Minor: Mathematics

OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum number of credits required to earn minor: 24

GPA requirements to earn minor: Students graduating with a minor in a CLAS field must earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in the courses in the minor field that are credited toward completion of the minor.

Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward minor: A “C” or better is required in all Math (MAT) and Statistics (STS) courses.

Other requirements: A minimum of 9 credit hours must be completed at the University of Maine.

Contact Information: Robert Franzosa, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Room 333 Neville Hall, (207)581-3916, franzosa@maine.edu

The minor in mathematics consists of 24 credits: 12 credits from the three core calculus courses and 12 from a broad list of upper-level mathematics courses (only one course is allowed from outside the Department of Mathematics and Statistics). Courses other than those in the list that follows may be counted toward the minor with permission from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.

Required Courses

Elective Courses:

Select 12 credits from the broad list of upper-level mathematic courses listed below:

MAT 258 - Introduction to Differential Equations with Linear Algebra Credits: 4
MAT 259 - Differential Equations Credits: 3
MAT 261 - Introduction to Abstract Mathematics Credits: 3
MAT 262 - Linear Algebra Credits: 3
MAT 425 - Introduction to Real Analysis I Credits: 3
MAT 426 - Introduction to Real Analysis II Credits: 3
MAT 445 - History of Mathematics Credits: 3
MAT 451 - Dynamical Systems Credits: 3
MAT 452 - Complex Analysis Credits: 3
MAT 453 - Partial Differential Equations I Credits: 3
MAT 454 - Partial Differential Equations II Credits: 3
MAT 463 - Introduction to Abstract Algebra I Credits: 3
MAT 464 - Introduction to Abstract Algebra II Credits: 3
MAT 465 - Theory of Numbers Credits: 3
MAT 471 - Differential Geometry Credits: 3
MAT 475 - Higher Geometry Credits: 3
MAT 481 - Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3
MAT 486 - Biological Modeling and Simulation Credits: 3
MAT 487 - Numerical Analysis Credits: 3
STS 332 - Statistics for Engineers Credits: 3
STS 434 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 4
STS 436 - Nonparametric Statistics Credits: 3
STS 437 - Statistical Methods in Research Credits: 3
CHE 350 - Statistical Process Control and Analysis Credits: 3
COS 250 - Discrete Structures Credits: 4
COS 454 - Data Structures and Algorithms Credits: 3
ECE 351 - Fields and Waves Credits: 3
ECE 486 - Digital Signal Processing Credits: 4
EMA 405 - Mathematics for Secondary Teachers Credits: 3
MEE 444 - Robot Dynamics and Control Credits: 3
MEE 456 - Introduction to the Finite Element Method Credits: 3
PHY 231 - Mathematical Methods in Physics Credits: 3
• Students who are interested in a Mathematics minor and for whom MAT 258 is required by their major programs are advised to take MAT 259 and MAT 262 (to replace MAT 258). If MAT 258 is selected, neither MAT 259 nor MAT 262 can be used because of overlapping material.

• A student must receive a grade of “C” or higher in all minor requirements.