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)