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Mathematics and Statistics
or minor or the mathematics education major. Offered in alternate spring semesters. Prerequisites: M109
and elementary education major.
M411 Introduction to Analysis 3 credits
This course provides a rigorous treatment of topics in calculus. Topics include: sequences, functions,
limits, continuity, derivatives, and integration. Offered in alternate spring semesters. Prerequisites: M251,
M252, and M301.
M491 Senior Seminar 2 credits
This course consists of student presentations from mathematics, mathematical modeling, mathematics
education, or statistics. Each student chooses a topic in consultation with the instructor, do appropriate
background reading, and prepare an oral presentation and written paper on the topic. A senior
assessment test is administered as part of this course. Offered spring semester. Prerequisite: senior
mathematics major.
M496/497 Mathematics Internship 1-17 credits
This opportunity provides the student with experience in mathematical research or applications. The
internship must be approved by the department and, depending on the nature of the internship, may be
counted towards the major. Students generally are expected to give a presentation following the internship.
ST132 Reasoning with Statistics 3 credits
This course is designed to develop student facility in the use of statistical methods and the
understanding of statistical concepts. The course takes a practical approach based on statistical
examples taken from everyday life. Topics include: descriptive and inferential statistics, an intuitive
introduction to probability, estimation, hypothesis testing, chi-square tests, regression and correlation.
Appropriate technology is used to perform the calculations for many applications, and correspondingly
an emphasis is placed on interpreting the results of statistical procedures. Credit is not granted for this
course and any of the following: BU215, B392 or ST232. Prerequisite: mathematics competency.
ST232 Introduction to Statistics 2 credits
This course is designed to provide the basic ideas and techniques of statistics. Topics include: descriptive
and inferential statistics, an intuitive introduction to probability, estimation, hypothesis testing, chisquare
tests, regression and correlation. This course makes significant use of appropriate technology.
Topics in this course is treated at a higher mathematical level than they are treated in ST132. Credit
is not granted for this course and any of the following: BU215, B392 or ST132. Offered fall semester.
Prerequisite: departmental placement or minimum C grade in M148.
ST350-359 Special Topics 3 credits
Selected topics in statistics may be offered depending on student interest.
ST371 Applied Regression Analysis 3 credits
This course provides students with an introduction to linear and non-linear models in statistics.
Topics include: linear regression, multiple regression, one-, two-, and higher-way analysis of variance,
and popular experimental designs. Real-world problems are analyzed using appropriate technology.
Prerequisites: M251, M332, and ST232.
ST373 Design of Experiments 3 credits
This course provides an introduction to the principles of the design of experiments from a statistical
perspective. Topics include: Analysis of variance, covariance, randomization, completely randomized,
randomized block, Latin-square, factorial, response surface methods and other designs. Prerequisites:
M152 and ST232.
ST431 Mathematical Statistics I 3 credits
This course provides a mathematical treatment of probability and statistics. Topics include: several
descriptions of the concept of probability, univariate and bivariate probability distributions, joint
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