Students with declared majors and minors in the College of Arts and Sciences should seek advice from faculty when they are looking for specific information about their chosen major or detailed information about their major department and its curricular and co-curricular offerings.
Students who are still exploring the majors in the College of Arts and Sciences or need advising during IntroDUCKtion should first meet with an advisor in Tykeson Hall.
Meet Department Advisors
Students seeking to meet with an advisor should email them to set up an appointment.
If you need help with the correct equivalence for a course transferred from another school, please email Hayden Harker.
If you are interested in a prerequisite override for MATH 105Z, 106, 107, 111Z, 112Z, 241, 251 or STAT 243Z, please read the department policy on the math placement exam. After reading through that policy, if you have questions about correct placement in a math course, please email any of the advisors listed below.
For all other questions or concerns, you can email any of the advisors listed below.
Hayden Harker
Senior Instructor/Head Undergraduate Advisor
Email: harker@uoregon.edu
Phone: 541-346-5630
Office: 215 Fenton Hall
Schedule: By appointment
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Nicolas Addington
Associate Professor
Email: adding@uoregon.edu
Phone: 541-346-4716
Office: 208 Fenton Hall
Schedule: Open
Information: Nick has been at UO since 2015 and is currently director of undergraduate studies. His research is in algebraic geometry. His interests include 3D printed mathematical models, playing the violin, and brewing beer and cider.
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Xiaojing Chen-Murphy
Senior Instructor
Email: xchenm@uoregon.edu
Phone: 541-346-0128
Office: 333A Tykeson Hall
Schedule: By appointment
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Dan Dugger
Professor
Email: ddugger@uoregon.edu
Phone: 541-346-8402
Office: 205 Fenton Hall
Schedule: Open
Information: Dan has been at UO since 2002 and has research interests in algebraic topology and commutative algebra. He has previously served as director of undergraduate studies and department head, loves animals, and his favorite character is Eeyore.
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Math Tutoring
The Math Library offers homework assistance for students in the Department of Mathematics.
Math Placement Exam
If a student wants to take a Math course and does not have the appropriate prerequisite courses on their transcript, the student will need to take the Math Placement Exam. This applies to entering freshmen, transfer students, and also current UO students. The Math Placement Exam is done via an online system called ALEKS that is designed to support student success. Students take the exam at a time and location of their choosing (for example, they can take it at home), and it requires about an hour. If a student does not get the placement score they desire on the first try, the ALEKS system will identify specific topics the student needs to review and will provide online videos and practice problems to help. A student has the opportunity to take the placement exam up to five times.
Sometimes we hear from students who are convinced they have the appropriate background knowledge for a course but do not want to take the placement exam, instead asking for a special exemption from this requirement. In some instances, this might be merited, and the student can make an appointment with a Math Advisor to discuss the matter (see this contact information for our current advisors). However, in 99% of cases exemptions will not be granted and students will be required to take the placement exam. If a student attempts the placement exam the full five times and still has not scored at the level they desire, they can talk to an advisor about what is going wrong and possible solutions. We find that most students can score at the level that is right for them if they take advantage of the learning opportunities the ALEKS system provides.
Why do we require the placement exam?
The goal of UO and the Mathematics Department is to give students the best opportunity possible to achieve success in our courses. Taking the placement exam and identifying the correct course from the beginning puts students in a better position than enrolling in a course where they do not have the prerequisite knowledge, ultimately failing, and then being back in the same position after the expenditure of time and money. In addition to this, it is better for students to be going through the review process before the class starts than to be going through it on their own while the class is happening, and the ALEKS learning materials aid in this. Students have the best chance for success when they show up prepared on day one.
Complete and detailed information about the Math Placement Exam can be found at the Testing Center's website.
Transfer Credits and Articulation
Transferring to a new college or university is a big step. You may have a lot of questions or concerns about what will transfer when you choose the University of Oregon. We try to make the transfer process as easy as possible and are here to support you with guidance and answer your questions.
For assistance with Math Course Articulation please contact Math Department Advisor Hayden Harker at harker@uoregon.edu
CAS Advising in Tykeson Hall
Tykeson College and Career Advising is the academic and career advising destination for all students who:
- Are currently exploring majors in the College of Arts and Sciences
- Are declared majors and minors in the College of Arts and Sciences
- Are considering another major or exploring other majors
Mathematics Library
The university’s main collection of math books and journals is in the math library, located on the second floor of Fenton Hall. Library workers also offer homework help to students in the main reading room. Most of the books and journals are in the stacks behind the reading room, and there is some quiet space to work in the stacks. Browsing through the stacks is a good way to get some idea of the breadth of mathematics.