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2015-2016 Undergraduate Bulletin

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2015-2016 Undergraduate Bulletin [Archived Catalog]

Mathematical Sciences Research Certificate

Program: Research Certificate
Department of Mathematical Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences

Kettler Hall 200 ~ 260-481-6821 ~ ipfw.edu/math

The student learning outcomes for the degree are as follows:

Students in the program will learn research methods and tools appropriate to the mathematical sciences, learn the foundations of research in the theory of the discipline, learn the advanced communication skills, and apply what they have learned by executing a research project and communicating the results to others.

Research Writing

ENG W233 - Intermediate Expository Writing Cr. 3.

History, Philosophy, or Theory of the Discipline

MA 30500 - Foundations of Higher Mathematics Cr. 3.

Cognate Research Tools

One of the following Credits: 3-4

CS 16000 - Introduction to Computer Science I Cr. 4.
MA 17500 - Introductory Discrete Mathematics Cr. 3.
STAT 51100 - Statistical Methods Cr. 3.

Research Methods and Supervised Individual Research

One upper-level undergraduate or dual-level course in mathematics or statistics appropriate to the area of research (e.g., MA 453, MA 441, MA 575, STAT 517)Credits: 3

MA 35100 - Elementary Linear Algebra Cr. 3.
MA 49000 - Topics in Mathematics for Undergraduates Cr. 1-5.
Credits: 3

Total Credits: 18-19