Mathematics Minor

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Contact Information

Dr. Travis Kowalski
Interim Head
Department of Mathematics
McLaury 206C
(605) 394-2471
E-mail: Travis.Kowalski@sdsmt.edu

The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology offers a minor in mathematics, which helps prepare graduates for careers involving quantitative problem-solving. A minor in mathematics must be approved by the student’s major department along with the approval of the Department Head for Mathematics.

The core coursework includes

MATH 123 Calculus I Credits: (4-0) 4
MATH 125 Calculus II Credits: (4-0) 4
MATH 225 Calculus III Credits: (4-0) 4
CSC 251 Finite Structures Credits: (3-0) 3
MATH 423/523 Advanced Calculus I Credits: (4-0) 4
OR
MATH 413/513 Abstract Algebra I Credits: (3-0) 3

The elective coursework includes

The mathematics minor requires at least 6 more elective credits from the following list:

MATH 315 Linear Algebra Credits: (3-0) 3
MATH 381 Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credits: (3-0) 3
MATH 382 Probability Theory and Statistics II Credits: (3-0) 3
OR
any MATH course 400-level and above, excluding Special Topics and Independent Studies courses.