The undergraduate minor in mathematics emphasizes knowledge and awareness of:
- Calculus of several variables and vector analysis.
- The structure of mathematical proofs and definitions.
- Basic linear algebra and the theory of vector spaces.
- At least one additional specialized area of mathematics.
Requirements
Declaration of a minor in mathematics is open to any student enrolled at CU Boulder, regardless of college or school.
To earn a minor in mathematics, students must complete the following courses with a grade of C- or better in each course (no pass/fail work may be applied), and they must have at least a C (2.00) average for all attempted work in mathematics. Students are allowed to apply no more than 9 credit hours, including 6 upper-division credit hours, of transfer work toward a minor.
Required Courses and Credit Hours
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| MATH 1300 | Calculus 1 | 4-5 |
| or APPM 1350 | Calculus 1 for Engineers | |
| MATH 2300 | Calculus 2 | 4-5 |
| or APPM 1360 | Calculus 2 for Engineers | |
| MATH 2400 | Calculus 3 | 4-5 |
| or APPM 2350 | Calculus 3 for Engineers | |
| MATH 2001 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| or MATH 2002 | Number Systems: An Introduction to Higher Mathematics | |
| MATH 2130 | Introduction to Linear Algebra for Non-Mathematics Majors | 3 |
| or MATH 2135 | Introduction to Linear Algebra for Mathematics Majors | |
| Electives | ||
| Three upper-division MATH courses (at least one at the 4000-level) | 9 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 27-30 | |