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June 2004
Katherine Button
The Mathematics Department offers Undergraduate and Graduate degrees. The Undergraduate Major Program introduces students to some fundamental fields - algebra, real and complex analysis, geometry and topology - and to the habit of mathematical thought. Mathematics majors may go on to graduate school, scientific research, or mathematics teaching, but many choose the major for its inherent interest with unrelated career intentions. The formal course work gives the student a broad foundation for work in modern pure mathematics The Graduate Program in Mathematics is designed primarily to lead to the Doctor of Philosophy degree, although Brandeis offers a Degree of Master of Arts in Mathematics. Undergraduates may also apply for a combined B.A./M.A.
The Mathematics collection supports teaching and research on the undergraduate level, the graduate level through the Ph.D., and faculty research. The collection also serves departments with mathematical foundations, in particular Physics and Computer Science.
The Boston Library Consortium is a valuable resource for those needing access to items outside of the Gerstenzang Science Library collection. The Boston Library Consortium has served as an effective medium for the purchase of selected electronic journals and online databases, providing consortial discounts and the added negotiating strength of a group in defining license terms. Brandeis also purchases electronic resources via NELINET and the North East Research Libraries (NERL).
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The emphasis of the collection is pure mathematical research of the 20th and 21st Centuries. As mathematical knowledge is cumulative, the Brandeis Libraries recognize the need to maintain the classical works of mathematics.
There is no limitation in regard to date of publication. However, availability and financial constraints place an emphasis on the acquisition of current imprints. Criteria for weeding includes, but is not limited, to outdated textbooks, duplicate copies, superceded reference material, and works in poor condition.
The primary language of the collection is English. Materials in other languages are acquired as appropriate. Translations are preferred, except when materials in their original language are deemed important, or if English versions are not available. No item is excluded from the collection solely because of language.
Serials and monographic series are the primary types of collected materials, in keeping with the purpose of the collection. Electronic resources include bibliographic databases, such as MathSciNet produced by the American Mathematical Association, and electronic versions of journals. Conference proceedings, collected works of mathematicians, textbooks, and historical and bibliographical works about mathematicians are purchased selectively. The Library does not acquire technical reports, or dissertations other than by Brandeis scholars.
The Mathematics collection is housed in the Gerstenzang Science Library. History of Mathematics is concentrated in the Goldfarb Library
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Subject Area |
Collecting Levels |
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| Algebra | Graduate | |
| Algebraic Geometry | Research | |
| Algebraic Groups | Research | |
| Algebraic K-theory | Research | |
| Algebraic Topology | Research | |
| Arkelov Theory | Research | |
| Calculus | Undergraduate | |
| Combinatorics | Research | |
| Commutative Algebra | Research | |
| Differential Equations | Research | |
| Differential Geometry | Research | |
| Differential Topology | Research | |
| Dynamics | Research | |
| Gauge Theory | Research | |
| Geometry | Research | |
| Geometric Group Theory | Research | |
| Geometric Topology | Research | |
| Group Theory | Research | |
| High School Algebra | Basic | |
| History of Mathematics | Basic | |
| Homology | Research | |
| Integrable Systems | Research | |
| Knot Theory | Research | |
| Lie Theory | Graduate | |
| Mathematical Physics | Research | |
| Modular Forms | Research | |
| Number Theory | Research | |
| Probability & Statistics | Graduate | |
| Proofs | Undergraduate | |
| Random Matrix Theory | Research | |
| Real and Complex Analysis | Graduate | |
| Representation Theory | Research | |
| Riemann Surfaces | Research | |