|
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Our undergraduate curriculum
includes options in mathematics,
applied mathematics,
statistics, and
mathematics teaching.
A wide variety of courses are offered in small classes providing individual attention for each student.
Study abroad opportunities are available at many of MSU's
International Partner Institutions and, in particular, the
Department has an affiliation with the Department of
Mathematical Sciences at the
University of Exeter in Exeter, United Kingdom.
Undergraduate research opportunities abound at MSU and faculty-student
teams tackle many exciting problems.
The Department offers programs of graduate study leading to Master of Science (M.S.)
degrees in mathematics,
mathematics education or
statistics; Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in
mathematics or statistics;
and either a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree or a Doctor of Education
(Ed.D.) degree with an emphasis on mathematics education.
The department of Mathematical Sciences offers programs of study in both pure and applied mathematics. Programs of study focus on mathematics which provides appropriate training for employment in academia, industry, or government. Pure areas of emphasis include dynamical systems, topology, complex analysis and global analysis. Applied areas of emphasis include mathematical biology, computational mathematics, inverse and ill-posed problems, numerical analysis, and sensitivity theory. Interdisciplinary research opportunities in biological, engineering and physical applications are encouraged in the applied program component.
The graduate program in statistics encompasses a broad
range of applied and theoretical topics including linear, nonlinear, and
mixed models, experimental design and response surface methodology,
multivariate statistics, biostatistics, spatial statistics, statistical
education, and statistical quality control. The program of a graduate
student in statistics may include an interdisciplinary component in areas
such as ecology or biofilm engineering.
|
