Course descriptions
Accounting courses - ACCT
ACCT 201P Introduction to Not-for-Profit and Government Accounting (3)
Prerequisites: BEHS 285, BMGT 251P, or instructor's permission. Introduces how accounting information is processed, the financial reporting required, and how accounting information is used to make managerial decisions in not-for-profit and governmental entities. Designed for students with no prior accounting knowledge. Does not count toward the accounting or business management major or minor.
ACCT 241 Financial Accounting I (4)
Examines the financial accounting function of business entities. Develops an understanding of the financial information in published financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and equity statement). Examines the role of financial data in the decision-making process of "investors" and other "outsiders" of the business entity. Computer applications including electronic spreadsheets and financial statements retrieved from online sources are emphasized.
ACCT 242Pm Management Accounting I (4)
Prerequisites: ECON 112s and ACCT 241. Focuses on providing information useful for internal decision-making in production, merchandising, government and service-oriented enterprises. Primary emphasis given to understanding of costs and cost behavior and the use of cost information for planning, controlling, decision-making performance evaluation and product costing. Introduces recent developments in management accounting, such as activity-based costing (ABC) and Just-in-Time (JIT). Development and use of electronic spreadsheets is emphasized.
ACCT 341P Financial Accounting II (3)
Prerequisite: ACCT 241 (grade of B or better recommended). Examines the current state of financial accounting theory, standards, principles and practices. Studies theoretical and practical problems of measurement and valuation related to the determination of net income, revenue recognition, cash flow and presentation of financial position. Emphasizes the asset and liability sections of the balance sheet.
ACCT 342P Financial Accounting III (3)
Prerequisite: ACCT 341P. Examines the current state of financial accounting theory, standards, principles and practices. Studies theoretical and practical problems with emphasis on special topics: long-term debt, capital stock, leases, pensions and other post employment/retirement benefits, deferred tax, accounting changes/error corrections, cash flow statement and financial statement disclosures.
ACCT 343Pm Cost and Management Accounting II (3)
Prerequisites: ACCT 242Pm and MATH 105m. Examines the nature of accounting data as related to managerial functions of planning, controlling, decision-making, performance evaluation, and product costing. Major topics include cost accumulation, analysis, allocation and estimation (including statistical methods), budgeting and standard costing with variance analysis.
ACCT 344P Individual Tax Accounting (3)
Prerequisite: ACCT 241. Studies the general framework of the determination of income tax for an individual.
ACCT 345P Advanced Taxation (2)
Prerequisites: ACCT 241 and ACCT 344P. Studies the specific tax code for corporations, estates and trusts. Relates the process of converting financial GAAP accounting to reporting under the IRS code.
ACCT 346P Government and Non-Business Accounting (2)
Prerequisite: ACCT 242Pm. Studies the accounting procedures and financial reporting of governments and non-business entities. Examines the state and local government entities under the control of the GASB. Examines the financial reporting requirements of not-for-profit entities under the control of FASB, including: colleges and universities, hospitals and health care organizations, charities (501c2 and 501c3), and other non-profit entities.
ACCT 347P Accounting Information Systems (2)
Prerequisites: ACCT 242Pm, and COSC 106 or COSC 110Pm. Introduces students to the role information systems play in accomplishing the objectives of financial accounting, managerial accounting, tax accounting and auditing. Students study the principles of systems design, relational databases, and the controls in accounting information systems; the flows of information through the various accounting cycles and the corresponding internal controls; the information flows using the traditional accounting model with an emphasis on the use of current database technology, including data modeling.
ACCT 390I Topics (Arr)
Prerequisite: instructor's permission. Selected topics in accounting may be offered, depending upon student and staff interest.
ACCT 397PI Internship (Arr)
Prerequisites: BMGT 251, ACCT 242, junior standing and instructor's permission. Available only to students who have declared a major in the department. The seminar attempts to sensitize the student to work experience and provide communication with other students to discuss their mutual experience. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 semester hours total. Pass/no record basis.
ACCT 441P Financial Accounting IV (3)
Pre- or corequisite: ACCT 342P. Studies specialized financial reporting problems, including those related to investments in financial and derivative assets, the equity method of accounting, the entity concept (consolidated financial statements and international accounting operations), and non-corporate business reporting.
