Program Overview

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Applied Mathematics, B.S.A.M.

Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the undergraduate program in mathematics or applied mathematics will:

• Demonstrate mathematical reasoning skills and formal logic to develop convincing mathematical arguments.
• Demonstrate the ability to use computational tools to enhance mathematical thinking and communication.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply algebraic, geometric, calculus, and higher-level concepts to solve mathematical problems.

Tulsa Curriculum and First Year Experience

Core Curriculum and First Year Experience

• FYE 1001 First Year Experience
• ENGL 1033 Exposition and Argumentation
• ENGL 2093 STEM and Business Writing

General Curriculum

• Quad I: Creative Arts (6 hours)
• Quad II: Humanities (6 hours)
• Quad III: Social Sciences (6 hours)
• Quad IV: Natural and Applied Sciences (7 hours)

Some major required courses may be double counted to fulfill a quad requirement.

Applied Mathematics Core

Mathematics

• MATH 2014 Calculus I
• MATH 2024 Calculus II
• MATH 2073 Calculus III
• MATH 3033 Introduction to Advanced Mathematics
• MATH 3073 Differential Equations
• MATH 3553 Modern Algebra or MATH 4083 Introduction to Topology
• MATH 4003 Advanced Calculus I
• MATH 4123 Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory
• STAT 4813 Statistical Methods for Scientists and Engineers
• MATH 4503 Introduction to Numerical Methods * or STAT 4843 Mathematical Statistics *
• Math electives (9 hours) selected with the approval advisor. Some options and minors may require specific courses.

Computer Science

• CS 2503 Scientific Programming or CS 1043 Introduction to Programming and Problem-solving **

Notes:

• Students completing the Actuarial option must take STAT 4843. Students in all other options must take MATH 4503.
• Students completing the Computer Science option must take CS 1043. Students in all other options must take CS 2503.
• Some students will complete a modified series of courses. See Special Requirements.

Applied Mathematics Option

Choose one of the Options shown below from Actuarial Option, Biomathematics Option, Business Option, Computer Science Option, or the Engineering Option.

Actuarial Option

Business Courses

• ACCT 2113 Concepts in Accounting Information I
• ACCT 2123 Concepts in Accounting Information II
• BIS 1001 Introduction to Spreadsheets
• FIN 3003 Business Finance
• ECON 2013 Principles of Economics I: Macroeconomics
• ECON 2023 Principles of Economics II: Microeconomics
• Nine hours of upper-level electives in business, economics, statistics, or data science selected with approval of advisor.

General Electives (19 hours)

Selected with approval of advisor.

Biomathematics Option

Biomathematics Courses

• BIOL 1603 Introduction to Organismal and Evolutionary Biology
• BIOL 1611 Introduction to Organismal and Evolutionary Biology Laboratory
• BIOL 1703 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
• BIOL 1711 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology Laboratory
• BIOL 2123 Genetics
• BIOL 2121 Genetics Lab
• CHEM 1011 General Chemistry I Laboratory
• CHEM 1013 General Chemistry I
• CHEM 1021 General Chemistry II Laboratory
• CHEM 1023 General Chemistry II
• BIOL 4643 Bioinformatics or CS 4643 Bioinformatics
• Six hours of computer science, basic science, mathematics or statistics electives selected with approval of advisor.

General Electives (22 hours)

Selected with approval of advisor.

Business Option

Business Core

• BIS 1001 Introduction to Spreadsheets
• ACCT 2113 Concepts in Accounting Information I
• ACCT 2123 Concepts in Accounting Information II
• ECON 2013 Principles of Economics I: Macroeconomics
• ECON 2023 Principles of Economics II: Microeconomics
• Eighteen hours of business electives selected with approval of advisor.

General Electives (12-13 hours)

Selected with approval of advisor.

Computer Science Option

Computer Science

• CS 2003 Fundamentals of Algorithm and Computer Applications
• CS 2123 Data Structures
• Twelve hours of computer science electives at the 3000-level or above and selected with approval of advisor.

Sciences and Engineering

• PHYS 2053 General Physics I
• PHYS 2051 General Physics I Laboratory
• Twelve hours of basic science, engineering sciences, and engineering electives selected with approval of advisor.

General Electives (17 hours)

Selected with approval of advisor.

Engineering Option

Basic Sciences

• CHEM 1013 General Chemistry I
• CHEM 1011 General Chemistry I Laboratory
• PHYS 2053 General Physics I
• PHYS 2051 General Physics I Laboratory
• PHYS 2063 General Physics II

Engineering Science and Engineering

• ECE 2001 Basic Electrical Measurements Laboratory
• ECE 2003 Electric Circuit Analysis
• ES 2013 Statics
• ES 3023 Mechanics of Materials
• ES 3053 Thermodynamics
• ME 2023 Introduction to Dynamics
• Nine hours of engineering science and engineering electives selected with approval of advisor. Students with double majors may, with approval of advisor, make substitutions in the engineering sciences courses above.

General Electives (15 hours)

Selected with approval of advisor.

Total: 120 hours

To become a candidate for a degree in applied mathematics, a student must complete all mathematics courses in the curriculum with a grade point average of at least 2.0, and earn a grade point average of 2.0 or higher overall.