Mathematics major
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The mathematics major at Carleton is one of two majors offered by the Mathematics and Computer Science Department. Additionally, many majors require math courses, including chemistry, physics, and economics.
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The major
Core sequence
All of the following courses are required for the mathematics major.
- MATH 110: Calculus I with Review, Part 2 or MATH 111: Calculus I
- MATH 121: Calculus II
- MATH 211: Calculus III
- MATH 232: Linear Algebra
- MATH 236: Mathematical Structures
Upper-level courses
Mathematics majors must take at least six advanced courses that represent at least three of the following five areas:
- Algebra: MATH 312: Elementary Theory of Numbers, MATH 332: Advanced Linear Algebra, MATH 342: Abstract Algebra I, MATH 352: Abstract Algebra II
- Analysis: MATH 251: Chaotic Dynamics, MATH 311: Topics in Numerical Analysis, MATH 321: Real Analysis I, MATH 331: Real Analysis II, MATH 351: Functions of a Complex Variable
- Applied Mathematics: MATH 241: Ordinary Differential Equations, MATH 265: Probability, MATH 275: Mathematical Statistics, MATH 341: Partial Differential Equations
- Discrete Structures: MATH 333: Combinatorial Theory, CS 227: Algorithms II, CS 237: Theory of Computation
- Geometry and Topology: MATH 244: Geometries, MATH 344: Differential Geometry, MATH 354: Topology
Comps
Mathematics comps consists of a talk on an assigned topic and three-hour written exam on material covered in the core courses. There is also the option of group comps, which is still in the experimental stages.