ACCT 442P Auditing (3)
Prerequisites: ACCT 341P. Examines public accounting, the attest function, internal control and internal auditing. Emphasizes generally accepted auditing standards, professional ethics and legal responsibilities of the auditor. Studies the auditing environment, planning and performance of the audit, and the reporting standards.
ACCT 499I Independent Study (Arr)
Prerequisite: instructor's permission. An independent research experience for senior majors.
Business management courses - BMGT
BMGT 251P Principles of Management (3)
Prerequisite: sophomore standing. Explores the skills utilized in management, focusing on the six key functions: planning, organizing, leading, controlling, decision-making and staffing. Concepts and methods used in managing people and organizations are examined.
BMGT 331P Business Law I (3)
Prerequisite: junior standing. Studies the legal process and the public and private law relating to business. Examines the underlying principles most closely connected with ordinary business transactions: introduction to the law, agency, contracts, sales and commercial paper.
BMGT 332P Business Law II (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 331P. Continues study of the legal process and the public and private law relating to business. Focuses on partnerships, corporations, real property, fiduciaries (estates and trusts) and bankruptcy.
BMGT 335P Not-for-Profit Management (3)
Prerequisites: BEHS 285, BMGT 251P, BMGT 371P, and ACCT 201P or ACCT 241, or instructor's permission. A course in which students utilize analytical skills to make managerial decisions in not-for-profit organizations. Emphasizes marketing and fund-raising plans.
BMGT 350Px Managing and Valuing Cultural Diversity (3)
Prerequisites: BMGT 251P and junior standing. Emphasizes development of an increased awareness, enhanced skills and increased knowledge about working with people of many differences: race, gender, culture, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability and others.
BMGT 351Ps Organizational Behavior (3)
Prerequisites: BMGT 251P and junior standing. Emphasizes understanding of the behaviors and attitudes of individuals and groups within organizations. Special topics include leadership, motivation, communication, interpersonal relations and teams.
BMGT 352P Human Resource Management (3)
Prerequisites: BMGT 251P and junior standing. Concentrates on the human resource management functions of selection, performance appraisal, training and development and compensation. Focuses on the laws and current issues related to these functions. Special topics include equal employment opportunity, Affirmative Action, sexual harassment and discrimination.
BMGT 354P Issues in Human Resource Management (3)
Pre-requisite: BMGT 352P. Explores issues related to such topics as recruitment and selection, performance evaluation, training and development, compensation, industrial relations, and international human resource management. A major objective of the course is to acquaint students with important developments and current trends in the area of human resources. The course can be repeated with a different issue.
BMGT 355P Legal and Ethical Environment of Human Resource Management (3)
Pre-requisite: BMGT 352P. Examines the legal framework impacting human resource management systems and practices, and explores the ethical implications of those systems and practices. Topics include: the employment relationship, definitions of fairness in employment practices, compensation structures and practices, working conditions, wrongful discharge, plant closing and downsizing.
BMGT 361Pm Corporate Finance (3)
Prerequisites: ECON 111s and ECON 112s, ACCT 241 and 242Pm, MATH 105m, and junior standing. Introduces financial management with emphasis on the basic tools employed in corporate financial decision-making. Concentrates on topics such as the financing and management of working capital, financial statement analysis, time value of money, valuation concepts and capital budgeting decisions.
BMGT 362P Principles of Investment (3)
Prerequisites: BMGT 361P and junior standing. Concentrates on capital markets, security analysis and portfolio management. Classical and contemporary theories concerning optimum portfolio construction and asset allocation will be emphasized.
BMGT 363P Advanced Financial Management (3)
Prerequisites: BMGT 361P and junior standing. Focuses on modern theory of corporate finance and its application to financial decisions. Topics such as leasing, the investment banking process, convertible securities and warrants, mergers and divestiture, leveraged buyouts and international financial management will be thoroughly examined.
BMGT 371P Principles of Marketing (3)
Prerequisites: BMGT 251P and junior standing. Emphasizes a theoretical and practical understanding of the role of marketing in society. Focuses on managerial decision-making regarding markets, products and services, promotion, distribution and pricing to satisfy customer needs and organizational goals.
BMGT 372Ps Consumer Behavior (3)
Prerequisites: BMGT 371P and junior standing. Analyzes personal and interpersonal influences on buyer behavior. Topics include perception, dissonance, imagery, lifestyle, culture, social class, the family and marketing communications.
