Mathematics, Department of

Introduction
Learning Goals and Student Learning Outcomes
Programs and Courses Offered

Department Chair

Stephen W. Goode

Department Office/Website

McCarthy Hall 154
657-278-3631
math.fullerton.edu

Faculty

Alfonso Agnew, Scott Annin, George Arthur, Sam Behseta, Martin Bonsangue, Alain Bourget, Gulhan Bourget, Todd CadwalladerOlsker, Cherlyn Converse, Paul De Land, Harriet Edwards, William Gearhart, Adam Glesser, Stephen Goode, Kamal Hamidieh, Zair Ibragimov, Cherie Ichinose, Mortaza Jamshidian, Margaret Kidd, Patrick Kimani, Vuryl Klassen, Charles H. Lee, Kathy Lewis, Christopher Lyons, Armando Martinez-Cruz, Tyler McMillen, A. Loc Nguyen, Kevin Nichols, David Pagni, John Pierce, Angel Pineda, Maijian Qian, Nashat Saweris, Ernie Solheid, Bogdan Suceava, Sean Yee, Hassan Yousefi

Introduction

The Department of Mathematics offers a standard undergraduate major program in mathematics with concentrations in pure mathematics, applied mathematics, probability and statistics and teaching mathematics. Courses are provided to satisfy the needs of:

Students planning graduate study in mathematics or related disciplines
Students planning to use mathematics in a career in business, industry or government
Students planning to teach at the elementary or secondary level
Students majoring in a discipline using mathematics as an analytic or descriptive tool

Learning Goals and Student Learning Outcomes

The following goals and learning outcomes have been established for students pursuing a degree in Mathematics:

Broad Concepts

All majors should achieve mastery of basic mathematical ideas and techniques ranging across the following fields: single and multivariate calculus, algebra, analysis, probability/statistics, differential equations and mathematical modeling
All majors should achieve an understanding of the nature of proof

Specific Skills

Demonstrate the ability to think analytically and critically and to formulate problems, solve them and interpret their solutions
Demonstrate the ability to use technological tools, e.g., algebraic and visualization software, statistical packages, a high-level programming language
Demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge from one branch of mathematics to another and from mathematics to other disciplines
Demonstrate the ability to communicate mathematics both orally and in writing

Mastery of Information Competence Skills

Determine the nature and extent of information needed
Access information through both print and electronic data systems
Analyze and evaluate the credibility and completeness of information sources
Select, integrate and synthesize information to accomplish a purpose
Acknowledge copyrighted material and intellectual property
Communicate the product effectively to others

Programs and Courses Offered

Programs

Bachelor of Arts

Master of Arts

Non-Degree

Courses

Mathematics Education

Courses are designated as MAED in the class schedule

Mathematics

Courses are designated as MATH in the class schedule.