Objectives:
This minor is designed to allow a student not majoring in mathematics to learn techniques of applied mathematics and to be exposed to a variety of mathematical modeling techniques. Students are expected to have completed one of the calculus sequences MATH 131/132 or HONR 131/132 to be eligible.
Competencies, Knowledge or Skills to be achieved:
A student who completes this minor will have a sound foundation in techniques of linear algebra and differential equations, and will have utilized these techniques in at least one area of application.
Structure of the Minor:
- Required courses: (10 credit hours)
MATH 234 – Applied Engineering Mathematics I (every semester, shared with CIVL, ELEC, MECH & PHYS)
MATH 240 – Linear Algebra (every spring) or
MATH 206 – Discrete Mathematics (every fall, share with CS & COME)
MATH 470 – Mathematical Models and Applications (every fall) or
approved MATH 490 – Advanced Topics in Mathematics
- Electives (6 credit hours)
Choose two from the following courses:
MATH 335 – Applied Engineering Mathematics II (every fall)
MATH 343 – Applied Numerical Methods I (fall, 2021, 2023, 2025)
MATH 344 – Applied Numerical Methods II (spring, 2022, 2024, 2026)
MATH 381 – Deterministic Methods of Operations Research (fall, 2020, 2022, 2024)
MATH 382 – Probabilistic Methods of Operations Research (spring, 2021, 2023, 2025)
MATH 451 – Graph Theory (spring, 2021, 2023, 2025)
Approved MATH 390 – Topics in Mathematics
Approved MATH 490 – Advanced Topics in Mathematics
STAT 261 – Introduction to Probability and Statistics (every spring) or ELEC 412 but not both
STAT 366 – Applied Statistics (every fall)
STAT 461 – Data Analysis (every spring)
Total Credit Hours Required: 16, at least 9 of which must be completed at The Citadel or in a Citadel Study Abroad Program, at least 12 of which must be beyond core curriculum and courses specified for major or other minor requirements and at least 6 of which must be at the 300/400 level. At least 9 hours of the minor must be organized in a logical sequence of required courses which provides general direction for the student’s study.
Minor in Applied Statistics and Data Analytics
Structure of the Minor:
- One required introductory course: (3 credit hours)
(a) STAT 160 – Statistics
(b) STAT 261 – Introduction to Probability and Statistics
(c) ELEC 412 – Applied Probability and Statistics
- Two required courses: (6 credit hours)
STAT 366 – Applied Statistics (every fall)
STAT 461 – Data Analysis (every spring)
- Electives (6 credit hours) Choose one of the following sequences
(a) PSCI 308 and PSCI 393
(b) PSYC 201 and PSYC 203
(c) PHED 303 and EXSC 305
Total Credit Hours Required: 15, at least 9 of which must be completed at The Citadel.