BMGT 373P Marketing Management (3)
Prerequisites: BMGT 371P and junior standing. Studies marketing issues in an ever-changing global economy. Emphasizes the marketing manager's role in developing, implementing and analyzing goal-oriented strategies in both profit and nonprofit organizations. Major topics include marketing research; promotion, pricing and distribution strategies; and new product development.
BMGT 375P Marketing Research (3)
Prerequisites: MATH 105m, BMGT 251P and BMGT 371P. An introduction to the methodology and analysis of marketing research. Explores the uses of marketing research in management decision making. Students will design, conduct, analyze and present the results of a marketing research projects. Topics include research design, data acquisition and analysis, creation of research reports and research ethics.
BMGT 381Pm Operations Management (3)
Prerequisites: MATH 105m, MATH 107m, and junior standing. Investigates the production and operations function of the firm and the decision-making framework related to the function. Emphasizes quantitative models useful in production and operations.
BMGT 390I/490I Topics (Arr)
Prerequisite: instructor's permission. Selected topics in management may be offered, depending upon student and staff interest.
BMGT 397PI Internship (Arr)
Prerequisites: BMGT 251P, ACCT 242Pm, junior standing and instructor's permission. Available only to students who have declared a major in the department. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 semester hours total. Pass/no record basis.
BMGT 451P Strategic Management (4)
Prerequisites: BMGT 351Ps, BMGT 361Pm, BMGT 371P, BMGT 381Pm, and senior standing. A capstone course that utilizes analytical skills to make managerial decisions that determine the long-run performance of an organization in a complex global economy. Includes analysis of business environment, strategy formulation, strategy implementation and evaluation and control.
BMGT 453PI Global Strategic Management (4)
Prerequisite: Completion of all other courses in the major, senior standing and instructor's permission. A capstone course that focuses on the integration of knowledge gained from other courses in the business management and international management programs. Deals primarily with the issues of strategy formulation and implementation in the international arena.
BMGT 496I Co-Op (Arr)
Prerequisite: instructor's permission. A full-time work experience for majors, monitored by Central faculty to meet appropriate academic and professional goals. For full details, see the department chair.
BMGT 499I Independent Study (Arr)
Prerequisite: instructor's permission. An independent research experience for senior majors.
Computer science courses - COSC
COSC 106 Introduction to Web Programming (3)
An introduction to programming and web technology. HTML and Web page structure will be introduced. In addition, introductory programming ideas such as sequence, selection, and repetition will be covered. This course is intended for students interested in exploring computer science who do not have a significant quantitative background. Does not count toward the COSC major.
COSC 110Pm Introduction to Computer Science (3)
Prerequisite: MATH 103P or equivalent. Introduction to the fundamental ideas and techniques of computer science. Introductory programming topics such as variables, sequence, selection, repetition, and objects will be covered. Students will spend a significant amount of time out of class writing and debugging code in a programming language.
COSC 115Pm Scientific Programming (3)
Prerequisite: MATH 131Pm. An introduction to fundamental programming concepts within the context of scientific applications. Programming structures such as selection, repetition, arrays/collections and functions/methods are covered as well as introductory numerical computation topics. This course is intended for students who are interested in exploring computer science and its application to science and mathematics.
COSC 130Pm Data Structures (3)
Prerequisite: COSC 110Pm or COSC 115Pm. Studies the implementation of common data structures such as stacks, queues, linked lists, and trees. Intermediate programming topics such as recursion, analysis of algorithms, and other topics will be introduced. Students will spend a significant amount of time out of class designing, writing, collaborating on, and debugging classes and programs.
COSC 220Pm Software Design (3)
Prerequisite: COSC 130Pm. Introduces current design methodologies for developing computer programs. Object-oriented programming concepts will be covered. Designing classes and interaction between objects will be emphasized. In addition, API's for common data structures will be included. Students will spend a significant amount of time out of class designing, writing, collaborating on, and debugging classes and programs in an object-oriented programming language.
COSC 235Pm Discrete Structures (3)
Prerequisite: COSC 110Pm. An introduction to the mathematical ideas which are most often used in computer science. Topics covered include recursion and induction, graphs and trees, counting techniques and discrete probability, and prepositional and digital logic.
COSC 245Pm Computer Organization and Architecture (4)
Prerequisite: COSC 130Pm. A study of the internal organization and design of computing devices. The machine will be examined at different levels such as digital logic, microprogramming, conventional machine and assembly language. Advanced architectures such as RISC and parallel machines will be explored.
