2023-2024 Academic Catalog

Nov 08, 2024

2023-2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Applied Mathematics & Statistics, BS, Concentration: Computational Mathematics

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About the Program

This program prepares students for careers based on the use of sophisticated computational skills and provides the opportunity for students to work with talented peers and experienced faculty on research projects in applied mathematics and statistics. This includes participating in joint projects with colleagues in engineering and the sciences. In this concentration, much emphasis is given to the use of the computer as a tool to solve mathematically modeled physical problems. Completing this concentration offers students a large variety of high-paying career options, as many different types of organizations hire computational scientists (e. g., analytics and forecasting organizations, computer information and software firms, insurance companies, government labs, research offices and agencies, universities, engineering research organizations, and financial service and investment management firms).

Degree Requirements

120 Credit Hours
Minimum grade of C required for all Major Core classes (including MA 16300 and MA 20600) and Concentration Core
Minimum GPA of 2.0 required for graduation
Certain courses may only be available at one campus location

PNW General Education Core (30-31 Credits Minimum)

English Composition (6 Credits): ENGL 10400 - English Composition I (See Note 1) and ENGL 10500 - English Composition II
Speech Communication (3 Credits): COM 11400 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication
Quantitative Reasoning (5 Credits): MA 16300 - Integrated Calculus Analysis Geometry I
Natural Sciences (3-4 Credits): Any Gen Ed Natural Science course with Lab
Technology (3 Credits): MA 20600 - Computer Algebra And Programming
Humanities (3 Credits): Select from the Humanities Core list
Social Sciences (3 Credits): Select from the Social Sciences Core list
Additional Credits (3 Credits): Select any course from the Gen Ed Core list except FYE
First-Year Experience (FYE) (1 Credit): MA 10000 - An Introduction To Mathematical Sciences

Major Core (18 Credits)

Concentration Core (24 Credits)

Other Required Courses (47-48 Credits)

Science Elective (6-8 Credits): Choose any two (2) Science courses, one must have a Lab component

Selected Area Electives (18 Credits): Mathematics majors must choose an 18 credit hour Selected Area (which may be a Minor). At least 3 courses in the Selected Area must be beyond the introductory level (20000 level or above).

Free Electives (21-24 Credits): These courses are used to support career development, strengthen their Selected Area, etc.

Civics Literacy Proficiency

The Civics Literacy Proficiency activities are designed to develop civic knowledge of Purdue Northwest students in an effort to graduate a more informed citizenry.

Students will complete the Proficiency by passing a test of civic knowledge, and completing one of three paths:

Attending six approved civics-related events and completing an assessment for each; or
Completing 12 podcasts created by the Purdue Center for C-SPAN Scholarship and Engagement that use C-SPAN material and completing an assessment for each; or
Earning a passing grade for one of the approved courses (or transferring in approved AP or departmental credit in lieu of taking a course)

For more information visit the Civics Literacy Proficiency website.

Total 120 Credits Required

Degree Map

Requirements

Minimum Grade and Grade Point Average (GPA): Minimum grade of C required for MA 16300 and MA 20600, all Major Core courses, and Concentration Core courses; 2.0 GPA

General Education Core: General Education notations can be found within the course description. Please click on a course to see if it meets a Gen Ed requirement.

Experiential Learning (EL): One EL course required. EL courses are noted by (e) next to the course title.

Milestone Courses noted by (m) next to the course title have been identified as being critical to your success in this field of study.

Please see the Additional Information and Guidelines section below for more information.

Semester 5 (15-18 Credits)

MA 42101 - Introduction To Optimization And Operations Research - Fall Only Even Years, or MA 47001 Mathematical Modeling And Analysis , Fall Only Odd Years
MA 47700 - Computational Mathematics I - Fall Only
Free Elective (See Note 3)
Free Elective (See Note 3)
Science Elective - Select from the Gen Ed Core List
Selected Area Elective (See Note 2)

Semester 6 (15 Credits)

MA 33000 - Concepts In Geometry - Spring Only Odd Years, or MA 47500 Mathematical Tools In Applied Mathematics, Engineering And The Sciences , Spring Only Even Years
MA 47800 - Computational Mathematics II - Spring Only
Free Elective (See Note 3)
Free Elective (See Note 3)
Selected Area Elective (See Note 2)

Semester 7 (15 Credits)

MA 47001 - Mathematical Modeling And Analysis - Fall Only Odd Years, or MA 42101 Introduction To Optimization And Operations Research , Fall Only Even Years
STAT 40001 - Statistical Computing (e) - Fall Only
Selected Area Elective (See Note 2)
Free Elective (See Note 3)
Free Elective (See Note 3)

Semester 8 (9-12 Credits)

MA 47500 - Mathematical Tools In Applied Mathematics, Engineering And The Sciences - Spring Only Even Years, or MA 33000 Concepts In Geometry , Spring Only Odd Years
Free Elective (See Note 3)
Free Elective (if needed) (See Note 3)
Selected Area Elective (See Note 2)

Additional Information and Guidelines

Note 1: Students who take ENGL 10800 instead of ENGL 10400 must complete General Education Writing requirement with a Gen Ed approved writing intensive English course.

Note 2: Selected Area Elective - Mathematics majors must choose an 18 credit hour Selected Area (which may be a Minor). At least 3 courses in the Selected Area must be beyond the introductory level (20000 level or above).

Note 3: Elective course which fulfills 120 credit total.

Note 4: CS 30900, Discrete Mathematical Structures, may be substituted for MA 34800, Discrete Mathematics.

Resources

The 8 semester plan of study is a recommended sequence of classes designed to show how this program can be completed within four years.

Visit the 15 to Finish website for information and resources.

For career information, click here to visit the Careers and Employment Trends page.

For Financial Aid eligibility, click here. Annual FAFSA filing deadline is March 10. Financial Aid recipients are required to complete 30 credits per calendar year to stay eligible for the standard financial aid award.

Financial Guarantee: If you follow the degree map and find a course unavailable, you may be able to take the course for free in a future semester. Certain exclusions apply.