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Mathematics and Computer Science Department Minors

Minor in Management Information Systems

Objectives:
A minor in management information systems provides an interdisciplinary opportunity for students to learn how to use computer technology to manage information as a competitive business or organizational asset.

Competencies, Knowledge, or Skills to be Achieved:
A student who completes the minor will have developed a basic competency in current distributed, database-driven information management systems and techniques. The minor emphasizes fundamental programming skills, database skills, business management skills, and hands-on experience applying those skills to computer-related projects that support business operations and management decisions.

Structure of the Minor:
  1. Required courses: (12 credit hours)
    CSCI 216   Introduction to Programming and Databases
    CSCI 217   Web Resources and Design
    CSCI 320   Database Design
    BADM 417   Management Information Systems
  2. Electives (3 credit hours)
    BADM 317   Computer Applications in Business
    or BADM 427   Accounting Information Systems
Total Credit Hours Required 15, at least 3 of which must be completed at The Citadel

Minor in Computer Programming

Objectives:
A minor in computer programming will provide a student with the opportunity to develop the skills necessary for designing and understanding large programs.

Competencies, Knowledge, or Skills to be Achieved:
A student who completes this minor will receive experience with computer programming in a high-level object-oriented language. A student will have the opportunity to develop a sound foundation in techniques for designing, testing, and debugging structured programs.
This minor is not approved for students majoring in Computer Science.

Structure of the Minor:
  1. Required courses: (14 credit hours)
    CSCI 201   Introduction to Computer Science I
    CSCI 202   Introduction to Computer Science II
    CSCI 223   Data Structures and Algorithms
    MATH 206   Discrete Structures*
    *Mathematics majors must substitute an additional CSCI elective.
  2. Electives (3 credit hours)
    A CSCI course numbered 300 or higher.
Total Credit Hours Required 17, at least 3 of which must be completed at The Citadel

Minor in Applied Mathematics

Objectives:
This minor is designed to allow a student not majoring in mathematics to learn techniques of applied mathematics and to be exposed to a variety of modeling techniques. Students are expected to have completed one of the calculus sequences MATH 106/107, MATH 131/132, or HONR 131/132 to be eligible.

Competencies, Knowledge, or Skills to be Achieved:
A student who completes this minor will have a sound foundation in techniques of linear algebra and differential equations and will have utilized these techniques in at least one area of application.

Structure of the Minor:
  1. Required courses: (9 or 10 credit hours)
    MATH 234   Applied Engineering Mathematics I
    MATH 240   Linear Algebra
    MATH 470   Mathematical Models and Applications
  2. Electives (6 credit hours)
    Choose two from among:
    MATH 343   Applied Numerical Methods I
    MATH 344   Applied Numerical Methods II
    MATH 381   Deterministic Methods of Operations Research
    MATH 382   Probabilistic Methods of Operations Research
    STAT 361   Introduction to Probability and Statistics
Total Credit Hours Required 16, at least 3 of which must be completed at The Citadel

Minor in Applied Statistics

Objectives:
A minor in applied statistics will provide students the opportunity to obtain a sound background in practical statistical skills necessary for employment in business, industry, and government.

Competencies, Knowledge, or Skills to be Achieved:
A student who completes this minor will have had the opportunity to develop a variety of statistical tools for analyzing data. The student will make extensive use of statistical software packages and will have the opportunity to apply techniques of statistical analysis in at least one area of application.

Structure of the Minor:
  1. Required courses: (9 credit hours)
    STAT 361   Introduction to Probability and Statistics
    STAT 366   Applied Statistics
    STAT 461   Data Analysis
  2. Electives (6 credit hours)
    Choose one of these two sequences:
    PSCI 308 and PSCI 393
    PSYC 201 and PSYC 203
Total Credit Hours Required 15, at least 3 of which must be completed at The Citadel