Department of Mathematics, Physics,
& Engineering
Dr. Jimmy McCoy, Head
Math Building, Room 122
(254) 968-9168
FAX (254) 968-9534
Professors: Kirby, Little, Littleton, McCoy, Snider, Winton
Associate Professors: DeOtte, Easterling, Garza, Hibbs, Lawrence,
McLatchy, Mitchell, Talley, White
Assistant Professors: Brawner, Forrest, Marble, Martin, Martinez, Reese, Riggs, Wyatt
Instructors: J. Wood, K. Wood
The Department of Mathematics and Physics offers programs of study leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering Physics, and Hydrology. There are two possible emphases in the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, one in applied mathematics and one leading to secondary education certification. Students can also receive certification in mathematics or physics as a second teaching field under Option II. On the graduate level, a Master of Science degree is offered in Mathematics. For further information about graduate program, see the graduate section of the catalog. For more information about Mathematics, Physics, and Engineering, see http://www.math.tarleton.edu
CURRICULUM FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
IN MATHEMATICS
University Core Curriculum1 .........................................................................................................Semester Hours
Communications
ENGL 1113, 1123.......................................................................................................................................... 6
COMS 1013, 1023, or 3013 .........................................................................................................................3
MATH 1073 or higher2 ................................................................................................................................3
Lab sciences from CHEM, BIOL, GEOL, PHYS2 ...............................................................................8
Visual & performing arts from ART, F A, MUSC, THEA ..................................................................3
Humanities: Literature course in English ..............................................................................................3
Social & behavioral sciences .................................................................................................................18
HIST 2013, 2023 ...........................................................................................................................................(6)
POLS 2013, 2023.......................................................................................................................................... (6)
6 additional hours from ...............................................................................................................................(6)
SOC 1013, 2013, PSY 1013, PHIL 1013, 2013,
ECO 1013, 2013, A EC 1053, ARCH 2013,
GEOG 1013, 1023, 1033, HIST 1013, 1023
Wellness: HLTH 1013 ....................................................................................................................................3
1 Information about Tarleton’s core curriculum requirements.
2 See your academic adviser for assistance in selecting specific courses to satisfy these core curriculum requirements.
Courses Required for BS in Mathematics
MATH 1204, 1313, 2094, 2113, 2203, 3063, 48633................................................................................. 23
approved advanced MATH electives ......................................................................................................9
approved science electives .........................................................................................................................6
CIS 3443 ...............................................................................................................................................................3
advanced electives......................................................................................................................................... 6
Additional Required Courses
For BS in Mathematics with Secondary Certification - Option I
MATH 3023, 3043 ..............................................................................................................................................6
EDU 3303, 3353, 4303, 4353, 4906 ..............................................................................................................18
PSY 3033, RDG 3513 ........................................................................................................................................6
ENGL 2303 ...........................................................................................................................................................3
elective...................................................................................................................................................................1
For BS in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics (without certification)
MATH 2104, 3 hours approved MATH elective .......................................................................................7
electives, 3 hours advanced ..........................................................................................................................6
supporting field3 ................................................................................................................................................12
advanced supporting field3 ............................................................................................................................9
4 Courses for supporting field are to be chosen from an academic area in which mathematics is applicable. Supporting field must be developed in consultation with the department heads involved.
ENGINEERING PHYSICS
The Engineering Physics program at Tarleton State University prepares the student for employment as a professional engineer in the area of Electrical or Computer Engineering or for further graduate study in either Physics or Engineering. The first two years of the program are consistent with the Pre-Engineering program taught at Texas A&M University. Students can transfer to that university after two years to specialize in other engineering disciplines or continue at Tarleton State University and complete the unique Bachelor of Science Engineering Physics degree.
Extensive study in math, science, engineering, and physics gives the Engineering Physics graduate the ability to design components, processes, and systems to meet specifications and the ability to work and communicate effectively in team-oriented, project-management-driven environments. Computer simulation and modern analytical tools are used to solve physical and electrical problems. Software development, hardware integration, and testing of microcomputers, microcontrollers, and design of microelectronic circuitry provide the graduate with the tools to apply computer and software-based solutions. Additional studies in ethics assure that the graduate understands engineers’ special responsibilities to protect the health and well being of the general public. See more details at http://www.math.tarleton.edu/faculty/marble/physics/default.html
Mathematics 1204, Calculus I, is the first mathematics course that counts toward the BS degree in Engineering Physics. Entering freshman students are given a mathematics placement test and may be required to take MATH 1073 or MATH 1093 or both before taking MATH 1204. Students who are not confident that they are well grounded in algebra and trigonometry should come to Tarleton and take the placement tests early enough that they can take any necessary pre-calculus courses in summer school if they wish.
