Mathematics
plctt:: i\ huh I05, 106. I I2. 205, 29 1, .,OS, ., I5, 32 I, 331. 3.,2. 3.B, c11·0 11nics of 370, 435 o r 440. one cou rse (3 units) at the 300 or 400 iclel in ;<. lath, and Computer Science I 05. Compu ter Science (53 units) This ernphas is al lows a machc m,nics major the opportun it) to focus on thc more mathcrnatit:al aspects of com puter scie nce . This t:mphas is must cornplcte: ,\lath I 05, I 06. I 12, 205, 291, 305, ., I 5, at least cwo of 321, 33 1. 332, 333. two units of 370; Computer Sci ence I 05, 106, 202, 400; and three courses (9 units) at the 300 or 400 lel'cl in math or comp uter sc ience. Mathematics (47 units) Thi s emphasis a llc111 s the stu dent flexihilit,· in the selection of uppt:r-di,·ision courses. The stu dent planning to pursue mathemat ics in graduate school wou ld find chis particularll' appropriate. A fac ult) ad, isor II ill aid the student in making these c hoice s. Thi s emphasis must complete: /\lath 105. 106. 112, ZOS, 29 1, 305, 315, two units of 370; Compute r Sci ence 105; and six courses (18 units) in math at the 300 or 400 icl'el. Mathematics Secondary Teaching (63 units) Students who ll'ish to prepare rn teach mathematics ac the high sc hool lc, ·el sho uld se lect this emphasis. These students 11ork coward a preliminary single-s ub iccc credent ia l and should consult the Education Department. This emphasis rn11st comp lete: /\lath 1 O.'i, I 06, 11 2, 205. 29 1, 305. 3 I 5. .D I , .132. 341. r110 units of 370. 415, rn·o courses (6 units) at the 300 or 400 lel'el; Computer Sci ence I OS, and Education .,0 1, .'l30.. HI, 425. and 435. i-\11 conce ntration s must include 24 upper di1·ision units. .\'ote: Thi' ge11n11/ 1'rl11ratio11 req11ire///e111 for II fon'ig11 lr111g11r1ge for !hose follou,.'i11g a 111111he///alim/ sritlltl'S 111f1jor may be me/ bJ 1 1ru 1 0 J't'tllX of hit!t .whoo/ /1111f!.1111gt 1 or tht 1 first fo11r 1111i1s of r, mlll'w la11g:,1rt,1!i'• 'l'!tl' srima////11!/te111r11i1:, 1t'q11i1m1m! /1111,l' b,, 1111' / br three 1111its ofsrifll/'/'.
Chair: l~d11ard Thurbt:r, Ph.D.
453 Christianity and Culture (3) 1\nthropological approach to Christian theologi1.ing; interrela tionships bct11 ccn supracultllra l Christian it, and human cultures. 455 Poverty and the City (3) E, ,t1nincs conrcmpor.n: con cerns of inhabitants in the cits for justice. ernplos rncnt, housing and education. Special emp has is is gi\ ·cn to developing strat<.;g ics to ernpo11cr residents of the city. 456 World Religions (3) The di,tinctis·c fcatllrcs of the historical ethnic religions, 11 ith spec ial emphasis on their com pari,on and encounter II ith C:hri,ti,111ity and their bearings upon mi:-ision~n: -;rrarcgics. 45 7 Urban Research and Study (3) The use of social science tech niques ro learn abo11t the people, needs and oppurtunitics for ,Hnking in the cir:. 458 Village and Tribal Cultures (3) ,\nal\sis of the culwra l instit11tion, and values in tribal. peasant .ind nc,, I: emerging econom ics, "ith special con\idcration H!.\ to the ir opt:nrn; v•, or n; s i,tancc to change. 459 Urban Social Change (3) Explores the literawrc and contcm porar) case stud ic, of urban social changes and urban ch,mgc agents. Attention is gil'cn to the analysis of sc>ei.il transformation through the cn.;;,ttion of committed communitic~ including urban chu rches. 460 Urban Practicum (3) ,\ program ofcrosscultural intern ships in the urb,111 metropolitan area of I ,os Angeles. B) pcrmis ,ion of instructor onl,. 463 Mission in Political Context (3) Consideration of modern political ideologies and 11101 ernenrs as they ,1ffcct the church and its mission in selected national contexts. 465 Integration Seminar (3) Gosptl 1111d {,'u/1111"1'. Issues in world addressed from a cross-culwral and biblical per,pccri1 c. Field cspcriencc and case studit:s used to dt:monstrate int t:grati1c skills. {:J111nh 1111d .lli.rsio11 i11 r:011/1'1/. the conrernporar) Opporwnic, to rethink , ·ou life stors in relation to God's ch11rch and mis sion in cross- cultural contexts. · rl1e presentation of a major paper wh ich brings integration of ~our St(lr) mis siologicalls and participation in part nerships II ith a holistic mind set. Prert:quisite: Senior standing. Required of all major,. Non-majors b) permission on lY.
