Important Announcements and Program Changes
updated December 11, 2007
 

New Computing Requirement for the following Math Majors (Effective Fall 2008)

• BA Math, BA Math Preparation for Teaching

• BS Applied and Computational Math, Emphasis in Statistics

• BS Applied and Computational Math, Emphasis in Economics, Finance, and Actuarial Science

 All BA Math, BA Math Preparation for Teaching, BS Applied and Computational Math, Emphasis in Statistics and BS Applied and Computational Math, Emphasis in Economics, Finance, and Actuarial Science majors will be required to take one of the following computer courses. 

1. Math 050 Scientific Computing I
   Computer systems and programming, emphasizing solution of problems in atmospheric sciences. Includes computer systems, flow diagrams, UNIX and C FORTRAN programming, mass data handling and formatting. Prerequisite: MATH 32 or instructor consent. Misc/Lab: Lecture 1 hour/Lab 3 hours.  Units 2   

2. Math 109  Mathematical Software (New course first offered Fall 2008)
   Use of mathematical software in selected fields of mathematics such as calculus, multivariable calculus, differential equations, combinatorics, statistics, and linear algebra.  A programming project will be required.  Prerequisite: Math 32 and either Math 123 or Math 129A (with a C- or better in each course), or instructor consent.  Units 3
    

3. CS 046A Introduction to Programming 
   Basic skills and concepts of computer programming in an object-oriented language. Classes, methods and argument passing, control structures, iteration. Basic graphical user interface programming. Problem solving, class discovery and stepwise refinement. Programming and documentation style. Weekly hands-on activity. Prerequisite: Eligibility for MATH 30 or MATH 30P or instructor consent. Units 4
    

4. CS 049C  Programming in C
   Beginning course in the C language. Prerequisite: Previous programming experience and completion of math GE.  Units 3

5. CS 049J  Programming in Java
   Introduction to the Java programming language and libraries. Topics include fundamental data types and control structures, object-oriented programming, string processing, input/output, and error handling. Use of Java libraries for mathematics, graphics, collections, and for user interfaces. Prerequisite: Previous programming experience in language other than Java.  Units 3

Note :  BS Applied and Computational Math, Emphasis in Applied Math

 All BS Applied and Computational Math, Emphasis in Applied Math majors are still required to take CS 46A and CS 46B.   

 posted dec 11, 2007 

Science Requirements for the B.S. ACM requirements have been revised.  Also, a new emphasis on Economics, Finance,  and Acturial Science is now available.

• Emphasis in Applied Mathematics
• Emphasis in Economics, Finance and Actuarial Science
• Emphasis in Statistics

posted june 26, 2006

Pre-Calculus  Math 19 / Math 19A

Satisfaction of the ELM requirement and one of the following

1)  A sufficiently high score on the Mathematics Placement Exam (MPE)

2)  A score of 550 (or higher) on the SAT or 23 (or higher) on the ACT.  
3)  A sufficiently high grade (C- or higher) in Math 8, College Algebra and Trigonometry (or an equivalent college course).

Calculus I  Math 30

Satisfaction of the ELM requirement and one of the following

1)  A sufficiently high score on the Mathematics Placement Exam 

2)  A score of 3 (or higher) on the AP calculus test (AB version).  

posted october 11, 2005

Students who declare their major to be the BA Math-Preparation for Teaching in Fall 2005 or later, need to take Math 161A and Math 161B (rather than Math 163 and one of Math 161A or 164).  Students who declared this major prior to Fall 2005 can follow either the old requirements or the new requirements.  All students in this major can now select a course from Math 133A, 142, 143C, 143M, 177 or 178 (rather than the previous shorter list of 143M, 177 or 178). 

posted september 19, 2005

Math 19A covers the same precalculus content as Math 19.  Both are 5-unit courses and are graded on a basis of ABC/NC.  Math 19 involves 5 hours per week of lecture.  Math 19A involves 3 hours of lecture and 4 hours of activity per week.  The activity will primarily involve doing homework problems.

posted september 19, 2005

Math 112A is now Math 112 and Math 112B is now Math 132.  The prerequisite for Math 132 is a C- or better in Math 32.

posted september 19, 2005

Statistics for Bioinformatics

This course introduces data analysis methods which are widely used in bioinformatics.  Methods deal with prediciton, classification, optimization and clustering.  The methods are placed into the context of principles and models of statistical science, with emphasis on Bayesian methods.  
Prerequisites:  Math 161A (with a grade of C- or better) 3 units

posted september 19, 2005

Dynamical Systems

Introduction to dynamical systems theory and its applications.  Topics include dynamical systems defined by maps and ordinary differential equations, stability, bifurcation theory, invariant manifolds and attractors.  Applications will be taken from the physical sciences and engineering.
Prerequisites:  Math 129A and Math 133A with a grade of C- or better in each course.  3 units

posted september 19, 2005

Student Teaching for Mathematics Individualized Interns

Supervised student teaching in mathematics class(es) in the public school where the student is employed as an individualized intern. 2-4 units.  Graded CR/NC.
Prerequisites:  Admission to Single Subject Credential Program;  permission of mathematics advisor and Single Subject Coordinator. 

posted september 19, 2005

Students pursuing the BS Applied and Computational Mathematics major with an Emphasis in Applied Math will be permitted to use the following course substitutions:
   1.  Math 134 Dynamical Systems (prerequisites Math 129A and Math 133A with a grade of C- or better in each) will be offered in Fall 2005 and may substitute for CS 140.
   2.  Math 178 Mathematical Modeling (prerequisite Math 129A with a grade of C- or better) will be offered in Fall 2005 and may be used as another alternative for the Math 129B or Math 143M requirement.

posted may 8, 2005

  
Math 108 Catalog Description:  Introduction to Abstract Mathematics and Proofs.
The purpose of this course is to develop students' mathematical maturity and skill with proofs.  Material covered will include logic, set theory including functions, relations, and cardinality;  the real number system, including the Completeness Axiom;  and selected topics.
Prerequisites:  Math 31 and Math 42 (with a grade of C- or better in each) or instructor consent.

updated september 19, 2005