Undergraduate and Graduate Bulletins
Department of Mathematics
- Faculty
- Field Description
- The Majors and Courses
- The Minor and Courses
- Department of Mathematics Web Site
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Professors:
- Arthur Apter
- Fred Buckley
- James Gatheral
Warren B. Gordon - Miriam Hausman
- Jonathan Huntley
Bruce Jordan - Laurence Kirby
- Anita Mayo
- Carlos Julio Moreno
- Alvany Rocha
- David E. Tepper
- Aaron Todd
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Associate Professors:
- Jack R. Barone
- Michael Gartenberg
- C. Douglas Howard
- Elena Kosygina
- Rados Radoicic
- Jakob Reich
- Beryl I. Shaw
- Dan Stefanica
- Tai-Ho Wang
- Sherman Wong
- Ingrid-Mona Zamfirescu
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Lecturers:
- April Allen-Materowski
- Judith Broadwin
- Alfred W. Friedland
- Sarah Harney
- Jarrod Pickens
- Walter O.Wang
Mathematics has been described as the queen of all sciences. Understanding mathematics enables one to explain and analyze not only science and nature but almost all disciplines from archeology to zoology. Most recently, mathematics has become an indispensable tool in finance and other business related areas. To ensure that mathematics is available for students with varied backgrounds and different professional goals, the department offers courses at all levels. Advanced courses are designed to be taken by mathematics and actuarial science majors and those in related fields.
The major in mathematics is designed to enable the student to enter the marketplace (industrial or educational) or to pursue further studies in mathematics or allied fields at the graduate level. Interested students are urged to contact the Department of Mathematics as early as possible. The student will be assigned an advisor who will aid in formulating an appropriate course of study. Students who want to teach mathematics in the secondary schools should consult an advisor in the Center for Advisement and Orientation.
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Required Courses All students must take the following two courses: |
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| MTH 3300 | Algorithms, Computers and Programming I | 3 credits |
| MTH 4100 | Linear Algebra and Matrix Methods | 3 credits |
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Students may fulfill their calculus requirements by any one of the following three alternate calculus tracks: Track I: |
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| MTH 2610 | Calculus I | 4 credits |
| MTH 3010 | Calculus II | 4 credits |
| MTH 3020 | Intermediate Calculus | 4 credits |
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| MTH 2630 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | 5 credits |
| MTH 3030 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 5 credits |
| or Track III: |
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| MTH 2205 | Applied Calculus II | 3 credits |
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| MTH 2207 | Applied Calculus and Matrix Applications | 4 credits |
| MTH 3006 | Integral Calculus | 4 credits |
| MTH 3030 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 5 credits |
Electives Any five 4000-level or 5000-level courses from the following group: |
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| MTH 4010 | Advanced Calculus I | 3 credits |
| MTH 4110 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 credits |
| MTH 4120 | Introduction to Probability | 4 credits |
| MTH 4125 | Introduction to Stochastic Process | 4 credits |
| MTH 4130 | Mathematics of Statistics | 4 credits |
| MTH 4135 | Methods of Monte Carlo Simulation |
3 credits |
| MTH 4140 | Graph Theory |
3 credits |
| MTH 4145 | Mathematical Modeling * |
3 credits |
| MTH 4150 | Combinatorics | 3 credits |
| MTH 4200 | Theory of Numbers | 3 credits |
| MTH 4210 | Elements of Modern Algebra |
3 credits |
| MTH 4230 | History of Mathematics | 3 credits |
| MTH 4240 | Differential Geometry * |
3 credits |
| MTH 4300 | Algorithms, Computers and Programming II * |
3 credits |
| MTH 4310 | Methods of Numerical Analysis | 3 credits |
| MTH 4315 | Introduction to Mathematical Logic |
3 credits |
| MTH 4320 | Fundamental Algorithms |
3 credits |
| MTH 4500 | Introductory Financial Mathematics |
4 credits |
| MTH 5010 | Advanced Calculus III * | 3 credits |
| MTH 5020 | Theory of Functions of a Complex Variable* |
3 credits |
| MTH 5030 | Theory of Functions of Real Variables* | 3 credits |
| MTH 5100 | Partial Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems* |
4 credits |
* These courses are offered infrequently, subject to student demand. |
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Mathematics of Finance Concentration: Students who wish to have a concentration in the Mathematics of Finance should choose the following five electives: |
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| MTH 4110 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 credits |
| MTH 4120 | Introduction to Probability | 4 credits |
| MTH 4125 | Introduction to Stochastic Process | 4 credits |
| MTH 4135 | Methods of Monte Carlo Simulation | 3 credits |
| MTH 4500 | Introductory Financial Mathematics | 4 credits |
In addition, students should take: |
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| ECO 1001 | Micro-Economics |
3 credits |
| ECO 1002 | Macro-Economics | 3 credits |
| FIN 3000 | Principles of Finance |
3 credits |
| FIN 3610 | Corporate Finance |
3 credits |
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| FIN 3710 | Investment Analysis |
3 credits |
The field of actuarial science applies mathematical principles and techniques to problems in the insurance industry. Progress in the field is generally based upon completion of examinations given by the Society of Actuaries. The Baruch College major is designed to prepare students to pass the first two exams of the Society of Actuaries year 2000 exam structure and to provide partial preparation for the third exam. Students interested in this highly structured program are urged to contact the Department of Mathematics as early as possible so that the department may assign an advisor to aid in formulating an appropriate course of study.
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| MTH 2610 | Calculus I | 4 credits |
| MTH 3010 | Calculus II | 4 credits |
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| MTH 2205 | Applied Calculus II | 3 credits |
| MTH 3006 | Integral Calculus | 4 credits |
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| ECO 1001 | Micro-Economics | 3 credits |
| ECO 1002 | Macro-Economics | 3 credits |
Required Courses |
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| MTH 3020 | Intermediate Calculus | 4 credits |
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| MTH 3030 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 5 credits |
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| MTH 3300 | Algorithms, Computers, and Programming I | 3 credits |
| MTH 4120 | Introduction to Probability | 4 credits |
| MTH 4410 | Theory of Interest | 4 credits |
| MTH 4500 | Mathematical Finance | 4 credits |
| FIN 3000 | Principles of Finance | 3 credits |
| FIN 3610 | Corporate Finance | 3 credits |
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| MTH 4125 | Introduction to Stochastic Processes | 4 credits |
| MTH 4130 | Mathematics of Statistics | 4 credits |
| MTH 4135 | Methods of Monte Carlo Simulation | 3 credits |
| MTH 4420 | Actuarial Mathematics | 4 credits |
| MTH 4421 | Actuarial Mathematics II | 4 credits |
| MTH 4451 | Risk Theory | 4 credits |
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The minor in mathematics provides students with a background in the various theories and uses of mathematics. The minor requires the completion of MTH 3006 or 3010 and any other 3- or 4-credit mathematics course numbered 3000 or higher. Students must then complete a capstone course consisting of any mathematics course at the 4000 level or higher.
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