Semester Requirements
Matthew Coppenbarger, Minor Adviser
(585) 475-5887, mecsma@rit.edu
The mathematics minor provides an opportunity for students to deepen their technical background and gain further appreciation for modern mathematical sciences.
Prerequisites:
MATH-181 Calculus I
Plus one of the following:
MATH-182 Calculus II
MATH-190 Discrete Mathematics for Computing
MATH-192 Discrete Mathematics and Introduction to Proof
Required Courses–Choose five of the following, with at least one from Group II:
Group I
MATH-219 Multivariable Calculus
MATH-221 Multivariable and Vector Calculus
MATH-231 Differential Equations
MATH-233 Linear Systems and Differential Equations
MATH-241 Linear Algebra
MATH-251 Probability and Statistics I
MATH-311 Linear Optimization
MATH-312 Nonlinear Optimization
MATH-321 Game Theory
MATH-326 Boundary Value Problems
MATH-331 Dynamical Systems
MATH-361 Combinatorics
MATH-367 Codes and Ciphers
MATH-381 Complex Variables
Group II
MATH-341 Advanced Linear Algebra
MATH-351 Graph Theory
MATH-371 Number Theory
MATH-401 Stochastic Processes
MATH-411 Numerical Analysis
MATH-412 Numerical Linear Algebra
MATH-431 Real Variables I
MATH-432 Real Variables II
MATH-441 Abstract Algebra I
MATH-442 Abstract Algebra II
MATH-461 Topology
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The mathematics minor provides an opportunity for students to deepen their technical background and gain further appreciation for modern mathematical sciences.
Prerequisites:
1016-281 Project-Based Calculus I
1016-282 Project-Based Calculus II
1016-283 Project-Based Calculus III
(or equivalent)
Plus at least one of the following:
1016-305 Multivariable Calculus
1016-265 Discrete Mathematics I
Required Courses:
To receive a minor in mathematics, students complete five courses from the list below with a minimum GPA of 2.0. At least three of these courses must be different from courses that are required by the student’s home program, and at least one of the five courses must be from Group II. All required courses must be taken in the School of Mathematical Sciences.
Choose five of the following, with at least one from Group II:
Group I
1016-306 Differential Equations
1016-318 Matrices and Boundary Value Problems
1016-328 Engineering Mathematics
1016-331 Linear Algebra I
1016-351 Probability
1016-365 Combinatorial Mathematics
1016-366 Discrete Mathematics II
1016-407 Dynamical Systems
1016-410 Vector Calculus
1016-420 Complex Variables
1016-451 Mathematical Statistics I
1016-452 Mathematical Statistics II
1016-461 Mathematical Modeling
1016-465 Linear Optimization
1016-466 Advanced Optimization
1016-565 Game Theory
1016-5xx Choices through advising
Group II
1016-411 Real Variables I
1016-412 Real Variables II
1016-432 Linear Algebra II
1016-467 Graph Theory
1016-485 Number Theory
1016-511 Numerical Analysis
1016-512 Numerical Linear Algebra
1016-531 Abstract Algebra I
1016-532 Abstract Algebra II