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The Departments of Computer Science, Mathematics, and Statistics offer a B.S. in Computational and Applied Mathematics. This program is designed not only for students who intend to specialize in computational or applied mathematics, but also students who want to acquire a strong quantitative background to be applied in such varied areas as physics, biological sciences, engineering, operations research, economics, and finance. To complete the major, students will propose a coherent set of three courses that will constitute their specialization. This self-designed specialization can be constructed, for instance, as preparation for a Ph.D. program in applied mathematics, scientific computing, machine learning, operations research, economics and finance, physical sciences, or biological sciences.
GENERAL EDUCATION | ||
One of the following sequences: | 200 | |
CHEM 12100-12200 |
Honors General Chemistry I-II (or higher) | |
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PHYS 13100-13200 |
Mechanics; Electricity and Magnetism (or higher) * | |
One of the following sequences: | 200 | |
MATH 13100-13200 |
Elementary Functions and Calculus I-II §+ | |
OR | ||
MATH 15100-15200 |
Calculus I-II §+ | |
OR | ||
MATH 16100-16200 |
Honors Calculus I-II + | |
Total Units | 400 |
MAJOR | ||
One of the following: + | 100 | |
MATH 16300 |
Honors Calculus III | |
MATH 15910 |
Introduction to Proofs in Analysis | |
One of the following sequences: | 300 | |
MATH 20300-20400-20500 |
Analysis in Rn I-II-III | |
MATH 20700-20800-20900 |
Honors Analysis in Rn I-II-III | |
One of the following: | 100 | |
STAT 24300 |
Numerical Linear Algebra | |
or MATH 20250 |
Abstract Linear Algebra | |
One of the following sequences: | 200 | |
CMSC 12100-12200 |
Computer Science with Applications I-II | |
CMSC 15100-15200 |
Introduction to Computer Science I-II | |
CMSC 16100-16200 |
Honors Introduction to Computer Science I-II | |
CMSC 27100 | Discrete Mathematics ** | 100 |
CMSC 27200 | Theory of Algorithms | 100 |
MATH 27300 | Basic Theory of Ordinary Differential Equations | 100 |
One of the following: | 100 | |
MATH 21100 |
Basic Numerical Analysis | |
MATH 21200 |
Advanced Numerical Analysis | |
STAT 24400-24500 | Statistical Theory and Methods I-II | 200 |
One of the following: *** | 100 | |
STAT 25100 |
Introduction to Mathematical Probability | |
STAT 25150 |
Introduction to Mathematical Probability-A | |
MATH 23500 |
Markov Chains, Martingales, and Brownian Motion | |
STAT 28000 | Optimization | 100 |
Three approved electives (see Elective Courses below) | 300 | |
Total Units | 1800 |
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Students with AP credit for PHYS 12100-12200 may substitute quantitative courses in other scientific departments with permission of the director of undergraduate studies; whether these other courses count as electives within the major or as general electives will be determined by the director of undergraduate studies. |
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Credit may be granted by examination. |
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Students who take MATH 13100-13200 or MATH 15100-15200 must also take the third quarter of the sequence as a prerequisite for MATH 15910; however, neither MATH 13300 nor MATH 15300 will be counted toward the major. |
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Students may substitute a higher-level Computer Science course in discrete mathematics or algorithms with approval of the director of undergraduate studies. |
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Students who take STAT 25100 or STAT 25150 may take MATH 23500 as one of their electives with approval of the director of undergraduate studies. STAT 31200 may be substituted for MATH 23500. |
Elective Courses
Students will propose a coherent set of three courses to complete the major program. These will be chosen to complete a specialization. Possibilities include: preparation for PhD programs in applied mathematics, scientific computing, machine learning, operations research, economics and finance, physical sciences, or biological sciences. These are intended to be mathematical and computational courses that complement the program and at least at the mathematical level of the advanced classes in the required courses. The program must be approved by the undergraduate adviser, who will also serve as a resource for suggested mentors and programs in different areas.
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First-year international applicants are eligible for both need-based and merit-based aid.