Department of Mathematics

Faculty: Associate Professor Sumner, Chair; Associate Professors Angeleska, Fowler, Garman, Jones, Khanal, Toro; Assistant Professors Hauser, Kephart, McAnally; Instructors Bahadi, Beaudoin, Branham, Cheng, Ivanov.

The mission of the mathematics department is two-fold: 1) to provide service and core courses for the University, and 2) to provide courses for mathematics and mathematical programming majors.

The mission of the program of studies leading to the major in mathematics is to provide the student with a balanced account of both the pure and applied aspects of modern mathematics. For majors in mathematical programming, the department provides a blend of mathematics and computer science. To accomplish this, the department offers courses that place emphasis on the development of mathematics through different branches in linear algebra, modern abstract algebra and analysis. In addition, the applied aspect is covered in differential equations, statistics and discrete mathematics. Faculty offer independent study courses and the opportunity to study other aspects of mathematics and its applications.

The program prepares majors in mathematics or mathematical programming to pursue graduate studies or to enter in the marketplace.