Welcome to Math/CS at HWS
Hobart and William Smith Colleges are a residential, four-year,
liberal arts institution in upstate New York State, with about 2200 students. The
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science is a combined department
of mathematics and computer science, with ten full-time faculty.
Math Courses
Our selection of math courses includes Math 110: Discovery in Math for
non-majors, a typical calculus sequence, required courses such as Linear Algebra
and Foundations of Analysis, and a wide range of electives. Some
popular electives include:
- Math 214: Applied Linear Algebra
- Math 278: Number Theory
- Math 350: Probability
- Math 338: Complex Analysis
Computer Science Courses
As for computer science, we offer CPSC 120: Principals of Computer Science
for non-majors. This course covers different topics, depending on who is teaching it, but it always
includes some basic programming. For majors, we teach Java Programming and other required courses
such as Computer Architectur and
Analysis of Algorithms. Elective courses include:
- CPSC 226: Embedded Computing
- CPSC 324: Computer Grphics
- CPSC 360: Robotics
- CPSC 441: Networking
And here is one of our faculty:
