Graduate Information

Brief Introduction to Topology

Topology is one of four major areas of abstract mathematics: algebra (equations), analysis (limits), foundations (set theory and logic), and topology.

Research Areas

The Department of Mathematics has many diverse research groups, and their research projects are a vital component of the Department's doctoral program.

Transform Theory and Signals

Faculty members: Frank Neubrander, Gestur Olafsson, and P. Sundar.

The course work's goal is to provide the student a working knowledge in analysis, transform theory, and applied harmonic analysis, and show how these tools are used in applied problems. Here transform theory includes: Fourier series and integrals, the Fast Fourier transform, the z-transform, the Radon transform, and wavelet transforms.

Statistics and Probability

Faculty members: Hui-Hsiung Kuo, Arnab Ganguly, and P. Sundar

Discrete Optimization

Faculty members: Guoli Ding, Bogdan Oporowski, James Oxley, and Dirk Vertigan.

A Ph.D. graduate student in the Computer Science Department, Industrial Engineering Department or Electrical and Computer Engineering Department could possibly obtain a Master's Degree in Applied Mathematics by taking the following Mathematics courses: Graph Theory, Combinatorics, Complexity Analysis, Discrete Optimization, and Matroid Theory.

Control Theory

A Ph.D. graduate student studying control theory in the Electrical Engineering Department could possibly obtain a Master's Degree in Mathematics by taking the following Mathematics courses: Linear Operators on Hilbert Space, Dynamic Optimization, Discrete Optimization, and Matrix Analysis. There are a number of EE courses that would be compatible with this degree program. These include:

MS in Mathematics with Concentration in Applications

This program is designed to provide graduate students in Science and Engineering an opportunity to obtain a Mathematics master degree directly related to their specialty.

MS in Math with Concentration in Financial Mathematics

 

Introduction

The Department of Mathematics offers the MS in Mathematics with a Concentration in Financial Mathematics. It is a two-year full-time degree program designed to provide the mathematical background need by quantitative analysts in modern finance. It requires a total of 36 credit hours, including a master's thesis.

Curriculum

Prerequisites

An applicant should have taken most of the following courses or equivalents prior to admission to the program:

Graduate Mathematics Programs

The Department of Mathematics offers programs leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) as well as various options for a Masters degree (MS) in Mathematics. It is also possible for a graduate student enrolled in another field to obtain a minor in mathematics. Follow the links below for the requirements of the various programs.

Welcome

Welcome to the LSU Graduate Program in Mathematics.

The Director of Graduate Studies is Prof. Stephen Shipman. Inquiries sent to grad@math.lsu.edu are received by him.

The Graduate Secretary is Ms. Charlotte Senn. You may direct logistical questions to her.

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