UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULA IN MATHEMATICS
The Mathematics Department was a part ot the School of Engineering (now College of Engineering) until 1960. The department's primary function was to teach mathematics to support the programs in engineering and the other schools. An undergraduate program in mathematics was started in 1956. It was called "Engineering Mathematics" in order to overcome objections by the University at Chapel Hill who didn't wnat competition with their own well estiablished program in mathematics.
In 1960 the Mathematics Department became part of the new Shcool of Physical Sciences and Applied Mathematics (now the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences). In 1960, a new program leading to the degree of B.S. in Applied Mathematics was started. This time there was no objection from Chapel Hill.
In 1969 the undergraduate program was changed to a B.S. in Mathematics with an option in Applied Mathematics. In 1995 a separate program leading to a B.S. in Applied Mathematics was introduced.
There have only been five Directors of the Undergraduate Program: Lowell Winton 1957-1976, Walter Harrington 1976-1982, Michael Evans 1982 -1989, Robert Ramsay 1989-1999 and Jeff Scroggs 1999-present.
Curricula for some of these programs may be viewed by clicking on the links below.
B.S. in Engineering Mathematics (1956)
B.S. in Appled Mathematics (1960)
B.S. in Engineering Mathematics (1956) (TOP)
(See Courses for Mathematics Course Descriptions)
| FRESHMAN YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits | |
| CH 101 General Inorganic Chemistry | 4 | CH 102 Qualitative Analysis | 4 | |
| ENG 111 Composition | 3 | ENG 112 Comp. and Reading | 3 | |
| E 100 Introduction to Engineering | 1 | HI 205 The Modern Western World | 3 | |
| MA 101 First Year Mathematics for Engineers | 5 | MA 102 First Year Mathematics for Engineers | 4 | |
| ME 101 Engineering Graphics | 2 | ME 102 Engineering Graphics | 2 | |
| MS 101 Military Science II or AS 121 Air Science |
2 | MS 102 Military Science II or AS 122 Air Science |
2 | |
| PE 101 Physical Education | 1 | PE 102 Physical Education | 1 | |
| 18 | 19 | |||
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits | |
| MA 201 Calculus I | 4 | 202 Calculus II | 4 | |
| PY 201 General Physics I | 5 | PY 202 General Physics II | 5 | |
| ENG Reading for Discovery | 3 | EC 205 The Economic Process | 3 | |
| MS 201 Military Science II or AS 221 Air Science II |
2 | MS 202 Military Science II or AS 222 Air Science II |
2 | |
| PE 201 Physical Education | 1 | PE 202 Physical Education | 1 | |
| Electives* | 3 | Electives* | 3 | |
| 18 | 18 | |||
| JUNIOR YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits | |
| MA 401 Differential Equations | 3 | Mathematics Elective*** | 3 | |
| ST 361 Introduction to Statistics | 3 | |||
| SS 301 Contemporary Civilization | 3 | SS 301 Contemporary Civilization | 3 | |
| Engineering Elective | 3 | Engineering Elective | 3 | |
| Elective, Military or Air Science | 3 | Elective, Military or Air Science | 3 | |
| Electives* | 8 | Electives* | 4 | |
| 20 | 19 | |||
| SENIOR YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits | |
| MA 511 Advanced Calculus | 3 | MA 512 Advanced Calculus | 3 | |
| Ma 535 Introduction to Computers | 3 | Mathematics Elective | 3 | |
| SS 491 Contemporary Issues I | 3 | Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Engineering Elective** | 3 | Engineering Elective** | 3 | |
| Elective, Military or Air Science | 3 | Elective, Military or Air Science | 3 | |
| EC 555 Introduction to Linear Programming or Statistics*** |
3 | Electives* | 5 | |
| 18 | 20 | |||
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Total Hours |
150 | |||
* Elective courses must be approved by the student's advisor. A year of a Foreign language is recommended.
**Chosen from two different content areas on the approved list of courses.
3ST 371 & ST 372 are an alternative to MA 421. If ST 371 & ST 372 are chosen, ST 372 is counted as one of the Science or Math-Related electives.
4Students must take an advanced two-course sequence in some important area of mathematics. One elective course must focus on a non-English-speaking culture. Students must demonstrate foreign language proficiency at the FL_102 level.
5Grades of D are not accepted in any required mathematics course numbered below 400 and only one D grade is permitted in mathematics courses numbered 400 or above. D grades are not acceptable in ENG 111 and ENG 112. At most, one D grade is acceptable among the following: CH 101, CSC 112, CSC 114, CSC 116, PY 205, PY 208, MA 421 (or ST 371).
