Department of Mathematics

Albert Nerken School of Engineering
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
New Academic Building, 41 Cooper Square, New York, NY 10003
• tel. 212-353-4331 • fax. 212-353-4341

The primary responsibility of the Department of Mathematics is the maintenance and delivery of the core mathematics curriculum for the School of Engineering. This consists of a sequence of required courses given in the first two years covering calculus, linear algebra, probability, vector calculus and differential equations. In addition to the core courses, there are a variety of elective mathematics courses, some of which are computer related. The mathematics curriculum will more than adequately prepare the student for professional work as well as graduate study in engineering and applied mathematics.

The faculty of the mathematics department strives to develop in the student a firm foundation in, and an appreciation of, the structure and methods of mathematics. Current research interests of the faculty are operator algebras, operations research, analysis, probability, number theory, discrete groups, differential geometry, dynamical systems, computer operating systems and programming languages and databases.

Mathematics Minor

The department of mathematics offers a minor in mathematics. Students seeking a minor in mathematics must complete at least 15 credits of mathematics coursework in addition to the 17 credits required by every engineering department. These additional credits must include Advanced Calculus I and II (Ma 350 and Ma 351), Linear Algebra (Ma 326), Modern Algebra (Ma347) and an elective course at or above the 300 level. An overall G.P.A., at graduation, of at least 3.0 among the mathematics portion (32 credits) of the program is required to obtain a minor in mathematics.