Mathematics
About the Major
The Mathematics Department takes pride in offering a balanced and flexible curriculum. Three very different kinds of skills are emphasized in the mathematics major:
Abstract Reasoning
All students majoring in mathematics take at least five courses that emphasize abstract reasoning. Examples of courses in this category include Abstract Algebra (MATH 331) and Modern Analysis (MATH 401) Students read and write proofs, and graduate well prepared to enter a PhD program in mathematics.
Computing
All students majoring in mathematics take a series of seven courses that emphasize computing. An example of a course in this category is Numerical Analysis I with Mat lab (MATH 300). This emphasis on computing is one of the distinctive features of the Mathematics Program at Drexel, and provides students with a competitive advantage in the job market.Mathematical Modeling
All students majoring in mathematics take multidisciplinary courses that focus on the interplay between mathematics and an area of application. Examples of courses in this category are Mathematical Finance (MATH 449), Cryptography (MATH 475), Mathematics of Medical Imaging (MATH 480) and Actuarial Mathematics (MATH 279).
Students often use electives to focus on an area of personal interest. The Department of Mathematics encourages students to minor in a subject where mathematics is applied. The Department provides an advisor to assist students in selecting electives and planning career paths.
