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DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
Why Study Math at Baylor?
The Department of Mathematics has much to offer to both students and prospective faculty. With excellent facilities housed in the newly renovated and centrally located Sid Richardson building, the department has a faculty and staff dedicated to helping our students.
News
Professor Johnny Henderson Retiring after 21 Years at Baylor
May 30, 2023
At the conclusion of this academic year, Distinguished Professor of Mathematics Johnny Henderson has retired after 21 years at Baylor. We are honored by his service to our department. His many contributions throughout the years have been a significant positive impact for our department and will be deeply missed.
Spring 2023 Luncheon and Award Presentations
May 10, 2023
On May 5, 2023, the math department held its end-of-semester luncheon. The luncheon was attended by members of the department and guests, including faculty, students, staff, and retirees.
Congratulations to our 2023 PhD and MS graduates!
May 9, 2023
Congratulations to our 2023 PhD graduates, Cordell Hammon, Joel Henningsen, Jorge Marchena-Menendez, Jasmin Mohn and our MS graduate Alan Lang. Several of this year's graduates share about their time at Baylor and their plans for the future.
How we celebrate Graduate Student Appreciation Week in Mathematics
Apr. 6, 2023
Mathematics kicked off Graduate Student Appreciation Week with a fun activity.
Undergraduate Programs
The Department of Mathematics offers a broadly based curriculum that includes a variety of mathematical areas, both traditional and contemporary. With a strong commitment to quality undergraduate education and research, we seek to develop individuals who can enjoy productive careers in business, government, industry, research and education at all levels.
Undergraduate Research Opportunities
The department offers research opportunities in various areas to Undergraduate students.
ALEKS Placement Exam
ALEKS is an online, artificially intelligent, assessment and learning system. ALEKS uses adaptive questioning to quickly and accurately determine exactly what a student knows and doesn't know.
Graduate Programs
The Department of Mathematics at Baylor University offers both a Ph.D. Degree and a Master of Science Degree with excellent research opportunities in a range of research areas in pure and applied mathematics. If you are looking for a graduate program in mathematics where class size is conducive to learning and professors are readily available, then the graduate program at Baylor University might be a good match for you.
Teaching Opportunities
After accumulating 18 graduate credit hours, graduate students with assistantships usually teach one undergraduate course, such as pre-calculus, per semester. In addition, faculty teaching mentors are utilized to help develop effective teaching pedagogy.
RESEARCH AREAS
Algebra
A broad area of mathematical research, ranging from purely theoretical to highly applicable.
Analysis
A vast realm of mathematics which encompasses calculus and its extension into higher mathematics.
Differential Equations
Focuses on ordinary and partial differential equations and discrete dynamical systems.
Mathematical Physics
Mathematical physics studies conceptual frameworks which presumably describe physical phenomena.
Numerical Analysis and Computational Mathematics
Numerical analysis is the study of computer methods for solving math problems that arise in engineering and other scientific areas.
Representation Theory
The area of mathematics that studies this amazing symmetry is called Lie theory or representation theory
Topology
Topology is the study of the properties of spaces that are preserved under continuous transformation.