For those who studied differential equations before arriving at Stanford, Math 53 will strengthen your skills and broaden your knowledge via its use of linear algebra and its coverage of PDE's and Fourier …

Students majoring in mathematics have a wide range of eventual interests: some go into academia, a finance, cryptography, the tech industry, and more. The sample course plans below are examples of …

MATH 18 Foundations for Calculus Bonciocat, C. (TA) Lee, A. (TA) Gusak, M. (TA) Brittenham, C. (PI) 2025 - 2026

Undergraduate Students "Besides language and music, mathematics is one of the primary manifestations of the free creative power of the human mind." - Hermann Weyl

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Math Department courses numbered Math 101 and above can be used as electives except for Math 193, Math 197, and Math 198. Students can choose from any of the approved out-of-department …

Math 21 before Math 51? Understand what can count in place of Math 21 and why it cannot be waived.

The goal of the program is to give students a thorough introduction to the main branches of mathematics, especially analysis, algebra, and geometry. Through the honors thesis, students may …

With a judicious choice of electives, the mathematics curriculum at Stanford University can prepare you for many careers. The department is committed to providing its majors with a solid and broad-based …

The placement diagnostic will recommend the initial math course in which to enroll, and this recommendation is purely advisory. The recommended placement does not itself constitute the …