Macalester College Mathematics Major
Beginning in the academic year 2008-2009, the requirements for a major in Mathematics are as follows.
See the Macalester College Catalog for course descriptions.
| Introductory Courses (prerequisites in parentheses). Take all
of these courses. These may be taken in any order, though we highly recommend
taking 136 before 236 and that these three courses be completed by the end of the sophomore year. |
| Math 136 |
Discrete Mathematics |
Every Semester |
Exceptionally well-prepared students may replace this with a second course from the Discrete or Continuous Core below. |
| Math 236 |
Linear Algebra (Math 136 or Math 137 or, with permission of instructor, Math 135) |
Every Semester |
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| Math 237 |
Multivariable Calculus (Math 137) |
Every Semester |
The prerequisite course, Math 137, is single variable
calculus for students who have had some calculus in high school.
Students with no high school calculus should start in Math 135 Applied
Calculus. |
| Discrete Core: Take at least one of these courses, which focus on mathematical subjects that are discrete in nature. |
Fall
2008 |
Spring
2009 |
Fall 2009 |
Spring
2010 |
| Math 373 |
Number Theory (Math 136) |
X? |
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| Math 376 |
Algebraic Structures (Math 136 and Math 236) |
|
X |
|
X |
| Math 379 |
Combinatorics (Math 136 and Comp 121 or 123 or the equivalent) |
|
|
X |
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| Continuous Core: Take at least one of these courses, which focus on mathematical subjects that are continuous in nature. |
Fall
2008 |
Spring
2009 |
Fall
2009 |
Spring 2010 |
| Math 312 |
Differential Equations (Math 237) |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Math 371 |
Geometry (Math 236 and Math 237) |
|
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|
X |
| Math 377 |
Real Analysis (Math 237) |
X |
|
X |
|
| Depth Course: Take at least one
of these courses, which must be taken at Macalester. These courses will
include projects, which are good starting points for senior capstone projeccts. |
Fall 2008 |
Spring 2009 |
Fall
2009 |
Spring 2010 |
| Math 432 |
Mathematical Modeling ((Math 312 or Math 365) and (Comp 121 or Comp 123)) |
|
|
X |
|
| Math 437 |
Continuous Applied Mathematics (Math 236 and Math 312) |
|
X |
|
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| Math 469 |
Discrete Applied Mathematics (Math 236 and Math 379 and (Comp 121 or Comp 123) |
X |
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| Math 471 |
Topology (Math 236 and Math 377) |
X |
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| Math 476 |
Topics in Algebra (Math 376) |
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|
X |
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| Math 477 |
Topics in Analysis (Math 377) |
|
X |
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| Math 478 |
Complex Analysis (Math 377) |
|
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|
X |
| Elective Course: At least one other mathematics course. This can be chosen from the following list |
Fall
2008 |
Spring
2009 |
Fall
2009 |
Spring
2010 |
| Any one of the courses from the Discrete Core, Continuous Core, or the Depth Courses above |
at least one each semester |
| Math 354 |
Probability (Math 137; Math 237 recommended) |
X |
|
X |
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| Math 355 |
Mathematical Statistics (Math 354) |
|
X |
|
X |
| Math 361 |
Theory of Computation (Comp 124 and Math 136) |
|
X |
|
X |
| Math 365 |
Scientific Computation ((Comp 121 or Comp 123) and Math 137; Math136 recommended) |
|
X |
|
X |
| Math 369 |
Advanced Symbolic Logic (Phil 120 and Math 135) |
|
X |
|
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| Math 490s |
Advanced Topics courses offered from time to time; Subjects will be announced at
registration time.
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| Supporting Courses |
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| Math 155 |
Statistical Modeling (Math 135 or Math 236 or Math 237) |
Every semester |
| Computer Science |
Any computer science course that is not cross-listed as a mathematics course.
We recommend that this course be taken by the end of sophomore year. |
Every semester |
| Senior Capstone Requirement: Required for the Math Major |
| Math 490 |
Senior Capstone Seminar |
Every Spring |
Senior Capstone Project
and Presentation |
See information here |
April. |
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