Applied Mathematics, M.A.
Learning Goals and Student Learning Outcomes
The following goals and learning outcomes have been established for students pursuing a M.A. in Applied Mathematics:
Content Knowledge
- Graduates should achieve a strong background in the following fields of applied mathematics:
- analysis
- linear algebra
- numerical methods
- scientific computing
- probability
- statistics
- differential equations
- stochastic processes
- mathematical modeling (deterministic and stochastic)
- Graduates should understand the nature of proof and the use of computational methods.
Industrial Skills
- Graduates should develop the following skills necessary for a successful industrial career:
- problem solving and analytical thinking
- mathematical intuition in approaching problems and common sense in interpreting the results
- modeling problems which arise in industry
- developing useful approximations
- quantifying uncertainty of mathematical models
- using state-of-the-art mathematical software
- communicating mathematics through writing and oral presentations
- team work in collaborative projects
Practical Experience through a Project
- Graduates will use the skills developed in their coursework during the culminating experience in which they will:
- work in teams on an industrial or scientific problem
- write a final report of their project
- present their research project results
