Students will:
- Orally communicate mathematical ideas effectively.
- Use mathematical libraries, packages, or software to solve scientific problems.
- Use numerical techniques to solve applied problems.
- Use theoretical foundations of statistics to analyze data sets.
- Work effectively in teams to solve scientific problems with significant mathematical content.
- Prepare written scientific project reports to communicate mathematical ideas effectively.
Program Requirements
UNIV101 | College Success | 1 |
General Education | 31 | |
Core | 24 | |
Track | 19 | |
Electives | 15 | |
Open Electives | 30 | |
Total Credits | 120 |
General Education Requirements
For a full description of Embry-Riddle General Education guidelines, please see the General Education section of this catalog. These minimum requirements are applicable to all degree programs.In addition to completing General Education requirements, BSCM students develop an understanding of the concepts of advanced mathematics with emphasis on the integration of theoretical, practical, and computational viewpoints. By the end of their second year in the program, BSCM students select a track: The Data Science Track or The Engineering Application Track. In addition, BSCM students must also complete a minor or declare a second major that supplements the program core and aligns with their interests and career goals. In the final year of the program, all BSCM students complete a capstone project by applying skills they have acquired in their course work to a real-world problem.
Communication Theory & Skills (COM122, COM219, COM221) | 9 | |
Humanities - Lower level | 3 | |
Social Sciences - Lower level | 3 | |
Humanities or Social Sciences - Lower or Upper level | 3 | |
Humanities or Social Sciences - Upper level | 3 | |
Computer Science (CS223 or CS225 or EGR115) | 3 | |
Mathematics | 8 | |
Physical and Life Sciences - one course must include a lab | 7 | |
Total Credits | 39 |
BSCM Common Core
MA241 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry I | 4 |
MA242 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry II | 4 |
MA243 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry III | 4 |
MA305 | Introduction to Scientific Computing | 3 |
MA413 | Statistics | 3 |
MA432 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
MA490 | Capstone Project | 3 |
Total Credits | 24 |
Engineering Application Track
TheEngineering Application Track’scurriculum provides a foundation in mathematics through courses in calculus, differential equations, linear algebra, mathematical modeling, numerical analysis, and several other areas. Students develop strong problem-solving, analytical, and programming skills as they work across diverse areas of science and mathematics.
MA345 | Differential Equations and Matrix Methods | 4 |
MA348 | Numerical Analysis I | 3 |
MA441 | Mathematical Methods for Engineering and Physics I | 3 |
MA442 | Mathematical Methods for Engineering and Physics II | 3 |
MA410 | Linear Optimization | 3 |
orMA453 | High Performance Scientific Computing | |
MA448 | Numerical Solution of Differential Equations | 3 |
Total Credits | 19 |
Data Science Track
Courses within theData Science Trackprovide BSCM majors with knowledge they need to analyze, understand, and visualize data. Students learn skills to collect, manage, interpret, and analyze data in order to assist in making data-driven decisions. The program includes coursework in areas such as data analytics, mining and visualization with foundational studies in mathematics, statistics, business, and computer science. This track is also a good option for students enrolled in computer science programs to seek a dual major.
