Mathematical Sciences-Computer Science (Combined Major)

The purpose of the combined program is to provide a thorough background in both allied disciplines and to inculcate a deeper understanding of their goals and methods. A student must complete 60 credits in the two disciplines: 30 of these credits in Computer Science courses and 30 of these credits in Mathematical Sciences courses. Each student plans a program in consultation with both a Computer Science and a Mathematical Sciences advisor. Students planning to attend graduate school in computer science or the mathematical sciences should consult with their respective advisors.

Bachelor of Science - Mathematical Sci-Computer Sci

College Humanities & Sciences

Catalog Year: 2015-2016

Degree Specific Credits: 73

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

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Mathematical Sciences

Rule: Complete the following subcategories.

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31 Total Credits Required

Mathematical Sciences Core

Rule: Complete all of the following courses.

Note: The following substitutions are allowed: M 181 for M 171, M 182 for M 172, and M 225 for M 307.

	Course	Credits
	M 171 - Calculus I Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., M 122 or 151 or ALEKS placement >= 5. Differential calculus, including limits, continuous functions, Intermediate Value Theorem, tangents, linear approximation, inverse functions, implicit differentiation, extreme values and the Mean Value Theorem. Integral Calculus including antiderivatives, definite integrals, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.	4 Credits
	M 172 - Calculus II Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., M 171 or 181. Techniques of Integration. Area computations. Improper integrals. Infinite series and various convergence tests. Power series. Taylor's Formula. Polar coordinates. Parametric curves.	4 Credits
	M 221 - Introduction to Linear Algebra Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., M 172 or 182. Vectors in the plane and space, systems of linear equations and Gauss–Jordan elimination, matrices, determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, vector spaces, linear transformations. Calculators and/or computers used where appropriate.	4 Credits
	M 273 - Multivariable Calculus Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., M 172 or 182. Calculus of functions of several variables; differentiation and elementary integration. Vectors in the plane and space.	4 Credits
	M 307 - Intro to Abstract Mathematics Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., M 172 or 182. Designed to prepare students for upper–division proof–based mathematics courses. Topics include proof techniques, logic, sets, relations, functions and axiomatic methods. Students planning to take both M 221 and 307 are encouraged to take M 221 first.	3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C-		19 Total Credits Required

Mathematical Sciences Electives

Rule: Complete 12 credits from the following courses.

Note: The combined nine credits of Computer Science Electives and twelve credits of Mathematical Sciences Electives must include at least three 3– or 4–credit courses numbered 400 or above, with at least one chosen from each department (not including M 429 and STAT 451, 452).

