Middle Grades Education (BS): Mathematics and Sciences Concentration
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Plan Requirements
Middle Grades Education (BS): Mathematics and Sciences Concentration: 121 Total Units
Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
---|---|---|---|
Communication and English | |||
COM 112 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | |
ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research 1 | 4 | |
History & Philosophy of Science | |||
Select one of the following: | 3 | ||
Scientific Revolution and European Society, 1500-1800 | |||
Rise of Modern Science | |||
Technology in History | |||
Philosophy of Science | |||
Science and Civilization | |||
Mathematics | |||
MA 141 | Calculus I | 4 | |
MA 241 | Calculus II | 4 | |
MA 114 | Introduction to Finite Mathematics with Applications | 3 | |
MA 225 | Foundations of Advanced Mathematics | 3 | |
MA 408 | Foundations of Euclidean Geometry | 3 | |
Select one of the following: | 3 | ||
Computer Science Principles - The Beauty and Joy of Computing | |||
Introduction to Computing-FORTRAN | |||
CSC 200 | |||
Select one of the following: | 3 | ||
Statistics by Example | |||
Introduction to Statistics | |||
Introduction to Probability and Distribution Theory | |||
Mathematics Elective | 3 | ||
Sciences | |||
BIO 181 | Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity | 4 | |
BIO 183 | Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 | |
CH 101 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science | 3 | |
CH 102 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 | |
CH 201 | Chemistry - A Quantitative Science | 3 | |
CH 202 | Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory | 1 | |
PY 131 | Conceptual Physics | 4 | |
MEA 101 | Geology I: Physical | 3 | |
MEA 110 | Geology I Laboratory | 1 | |
MEA 130 | Introduction to Weather and Climate | 3 | |
MEA 135 | Introduction to Weather and Climate Laboratory | 1 | |
Professional Education | |||
EMS 375 | Methods of Teaching Science I | 3 | |
EMS 476 | Student Teaching in Science | 4 | |
ECI 305 | Equity and Education | 3 | |
ECI 416 | Teaching Exceptional Students in the Mainstreamed Classroom | 3 | |
ELP 344 | School and Society | 3 | |
EMS 476 | Student Teaching in Science | 4 | |
EMS 470 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Mathematics | 3 | |
EMS 471 | Student Teaching in Mathematics | 4 | |
EMS 474 | Teaching Mathematics Topics in the Middle Grades | 3 | |
ECI 309 | Teaching in the Middle Years | 3 | |
ECI 306 | Middle Years Reading | 3 | |
EMS 373 | Instructional Materials in Science | 3 | |
or EMS 480 | Teaching Mathematics with Technology | ||
HESM 280 | Responding to Emergencies | 2 | |
EDP 304 | Educational Psychology | 3 | |
GEP Courses | |||
GEP Humanities | 6 | ||
GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | ||
GEP Additional Breadth (Humanities/Social Sciences/Visual and Performing Arts) | 3 | ||
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 2 | ||
GEP U.S. Diversity (verify requirement) | |||
GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement) | |||
Foreign Language Proficiency (verify requirement) | |||
Free Elective | 2 | ||
Total Hours | 123 |
1 | A grade of C- or higher is required. |
2 | Students should consult their academic advisors to determine which courses fill this requirement. |
Mathematics Electives
Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
---|---|---|---|
BMA 573 | Mathematical Modeling of Physical and Biological Processes I | 3 | |
BMA 574 | Mathematical Modeling of Physical and Biological Processes II | 3 | |
CSC 416 | Introduction to Combinatorics | 3 | |
CSC 427 | Introduction to Numerical Analysis I | 3 | |
CSC 428 | Introduction to Numerical Analysis II | 3 | |
CSC 565 | Graph Theory | 3 | |
CSC 580 | Numerical Analysis I | 3 | |
CSC 583 | Introduction to Parallel Computing | 3 | |
E 531 | Dynamic Systems and Multivariable Control I | 3 | |