COSC 255P Programming: "Language" (2)
Prerequisite: COSC 130Pm. A study of a selected programming language not covered in other Computer Science courses. This course may be repeated with a different language.
COSC 260P Web Application Development (3)
Prerequisite: COSC 130Pm and experience with HTML. Studies the tools and techniques used in developing client server applications for the World Wide Web. Topics include the client server application paradigm, scripting and other browser (client) side application tools, CGI and other server side application tools. Offered alternate years.
COSC 320P Advanced Software Design (3)
Prerequisite: COSC 220Pm. Studies the principles and techniques for methodical construction of quality software.
COSC 330Pm Algorithms (3)
Prerequisite: COSC 130Pm. A survey of many advanced programming algorithms. Topics include sorting and searching, string, geometric and graph algorithms. Students will spend a significant amount of time out of class designing, writing and debugging computer programs in programming languages such as Java or C++.
COSC 355Pm Programming Language Concepts (3)
Prerequisite: COSC 220Pm. A study of the organization of programming languages including syntax, semantics, data typing, data structuring facilities, exception handling and sequence control. The different language paradigms will be examined; imperative, functional, object-oriented and logic. Offered alternate years.
COSC 360P Database Systems (3)
Prerequisite: COSC 130Pm. An introduction to the design and theory of database systems. Topics include the entity-relationship model, relational database model, query languages, procedural and nonprocedural paradigms, normal forms, security, distributed databases, and recovery techniques.
COSC 362Pm Computer Graphics (3)
Prerequisite: COSC 130Pm. Introduction to the principles and techniques of computer graphics programming. Offered alternate years.
COSC 370Pm Numerical Analysis (3)
Prerequisites: MATH 132Pm and prerequisite/corequisite MATH 210Pm. A treatment of solutions of equations, interpolation and approximations, numerical differentiation and integration, matrix methods and numerical solutions to ordinary differential equations. Cross-listed as MATH 370Pm.
COSC 372P Computer Networks (3)
Prerequisite: COSC 130Pm. A study of local and wide area networks, their design and implementation, digital data communication techniques, protocols and architectures.
COSC 375P Introduction to Operating Systems (3)
Prerequisite: COSC 130Pm. Introduces fundamental concepts and principles inherent in operating systems, such as processes, concurrency and parallelism, storage management, security and distributed systems. Offered alternate years.
COSC 385P Mathematics/Computer Science Junior Seminar (2)
Prerequisites: junior standing and a declared major in the mathematics and computer science department. An introduction to the research, reading, and presentation of advanced material in computer science. Cross-listed as MATH 385P.
COSC 390P/490P Topics: Computer Science (Arr)
Prerequisite: COSC 220Pm. Various topics in computer science can be studied depending upon the interest of the students. Some possible areas of study are advanced programming techniques and systems analysis.
COSC 485P Mathematics/Computer Science Senior Seminar (1)
Prerequisites: senior standing and a declared major in the mathematics and computer science department. Students research and present (orally and in writing) an advanced topic of their choice in computer science. Cross-listed as MATH 485P.
Economics courses - ECON
ECON 111s Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
Introduces the major concepts and applications of macroeconomics theory. Evaluates various policies designed to address the macroeconomic problems of inflation and unemployment.
ECON 112s Principles of Microeconomics (3)
Introduces the major concepts and applications of microeconomic theory. Examines the decisionmaking of individuals and firms and explores market mechanisms within the context of scarce resources.
ECON 211Ps Macroeconomics (3)
Prerequisites: ECON 111s and 112s. Discusses aggregate measures of economic activity; presents and contrasts the theoretical approaches to the macroeconomy; examines policy issues related to inflation, unemployment and economic growth.
ECON 212Pms Microeconomics (4)
Prerequisites: ECON 112s and MATH 131Pm. Studies the theoretical foundations of economics; examines the behavior of individuals, firms and markets. Includes indifference analysis, production theory, factor markets and general equilibrium theory.
ECON 222Ps Economic Development (3)
Prerequisites: ECON 111s and 112s. Discusses a variety of economic theories of development and analyzes various economic and social issues occurring in low-income countries, including their economic relationships with more advantaged countries. Offered alternate years.
ECON 311Pm Econometrics (4)
Prerequisites: ECON 211Ps or 324Ps and MATH 131Pm and 105m. Studies research project design in economics using regression techniques to analyze and interpret data in light of economic theory.