	Course	Credits
	M 311 - Ordinary Diff Equations/System Offered autumn. Prereq., M 273. Ordinary differential equations. Systems of linear differential equations from a matrix viewpoint. Series solutions. Existence and uniqueness for initial value problems. Numerical methods. Stability and selected topics. M 317 computer lab recommended.	3 Credits
	M 325 - Discrete Mathematics Offered spring. Prereq., M 171 and 225 or 307. Continuation of 225 and topics from graph theory, Boolean algebras, automata theory, coding theory, computability and formal languages.	3 Credits
	M 326 - Number Theory Offered spring. Prereq., M 225 or 307. Congruences, Diophantine equations, properties of primes, quadratic residues, continued fractions, algebraic numbers.	3 Credits
	M 361 - Discrete Optimization Offered spring. Prereq., one of M 162, 172 or 182 (221 or 225 recommended). Intended for non–mathematics majors as well as mathematics majors. Introduction to discrete optimization and modeling techniques with applications. Topics from combinatorics and graph theory, including enumeration, graph algorithms, matching problems and networks.	3 Credits
	M 362 - Linear Optimization Offered autumn. Prereq., one of M 162, 172 or 182 (221 recommended). Coreq., M 363 recommended. Intended for non–mathematics majors as well as majors. Introduction to linear programming and modeling techniques with applications. Topics include the simplex method, duality, sensitivity analysis and network models.	3 Credits
	M 381 - Advanced Calculus I Offered autumn . Prereq., M 307. Rigorous development of single-variable calculus with formal proof. Functions, sequences, limits, continuity, differentiation, and integration.	3 Credits
	M 412 - Partial Differential Equations Offered spring. Prereq., M 311. Fourier series, Sturm–Liouville and boundary value problems. Partial differential equations: Cauchy problems and the method of characteristics, separation of variables and Laplace transform methods. Numerical methods and selected topics. M 418 computer lab recommended.	3 Credits
	M 414 - Deterministic Models Offered autumn or spring. Prereq., M 274 or 311 or consent of instr. Linear and nonlinear difference and differential equations: stability, phase–plane analysis, oscillatory behavior, limit cycles, and chaos. Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions. Emphasis on models in biology.	3 Credits
	M 429 - History of Mathematics Offered spring. Prereq., M307. Historical study of the development of mathematics from the Egyptian and Babylonian eras to the 20th century.	3 Credits
	M 431 - Abstract Algebra I Offered autumn. Prereq., M 221 and 307 or consent of instr. An introduction to modern ideas of algebra through the study of groups, rings, and fields.	4 Credits
	M 432 - Abstract Algebra II Offered spring. Prereq., M 431. Continues the investigation of groups, rings, and fields begun in M 431. Further topics include vector spaces and field extensions.	4 Credits
	M 439 - Euclidean & Non-Euclidean Geo Offered autumn. Prereq., M 307; M 231 recommended. Euclidean geometry from a rigorous, axiomatic viewpoint and Non–Euclidean geometries chosen from Lobachevskian, projective, finite and Riemannian.	3 Credits
	M 440 - Numerical Analysis Offered intermittently. Prereq., M 307, 311, one computer language. Error analysis; approximation and interpolation, numerical solution of linear and non-linear equations, numerical integration of ordinary and partial differential equations.	4 Credits
	M 445 - Stat/Math/Comp Modeling Offered autumn odd-numbered years. Prereq., consent of instr. An interdisciplinary course on the integration of statistical and dynamical models with applications to biological problems. Linear and nonlinear models, estimation, systems of ordinary differential equations, numerical integration, bootstrapping, MCMC methods. Intended both for students in mathematics and the natural sciences.	4 Credits
	M 461 - Practical Big Data Analytics Offered autumn. Prereq., STAT 341, and one of M 221 or M 273, or consent of instructor. This is a methods course supporting the Big Data Certificate Program. The course provides the students with the essential tools for the analysis of big data. The content consists of map reduce and canonical information methods for analyzing massively large data sets, windowing methods for the analysis of streaming data, an introduction to predictive analytics, and an introduction to data visualization methods.	3 Credits
	M 462 - Theoretical Big Data Analytics Offered spring. Prereq., M 221 and two other Mathematics / Statistics classes at the 200-level or above, or consent of instr. The main goal of this course is to provide students with a unique opportunity to acquire conceptual knowledge and theoretical background behind mathematical tools applicable to Big Data Analytics and Real Time Computations. Specific challenges of Big Data Analytics, e.g., problems of extracting, unifying, updating, and merging information, and processing of highly parallel and distributed data, will be reviewed. The tools for Big Data Analytics, such as regression analysis, linear estimation, calibration problems, real time processing of incoming (potentially infinite) data, will be studied in more detail. It will be shown how these approaches can be transformed to conform to the Big Data demands.	3 Credits
	M 472 - Intro to Complex Analysis Offered spring. Prereq., M 273, M 307. Analytic functions, complex integration, singularities and application to contour integration, harmonic functions, spaces of analytic functions.	4 Credits
	M 473 - Introduction to Real Analysis Offered autumn odd-numbered years. Prereq., M 273, M 307. Theory of metric spaces and point set topology, Riemann-Stieltjes integral, sequences and series of functions. Stone-Weierstrass theorem, theorem of Arzela-Ascoli, introduction to Lebesgue integration.	4 Credits
	M 485 - Graph Theory Offered autumn. Prereq., M 325, or M 307 and M 361, or consent of instr. Theory and applications of graphs. Topics chosen from trees, matchings, connectivity, coloring, planarity, Ramsey theory, random graphs, combinatorial designs and matroid theory.	3 Credits
	STAT 341 - Intro to Probability and Stat Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., one of M 162, 172 or 182. Probability, probability models and simulation, random variables, density functions, special distributions, and a brief survey of estimation and hypothesis testing. Computer use integrated throughout.	3 Credits
	STAT 421 - Probability Theory Offered autumn. Prereq., M 273 or consent of instructor (STAT 341 recommended). An introduction to probability, random variables and their probability distributions, estimation and hypothesis testing. This course is the foundation on which more advanced statistics courses build.	3 Credits
	STAT 422 - Mathematical Statistics Offered spring. Prereq., STAT 421. Continuation of 421.	3 Credits
	STAT 451 - Statistical Methods I Offered autumn. Prereq., one year of college mathematics including M 115 or equiv. course in probability or consent of instr. May not be counted toward a major in mathematics. Intended primarily for non-mathematics majors who will be analyzing data. Graphical and numerical summaries of data, elementary sampling, designing experiments, probability as a model for random phenomena and as a tool for making statistical inferences, random variables, basic ideas of inference and hypothesis testing.	3 Credits
	STAT 452 - Statistical Methods II Offered spring. Prereq., STAT 451. Continuation of STAT 451. May not be counted toward a major in mathematics. Multiple regression, experimental design, analysis of variance, other statistical models.	3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C-		12 Total Credits Required

