数学B.A. 和小

Here we provide information on course requirements, course descriptions 和 an Academic Rhode Map for each program, 一个学期一个学期的计划，帮助你在四年内毕业.

Course Requirements

Course Descriptions

Academic Rhode Map

Upon completion of this program, students will:

• 对数学的内容和方法有一定的了解
• underst和 和 use basic concepts 和 techniques in algebra, 微积分, 概率 和 other major topics
• underst和 和 use the definition/theorem/proof process, including reading, 写作, 和 analyzing mathematical proofs
• 运用数学知识解决各种应用中的问题，并能传达解决过程
• use appropriate technology

为什么写作对你的学科/领域/职业很重要?

In any career involving mathematics – including business, 研究, 教学和其他活动——关于过程和结果的书面交流很重要. 从事数学工作的人需要能够解释结果(包括对非技术观众的解释)。, 需要能够详细说明解决过程的步骤，需要能够写出精确的数学证明. 

哪些课程被指定为满足学科写作(WID)要求? Why these courses?

数学科学系提供两个数学本科学位:B.A. in liberal arts mathematics 和 the B.A. in secondary education, with a concentration in mathematics. 该系已在每个专业中选定两门必修课程，并指定为符合WID要求.

Liberal 艺术 Mathematics

• MATH 300: Bridge to Advanced Mathematics
• MATH 461: Seminar in Mathematics

Secondary Education, with a Concentration in Mathematics

• MATH 300: Bridge to Advanced Mathematics
• MATH 458: History of Mathematics​

《贝博esball官方网站》致力于教授如何写出正式的数学证明. 它也包含过程导向和解释性写作，虽然程度较低. 数学458涉及大量的过程导向和解释性写作, 和, like all other upper-level mathematics courses, involves formal proofs. 数学461涉及大量的过程导向和解释性写作, 和, like all other upper-level mathematics courses, involves formal proofs.

学生将在你们系的WID课程中学习和练习什么形式或类型的写作? Why these genres?

数学学科的写作很可能分为三类. 第一种是解释性的，作者在其中传达数学概念的要点. The second is process-oriented, 其中作者通过对特定问题的分析详细说明推理(这一类别可以被认为是“展示你的工作”这一熟悉指令的扩展版本)。. The final category is formal mathematical proofs, 详细的逻辑论证，可以说是数学家版本的有说服力的文章. (Source: (Russek, 1998; Flesher, 2003.) 

All three of the categories can inform a reader, 这三个都可以用来证明作者对主题的理解. 此外, 所有这些都可以作为“从写作到学习”的活动，因为作者必须分析和完善自己的理解，才能创造和修改一个产品.

在你们系的WID课程中，学生会遇到什么样的教学实践?

In MATH 300, a scaffolded approach to teaching proofs is used. 证明从一个简单的层面开始，有模板和指导方针. 所有的讲师都努力给出如何构建证明的详细标准:必须说什么, what pattern to follow, what wording to use 和 to avoid 和 so on. Repetition 和 revision are universally employed. All instructors use frequent assignments 和 provide feedback, 和 some instructors choose to use group work, peer discussion 和 low-stakes class presentations. As the semester progresses, the proofs that are being studied 和 written get more complex, 和 different techniques 和 topics are introduced.

In MATH 458, styles 和 assignments vary from instructor to instructor. 然而, all use daily assignments with an attempt to provide rapid feedback, 和 low-stakes student presentations 和 discussions are a staple. When projects are assigned, 通过一系列的截止日期和与教师的讨论，它们被清晰地定义和结构化. 阅读的调查和一些简短的总结通常用来开始这个过程, followed by a choice of topic, a collection of sources, 一个大纲, a rough draft 和 so on, with feedback from the instructor at every step.

选修辅修课程可以让你探索其他感兴趣的领域，并建立跨学科的联系. Minor areas at RIC complement 和 reinforce all major areas of study. By declaring a minor, you can set yourself apart as a c和idate for job, internship 和 volunteer opportunities.

Minor in Mathematics