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Mathematics at Hamilton

Bronze Torus with Cross-cap by Helaman Ferguson Hamilton-Mathematics '62

Mathematics is the language of science and of social science, of business and of commerce. The study of mathematics requires the ability to abstract and organize information, to reason and argue logically, to employ effective problem-solving strategies, and to communicate ideas and discoveries in a well-organized and precise fashion.

Students graduate from Hamilton with all these abilities, as well as strong communications skills and a demonstrated ability to deal with quantitative problems. Faculty members work closely with students in a variety of course formats ranging from formal lectures to intimate seminars. In each, the focus is on a two-fold goal of improving students' competence in the subject matter while providing skills useful in the wider arenas of the College as a whole.

The majority of Hamilton students who choose mathematics do so because they find it interesting in its own right rather than because they need it for some other goal. An average of 35-40 students major in math each year divided equally among men and women.

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