Computer Science

Rule: Complete the following subcategories.

30 Total Credits Required

Computer Science Core

Rule: Complete all of the following courses.

	Course	Credits
	CSCI 106 - Careers in Computer Science Offered autumn. Exploration of various careers available in the general area of Computer Science. Includes discussion of strategies for success in the major. Computer Science faculty members also will discuss possible undergraduate research opportunities and motivation for graduate education.	1 Credits
	CSCI 135 - Fund of Computer Science I Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., computer programming experience in a language such as BASIC, Pascal, C, etc.; CSCI 104 highly recommended as prereq. or coreq. Fundamental computer science concepts using the high level structured programming language, Java.	3 Credits
	CSCI 136 - Fund of Computer Science II Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., CSCI 135; coreq., M 115 or M 151 or consent of instr. Continuation of CSCI 135. Survey of computer science topics including recursion, algorithms, basic data structures, operating systems, artificial intelligence, graphics, user interfaces, and social and ethical implications of computing.	3 Credits
	CSCI 205 - Programming Languages w/ C/C++ Offered spring. Prereq., CSCI 232 and M 225. Concepts and principles of programming languages with an emphasis on C, C++, and object-oriented programming. Syntax and semantics of object-oriented languages. Principles and implementation of late binding, memory allocation and de-allocation, type-checking, scope, polymorphism, inheritance.	4 Credits
	CSCI 232 - Data Structures and Algorithms Offered autumn. Prereq., 'B-' or better in CSCI 136; or consent of instr. Abstract data types, algorithm analysis, stacks, queues, lists, recursion, trees, hashing, graphs, and applications of data structures in algorithm development. Python programming language used.	4 Credits
	CSCI 332 - Design/Analysis of Algorithms Offered spring. Prereq., CSCI 232 and M 225 or consent of instr. Algorithm design, analysis, and correctness. Commonly used algorithms including searching and sorting, string search, dynamic programming, branch and bound, graph algorithms, and parallel algorithms. Introduction to NP-complete problems.	3 Credits
	CSCI 361 - Computer Architecture Offered spring. Prereq., CSCI 136 or consent of instr. Functional view of computer system components, BCPU, ALU, memory, bus, cache, I/O module. Instruction set design: formats, addressing modes. Basic circuit design. Pipelining and assembly language. Interrupt handling. Implementation of ALU and control unit. Detailed design of an RISC-like instruction set. Datapath and performance comparisons. Basic multiprocessor design.	3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C-		21 Total Credits Required

Computer Science Electives

Rule: Complete 9 credits from the following courses.