CURRICULUM FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
IN ENGINEERING PHYSICS
University Core Curriculum1 ........................................................................................Semester Hours
Communications
ENGL 1113, 1123 ..........................................................................................................................6
COMS 1013, 1023, or 3013 .........................................................................................................3
MATH 1073 or higher2 ................................................................................................................3
Lab sciences from CHEM, BIOL, GEOL, PHYS2 ...............................................................8
Visual & performing arts from ART, F A, MUSC, THEA ...................................................3
Humanities: Literature course in English ..............................................................................3
Social & behavioral sciences ................................................................................................18
HIST 2013, 2023 ..........................................................................................................................(6)
POLS 2013, 2023 .........................................................................................................................(6)
6 additional hours from ..............................................................................................................(6)
SOC 1013, 2013, PSY 1013, PHIL 1013, 2013,
ECO 1013, 2013, A EC 1053, ARCH 2013,
GEOG 1013, 1023, 1033, HIST 1013, 1023
Wellness: HLTH 1013 .................................................................................................................3
Courses Required for BS in Engineering Physics
PHYS 1224, 2424, 3343, 3323, 4303, 4353, 43633 ..............................................................23
ENGR 1113, 1123, 2213, 2223, 22333 ....................................................................................15
ELEN 2253, 2484, 3303, 3454, 4434, 44143 ...........................................................................22
advanced PHYS elective ...........................................................................................................3
advanced PHYS or ELEN elective..........................................................................................3
MATH 1204, 2094, 2104, 3063 ...................................................................................................15
CHEM 1084 ......................................................................................................................................4
CIS 3513, advanced CIS elective............................................................................................. 6
electives........................................................................................................................................... 6
CURRICULUM FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
IN PHYSICS
University Core Curriculum1 ..........................................................................................Semester Hours
Communications
ENGL 1113, 1123 ...........................................................................................................................6
COMS 1013, 1023, or 3013 .........................................................................................................3
MATH 1073 or higher2 ................................................................................................................3
Lab sciences from CHEM, BIOL, GEOL, PHYS2 ...............................................................8
Visual & performing arts from ART, F A, MUSC, THEA ...................................................3
Humanities: Literature course in English ...............................................................................3
1 Information about Tarleton’s core curriculum requirements.
2 See your academic adviser for assistance in selecting specific courses to satisfy these core curriculum requirements.
3 Course descriptions in PHYS; in ENGR; in ELEN.
Social & behavioral sciences ..................................................................................................18
HIST 2013, 2023 ............................................................................................................................(6)
POLS 2013, 2023............................................................................................................................(6)
6 additional hours from ................................................................................................................(6)
SOC 1013, 2013, PSY 1013, PHIL 1013, 2013,
ECO 1013, 2013, A EC 1053, ARCH 2013,
GEOG 1013, 1023, 1033, HIST 1013, 1023
Wellness: HLTH 1013 ....................................................................................................................3
Courses Required for BS in Physics
PHYS 1224, 2424, 3313, 3343, 3323, 3333, 4343,4303, 4323, 4353,
3 hours PHYS elective3 ................................................................................................................35
supporting field................................................................................................................................ 20
advanced supporting field ............................................................................................................3
MATH 1204, 2094, 2104, 2113, 3063, 3 hours advanced MATH elective ......................21
CIS 3443 ...............................................................................................................................................3
One of the unique features of the Hydrology and Water Resources Program at Tarleton State University is that each student is required to complete an internship before graduation. The manner in which this requirement is met is for the student to work from 9 to 13 weeks (generally 40 hours a week) for a company or agency that has some expertise in hydrology. Often this leads to full-time employment at the end of the internship. See "4403. Internship" in the course offerings below and note the prerequisite that the "student must have completed all other courses listed on an official degree plan and have a grade of C or higher in all required courses in the following disciplines: hydrology, biology, geology, chemistry, math and physics." Personnel in the Hydrology and Water Resources/Engineering Division will assist in finding an appropriate internship sponsor.
