Mathematics - Hamilton College Clinton

Mathematics from Hamilton College Clinton is a Campus Bachelor Mathematics degree that prepares you for a Education career. ANCIENT THINKERS RECOGNIZED THAT MATHEMATICS was the language of the natural world. Today we recognize that it is also the language of science and social science, of business, commerce and industry, even of art and design. Doing math can be as simple as executing a computer search and as momentous as planning a mass evacuation or tracing a disease epidemic, but it assumes ever-greater importance in our lives. At Hamilton, mathematics is both a popular major and a crucial part of the College's broader liberal arts curriculum. The study of mathematics requires the ability to abstract and organize information, to grasp quantitative concepts, to reason and argue logically, to employ effective problem-solving strategies, and to communicate ideas clearly and efficiently. Mathematics students graduate from Hamilton with all these skills. Faculty members work closely with students in a variety of course formats ranging from formal lectures to intensive seminars. In each, the focus is on both developing students' abilities and providing skills useful in the wider arenas of the College as a whole. RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES Research is crucial to mathematics and all the sciences. At Hamilton it is also one of the keys to the liberal arts curriculum. It begins with Hamilton's small, interactive classes and continues through the Senior Program. The Mathematics Department also has a number of students return to campus each summer for professional research. Conducting research, either through collaboration with a faculty member or independently, is the means by which students integrate and apply what they have learned in the classroom. Each summer, Hamilton and the Mathematics Department offer exciting opportunities for undergraduates to conduct hands-on collaborative research in math, computer science and other fields. The Summer Science Collaborative Research Program provides grants for dozens of students to work with faculty members on a variety of cutting-edge projects. Many of these projects lead to scholarly papers and presentations co-authored by students. THE SENIOR PROGRAM Mathematics majors begin the senior year with a senior seminar. These small seminars focus on different areas of mathematics and are devoted largely to presentations by students and intensive discussion. Then, in the spring semester, students may elect to write a thesis, working independently but under close faculty supervision. The senior thesis is a culmination of each student's undergraduate experience; it synthesizes coursework, research and discussion into a focused statement of intellectual growth and insight. Strong student papers sometimes are published in scholarly journals ? a remarkable accomplishment at the undergraduate level. RESOURCES The Quantitative Literacy Center offers peer tutoring in courses that include a mathematics/quantitative component. Students may drop in to review topics as needed or to use the resources of the computer and video library. Other programs offered by the center include a review for the mathematics portion of Graduate Record Exam and workshops designed to accompany specific courses. Tutors at the center are top students who have been recommended by the departments for which they tutor. They have taken the courses they tutor and have been trained in tutoring techniques and interpersonal relations. View more details on Hamilton College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Mathematics courses.