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New
Course
BC2001 Perspectives in Mathematics (I
point, PDF grading)
Wed 6:10-7:25 pm Milbank 202.
A course intended for first and second year students who would like
to see some mathematics beyond calculus. Team taught by the Barnard
mathematics faculty. In September: Professor McDuff on Geometry and
Topology.
We are looking for Barnard Students to work
evenings at the Barnard Math Help Room. Click
here for
more information.
ADVISING
All Barnard students with any questions about math classes are
encouraged to talk to one of the Math Faculty. Students should
email a faculty member to set up an appointment if they cannot
manage any of these hours.
DEPARTMENTAL OFFICE HOUR
Milbank 333A: Wed 5:30-6:30
FACULTY OFFICE HOURS
Dave Bayer:
Dave Bayer's office
hours
Daniela De Silva:
Dusa McDuff:
Mons 3:45-4:30 and 5-6
Thurs 11-12
Walter Neumann:
Mon Sept 14 and Wed Sept 16, 10-12 and by appointment.
After that, MW 11-12 and by appointment.
Dylan Thurston:
Tues 4-5
Thurs 10-11
HERE IS SOME INFORMATION ABOUT MATH BEYOND CALCULUS
WHY CHOOSE A
MAJOR IN MATHEMATICS?
There are many different reasons to major in mathematics:
Some choose the subject because it is beautiful, others because it
is practical and yet others for some combination
of these reasons.
Mathematics is wonderful training for the mind, a great training if
you are thinking of being a lawyer for example, and it has an
increasing range of applications, from the study of the genome and
climate change to financial mathematics and medical statistics.
Mathematics has always been the language of physics, and, with the
advent of computer modeling, is and essential component of almost
all science.
An undergraduate degree in mathematics opens the door to many
professions and to graduate study in a wide variety of disciplines:
the web page
http://www.ams.org/careers/ shows the variety of careers open to
people who major in math-related fields.
Do come to talk to one the Barnard mathematics faculty if you have
any questions.
Also, if you are interested in possibilities for summer mathematical
research, please go to the page
"Opportunities for Research in Mathematics".
This page also contains some links to
various organizations for women in mathematics.
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