Note: (1) A total of at most three of the nine credits of Computer Science Electives may be in CSCI 398 or 498.
(2) The combined nine credits of Computer Science Electives and twelve credits of Mathematical Sciences Electives must include at least three 3– or 4–credit courses numbered 400 or above, with at least one chosen from each department (not including M 429 and STAT 451, 452).

	Course	Credits
	CSCI 315E - Computers, Ethics, and Society Offered autumn. Prereq., University approved intermediate level writing course. Ethical problems that computer scientists face. The codes of ethics of professional computing societies. The social implications of computers, computing, and other digital technologies.	3 Credits
	CSCI 323 - Software Science Offered autumn. Prereq., CSCI 136. Study, implementation, and assessment of software processes, techniques, methods, and CASE tools. Project management and cost estimation techniques will be examined. A group project may be required.	3 Credits
	CSCI 340 - Database Design Offered spring. Prereq., CSCI 232 or consent of instr. Fundamentals of data modeling, the relational mode, normal forms, file organization, index structures and SQL. Major project involving the design and implementation of a relational database.	3 Credits
	CSCI 390 - Research (R-6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of instr. Directed individual research and study appropriate to the back ground and objectives of the student.	1 To 6 Credits
	CSCI 391 - Special Topics (R-6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.	1 To 6 Credits
	CSCI 392 - Independent Study (R-6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of instr. Course material appropriate to the needs and objectives of the individual student.	1 To 6 Credits
	CSCI 394 - Seminar (R-6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of instr. Guidance in special work.	1 To 6 Credits
	CSCI 398 - Internship (R-3) Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of department. Business or government internship. Prior approval must be obtained from faculty supervisor and the Internship Services office. Only three credits applicable to computer science major or minor. A maximum of 6 credits of Internship (198, 298, 398, 498) may count toward graduation.	1 To 3 Credits
	CSCI 411 - Advanced Web Programming Offered intermittently. Prereq., CSCI 136. Programming and software development techniques for developing web-based applications. Scripting and other programming languages that are used for web-based development.	3 Credits
	CSCI 412 - Game and Mobile App Offered intermittently. Prereq., CSCI 232 and 323. Programming and software development techniques for developing gaming and mobile applications. Multiple gaming environments and mobile programming languages are introduced and examined to build modern applications.	3 Credits
	CSCI 426 - Adv Prgrmng Theory/Practice I Offered autumn. Prereq., CSCI 205, 232, 323 and M 225, or consent of instr. Examination and implementation of modern best practices in the areas of software design, coding, testing and maintenance. Focus on design patterns and design pattern languages used to build modern software systems in a variety of areas.	3 Credits
	CSCI 427 - Adv Prgrmng Theory/Practice II Offered spring. Prereq., CSCI 426. Design and implementation of a major software project in a group setting, with required documentation, presentation, installation, and approval by the instructor.	3 Credits
	CSCI 438 - Theory of Computation Offered intermittently. Prereq., M 225 or M 307. This course focuses on understanding the limitations & capabilities of abstract models of computation, through rigorous mathematical analysis. Topics will include finite & pushdown automata, nondeterministic computation, regular expressions, generative grammars, Turing machines, undecidability, and computational complexity.	3 Credits
	CSCI 441 - Computer Graphics Programming Offered intermittently. Prereq., CSCI 232 and M 221 or consent of instr. The graphics pipeline, its implementation in hardware and emphasis on the programmable portions of the pipeline. Matrix transformations for modeling, viewing, clipping, and windowing. Application of lighting, coloring, and texturing models. Hierarchical modeling of objects. Programmable shaders. OpenGL and WebGL.	3 Credits
	CSCI 443 - User Interface Design Offered intermittently. Prereq., CSCI 232 or consent of instr. Introduction to usability and key concepts of human behavior. Focus on the process of user-centered design, including requirements specification, prototyping, and methods of evaluation. Incorporation of regular design critiques of classmates' work, and emphasis on both oral and written communication skills. Credit not allowed for CSCI 543 and this course.	3 Credits
	CSCI 444 - Data Visualization Offered intermittently. Prereq., M 171; programming experience; and junior, senior, or graduate status; or consent of instr. Visualization fundamentals and applications using special visualization software; formulation of 3-D empirical models; translation of 3-D models into graphical displays; time sequences and pseudo-animation; interactive versus presentation techniques; special techniques for video, CD and other media.	3 Credits
	CSCI 446 - Artificial Intelligence Offered intermittently. Prereq., M 225 or M 307, and CSCI 232, or consent of instr. Using computers and software to solve problems that require intelligence. Specific topics may include knowledge representation, logical and probabilistic reasoning, machine learning, planning, game playing, information retrieval, computer vision, and robotics.	3 Credits
	CSCI 447 - Machine Learning Offered intermittently. Prereq., CSCI 232 or consent of instr. Introduction to the framework of learning from examples, various learning algorithms such as neural networks, and generic learning principles such as inductive bias, Occam's Razor, and data mining. Credit not allowed for both CSCI 447 and CSCI 547.	3 Credits
	CSCI 448 - Pattern Recognition Offered intermittently. Prereq., Junior or Senior status. Introduction to the framework of unsupervised learning techniques such as clustering (agglomerative, fuzzy, graph theory based, etc.), multivariate analysis approaches (PCA, MDS, LDA, etc.), image analysis (edge detection, etc.), as well as feature selection and generation. Emphasis will be on the underlying algorithms and their implementation. Credit not allowed for both CSCI 448 and CSCI 548.	3 Credits
