Lyman Briggs College at Michigan State University

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Computational Mathematics at Lyman Briggs College
Lymann Briggs BS in Computational Mathematics

Lyman Briggs B.S. Degree in Computational Mathematics Course Requirements For additional Information, please contact the Mathematics Department.

These guidelines are presented for planning purposes only. Students MUST
consult a department advisor for reliable and exact determination of individual’s course
requirements.

University Requirements
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Tier 1 Writing LB 133 or WRA 110-150 4
IAH Integrated Arts & Humanities 8
ISS Integrated Social Science 8
LBC Requirements (See Also University Equivalent Courses)
Math
LB 118 Calculus I 4
LB 119 Calculus II 4
LB 220 Calculus III 4
Science
LB 144 Biology I: Organismal Biology 4
LB 145 Biology II: Cell and Molecular Biology 5
LB 171 Chemistry I 4
LB 171L Chemistry I Lab
1
LB 172 Chemistry II 3
LB 172L Chemistry II Lab 1
LB 271 Physics I (calculus based) 3-4
LB 271L
Physics I lab
1
LB 272 Physics II (calculus based) 3-4
LB 272L Physics II lab 1
Complete Two HPS Courses
LB 330-336, 355, 368, 425, 483 History, Philosophy, Sociology of Science 7-8
LB 492 Senior Seminar 4
Major Requirements
MTH 309 Linear Algebra I 3
MTH 310 Abstract Algebra I and Number Theory 3
MTH 320 Analysis I 3
MTH 451 Numerical Analysis I 3
MTH 481 Discrete Mathematics I 3
MTH 496 Capstone in Mathematics (W) 3
CSE 231 Intro to Programming I 4
CSE 232 Intro to Programming II 4
Choose One of the Following
MTH 235 Differential Equations 3
MTH 340 Ordinary Differential Equations I 3
Choose One of the Following
MTH 452 Numeral Analysis II 3
MTH 482 Discrete Mathematics II 3
Choose One of the Following
CSE 331 Algorithms and Data Structure 3
CSE 440 Intro to Artificial Intelligence 3
MTH 360 Theory of Mathematical Interest 3
MTH 415 Applied Linear Algebra 3
MTH 416 Intro to Algebraic Coding 3
MTH 441 Ordinary Differential Equations II 3
MTH 452 Numerical Analysis II (if not used for requirement above) 3
MTH 457 Introduction to Financial Mathematics 3
MTH 472 Mathematical Logic 3
MTH 482 Discrete Mathematics II (if not used for requirement above) 3
STT 351 Probability and Statistics for Engineering 3
STT 430 Introduction to Probability and Statistics 3
STT 441 Probability and Statistics I: Probability 3
STT 455 Actuarial Models 3
STT 461 Computation in Probability and Statistics 3
Foreign Language Requirement
FL 101 Foreign Language I 3-4
FL 102 Foreign Language II 3-4

*Student may consult with their Lyman Briggs advisor regarding a possible substitution for the Lyman Briggs Senior Seminar for this major.


Foreign language 1st year equivalency may be met through placement testing.
TE professional education sequence may be substituted for the 1st year foreign language requirement.
Students in the Teacher Certification program are required to complete MTH 330 or 432 and STT 430.

Other electives for BS Degree total 120 credits.

For additional Information, please contact the Mathematics Department. IMPORTANT: These guidelines are presented for planning purposes only. Students MUST
consult a department advisor for reliable and exact determination of individual’s course
requirements.