Mathematics

The Department of Mathematics of the College of Engineering and Applied Science now offers the B.A. degree and the minor in mathematics. Please see the Math listing under the College of Engineering and Applied Science section.

Minor in Mathematics as Liberal Art

A minor in Mathematics as Liberal Art is offered by the Interdepartmental Studies Program of the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and is designed to give students a special look at mathematics as a liberal art. Prime emphasis is on ideas of mathematics rather than on skills, and on aesthetic aspects of mathematics such as beauty, elegance and paradoxy, that bring mathematics close to the arts. Special attention is paid to the questions of what mathematics is, what mathematicians do, how they pursue their research, and what role intuition plays. Also of interest is the human aspect of mathematics in the life and work of its creators. This program may be of a special interest to students majoring in humanities, mathematical education, and natural sciences. A degree option is available for elementary, secondary and special education teachers. Please contact the Student Success Center or the College of Education for further information. The Colorado Mathematical Olympiad, held annually at CU-Colorado Springs, provides a valuable field experience for the program.

The successful completion of at least 18 credit hours is required with a grade point average of at least 2.0 (C). All courses applied to the minor are to be completed with a grade of at least a C-. At least nine credit hours must carry upper-division credits. The program includes three required courses and at least three electives. A substitution by an equivalent course is subject to approval by Professor Soifer. For further information about the minor, please contact Professor Soifer.

Required Courses:

I D 200 Mathematics: A Human Endeavor

I D 445 Creators of Mathematics: An Historic View

I D 480/580 What is Mathematics?

Elective Courses:

I D 205 Beyond the Finite

MATH 311 Theory of Numbers

MATH 350 Graph Theory

I D 450/550 A Serious Course in Recreational Mathematics

I D 455/555 Geometry as a Study of Transformations

I D 485/585 Geometric Insight in Combinational Mathematics

Mathematics

I D 490/590 Mathematical Coloring Course

I D 501 Advanced Problem Solving in Secondary Mathematics