MA345 | Differential Equations and Matrix Methods | 4 |
orCS317 &MA325 | Files and Database Systems and Matrix Methods | |
MA348 | Numerical Analysis I | 3 |
orMA360 | Mathematical Modeling & Simulation I | |
MA412 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
orMA404 | Statistics and Research Methods | |
MA410 | Linear Optimization | 3 |
DS440 | Data Mining | 3 |
DS444 | Scientific Visualization | 3 |
Total Credits | 19 |
* Elective requirement may be met with declaration and completion of any MINOR (except for Computational Math or Applied Math) or TWO DEGREES OF THE SAME RANK or DOUBLE MAJOR. (ROTC courses also acceptable)
Year One | ||
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Credits | ||
COM122 | English Composition | 3 |
COM219 | Speech | 3 |
EGR115 | Introduction to Computing for Engineers | 3 |
or CS223 | Scientific Programming in C | |
or CS225 | Computer Science II | |
MA241 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry I | 4 |
MA242 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry II | 4 |
Physical Science Elective | 3 | |
UNIV101 | College Success | 1 |
HU Lower Level Elective | 3 | |
SS Lower Level Elective | 3 | |
Open Electives | 3 | |
Credits Subtotal | 30.0 | |
Year Two | ||
COM221 | Technical Report Writing | 3 |
MA243 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry III | 4 |
MA305 | Introduction to Scientific Computing | 3 |
MA325 | Matrix Methods | 1 |
MA412 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
Physical Science Elective | 3 | |
Physical Science Laboratory | 1 | |
Elective * | 3 | |
Lower or Upper-Level Humanities or Social Science Elective | 3 | |
Open Elective | 6 | |
Credits Subtotal | 30.0 | |
Year Three | ||
CS317 | Files and Database Systems | 3 |
DS440 | Data Mining | 3 |
MA360 | Mathematical Modeling & Simulation I | 3 |
MA413 | Statistics | 3 |
MA432 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective | 3 | |
Elective * | 6 | |
Open Electives | 6 | |
Credits Subtotal | 30.0 | |
Year Four | ||
DS444 | Scientific Visualization | 3 |
MA410 | Linear Optimization | 3 |
MA490 | Capstone Project | 3 |
Elective * | 6 | |
Open Electives | 15 | |
Credits Subtotal | 30.0 | |
Credits Total: | 120.0 |
- *
The Elective requirement may be met with declaration and completion of any MINOR (except for Computational Math or Applied Math) or TWO DEGREES OF THE SAME RANK or DOUBLE MAJOR. (ROTC courses are also acceptable)
Year One | ||
---|---|---|
Credits | ||
COM122 | English Composition | 3 |
COM219 | Speech | 3 |
EGR115 | Introduction to Computing for Engineers | 3 |
or CS223 | Scientific Programming in C | |
or CS225 | Computer Science II | |
MA241 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry I | 4 |
MA242 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry II | 4 |
Physical Science Elective | 3 | |
UNIV101 | College Success | 1 |
HU Lower Level Elective | 3 | |
SS Lower Level Elective | 3 | |
Open Electives | 3 | |
Credits Subtotal | 30.0 | |
Year Two | ||
COM221 | Technical Report Writing | 3 |
MA243 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry III | 4 |
MA305 | Introduction to Scientific Computing | 3 |
MA345 | Differential Equations and Matrix Methods | 4 |
MA413 | Statistics | 3 |
Physical Science Elective | 3 | |
Physical Science Laboratory | 1 | |
Elective * | 3 | |
Lower or Upper-Level Humanities or Social Science Elective | 3 | |
Open Elective | 3 | |
Credits Subtotal | 30.0 | |
Year Three | ||
MA348 | Numerical Analysis I | 3 |
MA432 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
MA441 | Mathematical Methods for Engineering and Physics I | 3 |
MA442 | Mathematical Methods for Engineering and Physics II | 3 |
Elective * | 6 | |
Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective | 3 | |
Open Electives | 9 | |
Credits Subtotal | 30.0 | |
Year Four | ||
MA448 | Numerical Solution of Differential Equations | 3 |
MA453 | High Performance Scientific Computing | 3 |
MA490 | Capstone Project | 3 |
Elective * | 6 | |
Open Electives | 15 | |
Credits Subtotal | 30.0 | |
Credits Total: | 120.0 |
- *
The Elective requirement may be met with declaration and completion of any MINOR (except for Computational Math or Applied Math) or TWO DEGREES OF THE SAME RANK or DOUBLE MAJOR. (ROTC courses are also acceptable)
For course descriptions, education requirements, curriculum, and suggested plan of study, please see theBachelor of Science in Computational Mathematics in the Daytona Beach Catalog.