Mathematics, Computational and Engineering Mathematics (CEMA) Concentration, B.S.

Curriculum Requirements

The CEMA concentrations are especially suited for the student who is very interested in computing and engineering but does not want to specialize too early into any one of those directions.  It offers students an opportunity to study pure and applied mathematics as essential components of modern engineering. The course and laboratory development in the project would infuse engineering principles and design in the curriculum with special emphasis on problem solving and developing communication and team working skills. With a requirement of a capstone design project, the engineering skills of the students will be enhanced and strengthened. It is expected that the CEMA concentrations will provide a wider range of career options for the students.

1. 120 Semester Hours:

Complete a minimum of 120 semester hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher.

2. General Education Requirement:

Complete the General Education Curriculum  (GEC) required by the university as detailed on the four-year plan of study.

3. Program Requirements:

4. Concentration Requirements (must have a ‘C’ or better):

• CEMA core courses:

   

• CEMA 1500 - Discovering Mathematics (1)
• COMP 1525 - Object-Oriented Programming (3)
• COMP 2810 - Data Structures (3)
• COMP 3810 - Design and Analysis of Algorithms (3)
• CEMA 3025 - Partial Differential Equations of Applied Mathematics (3)
• CEMA 3425 - Linear Algebra with Applications to Engineering (3)

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• Specialization Requirements:

  Specialize in one of the following CEMA themes:

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• a.  Computational Science:

• COMP 4850 - Introduction to Operating Systems (3)
• CEMA 4630 - Introduction to Distributed and Data Intensive Computing (3)
• CEMA 4640 - Introduction to Scientific Computing (3)
• CEMA 4750 - Data Visualization (3)

• and 3-4 approved elective courses.

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• b.  Software Engineering:

• COMP 2615 - Introduction Computer Organization and Architecture (3)
• COMP 4405 - Software Engineering (3)

• COMP 4850 Introduction to Operating Systems ( 3 )  

  and 4-5 approved elective courses.

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• c.  Data Science:

• COMP 3300 - Introduction to Database Systems (3)
• CEMA 2500 - Programming Tools for Statistical Computing (3)
• CEMA 4300 - Introduction to Data Mining (3)
• CEMA 4340 - Statistical Inference (3)
• CEMA 4350 - Regression Modeling (3)
• CEMA 4760 - Introduction to Machine Learning (3)

• and 1-2 approved elective courses.

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• Capstone Design Project Requirement:

• CEMA 4920 - Capstone Design Project (3)

5. Additional Requirements

Program Notes:

Four- Year Curriculum Plan

Four-Year Curriculum Plan in Mathematics, Computational & Engineering Mathematics (CEMA) Concentration

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

+  MATH 2010  -  Calculus and Analytic Geometry I ( 4 )  

#  UNIV 1100  -  First Year Seminar ( 2 )  

#  ENG 1110  -  English Composition I ( 3 )  

#  HUM 2410  -  Arts & Humanities I ( 3 )  

#  HEDU 1531  -  Health ( 2 )  

Semester Hours: 14

Spring Semester

+  MATH 2020  -  Calculus and Analytic Geometry II ( 4 )  

+  COMP 2200  -  Logic for the Mathematical Sciences ( 3 )  

#  ENG 1210  -  English Composition II ( 3 )  

# HUM - Arts & Humanities (GEC) (3)

#  PEDU 1541  -  Fitness ( 2 )  

@ CEMA 1500 - Discovering Mathematics (1)  

Semester Hours: 16

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

+  MATH 2030  -  Calculus and Analytic Geometry III ( 3 )  

+  MATH 2600  -  Introduction to Abstract Mathematics ( 3 )  

t  COMP 2300  -  Discrete Structures for Computation ( 3 )  

%  PHYS 2305  -  Fundamentals of Physics I ( 3 )  

%  PHYS 2410  -  Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory I ( 1 )  

# GEC - Speech (SI) (3)

Semester Hours: 16

Spring Semester

#  HIST 1320  -  World Societies ( 3 )  

+  MATH 4210  -  Introduction to Probability and Statistics I ( 3 )  

t  COMP 1520  -  Programming: C++ ( 3 )  

%  PHYS 2310  -  Fundamentals of Physics II ( 3 )  

%  PHYS 2420  -  Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory II ( 1 )  

# MFL 1192  -  Elementary (Critical Language) II ( 3 )  

Semester Hours: 16

Junior Year

Fall Semester

+  MATH 3020  -  Differential Equations ( 3 )  

+  MATH 3420  -  Linear Algebra I ( 3 )  

@  COMP 1525  -  Object-Oriented Programming ( 3 )  

@ CEMA 3025  -  Partial Differential Equations of Applied Mathematics ( 3 )  

CEMA - Theme Course 1 (3)

Semester Hours: 15

Spring Semester

# GEC - WI (3)

+  MATH 4430  -  Abstract Algebra I ( 3 )  

@  COMP 2810  -  Data Structures ( 3 )  

CEMA - Theme Course 2 (3)

CEMA - Theme Course 3 (3)

CEMA - Theme Course 4/Elective (3)

Semester Hours: 18

Senior Year

Fall Semester

+  MATH 4310  -  Advanced Multivariable Calculus I ( 3 )  

@  COMP 3810  -  Design and Analysis of Algorithms ( 3 )  

@ CEMA 3425  -  Linear Algebra with Applications to Engineering ( 3 )  

CEMA - Theme Course 5/Elective (3)

CEMA - Theme Course 6/Elective (3)

Semester Hours: 15

Spring Semester

# GEC - Social Science (3)

@  CEMA 4920  -  Capstone Design Project ( 3 )  

CEMA - Elective (3)

           Elective (1)

Semester Hours: 10

Total Minimum Credit Hours: 120

**Students with special preparation and permission of the department may be exempt from the prerequisite.

Distribution of Hours

# GEC Core (other than Mathematics and Science) - 33

% Science Core - 8

+ Mathematics Core - 29

t  Computer Science Core - 9

@ CEMA Core - 19

CEMA Themes:

Computational Science:  COMP 4850   , CEMA 4630  , CEMA 4640   , CEMA 4750    and 3-4 approved elective courses

Software Engineering:  COMP 2615   , COMP 4405  , COMP 4850    and 4-5 approved elective courses

Data Science:  COMP 3300   , CEMA 2500   , CEMA 4300   , CEMA 4340   , CEMA 4350  ,CEMA 4760    and 1-2 approved elective courses