In the broadest sense, mathematics is the study of posing and solving problems. Many problems come from fields whose connection with the world of numbers is obvious, but many other mathematical problems have very little to do with numbers. What's important is learning to determine what's relevant and how to use this information logically and analytically to solve problems. Our program of study includes a wide range of axiomatic, analytic, and applied courses. In these courses you'll learn the tools you need to tackle significant problems in the physical and social sciences and in other academic areas, but the excitement and challenge of mathematical discovery make math a stimulating and rewarding subject in its own right.

Mathematics is offered as both a major and a minor at Wittenberg. An outstanding feature of the major is a senior seminar project in which you will work individually and in groups to synthesize knowledge from and seek relationships among the seemingly disparate areas of mathematics previously encountered. An important aspect of our program is that students are encouraged to make extensive use of calculators and computers throughout the curriculum.

Degrees offered
B.A.: Mathematics
B.S.: Mathematics
Minor: Mathematics

Requirements
B.A. - Mathematics: Forty-two semester hours: Mathematics 201, 202, 205, 210, one semester of 460 (two semester hours), and 24 additional semester hours in mathematics courses numbered 200 or above. At least eight of these hours must be selected from Mathematics 360, 365, and 370, and four additional hours must be at the 300 level. Also required is Computer Science 150 (five semester hours). Other courses that make significant use of mathematics are also recommended.

B.S. - Mathematics: Fifty semester hours: Mathematics 201, 202, 205, 210, 360, 365, 370, one semester hour of 460 (two semester hours), and 20 additional semester hours in mathematics courses numbered 200 or above. Nine semester hours are required in Computer Science: 150 and one more course numbered 200 or above. Also required is a sequence of courses (eight semester hours) in one department (Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Psychology, or another approved by the department) that is approved by the Mathematics and Computer Science Department.

Minor: Twenty semester hours: Mathematics 201, 202, 171 or 210, one course from Mathematics 205, 215, 227 or 228, and one course at the 200 level or above. Also required is Computer Science 150.

Facilities
All classrooms in the Mathematics and Computer Science Department have a demonstration computer for use during lectures. In addition, one classroom is equipped with microcomputers configured for student use during classes and labs. All of these computers are connected to the University network and provide access to such specialized software as Mathematica TM and other computer algebra packages as well as the Internet and more general-use software. In addition, the Department has a full classroom set of high-end graphing calculators with are used in various classes.