- Learning Goals for the Major Programs in Mathematics
- Learning Goals for the Minor Program in Mathematics
- Learning Goals for the Minor Program in Statistics
Learning Goals for the Major Programs in Mathematics
At Wittenberg, math majors will develop a breadth of understanding
in calculus, linear algebra, statistics, and computer programming,
along with a depth of knowledge in algebra, analysis, or statistics.
- Students will formulate complete, concise, and correct mathematical proofs.
- Students will frame problems using multiple mathematical and statistical representations of relevant structures and relationships and solve using standard techniques.
- Students will create quantitative models to solve real world problems in appropriate contexts.
- Students will effectively use professional level technology tools to support the study of mathematics and statistics.
- Students will clearly communicate quantitative ideas both orally and in writing to a range of audiences.
The coursework that a student undertakes with as a Major in Mathematics will support the learning goals in the following way:
| Course | Writing Proofs | Problem Solving | Modeling | Technology | Communication |
| 201/202 | No | No | Lots | Some | No |
| 210 | Lots | Some | No | Some | Lots |
| 227 | No | Lots | Lots | Lots | Some |
| 261 | No | Lots | Lots | No | No |
| Comp 150 | No | Some | No | Lots | No |
| 212/215 | No | Lots | Lots | No | No |
| 365/370 | Lots | No | No | No | Some |
| 228 | No | Some | Some | Some | No |
| 327/337 | No | Lots | Lots | Lots | Some |
| 328 | No | Some | Some | Some | No |
| 221 | Lots | No | No | Lots | Some |
| Data 229 | No | Some | Lots | Lots | No |
| Comp 250 | No | Some | No | Lots | No |
| Math 460 | Lots | No | No | No | Lots |
| Stats 460 | No | Some | Lots | Lots | Lots |
Learning Goals for the Minor Program in Mathematics
At Wittenberg, math minors will develop a breadth of understanding
in calculus and computer programming,
with the goal of applying mathematics in context.
- Students will formulate complete, concise, and correct mathematical proofs.
- Students will frame problems using multiple mathematical and statistical representations of relevant structures and relationships and solve using standard techniques.
- Students will create quantitative models to solve real world problems in appropriate contexts.
- Students will effectively use professional level technology tools to support the study of mathematics and statistics.
The coursework that a student undertakes with as a Minor in Mathematics will support the learning goals in the following way:
| Course | Writing Proofs | Problem Solving | Modeling | Technology |
| 201/202 | No | Lots | Some | No |
| 210 | Lots | Some | No | Some |
| 227 | No | Lots | Lots | Lots |
| 261 | No | Lots | Lots | No |
| Comp 150 | No | Some | No | Lots |
| 212/215 | No | Lots | Lots | No |
| 365/370 | Lots | No | No | No |
| 228 | No | Some | Some | Some |
| 201/202 | No | Lots | Some | No |
| 327/337 | No | Lots | Lots | Lots |
| 328 | No | Some | Some | Some |
| 221 | Lots | No | No | Lots |
| Data 229 | No | Some | Lots | Lots |
| Comp 250 | No | Some | No | Lots |
| Math 460 | Lots | No | No | No |
| Stat 460 | No | Some | Lots | Lots |
Learning Goals for the Minor Program in Statistics
At Wittenberg, stat minors will develop a breadth of understanding
in statistics and probability,
with the goal of applying statistics in context.
- Students will summarize data visually and numerically.
- Students will build and assess data-based models.
- Students will learn and apply the tools of formal inference.
- Students will ... the mathematical and probabilistic foundations of statistical inference.
- Students will execute statistical analyses with professional software.
The coursework that a student undertakes with as a Minor in Statistics will support the learning goals in the following way:
| Course | Summarize | Models | Inference | Math/Prob | Software |
| Intro Stat | Lots | No | Lots | No | Lots |
| Math 327 | Lots | Lots | Lots | No | Lots |
| Math 337 | Some | Lots | Lots | No | Lots |
| Calculus | No | No | No | Some | No |
| Math 228 | No | No | No | Lots | Some |
| Math 328 | No | No | Some | Lots | No |