Why Major/Minor Mathematics?
- You like math and/or you're good at it. Do you really need another reason?
If not, see Dr. Steinbart to learn more and to sign up. If you need a little more convincing,
read on.
- Professional graduate schools (business, law, medicine) think it's
a great major because they realize that studying mathematics develops analytical
skills and the ability to work in a problem solving environment. These are
skills and experiences which rank high on the list of assets for graduate school.
- Mathematics and the skills learned in studying mathematics are key to many careers outside of academics. Whether you're interested in developing
models and interpreting their results, or are interested in developing efficient
algorithms to expedite known processes, mathematics and computer science
are the tools of choice.
- Models are needed to investigate air flow across the surface of aircraft
wings, chemical and biological processes, astronomical trajectories and urban
development. These models need to be designed, created, the data from them
collected and analyzed, conclusions drawn and predictions made from them.
- Possibly your interest is in the construction of the model. Maybe
it's in what the model tells you about the situation being modelled. Maybe
it's in how to collect and organize the data for analysis, or maybe
it's in the analysis of the data itself.
- Maybe your interest is in developing a system to keep the data secure,
or in developing your talents to circumvent the existing security of a data
system.
- Maybe .... Well, you get the idea.
- An academic career, whether in grades 1-12 or at the college level,
can be an exciting and interactive environment. The opportunity to pursue
your own research projects is often not available in the private sector,
and is a very important consideration in your choice of career.
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