	CSCI 451 - Computational Biology Offered Autumn. Designed for attendance by both computer scientists and biologists. The course will explore the importance of interdisciplinary partnerships between these two fields. Students will learn to use various existing computational tools for investigating genomic and other biological data. This will include tools for performing sequence alignments and searches, building phylogenetic trees, predicting RNA secondary structure, and predicting protein tertiary structure. The underlying algorithmic approaches taken by these tools will be discussed, and in some cases, actually implemented by the class participants. The course will examine the data repositories where genomic and other biological data are stored. There will be some light programming required using PERL as the language of choice. It is assumed that the class participants have no experience programming in PERL and will learn this skill as part of the course. Credit not allowed for CSCI 558 and this course.	3 Credits
	CSCI 460 - Operating Systems Offered autumn. Prereq., CSCI 232, or consent of instr. Operating system design principles. Processes, threads, synchronization, deadlock, memory management, file management and file systems, protection, and security, comparison of commonly used existing operating systems, writing programs that make use of operating system services. It is recommended, but not required, that the student also attend Programming Languages (in order to be prepared to write C programs) and Architecture (in order to understand interactions between the operating system and processor hardware) prior to attending this course.	3 Credits
	CSCI 464 - Applications Mining Big Data Offered intermittently. Prereq., upper division or consent of instr. Co-convenes with CSCI 564. Introduction to existing data mining software systems and their use, with focus on practical exercises. Topics include data acquisition, data cleansing, feature selection, and data analysis. Credit not allowed for both CSCI 464 and CSCI 564.	3 Credits
	CSCI 466 - Networks Offered spring. Prereq., CSCI 232. Concepts and practice of computer networking, network protocol layers, switching, routing, flow, and congestion control. Network programming.	3 Credits
	CSCI 473 - Cryptography Prereq., CSCI 332 and either M 225 or M 307; or consent of instr. Theory and practice in modern cryptography. Statistical analysis of classical ciphers. Design practice of modern block ciphers and hash functions, and their theoretical justifications. Linear and differential cryptanalysis. Public-key cryptography based on number-theoretic problems. Zero-knowledge proofs and secure multi-party computation protocols. Credit not allowed for both CSCI 473 and CSCI 573.	3 Credits
	CSCI 477 - Simulation Co-convene with CSCI 577. Prereq., M 172, CSCI 135, or consent of instr. Matrix languages. ODE solving; Euler-Richardson, Runge-Kutta, PDE solving; finite differences, finite elements, multi-grid techniques. Discrete methods for solution, renormalization group method, critical phenomena. Emphasis on presentation of results and interactive programs. Credit not allowed for CSCI 577 and this course.	3 Credits
	CSCI 478 - Multimedia Data Processing Offered intermittently. Prereq. CSCI 232 or consent of instr. Introduction to fundamental concepts of multimedia data. Focus on principles and techniques of multimedia data (image, audio, and video) processing and retrieval. Implementation of multimedia applications. Credit not allowed for CS 578 and this course.	3 Credits
	CSCI 480 - Parallel Computing Prereq., CSCI 205 and 232, or instructor consent. This course is an introduction to parallelism and parallel programming. Topics include the various forms of parallelism on modern computer hardware (e.g. SIMD vector instructions, GPUs, multiple cores, and networked clusters), with coverage of locality and latency, shared vs non-shared memory, and synchronization mechanisms (locking, atomicity, etc). We will introduce patterns that appear in essentially all programs that need to run fast. We will discuss how to recognize these patterns in a variety of practical problems, discuss efficient algorithms for implementing them, and how to compose these patterns into larger applications. We will address computer architecture at a high level, sufficient to understand the relative costs of operations like arithmetic and data transfer. We also introduce useful tools for debugging correctness and performance of parallel programs. Assignments will include significant parallel programming projects. Co-convenes with CSCI 580. Credit not allowed for both CSCI 480 and CSCI 580.	3 Credits
	CSCI 490 - Research (R-6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of instr. Directed individual research and study appropriate to the back ground and objectives of the student.	1 To 6 Credits
	CSCI 491 - Special Topics (R-6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of instr. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.	1 To 6 Credits
	CSCI 492 - Independent Study (R-6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of instr. Course material appropriate to the needs and objectives of the individual student.	1 To 6 Credits
	CSCI 494 - Seminar (R-6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of instr. Guidance in special work.	1 To 6 Credits
	CSCI 498 - Internship (R-3) Offered Intermittently. Prereq., consent of department. Business or government internship. Prior approval must be obtained from the faculty supervisor and the Internship Services office. Only three credits of CSCI 398 and/or CSCI 498 applicable to computer science major or minor. A maximum of 6 credits of Internship (198, 298, 398, 498) may count toward graduation.	1 To 3 Credits
	CSCI 499 - Senior Thesis/Capstone (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of thesis/project director and chair of the Computer Science Department. Senior thesis for computer science majors and/or Watkins scholars.	1 To 6 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C-		9 Total Credits Required

