What You’ll Learn

You’ll study one of western civilization’s oldest and richest disciplines and be able to apply advanced mathematics to solve real-word problems: 

• Calculate the derivative of any algebraic or transcendental function. 
• Use the definite integral (and limits of sums) to solve real-world problems.  
• Apply the method of Lagrange Multipliers to optimization problems.  
• Model a variety of real-world situations with an appropriate differential equation. 
• Use linear algebra and matrices to solve real-world problems. 
• Calculate probabilities and apply them to determine the unusualness of events.  
• Create and use descriptive statistics to summarize, analyze and compare data sets.  
• Construct a lucid mathematical proof that demonstrates the logic while using proper grammar and precise mathematical notation.  
• Explore complex and unfamiliar mathematical ideas while effectively communicating these ideas both orally and in writing.  

Outside the Classroom, In the Community

You will be encouraged to secure a mathematics-related internship for credit. Examples of recent employers included Rutland Regional Medical Center, Green Mountain Power, the Rutland Police Department, and insurance companies for students interested in actuarial work.

Special Facilities

The Johnson and Lyndon campuses have a standing relationship with the Vermont Biomedical Research Network (VBRN) which provides funding for faculty-mentored peer research in applications of mathematics and data science to human health, in particular, the use of artificial intelligence to automate the diagnosis of certain lung conditions. We have high-powered computing equipment on campus, as well as access to the UVM Vermont Advanced Computing Core for handling large and complex computing tasks. VBRN also provides a standing opportunity for students to obtain an industry internship in Vermont-based biomedical companies.