ECG 528 | Options and Derivatives Pricing | 3 | |
FIM 528 | 3 | ||
FIM 548 | Monte Carlo Methods for Financial Math | 3 | |
FIM 549 | Financial Risk Analysis | 3 | |
ISE 505 | Linear Programming | 3 | |
LOG 335 | Symbolic Logic | 3 | |
MA 103 | Topics in Contemporary Mathematics | 3 | |
MA 103A | Topics in Contemporary Mathematics | 3 | |
MA 105 | Mathematics of Finance | 3 | |
MA 114 | Introduction to Finite Mathematics with Applications | 3 | |
MA 116 | Introduction to Scientific Programming (Math) | 3 | |
MA 132 | Computational Mathematics for Life and Management Sciences | 1 | |
MA 151 | Calculus for Elementary Education I | 3 | |
MA 152 | Calculus for Elementary Education II | 3 | |
MA 205 | Elements of Matrix Computations | 3 | |
MA 225 | Foundations of Advanced Mathematics | 3 | |
MA 242 | Calculus III | 4 | |
MA 302 | Numerical Applications to Differential Equations | 1 | |
MA 303 | Linear Analysis | 3 | |
MA 305 | Introductory Linear Algebra and Matrices | 3 | |
MA 315 | Mathematics Methods in Atmospheric Sciences | 4 | |
MA 325 | Introduction to Applied Mathematics | 3 | |
MA 331 | Differential Equations for the Life Sciences | 3 | |
MA 335 | Symbolic Logic | 3 | |
MA 341 | Applied Differential Equations I | 3 | |
MA 351 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematical Models | 3 | |
MA 401 | Applied Differential Equations II | 3 | |
MA 402 | Mathematics of Scientific Computing | 3 | |
MA 403 | Introduction to Modern Algebra | 3 | |
MA 405 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 | |
MA 407 | Introduction to Modern Algebra for Mathematics Majors | 3 | |
MA 408 | Foundations of Euclidean Geometry | 3 | |
MA 410 | Theory of Numbers | 3 | |
MA 412 | Long-Term Actuarial Models | 3 | |
MA 413 | Short-Term Actuarial Models | 3 | |
MA 416 | Introduction to Combinatorics | 3 | |
MA 421 | Introduction to Probability | 3 | |
MA 425 | Mathematical Analysis I | 3 | |
MA 426 | Mathematical Analysis II | 3 | |
MA 427 | Introduction to Numerical Analysis I | 3 | |
MA 428 | Introduction to Numerical Analysis II | 3 | |
MA 430 | Mathematical Models in the Physical Sciences | 3 | |
MA 432 | Mathematical Models in Life Sciences | 3 | |
MA 437 | Applications of Algebra | 3 | |
MA 440 | Game Theory | 3 | |
MA 444 | Problem Solving Strategies for Competitions | 1 | |
MA 450 | Methods of Applied Mathematics I | 3 | |
MA 451 | Methods of Applied Mathematics II | 3 | |
MA 491 | Reading in Honors Mathematics | 1-6 | |
MA 493 | Special Topics in Mathematics | 1-6 | |
MA 494 | Major Paper in Math | 1 | |
MA 499 | Independent Research in Mathematics | 1-6 | |
MA 501 | Advanced Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists I | 3 | |
MA 502 | Advanced Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists II | 3 | |
MA 504 | Introduction to Mathematical Programming | 3 | |
MA 505 | Linear Programming | 3 | |
MA 507 | Survey of Real Analysis | 3 | |
MA 508 | Survey of Geometry | 3 | |
MA 509 | Survey of Abstract Algebra | 3 | |
MA 510 | Selected Topics In Mathematics For Secondary Teachers | 1-6 | |
MA 511 | Introduction to Advanced Calculus | 3 | |
MA 512 | Advanced Calculus | 3 | |
MA 513 | Introduction To Complex Variables | 3 | |
MA 515 | Analysis I | 3 | |
MA 518 | Geometry of Curves and Surfaces | 3 | |
MA 520 | Linear Algebra | 3 | |
MA 521 | Abstract Algebra I | 3 | |
MA 522 | Computer Algebra | 3 | |
MA 523 | Linear Transformations and Matrix Theory | 3 | |
MA 524 | Combinatorics I | 3 | |
MA 526 | Mathematical Analysis II | 3 | |
MA 528 | 3 | ||
MA 531 | Dynamic Systems and Multivariable Control I | 3 | |
MA 532 | Ordinary Differential Equations I | 3 | |
MA 534 | Introduction To Partial Differential Equations | 3 | |
MA 537 | Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos | 3 | |
MA 540 | Uncertainty Quantification for Physical and Biological Models | 3 | |
MA 544 | Computer Experiments In Mathematical Probability | 3 | |
MA 546 | Probability and Stochastic Processes I | 3 | |
MA 547 | Stochastic Calculus for Finance | 3 | |
