DEPARTMENT

Mathematics

Chair: Dr. Kent O. Kidman
 
Location: Building 4, Room 518C
 
Telephone Contact: Susie Lane 801-626-6095
 
Professors: James H. Foster, Afshin Ghoreishi, Kent O. Kidman, George Kvernadze, Timothy Steele, Paul C. Talaga; Associate Professor: James E. Peters; Assistant Professors: Mihail Cocos, Matthew Ondrus, Michael D. Wills; Instructor Specialists: Dixie Blackinton, Diane C. Pugmire

From data mining to forensics, mathematics is the language of choice for an ever increasing number of disciplines. The scientist, the engineer, the actuary, the financial planner -- all use algebra, geometry, calculus and statistics. But also the voter needs to understand these concepts, albeit at a less advanced level, to reach informed decisions about a multitude of issues from utility rates and retirement saving to information security and global warming.

The Department of Mathematics offers a variety of courses, two minors, departmental honors, and three majors. The Mathematics major may be the best choice for someone planning to go directly to graduate school; the Applied Mathematics major prepares one for a job that uses mathematics; the Mathematics Teaching major prepares students to be teachers of mathematics in high school.

Prerequisites

Since each course in mathematics requires a working knowledge of principles from prerequisite courses, students are required to earn a "C" grade in each prerequisite course before registering for the next course.

Placement

Weber State University students will be placed into mathematics courses by the following procedure.

  1. To enroll in mathematics courses MATH QL1030, MATH QL1040, MATH QL1050, MATH 1060, or MATH QL1080 a student must have either:

    1. Received a Math ACT score of 23 or above, within the past 24 months
      or

    2. Scored sufficiently high on a placement exam at the WSU testing center within the past twelve months.*
      or

    3. Completed the prerequisite course with a grade of "C" or higher within the past 12 months.

Students who score below 23 on the Math ACT will be placed into developmental courses, if applicable, based on the information outlined in the WSU Assessment & Placement Standards document. The purpose of this policy is to help students succeed academically by matching their skills and knowledge with the appropriate academic course(s) in math. For specific information about the policy go to the online Policies and Procedures Manual, PPM 6-2. Also refer to the Developmental Math Program.

  1. To enroll in Mathematics courses numbered 1210 through 2210, a student must have within the past twelve months either:

    1. Obtained the appropriate AP Calculus score described below:
      a) Five on the BC test places the student in MATH 2210 or higher
      b) Three or four on the BC test places the student in MATH SI1220
      c) Four or five on the AB test places the student in MATH SI1220
      d) Three on the AB test places the student in MATH SI1210
      or

    2. Scored sufficiently high on a placement exam at the WSU testing center.*
      or

    3. Completed the prerequisite course(s) with a grade of "C" or higher.

*A student may take the placement exam a maximum of three times within the previous three years.

Failure to comply with this policy will normally result in the cancellation of the students math course registration.

It is recommended that students have their programs (majors and minors) approved before registering for upper division courses.

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Weber State University 2008-2009 Catalog