Nov 21, 2024

2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Mathematics: Data Science Specialization, BS

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 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 207 Fundamentals of Physics I Credits: (3-0) 3 ¹
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 251 Finite Structures Credits: (3-0) 3
MATH 321 Differential Equations 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 STEM Communication for Technical and Public Audiences 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: 17

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 Research Credits: 1 to 12
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: 8

Total: 15

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. However, to prevent prerequisite conflicts with later courses, it is recommended that Mathematics majors take CSC 115 and CSC 215.

³ Select one course from BIOL 151 , BIOL 153 , CHEM 112 , CHEM 114 , GEOL 201/201L , or PHYS 209 , and one lab in BIOL 151L , BIOL 153L , CHEM 112L , CHEM 114L , PHYS 207L , or PHYS 209L (GEOL 201/201L must be taken co-requisitely regardless).

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.

Department Approved Electives:

Select three credits from the list below:

MATH: MATH 415/515 , MATH 421/521, MATH 424 , MATH 432/532, MATH 443/543, MATH 447/547, MATH 451/551, MATH 452/552

AES: AES 401/501, AES 404/504, AES 419/519, AES 430/530, AES 455/455L/555/555L

BIOL: BIOL 480/580

BME: BME 300, BME 302, BME 303, BME 304, BME 305, BME 306, BME 402/402L, BME 403, BME 404/404L

CBE: CBE 317, CBE 318, CBE 321, CBE 343 , CBE 417 , CBE 424/524 , CBE 433, CBE 444/544, CBE 445/545, CBE 450/550, CBE 484/584, CBE 488/588

CEE: CEE 336/336L, CEE 433/533, CEE 457/557, CEE 468/568, CEE 475/475L/575/575L

CENG: CENG 320/320L, CENG 420, CENG 421/521, CENG 444/544, CENG 452,

CHEM: CHEM 342 , CHEM 344

CSC: CSC 315, CSC 372, CSC 412/512, CSC 414/514, CSC 416/516, CSC 424/524, CSC 433/533, CSC 445/545, CSC 448/548, CSC 449/549, CSC 454/554

EE: EE 313, EE 314/314L, EE 362, EE 381, EE 382, EE 404/504, EE 421/521, EE 447/547, EE 448/548, EE 449, EE 451, EE 452/552, EE 453/453L/553/553L, EE 456/456L/556/556L, EE 481/481L/581/581L, EE 483/483L/583/583L

EM: EM 321 , EM 328 , EM 331

ENGM: ENGM 435/535

GEOE: GEOE 475/475L/575/575L

GEOL: GEOL 419/519 , GEOL 450

IENG: IENG 362 , IENG 415/515 , IENG 425 , IENG 441

ME: ME 312, ME 313, ME 316, ME 331, ME 352, ME 402/502, ME 404, ME 419, ME 423, ME 425, ME 428/428L/528/528L, ME 430, ME 444/544, ME 453/453L/553/553L, ME 455/455L, ME 457/557, ME 460

MEM: MEM 410/510, MEM 425/525, MEM 445/545/445L/545L, MEM 450/550

MET: MET 310, MET 320, MET 321, MET 321L , MET 330, MET 422, MET 433, MET 440/540, MET 443, MET 445/545

NANO: NANO 401 , NANO 445/545 , NANO 571

PHYS: PHYS 341, PHYS 343, PHYS 361, PHYS 404/504, PHYS 421/521, PHYS 439/539, PHYS 445/545, PHYS 451/551, PHYS 471/571, PHYS 481/581

Objectives and Outcomes

Student Outcomes:

Students will use mathematics to effectively formulate and solve problems, including (but not limited to) those that arise in mathematics, science, and engineering.
Students will critically interpret data and analyze solutions.
Students will apply appropriate mathematical software to solve problems arising in the profession.
Students will collaborate with colleagues and communicate ideas using appropriate mathematical language and notation, both orally and in writing.