Mathematics: Data Science Specialization, BS

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Contact Information

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

Students are responsible for checking with their advisors for any program modifications that may occur after the publication of this catalog.

MATH-DSC Flowchart

Curriculum Checklist

A specialization is considered a separate major in South Dakota Mines’ student record system. In order to pursue this specialization, please request a change of major even if you are currently pursuing a major in the non-specialized version of Mathematics .

Freshman Year

First Semester

MATH 110 Survey of Computer Science and Mathematics Credits: (1-0) 1
MATH 123 Calculus I Credits: (4-0) 4 ¹
CSC 115 Test-Driven Software Development Credits: (3-0) 3 ²
ENGL 101 Composition I Credits: (3-0) 3 ¹
General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 3 ¹

Total: 14

Second Semester

MATH 125 Calculus II Credits: (4-0) 4
CSC 215 Programming Techniques Credits: (4-0) 4 ²
PHYS 211 University Physics I Credits: 3 to 4 ^{1, 7}
General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 3 ¹

Total: 14

Sophomore Year

First Semester

MATH 225 Calculus III Credits: (4-0) 4
MATH 321 Differential Equations Credits: (3-0) 3
CSC 251 Finite Structures Credits: (3-0) 3
ENGL 279 Communication in the STEM Workplace Credits: (3-0) 3 ¹
General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 3 ¹

Total: 16

Second Semester

MATH 315 Linear Algebra Credits: (3-0) 3
CSC 315 Data Structures & Algorithms Credits: (4-0) 4
ENGL 289 Explorations in STEM Communications Credits: (3-0) 3 ¹
Science Elective and Lab Credits: (3-1) 4 ^{1, 3}
General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 3¹

Total: 16

Junior Year

First Semester

MATH 373 Introduction to Numerical Analysis Credits: (3-0) 3
MATH 381 Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credits: (3-0) 3
CSC 484 Database Management Systems Credits: (3-0) 3
Free Elective(s) Credits: 6

Total: 15

Second Semester

MATH 382 Probability Theory and Statistics II Credits: (3-0) 3
MATH 415/515 Advanced Linear Algebra Credits: (3-0) 3
Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Elective Credits: 3 ⁴
Free Elective(s) Credits: 6

Total: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

MATH 423/523 Advanced Calculus I Credits: (4-0) 4
MATH 498 Undergraduate Research/Scholarship Credits: (1-0) 1
Data Elective Credits: 3 ⁵
Free Elective(s) Credits: 6

Total: 14

Second Semester

MATH 402 Communicating Mathematics Credits: (1-0) 1
MATH 413/513 Abstract Algebra I Credits: (3-0) 3
MATH Department-Approved Elective Credits: 3 ⁶
Free Elective(s) Credits: 9

Total: 16

Total credits: 120

Notes:

For the bachelor of science in Mathematics, a student must have a departmental grade point average of at least 2.00 in all MATH courses 300 level or higher.

¹ Fulfills General Education requirement. Students should consult the “General Education Requirements” section of this catalog for a complete listing of all general education requirements.

²The CSC 115 requirement can also be fulfilled by either CSC 150/150L or CSC 170/170L . The CSC 215 requirement can be fulfilled by CSC 250.

³ Select one course from BIOL 151 , BIOL 153 , CHEM 112 , CHEM 114 , GEOL 201 , or PHYS 213 , and the corresponding lab for that course for a total of at least four credits.

⁴Select one course from CSC 447/547 Artificial Intelligence, CSC 448/548 Machine Learning, or CSC 449/549 Advanced Topics in Artificial Intelligence .

⁵Select one course from MATH 443/543 or CSC 454/554 .

⁶Select three credits from the Department Approved Elective list below.

⁷Three-credit version required for major.