Department of Mathematics
- Faculty
- Field Description
- The Majors and Courses
- The Minor and Courses
- Department of Mathematics Web Site
Chair: Warren B. Gordon
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Professors:
- Arthur Apter
- Fred Buckley
- Warren B. Gordon
- Miriam Hausman
- Jonathan Huntley
- Bruce Jordan
- Laurence Kirby
- Carlos Julio Moreno
- Alvany Rocha
- Mark Sheingorn
- David E. Tepper
- Aaron Todd
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Associate Professors:
- Jack R. Barone
- Joseph E. Collison
- Michael Gartenberg
- C. Douglas Howard
- Irene Hueter
- Anita Mayo
- Jakob Reich
- Beryl I. Shaw
- Dan Stefanica
- Sherman Wong
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Assistant Professors:
- Elena Kosygiva
- Rados Radoicic
- Ingrid-Mona Zamfirescu
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Lecturers:
- Alfred W. Friedland
- Anna Jo Ruddel
- 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.
The department also offers the Math Specialization Articulated with the MS in Operations Research (see below for details).
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Required Courses All math majors must complete calculus by taking any of the following three alternate tracks: |
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| Track I: | ||
| MTH 2610 | Calculus I | 4 credits |
| MTH 3010 | Calculus II | 4 credits |
| MTH 3020 | Intermediate Calculus | 4 credits |
Track II: |
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| MTH 2630 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | 5 credits |
| MTH 3030 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 5 credits |
Track III: |
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| MTH 2206 | Applied Calculus | 3 credits |
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| MTH 2207 | Applied Calculus and Matrix Applications | 3 credits |
| MTH 3006 | Integral Calculus | 4 credits |
| MTH 3030 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 5 credits |
Additional requirements 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 | 3 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 | 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 II * | 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* |
3 credits |
| * These courses are offered infrequently, subject to student demand. | ||
Math of Finance Concentration:
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| MTH 4010 | Advanced Calculus I | 3 credits |
| MTH 4120 | Introduction to Probability | 4 credits |
| MTH 4125 | 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 the following: |
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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 |
| OR | ||
| FIN 3710 | Investment Analysis |
3 credits |
Math Specialization Articulated with the MS in Operations Research
The Department of Mathematics offers a specialization
within its major that allows eligible students to complete a
BS with a major in mathematics and, with one additional year
of study, earn an MS degree in operations research in the
Department of Statistics and Computer Information Systems.
Students should contact the Department of Mathematics
faculty advisor for more information about eligibility for
this program.
Students opting for this specialization must complete the 120
credits required for the BA degree. The specific mathematics
requirements follow.
| Required Undergraduate Courses Completion of the calculus sequence: |
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| MTH 2610 | Calculus I | 4 credits |
| MTH 3010 | Calculus II | 4 credits |
| MTH 3020 | Intermediate Calculus | 4 credits |
| or | ||
| MTH 2630 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | 5 credits |
| MTH 3030 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 5 credits |
| or | ||
| MTH 2206 | Applied Calculus | 3 credits |
| MTH 3006 | Integral Calculus | 4 credits |
| MTH 3030 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 5 credits |
Advanced mathematics (4000-level) courses: |
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| MTH 4100 | Linear Algebra and Matrix Methods | 3 credits |
| MTH 4120 | Introduction to Probability | 4 credits |
| MTH 4130 | Mathematics of Statistics | 4 credits |
Additional requirements |
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| ACC 2203 | Principles of Managerial Accounting for Nonaccounting Majors | 3 credits |
| ECO 1001 | Micro-Economics | 3 credits |
| ECO 1002 | Macro-Economics | 3 credits |
Electives A minimum of four electives must be chosen from among the following: |
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| MTH 3300 | Algorithms, Computers, and Programming I | 3 credits |
| MTH 4110 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 credits |
| MTH 4140 | Graph Theory | 3 credits |
| MTH 4145 | Modeling Theory | 3 credits |
| MTH 4320 | Fundamental Algorithms | 3 credits |
| MTH 4500 | Introductory Financial Mathematics | 4 credits |
| OPR 4652 | Introduction to Mathematical Programming | 3 credits
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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.
| Prerequisites | ||
| MTH 2610 | Calculus I | 4 credits |
| MTH 3010 | Calculus II | 4 credits |
| or | ||
| MTH 2206 | Applied Calculus | 3 credits |
| MTH 3006 | Integral Calculus | 4 credits |
| 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 |
| MTH 4120 | Introduction to Probability | 4 credits |
| MTH 4410 | Theory of Interest | 3 credits |
| FIN 3000 | Principles of Finance | 3 credits |
| FIN 3610 | Corporate Finance | 3 credits |
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In addition, three courses must be chosen from the following list of electives: |
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| MTH 3300 | Algorithms, Computers, and Programming I | 3 credits |
| MTH 4125 | 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 4151 | Risk Theory | 4 credits |
| MTH 4500 | Mathematical Finance* | 4 credits |
| ECO 3100 | Intermediate Micro-Economics* | 3 credits |
| ECO 3200 | Intermediate Macro-Economics | 3 credits |
* Actuarial science majors are encouraged to select this course. |
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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 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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