Mathematics Overview

Mathematics is one of the oldest and most basic fields of study. This discipline provides a language and tools for understanding the physical world around us and the abstract world within us.

According to American Mathematics Society, mathematicians make it possible to send secure emails and buy things online. Mathematicians are essential to analyze data and design accurate models in fields as diverse as biology and finance.

Overall, mathematics is central to the technological advances in our society. The diagram below is a visual example of some of the disciplines where mathematics is the central focus.