B.S. in Applied Mathematics (1960) (TOP)
(See Courses for Mathematics Course Descriptions)
| FRESHMAN YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits | |
| CH 101, General Inorganic Chemistry | 4 | CH 103, General and Qualitative Chemistry | 4 | |
| 4 | 4 | |||
| CH 102L, General Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory | 1 | CH 104L General and Qualitative Chemistry Laboratory | 1 | |
| ENG 111 Composition | 3 | ENG 112 Comp. and Reading | 3 | |
| MA 101 Algebra and Trigonometry | 5 | MA 101 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | 4 | |
| PE 101 Physical Education | 1 | PE 102 Physical Education | 1 | |
| MS 101 Military Science II |
MS 102 Military Science II |
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2 | 2 | ||
| Humanities | 3 | Humanities | 3 | |
| 4 | 4 | |||
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| 17 | 17 | |||
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits | |
| MA 201 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II | 4 | 202 Analytic Geometry & Calculus III | 4 | |
| PY 201 General Physics I | 5 | PY 202 General Physics II | 5 | |
| ENG 205 Reading for Discovery | 3 | EC 205 The Economic Process | 3 | |
| 3 | ||||
| MS 201 Military Science II or AS 221 Air Science II |
2 | MS 202 Military Science II or AS 222 Air Science II |
2 | |
| *Modern Language | 3 | *Modern Language | 3 | |
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| 17 | 17 | |||
| JUNIOR AND SENIOR YEARS | ||||
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits | |
| MA 301 Differential Equations | 3 | MA 535 Mathematics of Computers | 3 | |
| MA 511 Advanced Calculus | 3 | MA 512 Advanced Calculus | 3 | |
| ST 361 Introduction to Statistics | 3 | ST 362 Introduction to Statistics | 3 | |
| ***Major | 6 | ***Major | 6 | |
| ****Minor | 6 | ****Minor | 6 | |
| **Junior, Senior Humanities | 6 | **Junior, Senior Humanities | 6 | |
| Free Electives | 9 | Free Electives | 8 | |
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| 36 | 35 | |||
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Total Hours |
139 | |||
* The particular language chosen is subject to the approval of the department head.
**These junior-senior electives generally should be chosen from humanities offerings at the 300 level and above.
***To be chosen from mathematics offerings at the 400-500 level.
****The minor filed is, as a minimum, a four course sequence from one other area, and these courses normally should exhibit the application of mathematics in this area. They are not to include any course form this area that is otherwise applied in satisfying the requirements of this currriculum. This minor is to be chosen in consultation with the student's adviser prior to the junior year and this choice is subject to the approval of the department head.
B.S. in Mathematics (2001) (TOP)
(See Courses for Mathematics Course Descriptions)
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| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits | |
| CH 101 Chemistry - A Molecular Science | 3 | CSC 112, CSC 114 or CSC 116 | 3 | |
| CH 102 General Chemistry Lab | 1 | ENG 112 Comp. and Reading | 3 | |
| ENG 111 Comp. and Rhetoric | 3 | MA 241 Calculus II | 4 | |
| MA 141 Calculus I | 4 | Sci./Engineering Elective | 3 | |
| History Elective | 3 | Social Science Elective2 | 3 | |
| Any 100-level PE in Fitness & Wellness1 | 1 | |||
| 15 | 16 | |||
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| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits | |
| MA 225 Foundations of Advanced Math | 3 | MA 341 or MA 351 | 3 | |
| MA 242 Calculus III | 4 | MA 407 Modern Algebra for Math. Majors | 3 | |
| PY 205 Physics for Scientists I | 4 | PY 208 Physics for Scientists II | 4 | |
| Literature Elective | 3 | Phil., Relig., Vis/Perf. Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Physical Education Elective | 1 | Bus/Computer/Stat Elective | 3 | |
| 15 | 16 | |||
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| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits | |
| MA 405 Linear Algebra and Matrices | 3 | MA 4213 Intro. to Probability | 3 | |
| MA 425 Math. Analysis I | 3 | Math. Elective | 3 | |
| Bus/Computer/Stat Elective | 3 | Sci./Engineering Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective2 | 3 | Writing/Speaking Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 | |
| 15 | 15 | |||
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| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits | |
| Math. Elective | 3 | Humanities/Soc.Sci. Electives | 6 | |
| Math. Elective | 3 | Math. Electives | 6 | |
| Sci., Technology & Soc. Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Electives | 6 | |||
| 15 | 15 | |||
| Minimum Hours Required for Graduation | 1224,5 | |||
1The two PE credits must include one Fitness and Wellness course.
2Chosen from two different content areas on the approved list of courses.
3ST 371 & ST 372 are an alternative to MA 421. If ST 371 & ST 372 are chosen, ST 372 is counted as one of the Science or Math-Related electives.
4Students must take an advanced two-course sequence in some important area of mathematics. One elective course must focus on a non-English-speaking culture. Students must demonstrate foreign language proficiency at the FL-102 level.
5Grades of D are not accepted in any required mathematics course numbered below 400 and only one D grade is permitted in mathematics courses numbered 400 or above. D grades are not acceptable in ENG 111 and ENG 112. At most, one D grade is acceptable among the following: CH 101, CSC 112, CSC 114, CSC 116, PY 205, PY 208, MA 421 (or ST 371)