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The Department of Mathematical Sciences is part of the College of Science and Mathematics. It offers bachelors degrees in Mathematics and Physics and masters degrees in Mathematics, Mathematics Education, and Statistics. It also participates in the doctoral degree in Pedagogy/Concentration in Mathematics Education. The department's 29 faculty are active in research and professional activities, and research opportunities are available for all students including undergraduates.

The four academic groups in the department are

Mathematics & Applied Mathematics	Physics
Mathematics Education	Statistical Science

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New Programs Fall 2008: 5-year combined BS/MS - BS Math/MS Statistics Program - BS Math conc. in Statistics/MS Statistics Program Quick Links The NSF GK-12 Fellows in the Middle Program Mathematics Placement and Readiness Tests Faculty Schedule Tools Research in Complex Fluids

New Course: MATH 495-01 Topics For undergraduates: Waves Waves are around us at all times. While water waves may be the first example that come to mind, both sound and light are also wave phenomena. Mathematics provides tools that allow us to analyze and describe waves from many physical contexts in a unified manner that focuses on the essential elements that cause the waves to propagate. In this course, we will study the solutions of basic mathematical models of waves. The emphasis will be on describing the behavior of waves in these models and the insights they provide into waves that are observed in the physical world.