ECON 321Ps Environmental Economics (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 112s. Economic analysis of natural resources and environmental goods. Topics include optimal consumption of depletable resources, analysis of environmental policy, theory of common property resources, public goods, and external costs and benefits, as they apply to environmental resources.
ECON 322Ps International Economics (3)
Prerequisites: ECON 111s and 112s. Studies theoretical explanations of international trade and the economic effects of trade policies. Examines the macroeconomic effects of participating in an international capital market.
ECON 323Ps Labor Economics (3)
Prerequisites: ECON 111s and 112s. Concentrates on the theoretical foundations of the demand for and supply of labor. Analyzes issues specific to labor markets including labor unions, human capital investments and discrimination. Also considers policy issues related to labor markets, including social security, child care and welfare programs.
ECON 324Ps Monetary Theory and the Financial System (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 111s. Examines the theoretical debate over the role of money in the economy and the ability of the central bank to affect economic activity. Reviews the commercial banking system and other financial markets. Offered alternate years.
ECON 325Ps Public Finance (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 112s. Analyzes federal, state, and local taxes as to economic content. Classifications of expenditures, processes of budgeting and debt management are also examined.
ECON 326P Public Choice (3)
Prerequisites: ECON 111s and ECON 112s. Presents the economic theory of political and governmental processes, including the theory of public goods, club goods, political allocations through majority rule voting, alternatives to majority rule, two-party and multiparty electoral systems. Also considers the issues of rent-seeking and interest group models of politics and the theory of welfare economics.
ECON 327Ps International Finance (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 111s and ECON 112s. Describes foreign exchange markets, international banking and international capital markets. Economic models of foreign exchange, macroeconomic policy in an international environment and exchange rate policies are examined. The history of exchange rate systems is discussed.
ECON 328P Economics of Discrimination, Poverty and Public Policy (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 112s. This course examines the allocation of scarce resources and the distributions of wealth and income. Pays particular attention to issues of inequality related to class, race, gender, and ethnicity. Also examines the theoretical foundation, design, implementation, and outcomes of public policies relevant to discrimination and poverty.
ECON 390I Topics (Arr)
Prerequisite: instructor's permission. Selected topics in economics may be offered, depending upon student and staff interest.
ECON 397PI Internship (Arr)
Prerequisites: BMGT 251P, ACCT 242Pm, junior standing and instructor's permission. Available only to students who have declared a major in the department. The seminar attempts to sensitize the student to work experience and provide communication with other students to discuss their mutual experience. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 semester hours total. Pass/no record basis.
ECON 485PI Economics Research Seminar (3)
Prerequisites: ECON 311Pm and instructor's permission. Requires senior economics majors to conduct a research project grounded in economic theory and utilizing econometric methodologies. Typically the research project is a continuation and extension of a project begun in ECON 311Pm. Emphasis on close collaboration between student and department faculty. May be repeated for up to 6 semester hours.
ECON 499I Independent Study (Arr)
Prerequisite: instructor's permission. An independent research experience for senior majors.
Mathematics courses - MATH
MATH 102fm Contemporary Mathematics (3)
A non-technical survey of applications of contemporary mathematics, including topics such as networks, voting theory, probability, statistics and methods of counting. Develops problem-solving, analytical thinking, critical reading and writing skills. Explores the use of mathematics to better understand the world. Does not count toward the major.
MATH 103P College Algebra (3)
Prerequisite: two years of high school math at the algebra and above level. Essentials of algebra, including linear and quadratic equations and inequalities, polynomial functions and graphing. Does not count toward the major. Designed solely to prepare students for MATH 109Pm Pre-Calculus.
MATH 105m Introduction to Statistics (4)
Methods of organization, analysis, representation and the interpretation of data with applications to various fields. Does not count toward the major.
MATH 107m Introduction to Finite Mathematics (3)
Prerequisite: two years of high school mathematics. Graphing of equations and inequalities, elementary treatment of vectors and matrices, introduction to linear programming, selected applied topics. This course is designed for business management majors and does not count toward the mathematics major.
MATH 109Pm Pre-Calculus (3)
Prerequisite: MATH 103P or equivalent. Continuation of some college algebra topics and the study of functions, graphs, and their properties, including exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions. Does not count toward the major.
MATH 115Pm Mathematical Concepts (3)
Prerequisite/corequisite: EDUC 110f. Studies sets, logic, and the basic structure of the number systems. Particularly designated for the preparation of elementary teachers. Does not count toward the mathematics major.
