Mathematics and Statistics

Kurt Cogswell, Department Head
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Harding Hall 228
605-688-6196
E-mail: kurt.cogswell@sdstate.edu
mathstat.sdstate.edu

Faculty
Mathematics: Professor Cogswell, Head; Professor Flint, Assistant Head, Professors Abraham, Kemp, Kindermann, Larson, Schaal, Schmidt; Professors Emeriti Ayers, Lacher, Monahan, Nielsen, Yocom; Associate Professors Biesecker, Djira, Ge, Kimn, D. Vestal, S. Vestal; Associate Professors Emeriti Broschat, Clever; Assistant Professors Hatfield, Neumann, Pan, Roe, Saunders, Struck, Ye; Instructors Ahrendsen, Alsaker, Bahr, Christensen, Clark, Diischer, Hales, Hinton, Ji, Leiferman, Omodt, Ulvestad, Werner; Statistics: Professors Kindermann; Associate Professor Djira, Ge; Assistant Professors Brandenburger, Hatfield, Roe, Saunders, Struck, Wu; Instructors Ahrendsen, Bahr.

Department Overview
The SDSU Department of Mathematics and Statistics is a large, diverse, and active organization. The department’s mission is to provide excellent instruction, conduct high-quality research and scholarly activity, and prepare graduates and provide mathematical and statistical services that are both regionally relevant and internationally competitive. The curriculum includes a broad range of challenging and highly applicable undergraduate courses, allowing students to specialize in financial engineering, computational science, mathematics education, or statistics. The consistent high placement rate of graduates into K12 and university teaching positions, financial institutions, businesses, manufacturing firms, research organizations, and graduate programs speaks directly to the department’s success in preparing graduates for a wide variety of outstanding careers.

Programs

Facilities and Services
The department offices are located in Harding Hall. The Math Help Center, located in Harding Hall 128 and in the Biostress Basement 0020, provides free walk-in tutoring for students in MATH 095, 102, 103, 115, 120, 121, 123, 125, and STAT 281.  In January 2015, the department will move into facilities in the newly constructed Architecture, Mathematics, and Engineering Building.

Student Engagement Opportunities
Math majors can engage in research through the summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates.  Students can also participate in the two student organizations, Math Club and the student chapter of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, that combine fun with professional development opportunities.