MATHEMATICS
If you have received AP or other credit for Calculus I...
FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall:
MATH 202 and
MATH 200L
Spring:
MATH 112 or
CS 284
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall:
MATH 203
MATH 207
Spring:
Appropriate math course, determined in consultation with a mathematics advisor
If your math placement score is...
Level 3 Math Placement
FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall:
MATH 201
Spring:
MATH 202
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall:
MATH 203
MATH 207
Spring:
Appropriate math course, determined in consultation with a mathematics advisor
Level 2 Math Placement
FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall:
MATH 120
Spring:
MATH 201
Students considering a major in mathematics must take MATH 120 during their freshman year.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall:
MATH 202
MATH 207
Spring:
MATH 112
CS 284
Level 1 Math Placement
A major in mathematics may be difficult for you. Consult the department.
Notes:
Majors must take CS 284, preferably in the first two years.
Students may take MATH 207 concurrently with MATH 201 or 203, but it is discouraged for first-year students. Students may also take MATH 207 before 201-202, if scheduling presents a problem.
Contact person: Dr. Betty Mayfield, Hodson Room 313, at 301-696-3736, mayfield@hood.edu.
INTRODUCTORY MATHEMATICS COURSES
Placement: Placement is determined by the Mathematics Basic Skills Inventory (BSI). All entering first-year students are required to take the BSI. Transfer students who have not taken any 100-level or above mathematics courses are also required to take the BSI. Transfer students who have taken mathematics courses and who plan to take more should take the BSI to assess their current level of preparation if several years have elapsed since their last mathematics course. The courses appropriate to each placement level are listed on the placement report sent to the student by Academic Services and are also identified below.
Developmental Courses: MATH 098 & MATH 099: Include a review of basic concepts of arithmetic and algebra. Prerequisite: BSI level I placement.
Students who place in MATH 098 or MATH 099 should take this course as soon as possible to ensure that they have the prerequisite for later courses.
100-level Courses: Generally, the prerequisite for 100-level courses is MATH 099 or level II placement. MATH 106 and MATH 107 are intended for Early Childhood and Elementary/Special Education majors. MATH 111 and MATH 112 satisfy the computation section of the Core Curriculum.
200-level Courses: All have MATH 120 or level 3 placement as a prerequisite. Students may elect to take the Department’s Challenge exam for MATH 120. Students who have received credit for Calculus I either through transfer or credit by exam, and who wish to take a mathematics course at Hood for which MATH 201 is a prerequisite, must enroll in MATH 200L Calculus Workshop either prior to or concurrent with that course.
Scheduling:
Offered every fall & spring semester: MATH 099, 120, 111, 112, 201, 202, 207 & CS 284 Offered every fall semester only: MATH 098 and MATH 203
MATHEMATICS
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS ENTERING HOOD IN 2010-2011
Students may take a maximum of 60 credits in mathematics including 100-level courses. A minimum of 12 credits of MATH prefix courses required at Hood.
Required Courses (42 credits)
___/___/___ MATH 201, 202, 203 Calculus I, II, III ___ MATH 333 Intro to Abstract Mathematics ___ MATH 112 Applied Statistics ___ MATH 339 Linear Algebra
___ MATH 207 Discrete Mathematics ___ MATH 440 Intro to Abstract Algebra
___ MATH 304 Differential Equations OR ___ MATH 453 Intro to Real Analysis
___ MATH 351 Probability and Statistics ___ MATH 470 Seminar: The History of Mathematics ___ MATH 320 Modeling and Simulation OR ___ CS 284 Computer Science I
___ MATH 456 Numerical Analysis
Note: This checklist is provided so that you, the student, may maintain a list of courses that you have
completed for this major.
SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATION IN MATHEMATICS: (48 credits)
Students must complete the requirements for the mathematics major plus the following mathematics courses: MATH 320 Modeling and Simulation, MATH 304 Differential Equations, MATH 335 Teaching Assistantship in Mathematics (3 credits), and MATH 336 Introduction to Modern Geometry. Students planning to enroll in the Secondary Education Program should contact Dr. Thomas Bogar, Program Coordinator, for an advising appointment: 301-696-3773; bogar@hood.edu.
MATH 200L: Because we teach calculus – and all of our mathematics classes at Hood – in a way that may be unfamiliar to you, we have designed a one-credit course, MATH 200L Calculus Workshop, to get you up to speed. It meets for the first half of the semester, so you can get the skills you need when you need them. If you did not take Calculus I at Hood, and you plan to take courses for which calculus is a prerequisite, you should enroll in MATH 200L in your first semester.