School:
College of Liberal Arts
Department:
Mathematics
Student Type:
Undergraduate
Program:
Mathematics
Faculty:
Faculty Timothy Comar, Ph.D.
Daniel Good, M.S.
Manmohan Kaur, Ph.D.
Lisa Townsley, Ph. D.
Thomas Wangler, Ph.D.
Lecturers:
Deborah Cernauskas, M.S.
Marian Flattum, M.S.
Brian Gervase, M.Ed.
Glenn Jablonski, M.S.
William Kohne, M.S.
Bill Meisel, M.S.
Chris Nelson, M.S.
Ellen Ranck, M.S.
Linda Seikel, M.S.
Rosemary Sterr, M.S.
Duane Walker, M.S.
The Lecturers listed are individuals who have been employed as instructors on an as-needed basis,
within the last several years, to teach courses at Benedictine University. Instructors listed may not
currently be employed by Benedictine University. The University is fortunate to be able to provide our
students with part-time faculty whose experience, credentials and commitment to education add to the high quality of our resident faculty.
Objectives:
General education courses in mathematics are designed to develop the quantitative skills you will need as an educated person and for use in other disciplines. The program for majors is designed to:
1. Develop your abilities in disciplined logical reasoning and quantitative problem solving;
2. Teach you the basic techniques and models of the mathematical sciences; and
3. Prepare you for graduate study in pure mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics, operations research, or computer science, as well as for careers as mathematical analysts, actuarial scientists and as high school or college teachers.
Requirements - Major:
The mathematics major must complete a minimum of 37 hours from mathematics courses numbered 200 or above, including MATH-C170(5) and 200(4), or C210(5), 211(4), 212(4), 260(4), 300(3), 331(3), 341(3), and six more hours at the 300-level. This coursework must include one sequence from the following: 331-332, 341-342, 260-361, 310-350 or 371-373. In the second course of the sequence, the mathematics major must complete a written report and an oral presentation on a topic relating to the subject matter of the course. A grade of "C" or better is necessary to apply a course toward this major. A candidate for a degree must also take an externally administered comprehensive mathematics examination and achieve the proficiency level set by the department.
Requirements - Minor:
Students seeking a minor in mathematics must complete, with a grade of "C" or better, at least 21 hours from mathematics courses numbered 200 or above, including at least six hours at the 300 level.
Requirements - Concentration:
Students seeking a concentration in actuarial science must satisfy the requirements for a math major and complete the following courses with a “C” or better: Math-370(3), 371(3), 373(3) and either Econ-101(3) or 102(3). Actuarial science students are encouraged to minor in one of the following areas: accounting, business and economics, economics, finance, international business and economics, management and organizational behavior or marketing.
In addition to completing a minor in one of the above areas, students are encouraged to take the actuarial exams as early as possible, usually in the junior year. It is strongly recommended that students pass the first two courses (=actuarial exams) before graduation.
Requirements - Teaching Certification:
Students desiring to be certified to teach mathematics at the secondary level (grades 6-12) are to declare themselves as mathematics majors and education minors and register with the Benedictine University Education Program as teaching certificate candidates. Advisement is then a joint responsibility of the mathematics and the education programs. Students must complete MATH-240, 310, 312, 371 and 373 as part of the major requirements and CMSC-C120 or CMSC C180 in addition to the other course requirements for a major in mathematics.
Major Sheet:
http://www.ben.edu/major_sheets/math.pdf (will open in a new window)
The information contained on this page is from the 2003-2004 Undergraduate Catalog and is valid until August 1, 2004.
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