Mathematics

Learning Goals & Mission

Mission

The Mathematics and Statistics Department provides all Saint Peter’s students with quantitative literacy and critical thinking skills that prepare them to excel intellectually, lead ethically, serve compassionately and promote justice in our ever-changing urban and global environment. The Department fosters an appreciation of the mathematical and statistical sciences and their ability to describe, interpret, and predict various phenomena. We equip our majors and minors with a solid foundation in mathematics and statistics that will enable them to succeed in a variety of careers.

Learning Goals

(These may be read as completions of the sentence “The student, upon completion of the major, will be able to…”)

  1. Acquire knowledge of fundamental objects, techniques, and theorems in the mathematical and statistical sciences.
  2. Develop proficiency in principles of mathematical and statistical reasoning in order to understand, analyze, and develop formal arguments.
  3. Use analytic tools, quantitative methods, algorithms, and appropriate technology to solve problems.
  4. Explain mathematics and statistics problems and their solutions.
  5. Be prepared for careers that use mathematical and statistical sciences.