Department of Mathematical Sciences

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Michael E. Reed, Ph.D. Department Chair

305 Boswell Hall

(615) 963-5811

Faculty: D. Badamdorj, G. Bhatt, O. Bignall, N. Bourne, G. Burks, V. Epps, K. Ganesan, P. Jara, J. Kelly, N. McMurray, L. Ouyang, W. Payne, M. Reed, M. Sarkar, M. Stanberry, W. Taylor, P. Thorn

General Statement

The objectives of the Department are: (1) to provide a program of study for those who desire to pursue an undergraduate major in mathematics, or a minor in physics, mathematics, or astronomy; or who desire to pursue an interdisciplinary degree program with a concentration in one of these disciplines; (2) to provide courses designed to satisfy the mathematics and physics requirements for the several colleges and schools of the University; (3) to provide a limited number of courses in statistics; and (4) to provide services to the University and the wider community related to the academic mission of the Department. The Department offers curricula leading to a B.S. degree in Mathematics. In addition, students may earn secondary school licensure in Mathematics through the Department.

Accreditation

The Tennessee Department of Education approves the teacher certification program in Mathematics.  In addition, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) has extended national accreditation to the entire teacher certification program of the University.

Programs

• Mathematical Sciences, B.S.
• Mathematical Sciences, Teacher Certification Licensure for Grades 7-12, B.S.

• Mathematical Sciences Minor (Departmental Requirements 21 semester hours)
• Physics Minor (Departmental Requirements 21 semester hours)

Courses

• MATH 1410 - Structure of the Number System I (3)
• MATH 1420 - Structure of the Number System II (3)
• MATH 1529 - Workshop for Introductory Probability and Statistics (0)
• MATH 1530 - Introductory Probability and Statistics (3)
• MATH 1710 - Pre-Calculus Algebra (3)
• MATH 1720 - Precalculus Trigonometry (3)
• MATH 1730 - Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry (3)
• MATH 1830 - Basic Calculus I (3)
• MATH 1910 - Calculus I (4)
• MATH 1920 - Calculus II (4)
• MATH 2110 - Calculus III (4)
• MATH 2600 - Introduction to Advanced Mathematics (3)
• MATH 2900 - Special Topics (1) to (3)
• MATH 3100 - Probability and Statistics (3)
• MATH 3120 - Ordinary Differential Equations (3)
• MATH 3130 - Introduction to Mathematical Software (3)
• MATH 3200 - Combinatorics (3)
• MATH 3210 - Introduction to Number Theory (3)
• MATH 3610 - Linear Algebra (3)
• MATH 3640 - Modern Algebra I (3)
• MATH 3650 - Modern Algebra II (3)
• MATH 3710 - Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School (3)
• MATH 3810 - Geometry (3)
• MATH 3900 - Special Topics (1) to (3)
• MATH 4200 - Introduction to Graph Theory 3
• MATH 4300 - Point-Set Topology 3
• MATH 4410 - Advanced Calculus I (3)
• MATH 4420 - Advanced Calculus II (3)
• MATH 4500 - Senior Project (3)
• MATH 4640 - Topics in Algebra (3)
• MATH 4724 - Student Teaching of Mathematics in the Secondary Schools (9)
• MATH 4750 - History of Mathematics (3)
• MATH 4900 - Special Topics (1) to (3)

• PHYS 1030 - Conceptual Physics (4)
• PHYS 2010 - College Physics I (3)
• PHYS 2011 - College Physics I Laboratory (1)
• PHYS 2020 - College Physics II (3)
• PHYS 2021 - College Physics II Laboratory (1)
• PHYS 2110 - Calculus Based Physics I (3)
• PHYS 2111 - Calculus Based Physics I Laboratory (1)
• PHYS 2120 - Calculus Based Physics II (3)
• PHYS 2121 - Calculus Based Physics II Laboratory (1)
• PHYS 3010 - Introduction to Modern Physics 3
• PHYS 3110, 3120 - Electricity and Magnetism I, II (3, 3)
• PHYS 3140 - Optics (3)
• PHYS 3200 - Heat and Thermodynamics (3)
• PHYS 3210, 3220 - Mechanics I, II (3, 3)
• PHYS 3411, 3421 - Advanced Physics Laboratory I, II (2, 2)
• PHYS 3511 - Physics Electronics Laboratory 2
• PHYS 3610 - Advanced Problem Solving in Physics 3
• PHYS 4100, 4110 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics I, II (3, 3)
• PHYS 4120, 4130 - Modern Physics I, II (3, 3)
• PHYS 4500 - Senior Project (3)
• PHYS 4600 - Undergraduate Readings and Research (3)
• PHYS 4900 - Special Topics in Physics (Up to 9 hours total)
• PHYS 4905 - Advanced Laboratory Studies 2
• PHYS 4906 - Analytical Mechanics 3
• PHYS 4907 - Electricity and Magnetism 3
• PHYS 4908 - Modern Physics 3
• PHYS 4909 - Optics 3
• PHYS 4910 - Quantum Mechanics 3
• PHYS 4911 - Research Project 3
• PHYS 4912 - Solid State Physics 3
• PHYS 4913 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics 3

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