We have made a conscious effort to move away from the passive learning style in traditional lectures and focus on hands-on, interactive teaching methods. All of our introductory courses are taught in a computer-equipped classroom where each of the students has a workstation. Computer simulations, animations, visualizations, and investigations are common in all levels of our mathematics courses. We have also built our mathematics curriculum around the fact that communication speaking, listening, reading, and writing about mathematics is essential. These types of instruction foster a close working relationship between the faculty and the students.
Class sizes are very small.
The upper limit on all of our introductory courses is 25 students. The enrollments in intermediate courses typically vary from 10 to 15. At the upper level, you will find that it is not uncommon to be in courses with fewer than 8 students. The current senior class has 12 declared majors and 6 minors. Faculty members are engaged in their fields and it shows in the classroom.