2018-2019 SDSM&T Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Mathematics and Computer Science Department
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Contact Information
Dr. Kyle Riley
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
McLaury 308
(605) 394-2471
E-mail: Kyle.Riley@sdsmt.edu
General Information
The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science offers a bachelor of science degree in Applied and Computational Mathematics along with a bachelor of science degree in Computer Science and a master of science degree in Computational Sciences and Robotics (CSR). The BS in Computer Science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org. Details on the mission, learning outcomes, and course assessment can be found on the department website, www.sdsmt.edu/MCS.
The department also features an accelerated option for the MS program that allows a student to finish both the BS in Computer Science and the MS in Computational Sciences and Robotics in five years. Students interested in this option will need to apply to the CSR program before or during their junior year in the BS Computer Science program.
Any student who is pursuing a departmental major should consult their advisor in the mathematics and computer science department at each registration.
Laboratories
The School of Mines has a variety of computing platforms available. Resources include an extensive PC network, a Linux lab, a Tablet PC lab, the L-3 Communications Embedded Systems and Robotics Lab, a 3D Printing Lab, Robotics Lab, and a Mobile Computing Lab. The Linux lab is fully equipped with multi-core desktops and other computing resources may be accessed via the Internet. The institution encourages its students to use the computer facilities in the creative and efficient solution of scientific and engineering problems.
Prerequisite and Placement Information
Before registering for any course, a student must either have met all prerequisites and be enrolled in all co-requisites, passed the appropriate placement examinations, or have obtained permission from the head of the mathematics and computer science department. Placement examinations, however, may only be used for initial mathematics course placement. Please see the course descriptions in this catalog for all information related to prerequisites and placement.
Students transferring from other institutions or returning to the School of Mines after interrupting studies for a period of one year or more should consult the head of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science to discuss proper placement.
Course Offering Schedule
MATH 021 and MATH 101 may not be used for credit toward any bachelor’s degree at School of Mines. College algebra, trigonometry, and pre-calculus courses may not be counted toward any mathematics, computer science, or engineering degree. Other majors should consult their departments on policies regarding these courses.
In an attempt to help students plan their future semesters, the following information is presented. This reflects the best available knowledge at the time of the preparation of this document. This is not meant as a guarantee of when classes will be offered. Students concerned about when classes will be offered should contact the department head for any changes to the following. Courses not listed below have no defined rotation and will be offered contingent upon demand and staff availability. Summer offerings are highly dependent on staffing. An attempt will be made to offer MATH 120 , MATH 123 , MATH 125 , MATH 225 , and MATH 321 during the summer session.
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