Mathematics and Philosophy, BS (Boston)

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Required Courses

• MATH 1341 — Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering
• MATH 1342 — Calculus 2 for Science and Engineering
• MATH 1365 — Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning
• MATH 2321 — Calculus 3 for Science and Engineering
• MATH 2331 — Linear Algebra
• MATH 2341 — Differential Equations and Linear Algebra for Engineering
• MATH 3081 — Probability and Statistics

Mathematics Electives

8 semester hours.

From the catalog

Complete two courses in the following range: MATH 3001 to MATH 4999

Required Courses (2)

• PHIL 1115 — Introduction to Logic
• PHIL 2325 — Ancient Philosophy and Political Thought
• PHIL 2330 — Modern Philosophy

• From the catalog

  Complete one of the following:

• One of:
  • PHIL 2001 — Ethics and Evolutionary Games
  • PHIL 3050 — Information and Uncertainty

Philosophy Advanced Electives

From the catalog

Complete one of the following:

• One of:
  • PHIL 3360 — Scientific Approaches to Philosophy
  • PHIL 4500 — Theory of Knowledge
  • PHIL 4510 — Philosophy of Science
  • PHIL 4535 — Philosophy of Mind
  • PHIL 4550 — Philosophy of Economics
  • PHIL 4555 — Philosophy of Biology

Open Electives

12 semester hours.

From the catalog

Complete three additional PHIL courses.

Integrative Requirement

• One of:
  • PHIL 4515 — Advanced Deductive Logic
  • PHIL 4516 — Advanced Inductive Logic

Capstone

From the catalog

Complete one of the following not used to satisfy another requirement:

• One of:
  • MATH 4020 — Research Capstone
  • MATH 4025 — Applied Mathematics Capstone
  • MATH 5131 — Introduction to Mathematical Methods and Modeling
  • PHIL 4500 — Theory of Knowledge
  • PHIL 4510 — Philosophy of Science
  • PHIL 4535 — Philosophy of Mind
  • PHIL 4550 — Philosophy of Economics
  • PHIL 4555 — Philosophy of Biology
  • PHIL 4901 — Topics in Philosophy Seminar

Introduction to College

• One of:
  • INSC 1000 — Science at Northeastern
  • PHIL 1000 — Philosophy at Northeastern

Experiential Learning Introduction

• One of:
  • EESC 2000 — Professional Development for Co-op
  • EESH 2000 — Professional Development for Co-op

Writing Requirements

• One of:
  • ENGW 1111 — First-Year Writing
  • ENGW 1102 — First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers
• One of:
  • ENGW 3315 — Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
  • ENGW 3308 — Advanced Writing in the Social Sciences
  • ENGW 3309 — Advanced Writing in the Humanities

Substitutions

Possible equivalents for this program — dashed means a suggestion, not a rule, and every substitution needs your advisor's approval:

• EESC 2000 ↔ EESH 2000 (tier B)
• ENGW 1102 ↔ ENGW 1111 (tier C)

What the tiers mean

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