Minors in Mathematics

Minor in Computational Science

Nature of the Program In the Fall of 2002, faculty from at least 6 different departments recommended establishing a minor in Computational Science and Engineering, or CSE. This would establish Clarkson among a rapidly growing cadre of schools who are developing CSE programs at the undergraduate level. The minor allows students to develop an expertise in CSE while pursuing a conventional major, which provides the context wherein they apply their computational skills.

The minor has a "core" consisting of a programming course; numerical methods; (at least two of) statistics, linear algebra and differential equations; and applications courses typically from a student's major. The primary audience for such a minor will probably be good science or engineering majors who have some space in their program due to advanced placement, or have ambitions to go further in their academic careers.

Requirements for the Minor

  • MA277 (New course) Introduction to Computational Science*
  • MA377 Numerical Methods

At least two of

  • MA232 Differential Equations
  • MA239/339 Elementary/Applied Linear Algebra
  • MA282/383 General/Applied Statistics

Application area electives to make a total of 21 credits.
The application area electives are computational courses in departments other than Mathematics, typically drawn from the student's major. There are many suitable courses already on the books, currently: CM440, CE420, CE438/ME453, BY438, AE428/ME428, EC311, EC465, ES400, ES405, ME442, ME443, OM481, PH451, PY450. Other courses will be added as they are developed. Approval will be through the Mathematics Department in consultation with the appropriate departments.

* MA277 may not be taken after, or concurrent with, MA377. Successful completion of MA377 implies satisfaction of this requirement for the minor in CSE.

Minimum Total Credits for the Minor = 21

In addition you must satisfy University requirements regarding Minors:

  • A minimum 2.0 grade point average is required in the minor;
  • Only zero credit hour courses can be designated as pass/no entry;
  • At least one-fourth of the credit hours required must be completed at Clarkson, unless an exception is approved by the Dean of the minor program.

Minor in Mathematics

The Division of Mathematics and Computer Science offers a Minor in Mathematics.

To qualify you must achieve a 2.0 grade-point average in any seven three-credit courses from the following list:

  • MA131 Calculus I
  • MA132 Calculus II
  • MA211 Foundations
  • MA231 Calculus III
  • MA232 Differential Equations
  • Any Clarkson University three-credit courses numbered MA3xx, MA4xx, MA5xx
  • CS345 Automata Theory
  • CS447 Computer Algorithms
  • CS448 Advanced Algorithms
  • CS540 Combinatorics for Computer Science
  • CS542 Theory of Computation

Minimum Total Credits for the Minor = 21

In addition you must satisfy University requirements regarding Minors:

  • A minimum 2.0 grade point average is required in the minor;
  • Only zero credit hour courses can be designated as pass/no entry;
  • At least one-fourth of the credit hours required must be completed at Clarkson, unless an exception is approved by the Dean of the minor program.

Minor in Statistics

The Division of Mathematics and Computer Science offers a Minor in Statistics. Applied Mathematics and Statistics majors and Mathematics (Statistics option) majors are excluded from this minor.

To qualify you must achieve a 2.0 grade-point average in courses totaling at least 21 credits, distributed as follows:

  • One Calculus course (MA101 or MA131 or equivalent)
  • One linear algebra course (MA239 or MA339 or equivalent)
  • One introductory statistics course (MA282 or MA383 or equivalent)
  • A total of at least 12 additional credits from statistics courses or projects including at least two statistics courses or projects from departments other than Mathematics and Computer Science.

Statistics courses in the Mathematics Department:

  • MA381 Probability
  • MA382 Mathematical Statistics
  • MA384 Applied Statistics 2
  • MA485 Time Series and Forecasting
  • MA488 Statistics Projects

Statistics courses in other departments:

  • BY438 Biostatistical Analysis
  • BY/CM314 Bioinformatics
  • CM406 Treatment of Experimental Data
  • EC311 Econometrics and Business Statistics
  • ES405 Design of Experiments and Analysis of Data
  • MK332 Marketing Research
  • OM485 Quality Systems Management
  • PY456 Experimental Psychology

Minimum Total Credits for the Minor = 21

In addition you must satisfy University requirements regarding Minors:

  • A minimum 2.0 grade point average is required in the minor;
  • Only zero credit hour courses can be designated as pass/no entry;
  • At least one-fourth of the credit hours required must be completed at Clarkson, unless an exception is approved by the Dean of the minor program.

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