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Scheduling a Math Major

A Math major is very stuctured and sequential, because the courses all have certain prerequisites.  The diagrams below illustrate the order in which courses must be taken:

In addition, most other 300 and 400 level courses have at least Multivariable Calculus and Advanced Single Variable Calculus as prerequisites, and many also require Linear Algebra. Below is a typical four year Math major schedule:

	Fall	January	Spring
Year 1	Single Variable Calculus		Multivariable Calculus Intro. to Programming
Year 2	Linear Algebra General Physics I		Adv. Single Variable Calculus Intro. to Abstraction
Year 3	Abstract Algebra	Junior Seminar	Real Analysis
Year 4	Elective Elective	Senior Project	Elective

 

However, starting even one semester later can complicate scheduling considerably, since certain courses are offered only each Fall (Linear Algebra, Abstract Algebra) or Spring (Adv. Single Variable Calculus, Intro. to Abstraction, Real Analysis).   Junior Seminar is offered only in January. Below is an example:

	Fall	January	Spring
Year 1			Single Variable Calculus
Year 2	Multivariable Calculus Intro. to Programming		Adv. Single Variable Calculus Elective
Year 3	Linear Algebra General Physics I		Intro. to Abstraction Elective
Year 4	Abstract Algebra Elective	Junior Seminar	Real Analysis Senior Project