The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Bowling Green State University is well-equipped with 32 full-time faculty and several distinguished visitors, all with Ph.D. degrees, to respond to the needs of mathematics students. In addition, there are 11 permanent faculty members in the Computer Science Department, 12 in the Department of Applied Statistics and Operations Research, and 2 with specializations in mathematics education in the Department of Educational Curriculum and Instruction.
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is located in the Mathematical Sciences Building which also houses the Frank C. Ogg Science Library and the Scientific Computing Laboratory. Most classes in mathematics are held in this same building. The faculty, library, and programs of study make it possible for us to meet the needs of most students pursuing graduate studies in the mathematical sciences. In addition to formal courses, we offer a variety of informal seminars and a weekly colloquia where mathematicians and statisticians of international reputation present talks.
The pure mathematics specialization is designed for students interested in obtaining a broad background in pure mathematics or in pursuing a Ph.D. degree in mathematics. The mathematical statistics specialization is intended for students interested in statistics and can be designed for those planning to pursue a doctoral degree. The scientific computation specialization is intended for students interested in applied mathematics.
The placement record of our advanced degree recipients has been very good. Our master's graduates of recent years are split fairly evenly between the teaching profession and business. Our department graduated its first Ph.D. in 1975. A total of 69 students were granted the Ph.D. during the years 1975 to 1998. In response to a recent survey, all but 1 of our Ph.D. graduates since 1989 reported that they had obtained positions at four-year colleges, universities and research institutes, or have jobs in government or industry commensurate with their training.
Ph.D. theses have been written in the areas of algebra, combinatorics, complex analysis, functional analysis, partial differential equations, probability, scientific computation, and statistics. Current research interests of the faculty include ordered algebraic structures, combinatorics, functional analysis, groups and geometries, inverse problems, probability, scientific computation, and statistics.
The goal of the Ph.D. program is to maintain a balance between efficiently preparing students for dissertation work and achieving breadth in the mathematical sciences. A cognate requirement gives students experience in applying mathematics or statistics to another field.
The Master of Science in applied statistics is offered jointly with the Department of Applied Statistics and Operations Research. See the "Applied Statistics and Operations Research" section for further information. In addition, a mathematics supervision program leading to the Specialist in Education degree is available. See "Mathematics Supervision" for further information.
Applicants planning to specialize in scientific computation should have completed courses in linear algebra, advanced calculus, ordinary differential equations, and programming in a high-level language such as C or FORTRAN before or soon after admission.
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