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Dr. Pascal Bedrossian
Chair
Mathematics Department
(901)321-3441


Paradigm for Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics
First Year Courses
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
Math 131 Calculus I 3 Math 132 Calculus II 3
ENG 111 English Composition I 3 ENG 112 English Composition II 3
Social Science Elective 3 Social Science Elective 3
Religious Studies Elective 3 Science option 4
Foreign language elective 3 Foreign language elective 3
ORIN 100  Orientation 0    
Total   15 Total   16
Second Year Courses
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
Math 231 Differential Equations 3 Math 232 Calculus III 3
English Literature 3 Math 141 Intro. to Discrete Math 3
Science option 4 Science option 4
CS 171 Intro. to Computer Science 3 Religious Studies elective 3
Philosophy elective 3 Elective 3
Total   16 Total   16
Third Year Courses
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
Math 401 Linear Algebra 3 Math 402 Abstract Algebra 3
Mathematics elective 3 Mathematics elective 3
Science option 7 Science option 4
Elective 3 Elective 3
Total   16 Total   13
Fourth Year Courses
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
Math 413 Complex Analysis 3 Math 414 Real Analysis 3
Mathematics Seminar I 1 Mathematics Seminar II 2
Mathematics elective 3 Science option 4
Science option 4 Electives 6
Electives 4
Total   15 Total   15

Total credits required for graduation are 122.
Maximum mathematics credits applicable toward the degreee are 47.
Transfer students must take at least one half of the required mathematics courses numbered 300 or above at Christian Brothers University.

Mathematics Electives
The mathematics electives must be chosen from
Math 301  Geometry and History
Math 309  Probability
Math 308  Statistics

Math 329  Numerical Analysis
Math 405  Discrete Mathematics
Math 470-479  Topics in Mathematics
Science Option
The Science option is one of General Science, Bioinformatics or Forensics.

General Science
The General Science option must include
  • courses to obtain a minor in one of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science or Physics and
  • at least 8 hours in one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics outside the minor.
Bioinformatics
The Bioinformatics option includes the following courses in biology, chemistry and computer science.
  • Principles of Biology 1 and 2, Genetics
  • Principles of Chemistry 1 and 2, Organic Chemistry 1 and 2
  • either Microbiology, Cell Biology for a minor in biology or Biochemistry 1 and 2 for a minor in chemistry
  • Introduction to Bioinformatics, Bioinformatics, Introductory and Intermediate Programming and Algorithms

Forensics
The Forensics option includes the following courses in biology, chemistry and anthropology.

  • Principles of Biology 1 and 2, Genetics, Microbiology, Biology elective
  • Principles of Chemistry 1 and 2, Quantitative Analysis
  • Forensic Anthropology and Medical Anthropology
The forensics option earns a student a minor in biology.