467 Exegeting the City (3) 1\11 inrroducror, studv of the c its as the cente r of rel igi;ln, econorn· ics, politics and social life for all major cultures. Foc11scs on form ing a professional response for minisrr: in the ciry. 468 Women in Missions (3) The dvnamics of und ersta nding the role of missionan wo111en; historical, ph1Sical, social. ps, cho logical, spiritual. Focus on the issues and opportunities in contemporary 11orld. 470 Seminar/lntercultural Studies: Selected Topics and Issues in Missions (1-3) Sho11 'fi;rm .ll i.rsio11s Pn,pr11,1- 1io11. Orientation for short term missions progr,1m. i\lay be repeated II ich different course content. 471 Introduction to Bible Translation (3) ,\n introduction to the principles and p roblems of cross-Llnguage c1nd crosscu lru ra\ communicat ion with the special emphasis on translating the Bible into indige nous languaf!;CS. 473-474 Practicum Seminar (1- 3, 1-3) Structured cxpt:riencc with a specific c lass rcbm:d wpic. i\lav be repeated II ith different ropic,. T opic selection and course enro ll111 ent b, adl'isor's approl'al. 475 Multicultural Education (3) Focuses on tht: need to under stand the techniques of teaching the 11111lticulcural populations 11 hich our urban schools scn·e. 480 Directed Research (1-3) l)ir ectcd reading, indil'idual 11ork, in-depth i111 est igacion of a topic under the guidance of the faculty using standa rd n.;..,carch procedures. Topic select ion and course enrol lment b) ach isor's approvnl. 485 Topics in lntercultural Studies (1-3) Studies in se lected iss ues that arise from or require an interna tional perspecci, e such as contcx tua Ii 1.a r i 011, n1inorir: rights, et hno-art. economics and del'cl opment. \la) be repeated 11ith different course content. 490 Practical Mission Training (1-6) ~l 'opics in mi'-Jsionary preparation. \\'ill not credit to major.
FACULTY Professor: Thurbe r Associate Professors : Stangl, \\'olfc
OBJECTIVES
The Depamnent of i\Jache rnacics at Biol a Ll ni1·e rsity pro , ides se1·eral areas of concentra tion in addition to a basic core curric ulum . Th e swdcnt is allcmcd considerable flc,ibilitl' in the major. depending up on vocationa l or professional goah. Our student labs arc equ ipp ed with numerous Pentium and Apple 1' 011 er PC II orksrations. \\' e also ha1·t: a Computer Sci ence ,\le01 e equipped with the latest Pentium. Pentium Pro and Pcntiurn II platforms running eithe r \\ 'indo11 s NT or Linux. The department endea,·ors w prol'idc (I) a strong foundat ional core c11 rri culu111 for the student desiring (() pursue graduate stud1' in bmh the pure ,111d appl ied fields of mathernatical science, (2) comst: work and training w prepare stu dents for applied rnarhernarical sci ences (statistics, computer science, operatio ns rc~carcl1 and actuarial science) and the field of reaching, (3) support courst:s for the curricu lum of orher majors (biological sci ence, phvsical science, engi neer ing, business and nursing) and ( ➔ ) course<.; basic to gaining sonic kno11 ledge of machcrnatics as part of a liberal arts education. The department prm ides an attracti1·c and thorough offering in mathe matics as part of God's creation and there is a concerted effo rt to integrate faith and learning. ,\ B11chelor o/ Srit'11r·,, depn, i11 .l!rtthl'llwtim/ Sril'llres is offered upon comp leti on of the uni1·t:r sity baccalaureate and the math major in one of the emphases. Those II ho plan w pursue gradu ate studies sho uld rake at least t11 ·0 of 41 0. 450 or 480 regard less of the area of concentration. DEGREE PROGRAM
MAJORS Applied Math (47 units)
MINOR
A .l!athe/1/rtliml Scimces ,l/i11or is offered II ich the comp letion of 27 units. six of II hich must be upper di1·is ion. Students muse consu lt 11 ich a department adl'iscr. The ba sic cu rri culum for a min o r is 105 , 106 , 11 2. 205, 29 1, two
Students II ho arc interested in preparing for careers in business or industry shou ld choose chis t:rnphasis. Courses incroduct: a l'arit:cv of areas of applied mathe matics. This emphas is mu st corn-
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