{"id":14,"date":"2010-07-12T15:04:27","date_gmt":"2010-07-12T15:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hub-dev.bates.edu\/mathematics\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2025-05-29T16:50:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T20:50:55","slug":"academic-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/mathematics\/academics\/academic-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"catalog-block catalog-department-listing\"><h3 class=\"catalog-program-title\">Mathematics<\/h3><p><em>Professors Greer, Ott, and Wong (chair);\u00a0 Assistant Professors Baker, Sanogo, Simpson, Storch, and Thomas: Visiting Assistant Professors DeMark and Zhang<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A dynamic subject with connections to many disciplines, mathematics is an integral part of a liberal arts education, and is increasingly vital in understanding science, technology, and society. Entry-level courses introduce students to basic concepts and hint at some of the power and beauty behind these fundamental results. Upper-level courses and the capstone experience provide majors with the opportunity to explore mathematical topics in greater depth and sophistication, and to delight in the fascination of this important discipline.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-d6396b11-7fff-c31c-9b9b-f9c3990919e3\">The department assists students planning to study mathematics in choosing an appropriate starting course. Based on a student&#8217;s academic background and skills, the department recommends a 100-level course, <span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 205\">MATH\u00a0205<\/span> Linear Algebra<\/span>, <span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 206\">MATH\u00a0206<\/span> Multivariable Calculus<\/span>, or a more advanced course. For more information, the department offers suggestions on the site <\/span>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/mathematics\/academics\/selecting-first-math-course\/\">Selecting Your First Math Course<\/a>.\u00a0The Mathematics department offers a major and a minor in Mathematics.<\/p>\n\n<p>More information is available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/mathematics\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mathematics department website<\/a>.<\/p><section class=\"catalog-section_curriculumtext\"><h5>Curriculum<\/h5><div class=\"sitemap\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.bates.edu\/departments-programs\/mathematics\/mathematics-major\/\">Mathematics Major<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.bates.edu\/departments-programs\/mathematics\/mathematics-minor\/\">Mathematics Minor<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section><section class=\"catalog-section_planningtext\"><h5>Planning<\/h5><h2>Course Offering Plan<\/h2>\n<p><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-b49af6fa-7fff-8998-cadc-53402688d1fa\">The Mathematics department provides the following list of possible course offerings for student planning purposes. The course list gives students valuable information regarding the variety and number of courses that will be offered in the future and is useful for students wishing to plan out their course of study over multiple years. The courses listed are not guaranteed to be offered and are subject to change. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Fall 2027<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"margin-left: 40px;\">\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 105\">MATH\u00a0105<\/span> Calculus I<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 106\">MATH\u00a0106<\/span> Calculus II<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li>TBD 100-level elective<\/li>\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 205\">MATH\u00a0205<\/span> Linear Algebra<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 206\">MATH\u00a0206<\/span> Multivariable Calculus<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 213\">MATH\u00a0213<\/span> Introduction to Probability and Statistics<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 214\">MATH\u00a0214<\/span> Probability<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 219\">MATH\u00a0219<\/span> Differential Equations<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 221\">MATH\u00a0221<\/span> Introduction to Abstraction<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 233\">MATH\u00a0233<\/span> Mathematics for Social Justice<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 301\">MATH\u00a0301<\/span> Real Analysis<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 312\">MATH\u00a0312<\/span> Geometry<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li>TBD 300-level elective<\/li>\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 457\">MATH\u00a0457<\/span> Senior Thesis<\/span><\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Winter 2028<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"margin-left: 40px;\">\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 105\">MATH\u00a0105<\/span> Calculus I<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 106\">MATH\u00a0106<\/span> Calculus II<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 205\">MATH\u00a0205<\/span> Linear Algebra<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 206\">MATH\u00a0206<\/span> Multivariable Calculus<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li>TBD 100-level elective<\/li>\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 213\">MATH\u00a0213<\/span> Introduction to Probability and Statistics<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 219\">MATH\u00a0219<\/span> Differential Equations<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 221\">MATH\u00a0221<\/span> Introduction to Abstraction<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 