Mathematics

The major in mathematics is intended both for students who plan careers in mathematics and related fields, and for those who simply find mathematics interesting and wish to continue its study. The content of the major is quite flexible, and courses may be selected largely to reflect student interests. Students who major in mathematics have an opportunity to participate in activities that bring them in close contact with a faculty member—for example, through a small seminar or through an independent research project under the direction of a faculty member. In addition to regular course offerings, a student with specialized interests, not reflected in our current course offerings, often arranges for an independent reading course. Proposals for independent activities should be directed to the Departmental Advisor to Mathematics Majors.

Prerequisite Courses: MATH 3 (Introduction to Calculus); MATH 8 (Calculus of Functions of One and Several Variables); MATH 13 (Calculus of Vector-Valued Functions); MATH 22 (Linear Algebra with Applications) or MATH 24 (Linear Algebra)

Requirements: To complete the major, it is necessary to complete successfully at least eight courses in addition to the prerequisites, as well as a culminating experience (which may or may not be part of the eight major courses). These eight courses must include:

(Algebra) MATH 31 or MATH 71;

(Analysis) At least one of MATH 35, MATH 43 (Functions of a Complex Variable), or MATH 63 (Real Analysis);

Six additional Mathematics/Computer Science courses numbered 20 or above for Mathematics, and 30 or above for Computer Science.

The Department will accept any of the following in satisfaction of the requirement of a culminating experience:

1. Submission of an Honors thesis acceptable for honors or high honors.
2. Satisfactory completion of any graduate course in mathematics except MATH 147 (Teaching Seminar).
3. Satisfactory completion of a one-term independent research project (subject to approval by the advisor to majors).
4. Satisfactory completion of an advanced undergraduate course from among: MATH 66 (Mathematical Topics in Modern Physics), MATH 68 (Algebraic Combinatorics), MATH 69 (Logic), MATH 70 (Elements of Multivariable Statistics & Statistical Learning), MATH 72 (Topics in Geometry), MATH 73 (Measure Theory and Complex Analysis), MATH 74 (Algebraic Topology), MATH 75 (Applied Topics in Number Theory and Algebra), MATH 76 (Topics in Applied Mathematics), MATH 81 (Abstract Algebra), MATH 86 (Mathematical Finance I), MATH 89 (Seminar in Logic), MATH 96 (Mathematical Finance II).

The minors (Mathematics, Applied Mathematics for Physical and Engineering Sciences, Applied Mathematics for Biological and Social Sciences, Mathematical Biology, Mathematical Logic, Mathematical Physics, Mathematical Finance, Complex Systems) are available to all students who are not majoring in mathematics and who do not have a modified major with the Mathematics Department. Approval of a minor can be obtained through the Department’s Advisor to Mathematics Majors.

1.       SAT Reasoning or ACT (with Writing);

2.       2 SAT Subject Test Scores;

3.       The common application essay;

4.       Within the Common Application, Dartmouth’s writing supplement requires that applicants write a brief response to one of the following supplemental essay prompts. Candidates choose one topic and respond;

5.       A counselor recommendation and two teacher recommendations. In addition, a peer recommendation is strongly encouraged;

6.       Resume;

7.       Brief abstract of an independent research project;

8.       IELTS or TOEFL (no minimum scores).

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