Math forges powerful tools which are used in every area of science

Mathematics is the exploration of abstract mental universes and the application of pure reason. Math involves logic, not just numbers. Computation (the ability to do calculations) is an important basic skill, but math is not about computation any more than English is about spelling or music is about playing scales.

• differential equations describe change and growth, and are of universal importance. They are essential to fluid dynamics, global climate change, ecosystem modelling, and celestial mechanics
• combinatorics, the study of finite patterns and structures, is used to design communications networks and optimize computer software
• number theory is used to develop methods of transmitting sensitive information over the Internet
• differential geometry is the study of curved space and is fundamental in modern relativistic cosmology
• functional analysis is the basis of all quantum theory
• probability theory studies random processes, from molecular lattices to stock markets

Future considerations

Your math degree from Trent could put you into one of these career field:

• software engineering
• financial risk management and portfolio analysis
• communications and cryptography
• education (secondary or post-secondary)
• mathematical physics and astronomy
• logistics and operations research
• genomics, proteomics, and mathematical biology
• ecological modeling and risk assessment