225\">MATH\u00a0225<\/span> Number Theory<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 255A\">MATH\u00a0255A<\/span> Mathematical Models in Biology<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 309\">MATH\u00a0309<\/span> Abstract Algebra I<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 315\">MATH\u00a0315<\/span> Statistical Theory<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li>TBD 300-level elective<\/li>\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 458\">MATH\u00a0458<\/span> Senior Thesis<\/span><\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Fall 2028<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"margin-left: 40px;\">\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 105\">MATH\u00a0105<\/span> Calculus I<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 106\">MATH\u00a0106<\/span> Calculus II<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li>TBD 100-level elective<\/li>\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 205\">MATH\u00a0205<\/span> Linear Algebra<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 206\">MATH\u00a0206<\/span> Multivariable Calculus<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 213\">MATH\u00a0213<\/span> Introduction to Probability and Statistics<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 214\">MATH\u00a0214<\/span> Probability<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 219\">MATH\u00a0219<\/span> Differential Equations<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 221\">MATH\u00a0221<\/span> Introduction to Abstraction<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 233\">MATH\u00a0233<\/span> Mathematics for Social Justice<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 255A\">MATH\u00a0255A<\/span> Mathematical Models in Biology<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 301\">MATH\u00a0301<\/span> Real Analysis<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 355A\">MATH\u00a0355A<\/span> Numerical Analysis<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 457\">MATH\u00a0457<\/span> Senior Thesis<\/span><\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Winter 2029<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"margin-left: 40px;\">\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 105\">MATH\u00a0105<\/span> Calculus I<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 106\">MATH\u00a0106<\/span> Calculus II<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li>TBD 100-level elective<\/li>\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 205\">MATH\u00a0205<\/span> Linear Algebra<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 206\">MATH\u00a0206<\/span> Multivariable Calculus<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 213\">MATH\u00a0213<\/span> Introduction to Probability and Statistics<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 219\">MATH\u00a0219<\/span> Differential Equations<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 221\">MATH\u00a0221<\/span> Introduction to Abstraction<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 225\">MATH\u00a0225<\/span> Number Theory<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 308\">MATH\u00a0308<\/span> Complex Analysis<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 309\">MATH\u00a0309<\/span> Abstract Algebra I<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li>TBD 300-level elective<\/li>\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 458\">MATH\u00a0458<\/span> Senior Thesis<\/span><\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Fall 2029<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"margin-left: 40px;\">\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 105\">MATH\u00a0105<\/span> Calculus I<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 106\">MATH\u00a0106<\/span> Calculus II<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li>TBD 100-level elective<\/li>\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 205\">MATH\u00a0205<\/span> Linear Algebra<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 206\">MATH\u00a0206<\/span> Multivariable Calculus<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 213\">MATH\u00a0213<\/span> Introduction to Probability and Statistics<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 214\">MATH\u00a0214<\/span> Probability<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 219\">MATH\u00a0219<\/span> Differential Equations<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 221\">MATH\u00a0221<\/span> Introduction to Abstraction<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 233\">MATH\u00a0233<\/span> Mathematics for Social Justice<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 301\">MATH\u00a0301<\/span> Real Analysis<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 312\">MATH\u00a0312<\/span> Geometry<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li>TBD 300-level elective<\/li>\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 457\">MATH\u00a0457<\/span> Senior Thesis<\/span><\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Winter 2030<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"margin-left: 40px;\">\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 105\">MATH\u00a0105<\/span> Calculus I<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 106\">MATH\u00a0106<\/span> Calculus II<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li>TBD 100-level elective<\/li>\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 205\">MATH\u00a0205<\/span> Linear Algebra<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 206\">MATH\u00a0206<\/span> Multivariable Calculus<\/span><\/li>\n\n\t<li><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"MATH 213\">MATH\u00a0213<\/span> Introduction 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