Applied Mathematics Minor
Description
The minor in Applied Mathematics is designed to enable a student to pursue his/her interest in mathematics while pursuing a degree in another field. Having a background in mathematics helps demonstrate a student’s ability to think critically, logically, and creatively. It also demonstrates the student's ability to find patterns, think abstractly, analyze and interpret data, solve problems, and make predictions in a variety of fields.
Work in mathematics is often characterized as either “pure” or “applied.” In general, this helps to describe the mathematician’s motivation and the types of problems in which they are interested. (There is considerable overlap of these areas and many dispute this dichotomy.) In applied mathematics, the primary motivational factors are scientific, technological, computational, or social, with an emphasis on practical application and usefulness to other disciplines. Applied mathematicians often work with specialists from different disciplines to apply mathematical methods in order to solve complex problems from a variety of areas.
Students may choose a minor in (pure) Mathematics or in Applied Mathematics.
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Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- apply mathematics to problems in various areas including science and engineering
- use mathematical software to solve problems
- understand the theory and applications of calculus and linear algebra
- read, write, listen and speak mathematically, and to read and understand mathematically based material
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Applied Mathematics Minor Requirements - 20 credits
The courses for the minor are divided into three groups: required courses; “pure” mathematics courses; and math electives (courses in “pure” or “applied” mathematics). The required courses and options are given below.
Required courses