CIS Mathematics

Current CECS undergraduate students majoring in Computer and Information Science (CIS), Cybersecurity and Information Assurance (CIA), or Software Engineering (SE) may pursue a concurrent Bachelor of Science degree in CIS Mathematics. This makes it possible for CECS students to earn two degrees at the same time: a principal Bachelor of Science degree in CIS, CIA, or in SE and a separate concurrent Bachelor of Science degree in CIS Mathematics. Both degrees must be earned at the same time. The courses for the concurrent Bachelor of Science degree in CIS Mathematics cannot be used as elective credits for the principal degree, but must be taken in addition to the 120-123 credits required for the Bachelor of Science degree in CIS, the Bachelor of Science degree in CIA, or the Bachelor of Science degree in SE.

The educational objectives of the concurrent Bachelor of Science program in CIS Mathematics are to prepare graduates to:

  1. Be able to develop innovative mathematical solutions to complex computational problems.
  2. Engage in continuous learning to advance their professional careers.

Dearborn Discovery Core (General Education)

All students must satisfy the University’s Dearborn Discovery Core requirements, in addition to the requirements for the major

Major Requirements

(Concurrent degree only)

The BS in CIS Mathematics degree requires a minimum of thirty credits in mathematics courses as follows:

Fifteen credits of mathematics courses required for the BS degree in CIS, CIA or in SE:
MATH 115Calculus I4
MATH 116Calculus II4
MATH 227Introduction to Linear Algebra3
CIS 275Discrete Structures I4
Seven credits from the following two courses:
MATH 215Calculus III4
MATH 472Introduction to Numerical Analysis3
or MATH 395 Elementary Number Theory
Select a minimum of 8-9 credits from the following courses: 1, 48-9
Math Lang Proof & Struct
Mathematical Interest Theory
Topics in Mathematics (Prior approval by CECS for use in CIS Math degree needed)
Elementary Number Theory
Introduction to Cryptography
Dynamical Systems
Introduction to Modern Algebra
Linear Algebra 2
Stochastic Processes
Statistical Inference
Mathematics of Finance
Advanced Calculus I
Advanced Calculus II
Fourier Series and Boundary Value Problems
Functions of a Complex Variable with Applications 3
Introduction to Wavelets
Mathematical Modeling
Introduction to Numerical Analysis
Matrix Computation
Introduction to Topology
Finite Difference Methods for Differential Equations
Finite Element Methods for Differential Equations
Applied Linear Algebra
Topics in Mathematics (Prior approval by CECS for use in CIS Math degree needed)
Total Credit Hours30-31
1

8 credit hours can only be fulfilled by taking two 3-credit hour classes from the approved list and two credit hours of topics/independent study in mathematics

2

Credit for only one course from MATH 413, MATH 523

3

Credit for only one course from MATH 455, MATH 555.

4

Permission required to take a graduate course.  Graduate tuition assessment applies.

The following CECS graduate courses may also be used towards the CIS Mathematics degree: CIS 451CIS 515, CIS 551; ECE 555, ECE 560, ECE 567, ECE 580; IMSE 505, IMSE 510, IMSE 511; ME 518, provided that:

  1. a minimum of nine hours is taken from the Mathematics department (MATH) courses beyond the 15 credit hours required for the CIS degrees

  2. permission to take a graduate course is granted.

Learning Goals 

  1. Be able to develop innovative mathematical solutions to complex computational problems.
  2. Engage in continuous learning to advance their professional careers.