School:
College of Science
Department:
Mathematics
Student Type:
Undergraduate
Program:
Mathematics
Faculty:
Timothy Comar, Ph.D.
Jeremy Nadolski, Ph.D.
Manmohan Kaur, Ph.D.
Thomas Wangler, Ph.D.
Viola Vajdova, M.Sc., M. Ed.
Akira Sano, Ph.D.
Dr. Rose A. Carney, Emeritus Faculty
Rev. Paul Tsi, Emeritus Faculty
Phyliss Kittel, Ph.D. Emeritus Faculty
Lecturers:
Barbara McCarthy, M.Ed.
Carletta Fowle, M.Ed.
Niki Devereux, M.B.A
Diane Hampton, M.S.
Michelle Honeysett, M.S.
Hillary Holecek, M.S.
Dennis Wozniak, M.S.
Kathleen Ramsey, M.A.
Mary Kay Eilers, M.A.
Ria Yambao, M.S.
Marian Flattum, M.S.
Chris Nelson, M.S.
Linda Seikel, M.S.
Ken Leszczynski, M.S.
Dan Good, M.S.
Felicia Havenaar, M.S.
Ellen Ranck, M.S.
Andrea Holba, M.Ed.
Brian Gervase, M.Ed.
Roger Rehayem, M. S.
Rickey Pastor, Ph.D.
Donna Weglarz, 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 mathematical reasoning and 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:
Students seeking a major in mathematics must complete, with a grade of "C" or higher, a minimum of 37 hours of mathematics coursework at the 200-level or above, including MATH-200(4) or C210(4) and 207(1), 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, students must complete a written report and an oral presentation on a topic related to the subject matter of the course. MATH-399(3-6), Internship, does not count as 300-level coursework. Math-397(1-3) & 398(1-3), Mathematical Research I & II, does count as 300-level coursework – up to a maximum of 3 hours. Students 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 higher, at least 21 hours of mathematics coursework at the 200-level or above, including six hours at the 300 level. MATH-399 does not count as 300-level coursework. MATH-397 & 398 can be counted toward the 21 hours, but only if student has 6 hours of mathematics coursework 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 (4), 310 (3), 312 (3), 371 (3) and 373 (3) as part of the major requirements and CMSC-C180 (2) and CMSC-181 (2) 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 2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog and is valid until August 1, 2009.
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