Transform Complex Problems Into Solutions
Welcome to the Department of Mathematics, where you'll gain the analytical skills needed to thrive in any technical field. We provide a rigorous core curriculum in pure mathematics, applied mathematics, and analytical sciences, committed to the highest quality teaching and research. Through our major and minors, you'll learn to formulate, abstract, and solve complex problems, preparing you for graduate studies or immediate careers in science, medicine, industry, and business.
On behalf of my colleagues, I'd like to welcome you to the Department of Mathematics at the NSU Halmos College of Arts and Sciences.
The Department of Mathematics is committed to excellence in teaching, innovative research, and providing a student-centered program. The Mathematics faculty work closely with students to create an engaging and exciting learning environment. Beyond the classroom, students can participate in programs and events designed to promote and showcase mathematics within the academic discipline.
The college's Bachelor of Science in Mathematics program provides the mathematical skills required to solve problems within the field of mathematics and other related disciplines. The curriculum in this program provides a “core” background of pure and applied mathematics courses. This program will give students foster analytical, abstract, and critical thinking skills necessary to either enter a graduate program or pursue a career in education, science, industry, or business.
I wish you the best in your academic career here at the college, and my colleagues and I look forward to meeting you in the near future.
Sincerely,
Jason Gershman, Ph.D.
Chair/Associate Professor
NSU Halmos College of Arts and Sciences
Bachelor's in Mathematics
This STEM degree equips you with the mathematical and analytical skills sought after across diverse fields, including science, medicine, business, and technology. You'll build expertise through required coursework and hands-on experiences like our colloquium series and student symposiums, ensuring you graduate ready to enter the marketplace or pursue advanced graduate study.
Organizations and Resources
Pi Mu Epsilon - a national mathematics honor society dedicated to the promotion of mathematics and the recognition of mathematically proficient students through annual conferences, student presentations, and a dedicated journal.
- We Use Math - a non-profit website dedicated to answering the question "When will I use math?" by showcasing rewarding career paths, salaries, and real-world applications of mathematical skills.
- STATtr@k - a website produced by the American Statistical Association for individuals who are in a statistics program, recently graduated from a statistics program, or who recently entered the job world.
Student Competitions and Community Events
Beyond the classroom, our students engage in exciting mathematics-focused events. The Math Brain Bowl is an annual, team-based competition hosted each spring, where NSU students battle through rounds of questions covering mathematical history, applied math, and logic. Meanwhile, our yearly Pi Day celebration provides a fun, public-facing event to increase awareness of math’s importance, featuring creative activities and the customary consumption of pizza and dessert pies.
Team Structure and Format
- Each team must be comprised of two to four members (open to all NSU students
- The match consists of two rounds.
- A single round involves two competing teams and features five possible face-offs. Questions are drawn from five different categories:
- Mathematical history and general knowledge
- Algebra
- Calculus
- Logic
- Applied
Gameplay Mechanics
- The order of questioning is determined by a coin toss. The team that wins the toss chooses any category to start.
- When a judge asks a question, the team has 1 minute to attempt the answer.
- Correct Answer: The team receives 2 points.
- Incorrect/No Answer: The opposing team can attempt to answer the question for 1 point.
- The turn then moves to the other team, who chooses from the remaining categories. Play continues until all categories are exhausted.
- During each round, a team may use one lifeline at any time by calling on the audience (non-professors) for assistance.
Winning
- The team with the higher score after two rounds wins the match.
- In the event of a tie, the game moves into sudden death overtime.
Sudden Death Overtime Rules
- A coin is flipped to decide which team takes control. The team that did not call the coin toss at the beginning of the match calls the toss for the tie-breaker.
- The team in control has two options:
- They can choose to answer a question, OR
- They can force the opposing team to answer.
- The team that does not answer the question picks the category.
- If the answering team answers correctly, they win. Otherwise, the other team wins.
Math Corner
Read "The Math Corner" in every issue of The Current to explore mathematics applied to various disciplines, life, and humor. This problem contest is a collaboration between the Department of Mathematics and Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts. Submit your solution to the current question for a chance to win a prize at the end of the academic year.
Research Publications
The algebra group conducts research in category theory, lattice-ordered groups, frame theory, linear and multilinear algebra, operator theory, ring theory, and semigroup theory.
The analysis group conducts research in geometric measure theory, fixed point theory, fractal geometry, matrix analysis, and functional analysis.
The applied mathematics group conducts research in modeling and simulation, signal processing, harmonic analysis, complex systems and computational science.
The differential equation group conducts research in boundary value problems, and modeling of systems arising from natural, engineered, and social systems.
The discrete mathematics group conducts research in linear algebra, combinatorial matrix theory, graph theory and their applications.
The geometry and topology group conducts research in algebraic geometry, differential geometry, mirror symmetry, algebraic topology and point-free topology.
The numerical analysis group conducts research in scientific computing, and computational fluid dynamics.
The statistics group conducts research in applied identifiability analysis, biostatistics, model selection, statistical genetics, and applications of statistics to education, sports, pharmacy, medicine, marine biology, and political polling.
Colloquium and Seminar Series
The Department of Mathematics fosters an active research environment through our recurring events, which are open to students, faculty, and the public.
The Mathematics Colloquium Series is a vibrant forum for faculty, students, and industry professionals to showcase research and explore how mathematics is applied across diverse fields. The series aims to increase awareness of math's importance and real-world applications while providing a collaborative opportunity for our faculty and students to share their passion and discuss independent research.
For those interested in specialized topics, the Algebra Seminar offers a forum dedicated to presenting recent developments and research within the field of Algebra. Recent topics have centered on ordered algebraic structures, particularly frame theory and lattice-ordered groups.