Science Requirement

Rule: Complete the course work from 1 of the following subcategories.

9-10 Total Credits Required

Biology

Rule: If you choose biology, complete all of the following courses.

	Course	Credits
	BIOB 160N - Principles of Living Systems Offered autumn and summer. Unifying principles of biological structure-function relationships at different levels of organization and complexity. Consideration of reproduction, genetics, development, evolution, ecosystems, as well as the inter-relationships of the human species to the rest of life. Students requiring a laboratory should also register for BIOB 161N. Credit not allowed for both BIOB 101N and 160N.	4 Credits
	BIOB 170N - Princpls Biological Diversity Offered spring and summer. Survey of the diversity, evolution and ecology of life including prokaryotes, viruses, protista, fungi, plants and animals.	3 Credits
	BIOB 171N - Princpls Biological Dvrsty Lab Offered spring and summer. Coreq., BIOB 170N. The diversity of life including prokaryotes, viruses, protista, fungi, plants and animals including structure and evolutionary relationships.	2 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C-		9 Total Credits Required

Chemistry

Rule: If you choose chemistry, complete all of the following courses.

	Course	Credits
	CHMY 141N - College Chemistry I Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ALEKS Placement Level 4 or M 095 Intermediate Algebra w/ C- or better. For science majors and other students intending to take more than one year of chemistry. Properties of elements, inorganic compounds, liquid solutions, chemical equilibria and chemical kinetics. Includes laboratory.	5 Credits
	CHMY 143N - College Chemistry II Offered spring and summer. Prereq., "C-" or better in CHMY 141N or consent of instr. A continuation of CHMY 141N. Includes Laboratory.	5 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C-		10 Total Credits Required

Physics

Rule: If you choose physics, complete all of the following courses.

