Apr 28, 2024  
2023-2024 Academic Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Academic Catalog

Department of Mathematics and Statistics



Office: MacQuarrie Hall 308

Telephone: 408-924-5100

Email: math-info@sjsu.edu

Website: www.sjsu.edu/math

Professors

Martina Bremer
Bem Cayco-Gajic
Steven Crunk, Chair
Tim Hsu
Hidefumi Katsuura
Plamen Koev
Bee Leng Lee
Ferdinand Rivera
Cheryl Roddick
Mohammad Saleem
Slobodan Simic
Wasin So
Julie Sliva Spitzer

Associate Professors

Daniel Brinkman
Marion Campisi
Guangliang Chen
Dashiell Fryer
Andrea Gottlieb
Sogol Jahanbekam
Jordan Schettler
Cristina Tortora
Yan Zhang

Assistant Professors

Edgar Bering
Jesse Geneson
Kyle Hambrook
Tahir Issa
Liam Stanton

Overview

One of the oldest intellectual disciplines, mathematics plays a key role in many fields: cryptography, computer graphics, operations research, engineering and science. Students majoring in mathematics learn to communicate mathematical ideas effectively and to use basic computational skills, mathematical models and technology to solve practical problems. The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers both undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare our alumni to work in industry and to teach in secondary schools or community colleges. In addition to a BA in mathematics, we offer a BS in applied mathematics that trains students for more technical careers and incorporates student research projects at the Center for Applied Mathematics, Computation and Statistics (CAMCOS). We also offer four master’s degrees: an MS and an MA in mathematics.

Honors Program

The requirements for mathematics majors to graduate with departmental honors are: (1) at least a 3.0 G.P.A. overall, (2) at least a 3.5 G.P.A. in the major, (3) Completion of MATH 180H - Individual Studies for Honors .

Restriction on Enrollment for Credit

Enrollment for credit in MATH 10 , MATH 12 , MATH 18A , MATH 70 , MATH 71 , MATH 71X , MATH 101 , MATH 105 , MATH 106 , MATH 107A , and MATH 107B  will not be allowed for students who have received credit in MATH 19 , MATH 30 , MATH 30X , MATH 31 , MATH 31X , MATH 32 , or MATH 32X , unless the particular course in question is required for the student’s major, minor or credential requirements.

Precalculus Proficiency Assessment (PPA)

Many students who wish to enroll in MATH 30 MATH 30X MATH 42 MATH 42X MATH 70 MATH 71  or MATH 71X  are required to take the Precalculus Proficiency Assessment (PPA). Information regarding the PPA can also be found in the Mathematics and Statistics Department website.

Programs

    Undergraduate Major(s)

    Undergraduate Minor(s)

    Master(s)

    Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Scholars

    Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Programs  programs are combined bachelor’s and master’s programs at SJSU (per University Policy F19-1). Sometimes they may also satisfy the requirements for a credential. Students in these programs pursue a bachelor’s and master’s degree simultaneously. These program allow students to earn graduate credit while in their junior and/or senior year, reducing the number of semesters required for completion of a master’s degree.

    Courses

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