Suggested Degree Pathway for Mathematics - Bioinformatics Option
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
Course# | Course Name | Cr. |
---|---|---|
MATH.1310 | Calculus I
| 4 |
COMP.1010 | Computing I
| 4
|
CHEM.1210 | Chemistry I
| 3 |
CHEM.1230L | Chemistry I Lab | 1
|
ENGL.1010 | (Gen Ed) College Writing I
| 3 |
Total | 15 |
Spring Semester
Course# | Course Name | Cr. |
---|---|---|
MATH.1320 | Calculus II | 4
|
COMP.1020 | Computing II
| 4
|
CHEM.1220 | Chemistry II
| 3
|
CHEM.1240L | Chemistry II Lab
| 1
|
ENGL.1020 | (Gen Ed) College Writing II
| 3
|
Total | 15 |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
Course# | Course Name | Cr. |
---|---|---|
MATH.2310 | Calculus III | 4 |
MATH.2210 | Linear Algebra I | 3 |
COMP.2010 | Computing III
| 4
|
BIOL.1110 | Principles of Biology I
| 3
|
BIOL.1130L | Principles of Biology I Lab | 1
|
Total | 15 |
Spring Semester
Course# | Course Name | Cr. |
---|---|---|
MATH.23xx | Differential Equations
| 3 |
MATH.2220 | Linear Algebra II
| 3 |
BIOL.1120 | Principles of Biology II | 3 |
BIOL.1140L | Principles of Biology II Lab | 1 |
xxxx.xxxx
| (Gen Ed) AH
| 3 |
xxxx.xxxx | (Gen. Ed.) SS | 3 |
Total | 16 |
Junior Year
Senior Year
Consult the General Education website for General Education requirements.
Current UMass Lowell students should use their Advisement Report in SIS. If you need assistance, please contact your advisor.
Course selections are subject to restrictions.
Mathematics Requirements
Calculus | MATH.1310 or (MATH.1280 and MATH.1290), MATH.1320 and MATH.2310 |
Linear Algebra | MATH.2210 and MATH.2220 |
Differential Equations | one of MATH.2340, MATH.2360 |
Discrete Structures | one of MATH.3210 or MATH.3220 |
Analysis I | one of MATH.4030, MATH.4110, MATH.5010, MATH.5030 |
Analysis II | one of MATH.3010, MATH.4030, MATH.4110, MATH.4130, MATH.4200, MATH.4210, MATH.4500 |
Probability & Statistics | one of MATH.3850, MATH.3860, MATH.4860 |
Senior Seminar | MATH.3750 and MATH.4750 |
Math Electives | One mathematics courses at the 3000 level or higher (except MATH.3630 |
Concentration Requirement | MATH.3620 |
The following courses cannot be used as Electives:
- MATH.1110 Quantitative Reasoning
- MATH.1210 Management Precalculus
- MATH.1220 Management Calculus
- MATH.1270 Preparation for Calculus
- MATH.1510 Explorations in Math
- MATH.2830 Introduction to Statistics
- MATH.3630 Intro to Data Analysis
No more than 60 Math credits can be counted toward the degree.
Computer Science Requirement
COMP.1010, COMP.1020, COMP.2010, COMP.3010, COMP.4040
Science Requirements
CHEM.1210, CHEM.1220, CHEM.1230, CHEM.1240, BIOL.1110, BIOL.1120, BIOL.1130, BIOL.1140 plus two biology or chemistry electives
Writing Requirement
ENGL.2290 (Essay Writing for Non-English Majors). If a student has completed other courses with substantial writing requirements, he/she can petition to have that work satisfy the mathematics writing requirement.
Students with a joint major in Computer Science should take ENGL.2200 (Oral and Written Communication for CS Majors) rather than ENGL.2290
General Education Electives (must include at least 6 courses)
3 in Arts & Humanities (AH) and 3 in Social Sciences (SS); one course must satisfy the Diversity (D) requirement and one the Ethics (E) requirement. No more than two courses from a single department can be used to satisfy these Gen Ed requirements. Math/Science Gen ED requirements are fulfilled by the major’s courses.
Computer Science Minor
Successful completion of an appropriate CS course as a free elective satisfies the requirements for a Minor in Computer Science.
Computer Science Major
Successful completion of appropriate Computer Science Courses as free electives will satisfy the requirements for a Major in Computer Science. CS majors must take a course in Ethics in Computer Science.
Advice to Students
Any deviations from this sample program of study require permission of the Mathematics Undergraduate Coordinator or Department Chair. To receive written permission, use an Academic Petition form and keep a copy for your own files.
Bachelor of Science Requirements
A minimum of 74 credits and 20 courses from the offerings of science and mathematics; four science lecture courses with co-requisite labs, including a two semester sequence in a department other than Mathematics—COMP.1010 (Computing I), COMP.1020 (Computing II), MATH.2310/2320 (Calculus III & Math Lab I) and MATH.2360 (Engineering Diff. Eqns) qualify.
Restriction on off-campus study:
Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment. See the catalog policy for details.Last Updated: 10/17/2017