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College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Department of Mathematical Sciences

Mathematics and Computer Science Building
E-mail: math@math.kent.edu
Tel: 330-672-2430
Fax: 330-672-2209
Web: http://www.kent.edu/math

The Applied Mathematics minor offers courses in several areas of mathematics that are applicable to sciences and can be combined with science majors.

Type Legend: DD Diversity–Domestic; DG Diversity–Global; ELR Experiential Learning; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning; KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core, diversity, writing-intensive and the experiential learning requirements.

I. APPLIED MATHEMATICS MINOR PREREQUISITES
Type Course Title Credits
 KMC MATH 11010 Algebra for Calculus (3)  
    11022 Trigonometry (3)  
  Choose one course from the following:  
  CS 10061 Introduction to Computer Programming (3)  
    13001 Computer Science I: Programming and Problem Solving (4)  
  DSCI 15310 Computational Thinking and Programming (3)  
II. APPLIED MATHEMATICS MINOR REQUIREMENTS (24-26 credits)
Type Course Title Credits
KMC MATH 12002 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I 5
    12003 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II 5
  Choose from the following groups: 8-10
  MATH 21001 Linear Algebra with Applications (3)  
    22005 Analytic Geometry and Calculus III (4)  
    32044 Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations (3)  
      or  
    32051 Mathematics for the Physical Sciences I (4)  
    32052 Mathematics for the Physical Sciences II (4)  
  Elective Courses:
Selected in consultation with the student's minor advisor		 6
  MATH 23022 Discrete Structures for Computer Sciences (3) 1  
    31011 Discrete Mathematics (3) 1  
    40011 Introduction to Probability Theory and Applications (3)  
    40012 Introduction to Statistical Concepts (3)  
    40041 Statistical Methods for Experiments (3)  
    40042 Sampling Theory (3)  
    40051 Topics in Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes (3)  
    41021 Theory of Matrices (3)  
    42011 Mathematical Optimization (3)  
    42031 Mathematical Models and Dynamical Systems (3)  
    42041 Advanced Calculus (3)  
    42045 Introduction to Partial Differential Equations (3)  
    42048 Introduction to Complex Variables (3)  
WIC   42091 Seminar: Modeling Projects (3)  
    42201 Introduction to Numerical Computing I (3)  
    42202 Introduction to Numerical Computing II (3)  
  MINIMUM TOTAL 24-26

 
1 Credit for both MATH 23022 and 31011 is not permitted.

Students planning to take CS courses at the 30000-level or above must take MATH 23022.

Minimum cumulative 2.000 GPA required for graduation.

Students must complete at least two upper-division courses in the minor at Kent State on a graded basis (A-F). For information on the major Residence Requirements please visit the University Residence Requirements policy.