Major and Related Courses
- Computer Science 150, English 278, and one course from Theatre and Speech 109, 209 or University Honors 214
- Mathematics 151#/152, 161/162, 212,
245, 255, 300, 350
NOTE: Mathematics sequence may begin with 144 and/or 145 rather than 151/152 depending on preparation.
One of the following concentrations:
2065 - General Mathematics
- Mathematics 321 or 412; either Mathematics 307 plus 12 additional hours in Mathematics at the 300-400 level OR Mathematics 407 and 408 plus 9 additional hour in Mathematics at the 300-400 level excluding Mathematics 307.
- In addition, the student must choose an established minor or design a program of study approved by the Mathematics Department Curriculum Committee consisting of 18 hours of courses in other disciplines, including at least 8 hours at the 300-400 level. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 must be achieved in these courses. Completion of a second major will satisfy this requirement.
2068 - Actuarial Science
- Mathematics 407, 408, 412, 465; one of 414, 420 or 424; plus 9 additional hours in Mathematics at the 300-400 level excluding Mathematics 307; Accounting 201, 202; Economics 101, 102, 324, 325; Finance 302, 337. Strongly recommended electives include Mathematics 401, 420 and Economics 460.
- 2.0 average in all mathematics courses and also in all 300-400 level mathematics courses.
- Minimum of 39 hours of 300 and 400 level courses.
- Electives to complete 120 hours.
- See additional requirements.
1570 - Mathematics (B.A.)
- General Education (see list of approved courses)
- Rhetoric and Composition: Two approved courses in rhetoric and composition (6 hours)
- Mathematics: One approved mathematics course (3 hours; approved courses below will apply)
- Statistics: Mathematics 307* or 408*
- Natural Sciences: Physics 230/280*, 231/281*
- Cultures and Civilizations: Option A: Western Humanities I and II and Non-Western Cultures and Civilizations OR Option B: World Civilization I, II, III (9 hours total)
- Humanities and Fine Arts: Two approved humanities and fine arts courses, one from fine arts and one from either (6 hours)
- Behavioral and Social Sciences: 2 approved behavioral or social science courses in two different disciplines (6 hours)
- Foreign Language: Through second college year in one foreign language.
Completion of a minor with a minimum 2.0 grade point average.
Major and Related Courses
- Computer Science 150, English 278, and one course from Theatre and Speech 109, 209, or University Honors 214
- Mathematics 151#/152, 161/162, 212,
245, 255, 300, 321, 350
NOTE: Mathematics sequence may begin with 144 and/or 145 rather than 151/152 depending on preparation. - Mathematics 307# or 408#
- Five additional courses at the 300-400 level (excluding 303) including:
- At least one course from 403, 407, 414, 440, 445, 460, 465, 470
- At least one course from 408, 410, 412, 422, 424, 428,450, 454, 466
- Physics 230/280#, 231/281#
- Decisions concerning the most appropriate 300-400 level courses for each student should be made in consultation with mathematics advisers, particularly for those students who are seeking teacher certification in mathematics and students who are planning graduate study.
- 2.0 average in all mathematics courses and also in all 300, 400-level mathematics courses
- Minimum of 39 hours of 300 and 400 level courses
- Electives to complete 120 hours
- See additional requirements.
*Also satisfies requirement in the
major.
#Also satisfies general education requirement.
4620 - MATHEMATICS MINOR
Required courses: Mathematics 151/152, 161/162, 212, 245, 255
Elective courses: Three courses totaling at least 9 hours from any 300-400 level mathematics courses
A 2.0 average on the 300-400 level courses as well as on all courses in the minor
At least two of the 300-400 level courses must be taken at this institution
MATHEMATICS COURSES (MATH)
A minimum grade of C must be made on any mathematics course used as a prerequisite for any other mathematics course.
105 Elementary Algebra (4 hours institutional credit)
Review of fractions, percents, and decimals. Basic topics in algebra, including operations with signed numbers and polynomials, linear equations and inequalities, factoring, rational expressions, radicals, basic graphing techniques, and elementary applications. Every semester. UTC Math Placement Level 05. Credit not applicable toward any degree.
106 Intermediate Algebra (4 hours institutional credit)
The real number system, first degree equations and inequalities, exponents and polynomials, factoring, rational expressions, rational exponents and roots, linear equations and inequalities in two variables, quadratic equations, systems of equations, absolute value equations, functions and applications. Every semester. Prerequisite: UTC Math Placement Level 15 or Mathematics 105 with a minimum grade of C or Math ACT 19 or above. Credit not applicable toward any degree.
123 Mathematics in Our Modern World (3)
An introduction to the nature and techniques of mathematics for nontechnical majors. Applications of mathematics to the solution of historical and modern problems will be discussed by selecting topics from the mathematics of finance, the laws of growth and symmetry, graph theory and management science, or the mathematics of social choice and voting schemes. Every semester. Prerequisites: UTC Math Placement Level 20 or Mathematics 106 with a minimum grade of C or Math ACT 22 or above.
131 College Algebra (3)
This precalculus course is designed primarily for students majoring in business, the life sciences, or the social sciences who intend to take the calculus course Math 136. Topics include polynomial functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, arithmetic and geometric sequences, mathematics of finance, growth and decay, systems of linear equations, matrices, and geometric linear programming. Mathematical models will be taken primarily from the fields of business, biology, and the social sciences. Every semester. Prerequisites: UTC Math Placement Level 20 or Mathematics 106 with minimum grade of C or Math ACT 24 or above. Credit not allowed in Mathematics 131 after completion of 136 or 144 with a grade of C or better or any other mathematics course for which these are prerequisites. Credit not allowed in both Mathematics 131 and 144.
136 Calculus for Management, Life, and Social Sciences (3)
Introduction to calculus: limits, differentiation of functions, optimization, marginal analysis, integration, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, applications of integration. Every semester. Prerequisites: UTC Math Placement Level 30 or Mathematics 131 or 144 with minimum grade C or Math ACT 26 or above. Credit not allowed in 136 after completion of 150 or 151 with a grade of C or better.
144 Precalculus I (3)
This precalculus course is designed primarily for students majoring in Mathematics, the physical sciences, and Engineering who intend to take Math 145, Precalculus II, and the calculus courses Math 151/152. Topics include solving polynomial equations and inequalities; complex numbers; the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra; rational functions; graphing techniques; functions; exponential and logarithmic functions; mathematical induction. Mathematical mod
