Department of Mathematics—Program Goals and Learning Outcomes for Math Majors

Note: Courses listed with an outcome support it but may not be required in degree program

1. Provide students with a thorough and diverse conceptual foundation in mathematics

necessary to begin post-graduate careers or to successfully pursue post-graduate

education.

a. Learning Outcome 1.1. By graduation, students will understand the conceptual

foundations of introductory-level calculus, differential equations, and matrix

algebra.

MATH 1910, MATH 1920, MATH 2010, MATH 2110, MATH 2120

b. Learning Outcome 1.2. By graduation, students will understand major upper-

level concepts in geometry, probability and statistics, abstract algebra, linear

algebra, and real and complex analysis.

MATH 3070, MATH 3080, MATH 3400, MATH 3430, MATH 3810,

MATH 4010, MATH 4110, MATH 4310, MATH 4410, MATH 4470,

MATH 4530

2. Provide students with the computational and statistical skills necessary to begin post-

graduate careers or to successfully pursue post-graduate education.

a. Learning Outcome 2.1. By graduation, students will demonstrate skill in using

algebraic or algorithmic manipulation to determine the desired values in a

mathematical problem and interpreting the results.

MATH 1910, MATH 1920, MATH 2010, MATH 2110, MATH 2120,

MATH 3810, MATH 4010, MATH 4020, MATH 4050, MATH 4110,

MATH 4120, MATH 4210, MATH 4220, MATH 4310, MATH 4320,

MATH 4350, MATH 4360, MATH 4410, MATH 4470, MATH 4480,

MATH 4530, MATH 4540, MATH 4850, MATH 4860

b. Learning Outcome 2.2. By graduation, students will demonstrate skill in utilizing

appropriate technology to compute the desired values in a mathematical problem

or a statistical problem and interpreting the results.

MATH 3070, MATH 3080, MATH 4210, MATH 4220, MATH 4470,

MATH 4480, MATH 4850, MATH 4860

Other: CSC 2100/2101 or ENGR 1120

3. Provide students with skills in deductive reasoning and communication necessary to

begin post-graduate careers or to successfully pursue post-graduate education.

a. Learning Outcome 3.1. By graduation, students will demonstrate the writing of

sound mathematical proofs on a variety of topics.

MATH 3400, MATH 3430, MATH 4010, MATH 4020, MATH 4050,

MATH 4110, MATH 4120, MATH 4310, MATH 4320, MATH 4350,

MATH 4360, MATH 4410, MATH 4530, MATH 4540, MATH 4750,

MATH 4850, MATH 4860

b. Learning Outcome 3.2. By graduation, students will explain, either orally or in

writing, the methodology used to obtain their answers to a mathematical problem

or a statistical problem.

MATH 3070, MATH 3080, MATH 3400, MATH 4470, MATH 4480

Other: PC 2500 or SPCH 2410