See also the minor in Biometry.For information on a master of science degree with an option in mathematical modeling, see Environmental Systems.
Department Chair
Dale Oliver, Ph.D.
Department of
Mathematics
Behavioral & Social Sciences 320
(707) 826-3143
www.humboldt.edu/~math
Students usually find easy access to several campus computer labs, including mainframe, mini, and microcomputers. Students are active in the Math Club, which meets weekly and sponsors various activities and talks.
Endowments honoring Michael Tucker and Harry Kieval enable the mathematics department to award a total of $2500 in scholarships to two or three outstanding math majors each year. The Harry S. Kieval endowment also provides for guest lecturers twice each year and for an annual scholarship ($300 per student) for one or two students transferring to Humboldt State University with the intention of majoring in mathematics.
Potential careers include: systems analyst, teacher, statistics methods analyst, demographer, economic analyst, mathematics consultant, statistician, applied science programmer, financial investment analyst, actuary, and mathematician.
Students should take math courses every year in high school. Creative writing, reading, art, and computer programming are also helpful.
A minimum grade of C- is required for all courses in the major (all options).
CS 131 Introduction to Computer
Science, or
CIS 130 Intro to Programming, and
CIS 230 C++ Programming
or an approved course in computer programming
MATH
109 Calculus I
MATH
110 Calculus II
MATH
210 Calculus III
MATH
240 Introduction to Mathematical Thought
MATH
241 Elements of Linear Algebra
MATH
313 Ordinary Differential Equations
MATH
343 Introduction to Algebraic Structures
MATH
415 Introduction to Real Analysis
Plus one of the following:
MATH
344 Linear Algebra
MATH
413 Advanced Ordinary Differential Equations
MATH
416 Introduction to Real Analysis
MATH
443 Advanced Algebraic Structures
Plus one of the following:
MATH
351 Introduction to Numerical Analysis
MATH
361 Introduction to Mathematical Modeling
STAT
323 Probability & Mathematical Statistics I
Plus an approved program of upper division and graduate math courses to bring the total units at or above the 300 level to 26.
This option provides a theoretical foundation and skills necessary to apply mathematics or mathematical computing to problems encountered in other disciplines.
Same requirements as major in mathematics
MATH
313 Ordinary Differential Equations
MATH
351 Introduction to Numerical Analysis
MATH
361 Introduction to Mathematical Modeling
STAT
323 Probability & Mathematical Statistics I
MATH
315 Advanced Calculus or
MATH
415 Introduction to Real Analysis
Plus an approved program of upper division and graduate math courses to bring the total units at or above the 300 level to 26. Note that the combined package of upper division courses must include at least one 400-level course.
CS 131 Introduction to Computer
Science, or
CIS 130 Intro to Programming, and
CIS 230 C++ Programming
or an approved course in computer programming
MATH
109 Calculus I
MATH
110 Calculus II
MATH
210 Calculus III
MATH
240 Introduction to Mathematical Thought
MATH
241 Elements of Linear Algebra
MATH
343 Introduction to Algebraic Structures or
MATH
340 Number Theory
Plus approved courses to bring the total to 10 upper division units.
CS 131 Introduction to Computer
Science, or
CIS 130 Intro to Programming, and
CIS 230 C++ Programming
or an approved course in computer programming
Plus either of the following groups:
OR
STAT
108 Elementary Statistics or
BIOM
109 Introductory Biometrics
MATH
313 Ordinary Differential Equations or
MATH
361 Introduction to Mathematical Modeling
Plus approved courses to bring the total to 10 upper division units.