A student in this degree program must design a program of study in consultation with his or her academic advisor. This program of study must explicitly list the mathematics electives and the professional core in the area of application.
Areas of research in applied mathematics well represented in the department include:
- Applied dynamical systems
- Applied probability and stochastic processes
- Imaging
- Life science
- Scientific computing
Study plans with emphasis on areas of application closely related to mathematics but centered in other departments will also be considered. Such areas might include engineering applications, biology, cognitive science, or economics.
The BS degree in applied mathematics requires at least 50 hours of course work in mathematics and related subjects, in addition to a professional core that is specific to the area of application of interest to the student, including:
MATH 121 | Calculus for Science and Engineering I | 4 |
MATH 122 | Calculus for Science and Engineering II | 4 |
or MATH 124 | Calculus II | |
MATH 223 | Calculus for Science and Engineering III | 3 |
or MATH 227 | Calculus III | |
MATH 224 | Elementary Differential Equations | 3 |
or MATH 228 | Differential Equations | |
MATH 307 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
MATH 321 | Fundamentals of Analysis I | 3 |
MATH 322 | Fundamentals of Analysis II | 3 |
MATH 330 | Introduction of Scientific Computing | 3 |
One of the following two courses: | 3 | |
MATH 324
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Introduction to Complex Analysis | |
MATH 425
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Complex Analysis I | |
Approved mathematics electives: | 21 | |
Four courses specific to the concentration area of interest to the student (12 units)
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Three MATH courses at the 300 level or higher (9 units)
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Professional Core requirement | 12 | |
12 approved credit hours specific to an area of application. This requirement is intended to promote scientific breadth and encourage application of mathematics to other fields.
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The following three courses: | ||
PHYS 121 | General Physics I – Mechanics | 4 |
PHYS 122 | General Physics II – Electricity and Magnetism | 4 |
PHYS 221 | Introduction to Modern Physics | 3 |
One of the following sequences: | 6-8 | |
ASTR 101
& ASTR 103 |
Introduction to the Sun & It’s Planets and Introduction to the Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe |
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CHEM 105
& CHEM 106 |
Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry II |
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CHEM 111
& ENGR 145 |
Principles of Chemistry for Engineers and Chemistry of Materials |
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EEPS 110
& EEPS 115 |
Physical Geology and Introduction to Oceanography |
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or EEPS 210
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Historical Geology/Paleontology | |
Total Units | 79-81 |
In addition the degree requirements above, student are expected to complete University SAGES requirements and maintain compliance within the College of Arts and Sciences.