Faculty Profile
Barry Tesman
Professor of Mathematics; Theodore & Catherine Mathias Chair in Mathematics, Computer Science and Quantitative Studies (1989)
Contact Information
Tome Scientific Building Tome Scientific Building 233
717-245-1548
Bio
His recent research is in the application of the theory of meaningfulness in measurement theory to graph colorings, in particular, list and T-colorings.
Education
- B.S., Colby College, 1981
- Ph.D., Rutgers University, 1989
2026-2027 Academic Year
Fall 2026
MATH 170 Single Variable Calculus
The study of real-valued functions, including transcendental functions, limits, derivatives and their applications, the definition of the Riemann integral, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.Three hours of classroom and 80 minutes of lab per week. Prerequisite: 151 or departmental placement. Offered every semester.
Spring 2027
MATH 270 Integration & Infinite Series
The study of methods of integration, applications of the integral, elementary differential equations, and infinite sequences and series.Prerequisite: 171 or departmental placement. Offered every spring.
MATH 351 Abstract Algebra
An introduction to axiomatic formalism using algebraic structures as paradigms. Topics chosen from groups, rings, and fields. Prerequisite: 262. Offered every spring.