Mathematics
Interested in using your mathematics skills and
expertise to help the finance industry price securities?
You could also model the flow of oil in underground
rock formations to help in oil recovery for the petroleum
industry. Image processing, whether producing clear
pictures from satellite imagery or making medical
images (CAT, MRI) to detect and diagnose, uses
significant mathematics. Industrial design, whether
structural components for airplanes or automobile parts,
uses a tremendous amount of mathematical modeling,
much of which is embodied in CAD/CAM computer
software. Such techniques were used in the design of
the Boeing 777, as well as in the design of automobiles.
Computational modeling is also used in airplane and automobile design to analyze the flow of air over vehicles to
determine fuel economy and efficiency.
Many mathematicians work for the government. The Department of Defense is the main federal employer of
mathematicians in fields like engineering research, telecommunications, computer services, software, and energy
systems. Those employed in the private sector work for research and testing facilities, public relations firms and
security exchanges. Mathematicians in manufacturing usually work for drug companies. Other mathematicians work
for banks, insurance companies and public utilities.
The faculty at Sheridan College provides a strong foundation for advanced math studies, giving math majors the
basis they need to transfer to a four year degree program. Our instructors understand that mathematicians are
found in almost every sector of the job market, and feel it is important for students to have a broad understanding of
the basics in order to pursue higher degrees in their chosen area of specialty.
For additional career
information including salary
and wage data, contact
Sue Tarter at
307-674-6446 ext. 2004
