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The most recent incoming class is listed below. Students are listed in alphabetical order, along with their undergraduate school. A listing of incoming students in previous years can be found here. Incoming Class of 2025 Bottomely-Mason, Ethan (University of Toronto) Dai, Shijie (Peking University) Kim, Jaehwan (Seoul National University) Lee, Ping-Hung (National Taiwan University) Melo […]
About the doctoral program: Description of the PhD Program Requirements for the PhD Degree Faculty of the Mathematics Department Research Specialties of the Department Core First-Year Graduate Courses About Admissions: General Admissions Information from GSAS Online Application About Columbia Alumni: Recent Mathematics PhDs and Placement Data Recent Doctoral Theses Frequently Asked Questions Q. Can I […]
Program of Study The Department of Mathematics offers a program leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. The PhD program is an intensive course of study designed for the full-time student planning a career in research and teaching at the university level or in quantitative research and development in industry or government. Admission is limited […]
Columbia Math Undergraduate Summer Research (CMUSR) The Mathematics Department offers a ten week summer research program for undergraduate students with a strong interest in pure mathematics. The program is designed primarily for rising juniors and seniors majoring in mathematics or closely related fields. Participants work in small groups and collaborate closely with faculty members and […]
Putnam Exam The Putnam exam is a nationwide competitive exam administered each year on the first Saturday in December. A faculty member conducts coaching sessions for students who are interested in competing. Information on Fall 2024 Putnam preparation sessions can be found on the Putnam seminar website. Columbia Prizes Several prizes for excellence in mathematics are awarded […]
Why should I major in this subject? Many students are attracted to the discipline of mathematics for the same reason as the faculty, because of its great intrinsic beauty, its abstract and logical nature, and the insights that it gives into the physical world, as well as because of its many applications, such as to […]
Preparing a Syllabus It is important that you provide a syllabus for your courses, preferably online, at the beginning of the semester. This should include: your name, office number, phone, e-mail, and office hours for the semester. (Note that university regulations require that you have at least two hours of regularly scheduled office hours every […]
Courses in the Calculus Sequence The systematic study of mathematics begins with one of the following two alternative sequences: Pre-Calculus (or Bulletin listing) Calculus 1 (or Bulletin listing) Calculus 2 (or Bulletin listing) Calculus 3 (or Bulletin listing) Calculus 4 (or Bulletin listing) Accelerated Multivariable Calculus (or Bulletin listing) or Honors Math A and B […]
Some other web-sites that include useful information about Probability and Financial Mathematics include: The Probability Web Institute of Mathematical Statistics Eurandom