Mathematics and Statistics Minor

DePaul University - Department of Mathematical Sciences

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Mathematics Minor
Statistics Minor
Additional Notes

Mathematics and Statistics Minors

A minor in mathematics or statistics can be developed to complement a major program in any undergraduate college or school of the university. The mathematical sciences department recommends that students consult with faculty in their home departments as well as in the mathematical sciences department to decide which elective courses to take as part of the requirements for these minors.

Mathematics Minor Requirements:

One of the first-year calculus sequences:
MAT 150-1-2 Calculus I, II, III;
or MAT 160-1-2 Calculus for Mathematics and Science Majors I, II, III;
or MAT 147-8-9 Calculus with Integrated Precalculus I, II, III;
or MAT 170-1-2 ProMath Calculus for Mathematics and Science Majors I, II, III
(Prerequisite or corequisite for 150, 160, and 170: MAT 131 or placement by the Mathematics Diagnostic Test. Prerequisite for 147: MAT 130 or placement by the Mathematics Diagnostic Test.)

Note: The 160-1-2, 147-8-9, and 170-1-2 sequences are only offered beginning in the autumn quarter of each year. These sequences are highly recommended.

Or the combination of BMS 125-126 Calculus and Statistical Analysis for Business I,II (honors) and either MAT 152 or MAT 162 or MAT 172.

Note: Students with a strong background in trigonometry who have received at least a B+ in BMS 125 may take MAT 151 and MAT 152 to complete the calculus requirement for the mathematics minor.

MAT 215 Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning

or the combination of MAT 140 Discrete Mathematics I and MAT 141 Discrete Mathematics II

Two courses chosen from any 200 or 300 level course admissible for credit as part of any of the mathematical sciences major concentrations.

Statistics Minor Requirements:

Note: The 160-1-2, 147-8-9, and 170-1-2 sequences are only offered beginning in the autumn quarter of each year. These sequences are highly recommended.

Or the combination of BMS 125-126 Calculus and Statistical Analysis for Business I,II (honors) and either MAT 152 or MAT 162 or MAT 172.

MAT 348 Applied Statistical Methods;

or BMS 142 Business Statistics;

or BMS 157 Calculus and Statistical Analysis for Business III.

(MAT 348 or BMS 157 is especially recommended.)

Two courses chosen from among:
MAT 326 Sample Survey Methods

MAT 328 Design of Experiments

MAT 342 Elements of Statistics II

MAT 349 Applied Statistical Methods II

MAT 357 Nonparametric Statistics

MAT 358 Applied Time Series and Forecasting

Additional Notes

All three calculus sequences cover essentially the same material. However, both 160-1-2 and 170-171-172 meet for additional periods each week, provide 5 quarter hours of credit, cover the material in somewhat greater depth, and include more extensive applications than 150-151-152. MAT 147-148-149 includes precalculus review along with the calculus material, covers the same calculus material as MAT 160-161-162, and provides 6 quarter hours of credit each quarter.
MAT 150-151-152 meets for three hours each week of lecture-discussion with an instructor.
MAT 160-161-162 meets with an instructor each week for three hours of lecture-discussion and 1 1/2 hours of laboratory/workshop/group-problem-solving activities.
MAT 147-148-149 meets 6 hours per week with the course instructor and uses both lecture-discussion and laboratory/workshop/group-problem-solving formats.
MAT 170-171-172 meets for three hours each week of lecture-discussion with the course instructor plus two 2-hour laboratory/workshops in which students engage in group problem-solving activities under the supervision of an advanced undergraduate or graduate student.
Because of the smaller class sizes for 160-161-162, 147-148-149, and 170-171-172, students ordinarily receive more personal attention in these classes than in 150-151-152.