MA 548 | Monte Carlo Methods for Financial Math | 3 | |
MA 549 | Financial Risk Analysis | 3 | |
MA 551 | Introduction to Topology | 3 | |
MA 555 | Introduction to Manifold Theory | 3 | |
MA 561 | Set Theory and Foundations Of Mathematics | 3 | |
MA 565 | Graph Theory | 3 | |
MA 573 | Mathematical Modeling of Physical and Biological Processes I | 3 | |
MA 574 | Mathematical Modeling of Physical and Biological Processes II | 3 | |
MA 580 | 3 | ||
MA 583 | Introduction to Parallel Computing | 3 | |
MA 584 | Numerical Solution of Partial Differential Equations--Finite Difference Methods | 3 | |
MA 587 | Numerical Solution of Partial Differential Equations--Finite Element Method | 3 | |
MA 591 | Special Topics | 1-6 | |
MBA 528 | 3 | ||
MEA 315 | Mathematics Methods in Atmospheric Sciences | 4 | |
OR 504 | Introduction to Mathematical Programming | 3 | |
OR 505 | Linear Programming | 3 | |
OR 531 | Dynamic Systems and Multivariable Control I | 3 | |
OR 565 | Graph Theory | 3 | |
ST 412 | Long-Term Actuarial Models | 3 | |
ST 413 | Short-Term Actuarial Models | 3 | |
ST 546 | Probability and Stochastic Processes I | 3 |
Middle Grades Education (BS): Mathematics and Sciences (13MIDEDBS-13MIDEDMSD)
Semester Sequence
This is a sample.
First Year | ||
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Fall Semester | Hours | |
CH 101 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science | 3 |
CH 102 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
MA 141 | Calculus I | 4 |
ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 |
COM 112 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring Semester | ||
MEA 101 | Geology I: Physical | 3 |
MEA 110 | Geology I Laboratory | 1 |
CH 201 | Chemistry - A Quantitative Science | 3 |
CH 202 | Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
MA 241 | Calculus II | 4 |
GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
Hours | 13 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
BIO 181 | Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity | 4 |
CSC 200 | 3 | |
MEA 130 | Introduction to Weather and Climate | 3 |
MEA 135 | Introduction to Weather and Climate Laboratory | 1 |
GEP Additional Breadth | 3 | |
MA 114 | Introduction to Finite Mathematics with Applications | 3 |
Hours | 17 | |
Spring Semester | ||
BIO 183 | Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
PY 131 | Conceptual Physics | 4 |
EDP 304 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Statistics by Example | ||
Introduction to Statistics | ||
Introduction to Probability and Distribution Theory | ||
Hours | 14 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
ECI 309 | Teaching in the Middle Years | 3 |
ELP 344 | School and Society | 3 |
EMS 373 or EMS 480 | Instructional Materials in Science or Teaching Mathematics with Technology | 3 |
ECI 305 | Equity and Education | 3 |
MA 225 | Foundations of Advanced Mathematics | 3 |
HESM 280 | Responding to Emergencies | 2 |
Hours | 17 | |
Spring Semester | ||
PSY 476 | Psychology of Adolescent Development | 3 |
EMS 375 | Methods of Teaching Science I | 3 |
ECI 416 | Teaching Exceptional Students in the Mainstreamed Classroom | 3 |
Mathematics Elective | 3 | |
GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
Free Elective | 2 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
EMS 470 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Mathematics | 3 |
EMS 471 | Student Teaching in Mathematics | 4 |
EMS 474 | Teaching Mathematics Topics in the Middle Grades | 3 |
EMS 476 | Student Teaching in Science | 4 |
Hours | 14 | |
Spring Semester | ||
ECI 306 | Middle Years Reading | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Scientific Revolution and European Society, 1500-1800 | ||
Rise of Modern Science | ||
Technology in History | ||
Philosophy of Science | ||
Science and Civilization | ||
GEP Humanities | 6 | |
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 2-3 | |
Hours | 14-15 | |
Total Hours | 119-120 |