Ohio Section MAA

Spring 2011 Meeting

Youngstown State University

March 25-26, 2011

About YSU Math

Degree Options

The Department of Mathematics at YSU offers coursework toward three degrees, all with a major in mathematics: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Science in Education. YSU also offers a master’s degree in mathematics. Many mathematics majors have continued to study at the University in pursuit of this degree. Faculty research interests include analysis, algebra, topology, numerical analysis, combinatorics, probability and statistics, applications of mathematics, operations research, and mathematics education.

 

Facilities

The Department of Mathematics is located in the Lincoln Building, which houses classrooms, laboratories, offices, conference/seminar rooms, and lecture halls. Three state-of-the-art computer classrooms are housed within the department. These classrooms allow students to interact with mathematical and statistical software such as Maple, SPSS, MatLab, and MyMathLab to learn concepts, explore topics, and complete assignments.

 

Outside the Classroom

 

• Student organizations. Students are encouraged to join mathematical student organizations that offer a wide range of professional and social activities. These organizations include the student chapter of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) and Pi Mu Epsilon, the mathematics honor society.

• Competitions. Every summer, five to twelve students travel to meetings of the MAA and Pi Mu Epsilon to deliver mathematical presentations and compete for cash awards. YSU students are consistent award winners. During the winter, teams of three students each compete in the COMAP international mathematical modeling competition. Teams spend more than 48 hours over the course of a weekend using a variety of resources to apply mathematics to model a real world problem. Every year, YSU has placed within the top 15% of all competing universities. For the last several years students have participated in the annual William Lowell Putnam Competition, a national event, and for more than two decades many students have matched their skills against each other during the Department’s Annual Calculus Competition.

• Mentoring and research. Faculty will also encourage you to participate in conferences in mathematics and statistics, such as YSU Pi Mu Epsilon’s regional conference, the annual Ohio section meeting of the MAA, and conferences about careers that use statistical understanding.

• Social Events. The department holds a homecoming tailgate party and a spring formal each year. All events are well attended by both faculty and students.

 

For more information, visit the Department’s Website!!

Lincoln Hall, home of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics as of January 2011

To contact us:

Phone: 330-941-3302

Fax: 330-941-3170

E-mail: tpwakefield@ysu.edu