CURRICULUM FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
DEGREE IN HYDROLOGY
University Core Curriculum1 .............................................................................................Semester Hours
Communications
ENGL 1113, 1123 ..............................................................................................................................6
COMS 1013, 1023, or 3013 .............................................................................................................3
MATH 1073 or higher .......................................................................................................................3
Lab sciences from CHEM, BIOL, GEOL, PHYS .......................................................................8
Visual & performing arts from ART, F A, MUSC, THEA .........................................................3
Humanities: Literature course in English ....................................................................................3
Social & behavioral sciences ......................................................................................................18
HIST 2013, 2023................................................................................................................................ (6)
POLS 2013, 2023 ...............................................................................................................................(6)
1 Information about Tarleton’s core curriculum requirements.
6 additional hours from ....................................................................................................................(6)
SOC 1013, 2013, PSY 1013, PHIL 1013, 2013,
ECO 1013, 2013, A EC 1053, ARCH 2013,
GEOG 1013, 1023, 1033, HIST 1013, 1023
Wellness: HLTH 1013 ........................................................................................................................3
Other Required Courses
HYDR 1103, 2114, 2204, 3104, 3203, 4103, 4204,
4303, 4503, 44032 ................................................................................................................................35
BIOL 1204, 1214, 2304, and 4414 or 4014 .....................................................................................16
PHYS 1224, 2424 ..................................................................................................................................8
CHEM 2014 ............................................................................................................................................4
MATH 2094, 2103 .................................................................................................................................7
MATH 3003 or 3504 ...........................................................................................................................3-4
GEOL 1054, 1064 or 1074 ...................................................................................................................8
A EN 3183 or ENGR 3033 ..................................................................................................................3
CIS 3443 ...................................................................................................................................................3
ENGL 2303 ..............................................................................................................................................3
A student who wishes to be eligible to take the Engineering Fundamentals Examination as a graduate of an engineering-related science program should minor in engineering by taking at least 18 hours from the following additional courses:
ENGR 2213 Principles of Engineering I ENGR 3033 Engineering Economy
ENGR 2223 Principles of Engineering II ENGR 3724 Electrical Circuits and
ENGR 2233 Principles of Engineering III Instrumentation
ENGR 2243 Principles of Engineering IV MATH 3063 Differential Equations
A typical curriculum incorporating these courses may be obtained from the Division of Hydrology and Water Resources/Engineering.
PRE-ENGINEERING PROGRAM
The Pre-Engineering Program comprises approximately one half of the course work required for a bachelor of science degree in Engineering. Students who begin Engineering education in this program may transfer to almost any degree-granting Engineering program to finish fulfilling the requirements for a degree.
Tarleton has made formal arrangements with Texas A&M University and the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) that make transferring to either of these universities with little or no loss of credit hours particularly easy. Their faculties and staffs cooperate very closely with Tarleton's to ensure that our Pre-Engineering Program effectively prepares students for transfer into their Engineering degree programs. Students who intend to earn their Engineering degrees from UTA may participate in UTA's Work Study Program while they are enrolled at Tarleton.
Pre-Engineering Curriculum
The courses listed in the typical curricula are recommended for most Engineering students; however, students planning to major in some branches of Engineering at some universities may be advised to deviate slightly. In any case, inclusion of the curricula is not intended to indicate how long it will take any student to complete the courses; it is intended only to show the proper sequencing of the courses. Because not all courses are taught every semester, it is important that students plan their courses of study during their freshman years so they will be ready for required courses when they are offered.
Mathematics 1204, Calculus I, is the first mathematics course that counts toward a BS degree in Engineering. Entering freshman Engineering students are given mathematics placement tests and may be required to take MATH 1073, College Algebra, or MATH 1093, Plane Trigonometry, or both, before taking MATH 1204. It is strongly recommended that students who are not certain that they are well grounded in algebra and trigonometry come to Tarleton and take the placement tests early enough that they can take any necessary pre-calculus courses in summer school if they wish.
This program is aligned with the current program at Texas A&M University for seamless transfer.
Please Note:
1) TAMU, UTA, Texas Tech and many other universities require all students who have not taken two years of the same foreign language in high school to take a minimum of six semester hours of the same foreign language in college.
2) The Agricultural Engineering courses listed elsewhere in this catalog are not intended for engineers and do not count toward accredited engineering degrees.
CURRICULUM FOR PRE-ENGINEERING PROGRAM
Courses from University Core Curriculum ..........................................................................Semester Hours
ENGL 1113, 1123 .....................................................................................................................................6
MATH 1204 ...............................................................................................................................................4
CHEM 1054, 1084 ....................................................................................................................................8
HIST 2013, 2023 .......................................................................................................................................6
POLS 2013, 2023......................................................................................................................................6
HLTH 1013................................................................................................................................................ 3
Other Required Courses
MATH 2094, 2103, 3063 .......................................................................................................................10
PHYS 1224, 2424 ....................................................................................................................................8
CIS 3443 .....................................................................................................................................................3
ENGR 1113, 1123, 2213, 2223, 2233, 2243 .....................................................................................18