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Applied mathematics program: first and second Years
Semester i Semester iI Semester iII Semester iV
mathematics 1 MATH V1101 (3) MATH V1102 (3) MATH V1201 (3)
MATH V1202(3)
and ODE (3) 2
physics
(three tracks,
choose one)
C1401 (3)
C1601 (3.5)
C2801 (4.5)
C1402 (3)
C1602 (3.5)
C2802 (4.5)
C1403 (3)
C2601 (3.5)
Lab W3081 (2)
C1494 (3)
Lab C2699 (3)
chemistry/
biology
(choose one course)
CHEM C1403 (3), or higher or BIOL W2001 (4)
or BIOL C2005 (4), or higher
english
composition
(three tracks,
choose one)
C1010 (3)
Z1003 (0)
Z0006 (0)
C1010 (3)
Z1003 (0) C1010 (3)
required
nontechnical
electives
HUMA C1001,
COCI C1101,
or Global Core (3–4)
HUMA W1121 or
W1123 (3)
HUMA C1002,
COCI C1102,
or Global Core (3–4)
ECON W1105 (4) and
W1155 recitation (0)
required
tech electives
(3) Student’s choice, see list of first- and second-year technical electives
(professional-level courses; see pages 12–13).
computer
science
MATLAB course COMS W1005, Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in MATLAB, is required
for all Applied Mathematics majors and should be taken during freshman year. (It may be substituted with a C++
or Python course with the permission of the Applied Math Program adviser.)
physical
education
C1001 (1) C1002 (1)
gateway lab
E1102 (4) either semester
1
With the permission of the faculty adviser, students with advanced standing may start the calculus sequence at a higher level.
2
Applied mathematics majors should satisfy their ODE requirement with the Mathematics Department (ordinarily MATH E1210). Students who take APMA E2101 prior
to declaring their major in applied physics may use this course to satisfy their ODE requirement.
seminar during both the junior and senior
years. During the junior year, the student
attends the seminar lectures for 0 points;
during the senior year, he or she attends
the seminar lectures as well as tutorial
problem sessions for 3 or 4 points.
While it is common for students
in the program to go on to graduate
school, many graduating seniors will
find employment directly in industry,
government, education, or other fields.
Of the 27 points of elective content
in the third and fourth years, at least 15
points of technical courses approved by
the adviser must be taken. The remaining
points of electives are intended primarily as
an opportunity to complete the four-year,
27-point nontechnical requirement, but any
type of course work can satisfy them.
Transfers into the applied
mathematics program from other majors
require a GPA of 3.0 or above, and the
approval of the applied mathematics
program chair.
undergraduate Double
Major in applied physics
and applied mathematics
Students satisfy all requirements for
both majors, except for the seminar
requirements. They are required to take
both senior seminars, APMA E4903 and
APPH E4903 (taking one in the junior
year and one in the senior year, due
to timing conflicts), but not the junior
seminars, APMA E4901 and APPH
E4901. A single course may be used
to fulfill a requirement in both majors.
Students must maintain a GPA at or
above 3.75, and must graduate with at
least 143 points, 15 above the regular
128-point requirement. These extra 15
points should be technical electives
appropriate for one or both majors.
To apply, a student first obtains
the approval of both the general
undergraduate AP adviser and the
general undergraduate AM adviser, and
then the approval of the Dean.
Specialty Areas in APAM
Both applied physics and applied math-
engineering 2011–2012