Why Major In Math? |
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Through the mathematics curriculum at Oglethorpe,
students move from a concrete, algorithmic mode of reasoning in
introductory courses to a more abstract, formal mode of
reasoning in the later capstone courses.
The successful mathematics student will master the objectives
below (depending on the course or courses taken):
- Appreciate the inherent beauty and utility
of mathematics,
- Appreciate the interconnectedness of the
various mathematical fields to one another and to outside
disciplines,
- Communicate mathematical results in written,
oral, formal, and informal fashions
- Discern patterns,
- Read and create mathematical results in a
self-directed fashion,
- Sharpen his/her problem-solving skills, and
- Understand the power and limitations of
using technology to create mathematics.
Through tutoring, volunteer, and internship
opportunities, mathematics students can further strengthen their own
understanding of mathematics and help others to do the same.
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