	Course	Credits
	PHSX 215N - Fund of Physics w/Calc I Offered autumn. Prereq. or coreq., PHSX 216N and M 171 or equiv. This course satisfies the lecture portion of medical and technical school requirements in general physics. Mechanics, fluids, waves and sound. Credit not allowed for both PHSX 215N-216N-217N-218N and 205N-206N-207N-208N.	4 Credits
	PHSX 216N - Physics Laboratory I w/Calc Offered autumn. Coreq., PHSX 215N. This course satisfies the laboratory portion of medical and technical school requirements in general physics. Mechanics, fluids, waves, and sound. Credit not allowed for both PHSX 215N-216N-217N-218N and 205N-206N-207N-208N.	1 Credits
	PHSX 217N - Fund of Physics w/Calc II Offered spring. Prereq., PHSX 215N, and prereq. or coreq. PHSX 218, and prereq. or coreq., M 172 or equivalent. This course satisfies the lecture portion of medical and technical school requirements in general physics. Heat, electricity, magnetism, and light. Credit not allowed for both PHSX 215N-216N-217N-218N and 205N-206N-207N-208N.	4 Credits
	PHSX 218N - Physics Laboratory II w/Calc Offered spring. Prereq., PHSX 215N, coreq., PHSX 217N. This course satisfies the laboratory portion of medical and technical school requirements in general physics. Heat, electricity, magnetism, and light. Credit not allowed for both PHSX 215N-216N-217N-218N and 205N-206N-207N-208N.	1 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C-		10 Total Credits Required

Public Speaking Requirement

Rule: Complete 1 of the following courses.

	Course	Credits
	COMX 111A - Intro to Public Speaking Offered every term. Preparation, presentation, and criticism of speeches. Emphasis on the development of public speaking techniques through constructive criticism. Credit not allowed for both COMM 111A and COM 160A.	3 Credits
	COMX 242 - Argumentation Offered autumn and spring on the Mountain campus, offered intermittently on the Missoula College campus. Development of argumentation skills and critical judgment in decision-making and debate. Includes criticism, construction, presentation, and refutation of spoken and written arguments.	3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C-		3 Total Credits Required

Advanced College Writing Requirement

Rule: Complete 1 of the following courses.

Note: Any other approved Advanced College Writing course will also fulfill this requirement.

	Course	Credits
	CSCI 315E - Computers, Ethics, and Society Offered autumn. Prereq., University approved intermediate level writing course. Ethical problems that computer scientists face. The codes of ethics of professional computing societies. The social implications of computers, computing, and other digital technologies.	3 Credits
	CSCI 499 - Senior Thesis/Capstone (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of thesis/project director and chair of the Computer Science Department. Senior thesis for computer science majors and/or Watkins scholars.	1 To 6 Credits
	M 429 - History of Mathematics Offered spring. Prereq., M307. Historical study of the development of mathematics from the Egyptian and Babylonian eras to the 20th century.	3 Credits
	M 499 - Senior Thesis (R–12) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instr. Senior thesis for mathematics majors and/or Watkins Scholars.	1 To 12 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C-		3 Total Credits Required

Suggested Curricula

Note: Students are encouraged to choose their Computer Science and Mathematical Sciences Electives according to one of the following curricula; these tracks are suggestions only and, as such, optional.

Applied Math–Scientific Programming: M 311, 412, 414, and one course chosen from M 381, 440, 472, 473 and STAT 341. Three courses chosen from CSCI 441, 444, 460, 477.

Combinatorics and Optimization–Artificial Intelligence: M 361, 362, and two courses chosen from M 325, 414, 485 and STAT 341; and CSCI 446, 447, and 460.

Statistics–Machine Learning: STAT 341, 421, and two courses chosen from M 325, 362, 485 and STAT 422. Three courses chosen from CSCI 340, 444, 446, 447, and 451.

Algebra–Analysis: M 381, 431, and two courses chosen from M 326, 432, 472, 473; CSCI 426, 460, and one other course.

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