Department of Mathematics and Physics
Departmental Goals
General Statement:
The objectives of the Department are:
(1) to provide programs of study for those who desire to pursue an undergraduate major or minor in mathematics or physics; or who desire to pursue the interdisciplinary degree program with a concentration in one of these disciplines.
(2) to provide courses designed to satisfy the mathematics and physics requirements for the several colleges and schools of the University;
(3) to provide a limited number of courses in astronomy and statistics.
(4) to provide services to the University and the wider community related to the academic mission of the Department. The Department offers curricula leading to B.S. degrees in Mathematics and Physics. The Department also offers an Interdisciplinary Degree with concentrations in either of these disciplines. In addition, students may earn secondary school licensure in Mathematics through the Department.
Accreditation: The teacher certification program in Mathematics is accredited by the Tennessee Department of Education. In addition, the National Council on the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) has extended national accreditation to the entire teacher certification program of the University.
Mathematics
General Statement: The objectives of the Mathematics Program are
(1) to provide training to enable graduates to be employed by any of a number of private industries, government agencies, foundations, and institutions requiring high-level quantitative skills and a highly developed ability to think critically and logically.
(2) to provide training to enable graduates to enter graduate school in mathematics or related areas.
(3) to provide training to enable graduates to assume careers as teachers of mathematics in secondary schools.
(4) to develop proficiency in basic mathematical operations and develop skills in the use of formulas for the
solution of problems.
(5) to provide science and engineering majors the mathematical skills required by their various programs
of study.