Department of Computer Science

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science offers courses which cultivate mental habits of accuracy and logical reasoning, develop the ability to communicate ideas in the language of mathematics, foster a knowledge of the place of mathematics in the history of the world, and equip students to use modern computer technology.

Greetings from the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science!

Welcome to our portion of the Bryan College website. We hope you enjoy your "virtual tour" of Bryan. Currently there are three faculty members who are full-time in our department:

Dr. Phillip Lestmann, chairman (mathematics) (at Bryan 1977-1986, 1989-present)
Dr. Bob Simpson (mathematics) (at Bryan 1982-present)
Mr. Earl Reed (computer science) (at Bryan 2000-present)

Our department has been offering two tracks in the mathematics major since 1989. One track offers teacher licensure for those interested in teaching at the middle school or high school level. The other track is the mathematics-technology option, which is a combination of mathematics-computer science (technology). Graduates of Bryan from both tracks have done very well in the job market.

Beginning with the spring semester of 2004 we are offering a third track for those who are interested in mathematics but do not wish to study computer science and do not wish to obtain teacher licensure. We are very excited about bringing this foundational mathematics option into our offerings once again.

The department has been offering a Computer Science major since 2001. We have also teamed up with the Business Department to offer a major in Management Information Systems.

We are very excited about being in our newly refurbished offices and classrooms. Everything is state-of-the art, including high-tech presentation systems ("smart boards") in every classroom and specially equipped computer laboratories.

We want to encourage you after your website tour to plan an actual visit to our campus. Come see what is going on at Bryan and get to meet our faculty, staff, and students. We believe that you will be very impressed with Bryan as a college and with our department as well.

Feel free to contact us by phone or e-mail--or even in person--if you have any questions.

Best wishes,

Phillip Lestmann
Chairman