Lyman Briggs College at Michigan State University

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Mathematics at Lyman Briggs College
Lyman Briggs BS in Mathematics

 

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

These are guidelines for planning purposes only. Students MUST
consult a department advisor for reliable and exact determination of course
requirements. Students are responsible for meeting all of their graduation requirements and need to check with the department of their major to confirm their exact 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
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
  LB 271L
  Physics I lab
1
  LB 272   Physics II (calculus based) 3
  LB 272L
  Physics II lab
1
Complete Two HPS Courses and Senior Seminar
  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 (W) 3
  MTH 496   Capstone in Mathematics (W) 3
Choose One of the Following Two Sequences
a) MTH 310   Abstract Algebra I and Number Theory (W) 3
a) MTH 411   Abstract Algebra II (or MTH 414, 417, 418H, or 481) 3
-OR-
b) MTH 418H   Honors Algebra I 3
b) MTH 419H   Honors Algebra II 3
Choose One of the Following Two Sequences
a) MTH 320   Analysis I 3
a) MTH 421   Analysis II (or MTH 425, 441, 442)    3
-OR-
b) MTH 428H   Honors Analysis I 3
b) MTH 429H   Honors Analysis II 3
Complete One of the Following Courses
  MTH 330   Higher Geometry 3
  MTH 340   Ordinary Differential Equations I 3
  MTH 432   Axiomatic Geometry 3
Students in teacher education must take MTH 330 or 432. Students not in teacher education must take MTH 340.
Additional Math courses as needed to reach a total of 27 credits at the 300-400 level. Course approval needed from Mathematics department. At least 4 courses must be 400 level.
  MTH ###   Mathematics (excludes MTH 415, 424, 443) XX
*may not use both MTH 409 & MTH 314 for this requirement. Teacher education majors must take STT 430. STT 430 or STT 441 may be used as one of the 300 level courses.
Foreign Language Requirement
  FL 101   Foreign Language I 3-4
  FL 102   Foreign Language II 3-4

*Students may consult with a 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 foreign language proficiency requirement.

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.