Learning Outcomes

All Students Who Take Mathematics Courses:

Students who complete a course in the Department of Mathematics are expected to

  1. achieve the content learning outcomes for the course in which they are enrolled;
  2. think analytically and critically, and adapt their mathematical knowledge to solve problems in new situations in both mathematics and in other fields;
  3. communicate mathematical information in written form.

The Minor in Mathematics:

Students who minor in mathematics are expected to

  1. achieve mastery of a diverse collection of mathematical ideas, including the ideas of calculus;
  2. communicate mathematics both orally and in writing;
  3. think analytically and critically; to create mathematical models of real world problems, analyze them, and interpret the analysis.

The Major in Mathematics:

Students who major in mathematics are expected to

  1. achieve mastery of a rich and diverse set of mathematical ideas, with particular emphasis on the ideas of algebra and analysis;
  2. achieve an understanding of mathematical abstraction and the nature of mathematical proofs, including the ability to read and write proofs;
  3. communicate mathematics both orally and in writing;
  4. think analytically and critically; to create mathematical models of real world problems, analyze them, and interpret the analysis.