MATH 131Pm Calculus I (4)
Prerequisite: usually, 4 years of college bound mathematics or MATH 109Pm. An introduction to differential calculus of functions of one variable. Covers concepts, mechanics, and applications of the derivative with an introduction to integral calculus.
MATH 132Pm Calculus II (4)
Prerequisite: MATH 131Pm. An introduction to integral calculus of functions of one variable. Covers the definite integral, techniques of integration, and applications of the integral, as well as sequences, series, and polynomial approximations of functions.
MATH 210Pm Introduction to a Computer Algebra System (1)
Prerequisite: MATH 131Pm (MATH 132Pm and COSC 110Pm recommended). Topics include the interface to the operating systems, basic syntax, use of the built-in functions, writing functions, graphics and programming in the language of the computer algebra system. Pass/no record basis.
MATH 221Pm Foundations of Mathematics (3)
Prerequisites: MATH 131Pm. Studies fundamental mathematical methods and objects: introductory logic, methods of proof, sets, functions, relations and infinities.
MATH 231Pm Multivariable Calculus (3)
Prerequisite: MATH 132Pm. Studies the principles, methods and applications of calculus in 3 or more dimensions.
MATH 240Pm Linear Algebra (4)
Prerequisite: MATH 131Pm. Studies matrices, vector spaces and linear mappings.
MATH 250Pm Differential Equations (3)
Prerequisites: MATH 132Pm. Solution of ordinary differential equations and systems of first order linear equations, qualitative analysis of differential equations and introduction to numerical techniques.
MATH 310Pm Geometry (3)
Prerequisites: MATH 221Pm. An emphasis will be placed on the axiomatic approach to geometry. Geometries considered may include finite, Euclidean, non-Euclidean and projective.
MATH 330Pm Mathematical Modeling (3)
Prerequisites: MATH 132Pm. Studies techniques for developing and interpreting mathematical models in several contexts such as: graphical models, proportionality, optimization, dynamic systems, probability, simulation and Markov processes.
MATH 341Pm Probability (3)
Prerequisites: MATH 132Pm. Includes axiomatic approach to probability, sample spaces and the study of distribution functions
MATH 342Pm Statistics (3)
Prerequisite: MATH 341Pm (MATH 231Pm recommended). Study of distribution functions, estimation techniques and hypothesis testing.
MATH 370Pm Numerical Analysis (3)
Prerequisites: MATH 132Pm. A treatment of solutions of equations, interpolation and approximations, numerical differentiation and integration, matrix methods and numerical solutions to ordinary differential equations. Cross-listed as COSC 370Pm.
MATH 385P Mathematics/Computer Science Junior Seminar (2)
Prerequisites: junior standing and a declared major in the mathematics and computer science department. An introduction to the research, reading, and presentation of advanced material in mathematics. Cross-listed as COSC 385P.
MATH 390/490 Topics: Mathematics (Arr)
Various topics in mathematics can be studied depending upon the interest and demand shown by students. The student's transcript will indicate the topic studied.
MATH 396I Co-op Internship: Math/Computer Science (Arr)
Prerequisite: instructor's permission. The internship provides an opportunity for the student to explore a career option in the major field of study. Pass/no record basis.
MATH 397I Internship: Math/Computer Science (Arr)
Prerequisite: instructor's permission. The internship provides an opportunity for the student to explore a career option in the major field of study. Pass/no record basis.
MATH 421Pm Abstract Algebra I (3)
Prerequisites: MATH 221Pm (MATH 240Pm recommended).. Introduction to abstract mathematical systems, groups, rings and fields.
MATH 422Pm Abstract Algebra II (3)
Prerequisite: MATH 421Pm. Continues the study of abstract mathematical systems, groups rings and fields.
MATH 431Pm Real Analysis I (3)
Prerequisites: MATH 221Pm. A theoretical study of functions of a real variable with emphasis on precise definitions and rigorous proofs.
MATH 432Pm Real Analysis II (3)
Prerequisites: MATH 431Pm. A continuation of MATH 431Pm. Continues the study of functions of a real variable with emphasis on precise definitions and rigorous proofs.
MATH 485P Mathematics/Computer Science Senior Seminar (1)
Prerequisites: senior standing and a declared major in the mathematics and computer science department. Students research and present (orally and in writing) an advanced topic of their choice in mathematics. Cross-listed as COSC 485P.
