Major in Applied and Computational Mathematics

The applied and computational mathematics major has a focus toward mathematical topics closely related to applications in the sciences and engineering, as well as coursework in numerical and computational mathematics. Students are prepared for further graduate study or careers in scientific or quantitative fields.

See the Department of Mathematics section of the Undergraduate Bulletin for course descriptions and prerequisites.

Major requirements are occasionally updated and are determined for a particular student according to the Bulletin in effect at the time of a student's admission to the major. Meeting with the major advisor is important to ensure that the correct major requirements are being satisfied.

Note that the semesters indicated show when these courses are usually offered, but this is subject to change. Courses marked "irregular" are courses which are not offered on a regular basis.

Core Requirements

These courses are offered fall, spring and summer semesters.

  • MAC 2311 Calculus I (4 hours)
  • MAC 2312 Calculus II (4 hours)
  • MAC 2313 Calculus III (5 hours)
  • MAS 3105 Applied Linear Algebra 1 (4 hours)
  • MAP 2302 Ordinary Differential Equations (3 hours)
  • COP 3014 Programming I or ISC 3313 Introduction to Scientific Computing (3 hours)
  • STA 3032 Applied Statistics (3 hours)

Required Coursework

  • MGF 3301 Introduction to Advanced Mathematics or MAD 2104 Discrete Math I (3 hours)
    • Fall, spring and summer
  • MAD 3703 Numerical Analysis I (3 hours)
    • Fall and spring
  • MAP 4103 Mathematical Modeling (3 hours)
    • Fall and spring
  • MAP 4341 Elementary Partial Differential Equations (3 hours)
    • Fall, spring and summer
  • PHY 2048C** General Physics A (5 hours)
    • Fall, spring and summer

*Students are advised to take MGF3301 if they plan to pursue graduate study, or prior to taking MAA 4224, MAA 4226, MAP 4342, MAS 4203, MAS 4302, or MTG 4302.

**PHY 2049C is recommended.

Additional Coursework

Additionally, students must take at least two of the following courses.

  • MAA 4224 Introduction to Analysis I or MAA 4226 Advanced Calculus I (3 hours)
    • MAA 4224 offered fall
    • MAA 4226 offered fall and spring
  • MAA 4227 Advanced Calculus II (3 hours)
    • Spring
  • MAA 4402 Complex Variables (3 hours)
    • Fall, spring, summer
  • MAD 4300 Graph Theory and Networks (3 hours)
    • Irregular semesters
  • MAD 4704 Numerical Analysis II (3 hours)
    • Odd spring semesters
  • MAP 4153 Vector Calculus (3 hours)
    • Spring
  • MAP 4180 Game Theory and Applications (3 hours)
    • Fall even years
  • MAP 4202 Optimization (3 hours)
    • Irregular semesters
  • MAP 4216 Calculus of Variations (3 hours)
    • Irregular F19
  • MAP 4342 Elementary Partial Differential Equations II (3 hours)
    • Spring
  • MAS 4106 Applied Linear Algebra II (3 hours)
    • Spring
  • MAT 4934 Honors Thesis/Honors Work (3 hours)
    • Fall, spring, summer

Note: Students planning to pursue graduate study in applied mathematics are strongly encouraged to take Advanced Calculus (MAA 4226-4227), or Introduction to Analysis (MAA 4224), with MAA 4226-7 being the preferred option.