• understand the historical significance of human striving to develop new mathematical theories and models. • be able to present mathematical concepts to a classroom of students in a way that makes the concepts easily understood. • be able to answer questions regarding mathematical solutions and clarify misunderstandings when they occur.
Minor Requirements
In order to minor in mathematics a student must successfully complete the following courses. All courses that are applied to the minor must be completed with a grade of C minus or higher. MATH 181 Calculus I 4 CH MATH 182 Calculus II 4 CH MATH 291 Linear Algebra 4 CH choose one of the following two courses MATH 211 Elementary Statistics 4 CH MATH 461 Statistics 4 CH choose two of the following eight courses MATH 221 Discrete Mathematical Structures 3 CH MATH 302 Differential Equations 4 CH MATH 311 Non-Euclidean Geometry 3 CH MATH 331 Abstract Algebra 3 CH MATH 341 Theory of Interest and Life Annuities 4 CH MATH 371 Real Analysis 4 CH MATH 421 Numerical Analysis I 3 CH MATH 451 Probability 4 CH
WEB DEVELOPMENT (Bachelor of Science Degree)
The Web development major is designed for students interested in the technical aspects of Internet and Web technologies. The curriculum is focused on the computer science and information system courses (such as Web design, programming and computer network security) with additional emphasis on business fundamentals. The primary goal of the program is to provide students with a solid background in Web technologies and related
business goals, in order to prepare students for employment in the Web development industry. Emphasis will be placed on development of problem-solving skills and issues surrounding the development of e-commerce Web applications. The capstone of the program will be the Professional Web Portfolio course, which will focus on teambased project development and allow students to build working projects that they can compile into a portfolio of work suitable to present to potential employers. A student who graduates from Thiel College with a major in Web development will: • be able to develop intermediate-level websites and data-base driven web applications utilizing HTML, CSS, JavaScript and other Web programming languages. • be able to use a graphic editor to create and manipulate images on the Web. • be able to apply Web design principles in the areas of graphic design, navigation design, writing for the Web and usability. • understand topics related to the field Web development including cross-browser compatibility issues, search engine optimization and legal issues. • be able to define e-commerce and will understand how it is applied in the context of business. • understand the issues and legal background surrounding e-commerce including major issues in Internet law, ethics and cyber crime. • understand the theoretical foundations of databases and possess the ability to design, build and maintain a relational database system. • understand societal challenges and the ethical responsibilities of the computer science professional. • be able to work effectively as a member of a development team. • be able to design, implement and test intermediate-level computer programs to meet a specific set of requirements using a high-level programming language. • be able to develop intermediate-level Websites and Web applications. 189