Mathematics
“The Universe is written in the language of Mathematics.” – Galileo Galilei
Mathematics is a language and methodology for classifying,
studying, and predicting patterns of quantity, of structure, of change,
and of logic. Mathematics plays a fundamental role in science and
engineering. It provides both applicable models with which to explain
observable real phenomena, and logical frameworks from which to abstract and
predict them. Mathematicians are critical thinkers versed in dialects that
abstract complex questions, and problem-solvers trained in techniques that
analyze them to uncover solutions.
Students majoring in mathematics at South Dakota Mines study a
curriculum uniquely suited to the 21st Century. It combines a theoretically
rigorous core suitable for graduate studies with an application/computation focus
flexible enough for a career
in industry. Our mathematics faculty are recognized
locally and nationally for their teaching and scholarship, while our graduates have
gone into such fields as
- Aerospace and space exploration
- Defense and energy management
- Actuarial and financial analysis
- Data analysis and visualization
- Statistical analysis and prediction
- Software testing and development
- Telecommunications
- Pharmaceutical and manufacturing testing
- Mathematical research
Galileo declared mathematics
to be the language of the universe, a language of beauty and power that
required both a critical and creative mind. The Department of Mathematics
invites you to join us in learning how to read and write in it.