- Learning Goals for the Major Programs in Mathematics
- Learning Goals for the Minor Program in Mathematics
- Learning Goals for the Minor Program in Statistics
Learning Goals for the Major Programs in Mathematics
At Ƶ, math majors will develop a breadth of understanding
in calculus, linear algebra, statistics, and computer programming,
along with a depth of knowledge in algebra, analysis, or statistics.
- Students will formulate complete, concise, and correct mathematical proofs.
- Students will frame problems using multiple mathematical and statistical representations of relevant structures and relationships and solve using standard techniques.
- Students will create quantitative models to solve real world problems in appropriate contexts.
- Students will effectively use professional level technology tools to support the study of mathematics and statistics.
- Students will clearly communicate quantitative ideas both orally and in writing to a range of audiences.
The coursework that a student undertakes with as a Major in Mathematics will support the learning goals in the following way:
Course | Writing Proofs | Problem Solving | Modeling | Technology | Communication |
201/202 | No | No | Lots | Some | No |
210 | Lots | Some | No | Some | Lots |
227 | No | Lots | Lots | Lots | Some |
261 | No | Lots | Lots | No | No |
Comp 150 | No | Some | No | Lots | No |
212/215 | No | Lots | Lots | No | No |
365/370 | Lots | No | No | No | Some |
228 | No | Some | Some | Some | No |
327/337 | No | Lots | Lots | Lots | Some |
328 | No | Some | Some | Some | No |
221 | Lots | No | No | Lots | Some |
Data 229 | No | Some | Lots | Lots | No |
Comp 250 | No | Some | No | Lots | No |
Math 460 | Lots | No | No | No | Lots |
Stats 460 | No | Some | Lots | Lots | Lots |
Learning Goals for the Minor Program in Mathematics
At Ƶ, math minors will develop a breadth of understanding
in calculus and computer programming,
with the goal of applying mathematics in context.
- Students will formulate complete, concise, and correct mathematical proofs.
- Students will frame problems using multiple mathematical and statistical representations of relevant structures and relationships and solve using standard techniques.
- Students will create quantitative models to solve real world problems in appropriate contexts.
- Students will effectively use professional level technology tools to support the study of mathematics and statistics.
The coursework that a student undertakes with as a Minor in Mathematics will support the learning goals in the following way:
Course | Writing Proofs | Problem Solving | Modeling | Technology |
201/202 | No | Lots | Some | No |
210 | Lots | Some | No | Some |
227 | No | Lots | Lots | Lots |
261 | No | Lots | Lots | No |
Comp 150 | No | Some | No | Lots |
212/215 | No | Lots | Lots | No |
365/370 | Lots | No | No | No |
228 | No | Some | Some | Some |
201/202 | No | Lots | Some | No |
327/337 | No | Lots | Lots | Lots |
328 | No | Some | Some | Some |
221 | Lots | No | No | Lots |
Data 229 | No | Some | Lots | Lots |
Comp 250 | No | Some | No | Lots |
Math 460 | Lots | No | No | No |
Stat 460 | No | Some | Lots | Lots |
Learning Goals for the Minor Program in Statistics
At Ƶ, stat minors will develop a breadth of understanding
in statistics and probability,
with the goal of applying statistics in context.
- Students will summarize data visually and numerically.
- Students will build and assess data-based models.
- Students will learn and apply the tools of formal inference.
- Students will ... the mathematical and probabilistic foundations of statistical inference.
- Students will execute statistical analyses with professional software.
The coursework that a student undertakes with as a Minor in Statistics will support the learning goals in the following way:
Course | Summarize | Models | Inference | Math/Prob | Software |
Intro Stat | Lots | No | Lots | No | Lots |
Math 327 | Lots | Lots | Lots | No | Lots |
Math 337 | Some | Lots | Lots | No | Lots |
Calculus | No | No | No | Some | No |
Math 228 | No | No | No | Lots | Some |
Math 328 | No | No | Some | Lots | No |