UF Mathematics |
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The Department of Mathematics offers the following degrees
in mathematics: Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Science,
Master of Arts, Master of Science in Teaching and Master of Arts in Teaching.
There are opportunities for concentrated study in
algebra,
number theory, analysis, algebraic and differential geometry,
topology, logic and set theory, differential equations,
dynamical systems, probability theory, numerical analysis,
numerical optimization, combinatorial analysis, graph theory,
computer applications, biomathematics, imaging and mathematical
physics.
The Department of Mathematics interacts closely with the Departments of Statistics, Computer and Information Sciences, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Medicine and Physics and participates in the program of the interdisciplinary Center for Applied Optimization. The Department also participates in the Institute for Fundamental Theory, which sponsors programs on the cutting edge of theoretical and mathematical physics. These interactions offer a variety of opportunities for joint research projects.The Department houses the Center for Applied Mathematics, which sponsors programs for students and faculty interested in applied mathematics. Aside from the regularly scheduled courses, the department offers a wide variety of seminars and special topics courses. Several of the seminars resulted from graduate students approaching the department faculty with their areas of interest. |
Special topics courses during the academic year are also sparked by student interest. While the course of study has specific requirements, there is flexibility for students to originate courses and seminars and design their program of studies. An integral part of the graduate mathematics program is the colloquium series. Each week a visiting mathematician or faculty member lectures on a current research topic. The Department of Mathematics frequently hosts international conferences in pure and applied mathematics. During the 2002-2003 academic year, the Department is hosting an Algebra Special Year in honor of John Thompson's 70th birthday. The special year includes three conferences and will bring numerous visitors to the department. Plans are underway for a year of emphasis in applied mathematics during the 2003-2004 academic year. Past meetings have included Gaolois theory, dynamical systems, symbolic computation, probability and stochastic processes, topology, optimization, group theory, analysis, and logic. The department also hosted an American Mathematical Society SE Sectional Meeting during the Spring of 1999. The Department has an extensive network of Sun workstations which are available for unlimited use by all graduate students in Mathematics. There is also a graduate student laboratory equipped with 15 of these workstations. The workstations are equipped with a variety of software packages, including TeX, MAPLE, and Matlab. |