<p>Hey! I'm currently in the process of choosing a college to attend (I have a week left). I'm really considering Tulane, but I don't really know too much about their math and science departments. When I visited campus last week I learned:
-Tulane has a small Math department
-There's no Computer Science program
-Tulane's Math departments is outdated (don't use computer programs like MatLab)</p>
<p>What does Tulane's Math department have to offer; what are its advantages and disadvantages?</p>
<p>Thanks for your help!</p>
<p>Can someone please elaborate on Tulane’s math, science and computer science programs</p>
<p>I’m just a freshman math major right now, but Tulane’s math department doesn’t seem too small…at least looking at the number of faculty they have [Tulane</a> Math faculty research interests](<a href=“http://www.math.tulane.edu/faculty/faculty.html]Tulane”>http://www.math.tulane.edu/faculty/faculty.html) it’s at least on par or bigger than most departments at Tulane. As far as technology goes, I am sure I have heard of upperclassmen using MatLab for their Differential Equations classes, but I’ve only taken up to Calculus II, so I cannot elaborate too much into that.</p>
<p>Thanks for replying! Can you tell me a little more about Tulane’s math department. I’ll be attending Tulane this fall.</p>
<p>-Are most of your math classes taught by grad students or professors?
-How hard is the classwork so far?
-Are you thinking about double majoring?
-Do you recommend Tulane’s math program?</p>
<p>My son is a junior and he double majors physics and math. I can answer some of your questions:</p>
<p>-Are most of your math classes taught by grad students or professors?
professors</p>
<p>-How hard is the classwork so far?
Some are pretty easy but others are challenging. BTW, he definitely uses MatLab</p>
<p>-Are you thinking about double majoring?
See above. Actually he is going to triple major physics/math/economics and still graduate in four years</p>
<p>-Do you recommend Tulane’s math program?
Not sure, but for him, it works out great. He is getting a very good education at Tulane and his training would prepare him well in many areas. One he is exploring currently is finance.</p>
<p>Stonebridge, I think I’m friends with your son, unless there’s another physics/math/econ major in the same grade.</p>
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<li><p>Most classes are taught by profs, but you will have occasional post-grad or grad student classes. I’ve found that my best teachers are usually post-grads, it’s not always a good thing being taught by an out of touch academic.</p></li>
<li><p>It varies greatly by teacher and class, there’s no uniform answer to say.</p></li>
<li><p>Majoring in more than one thing is very easy at Tulane because that’s how the academic programs are designed. The core reqs and major reqs are low compared to most schools, so you have more freedom to pursue other things (or take more classes in your major).</p></li>
<li><p>I’m majoring in physics and math, with a minor in studio art, and out of those three departments I’ve found that the math department is the strongest, in my opinion. There’s always a healthy selection of course offerings, many of them quite good. For example, some of the courses being offered next semester: number theory, topology, abstract algebra, real analysis, linear algebra, ODE, PDE and plenty more. </p></li>
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<p>Oh, and computer science is being brought back to tulane, starting next year.</p>
<p>RFeynman, I guess Tulane Physics/Math departments are small enough that it’s easy to get to know people. 
I hope our discussions here helped fightinmachine82 to make a decision.
BTW, I like your name!</p>