The Mathematics and Statistics Department of 开元真人is committed to mathematical instruction and research at the highest level and is consistently recognized by the Commission on Higher Education as a Center of Excellence. It aims to help students learn and appreciate mathematics and statistics as intellectual disciplines and as tools in other areas of endeavor. It strives to develop disciplined but flexible minds capable of logical thought and critical analysis.
The Mathematics and Statistics Department was established in 1946 and formally joined with the departments of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics to form the College of Science in 1982. It has 3 undergraduate offerings, namely the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with specialization in Business Applications, the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with specialization in Computer Applications, and the Bachelor of Science in Statistics major in Actuarial Science. It offers master鈥檚 programs in Mathematics and Statistics, and a doctoral program in Mathematics.
The computing needs of the Mathematics and Statistics Department are handled by the Mathematics and Statistics Computing Laboratory which is managed by the Information Technology Services.