets 3
MAT 271 Linear Algebra 3
MAT 342 Hist/Found of Math 1
MAT 362 Modern Geometry 4
MAT 462 Topics in Sec Math 3
Choose 1 class from: 3
MAT 232 Probability & Stats
MAT 281 Probability
Choose 1 class from: 3-4
MAT 371 Algebra Structures
MAT 471 Abstract Algebra
MATHEMATICS (20-21 hour minor)
MINOR REQUIREMENTS (20-21)
MAT 181 Calculus I 4
MAT 182 Calculus II 4
MAT 252 Diff Eqns & Model 3
MAT 271 Linear Algebra 3
Choose 2 classes from: 6-7
CSC121 Comp Science I
MAT 152 Discrete Math
MAT 200 or above
Bulletin 2011-2012 Revised 8/26/2011
