Mathematics Present (2015-2016)
Department Description:
The math department provides learning experiences that prepare students to achieve the following outcomes:
- Demonstrate an understanding of a wide variety of fundamental mathematical concepts and the nature of mathematical proof
- Read mathematical literature and communicate mathematical ideas effectively both orally and in writing, using appropriate language, good notation, and sound mathematical reasoning
- Apply mathematical knowledge from one branch of mathematics to another as well as to other disciplines
- Use appropriate technology
- Have good problem-solving skills, including the ability to formulate problems, solve them and interpret solutions
- Understand the historical and cultural framework of mathematics and the relationship of mathematics to other sciences and to the needs of society in general
(Department description from the 2015-2016 Concordia course catalog)
Department Head:
Douglas R. Anderson earned his Bachelor of Arts, Master of Science and Ph.D.Other Faculty Includes:
- Nathan D. Axvig
- Daniel P. Biebighauser
- Gerald A. Heuer
- John C. Reber
- Andrew J. Talian
- William K. Tomhave
- Xueqi Zeng
Majors and Minors Offered:
- Major Mathematical Finance
- Major Mathematics
- Minor Mathematics
- Minor Data Analysis
Sampling of Courses Taught:
- MATH 102 Fundamental Concepts of Modern Mathematics
- MATH 105 Exploring Mathematics
- MATH 110 Precalculus
- MATH 121 Calculus
