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[Mathematics Entry]

Haughey Hall, Room 121
269-471-3423
math@andrews.edu
www.andrews.edu/math

Faculty
Anthony Bosman, Chair
Joon Hyuk Kang
Said Kas-Danouche
Yun Myung Oh 
Marian Prince (Adjunct Faculty)
Chantel Blackburn (Mathematics & Science Center)
Amanda Umlauf (Mathematics & Science Center)

Distance Education Faculty
Marian Prince (Adjunct Faculty)
Cleon White (Adjunct Faculty)

Emeriti
Kenneth L. Franz
Theodore R. Hatcher
Shandelle M. Henson
Robert C. Moore
Lynelle Weldon

Mission

Through teaching, research, and service, the Department of Mathematics seeks to provide leadership by

• Preparing a diverse student body with the mathematical understanding, problem-solving skills, and dispositions that enable career excellence;
• Increasing mathematical and scientific knowledge through publication and presentation and engaging undergraduates in research;
• Supporting the broader mathematics education community and mentoring others for generous service through a committed Christian life.

Mathematics is foundational to physics, engineering, and computer science, and is increasingly important in many fields of study such as finance, accounting, economics, biology, medicine, and environmental science. Students  majoring in these and other fields will find that acquiring an additional major in mathematics or mathematical studies greatly enhances the marketability of their degree.

Special Requirements and Placement Test

Because of a substantial overlap in material covered in the following groups of courses, no student is granted credit (other than general elective credit) in more than one course from each group:

1. MATH182, 191, 195 (Calculus with Applications, Calculus I, Calculus I for Biology)
2. MATH145, 165, 166 (Quantitative Reasoning, College Algebra, College Algebra for Business)

Except for MATH182, 191, and 195 which require a C in the prerequisite class (MATH168), the minimum grade to satisfy prerequisites is C-.

Information on the MPE and Andrews Core Experience Mathematics requirements is available in the section on Andrews Core Experience Mathematics and on the Department of Mathematics website.

[Physics entry]

Haughey Hall, Room 211
269-471-3430
physics@andrews.edu
http://andrews.edu/physics

Faculty
Margarita C. K. Mattingly, Chair
Gary W. Burdick
Sable Canales  (Mathematics & Science Center)
G. Brendan Cross
Jay Johnson

Research Faculty
Frank Cheng
Peter Damiano
Eun-Hwa Kim
Simon Wing

Adjunct Faculty 
Saulo de Oliveira Cantanhêde 

Emeriti
Robert E. Kingman
Mickey D. Kutzner

Mission

Advance the appreciation, understanding and application of physics in the context of personal integrity and service, scientific rigor, and Seventh-day Adventist faith.

Strategies

1. Create an environment of scholarly inquiry, learning, and creativity
2. Develop technical, analytical, and critical thinking skills
3. Provide opportunities for intellectual independence, collaboration, and outreach
4. Promote personal wholeness, integrity, balance, and spiritual well-being

Student and Faculty Goals

1. Understand physics ideas, principles and interpretation, supporting and participating in research and education
2. Measure, analyze and model physical phenomena, lending insight to other disciplines and professions
3. Communicate scholarship in written and oral form, networking with scholarly, faith, and civic communities
4. Connect scientific and religious world views, serving the Seventh-day Adventist Church and society

Physics describes the world in terms of matter and energy and relates phenomena to fundamental law using mathematical representations. Its scope includes systems that range in size from the sub-nuclear to the entire cosmos.

The BS: Physics program supports and enhances professional careers in all the physical sciences, engineering, and the life sciences. Its emphasis on problem-solving also provides a foundation for careers in medicine, business, law, and government.

The BS: Biophysics program prepares the graduate for direct entry into the workforce or advanced studies in medical and bioengineering fields as well as biophysics.

The BS: Physics Education program prepares the graduate for a career in secondary teaching.

The Major in Physics Studies is an add-on degree program that complements any baccalaureate degree. It strengthens and expands marketability and interdisciplinary opportunities.

A Minor in Physics complements any baccalaureate degree. It is the minimum requirement for secondary teaching certification in physics. All physics majors and minors desiring certification should consult with the School of Education (College of Education & International Services) throughout their program.

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