For a Major in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics

Mathematics

The program of study should be planned with a departmental adviser before the end of the sophomore year. Majors who are planning on graduate studies in mathematics are urged to obtain a reading knowl­edge of one of the following languages: French, German, or Russian.

Majors are offered the opportunity to write an honors senior thesis under the guidance of a faculty member. Interested students should contact the director of undergraduate studies.

The major requires 42 points as follows:

1. 12 points in calculus or Honors mathematics A-B, including Advanced Placement credit
2. 18 points in mathematics courses numbered 2000 and above
3. 12 points in any combination of mathematics and cognate courses. The courses in mathematics must include MATH V2010, MATH W4041-W4042, MATH W4061-W4062, and at least one term of MATH V3951-V3952. However, students who have taken Honors mathematics A and B do not take MATH V2010 . Students who are not contemplating graduate study in mathematics may replace one or both of the two terms of MATH W4061-W4062 by one or two of the following courses: MATH V2500, MATH V3007, MATH V3028, or MATH W4032. A course not taught by the Mathematics Department is a cognate for the mathematics major if either (a) it has calculus as a stated prerequisite, or (b) the subject matter in the course is mathematics, such as the logic and set theory course in the Philosophy Department, and the graph theory and combinatorics course in the Computer Science Department. In exceptional cases, the director of undergraduate studies will approve the substitution of certain more advanced courses for those mentioned above.

applied mathematics

The electives should includeMATH V3027, MATH V3028, or SIEO W3658. MATH W4061 can be replaced by MATH V2500 or MATH W4032.

The major requires 40 points as follows:

1. 12 points in calculus or Honors mathematics A-B
2.  MATH V2010
3.  MATH W4061
4.  APMA E4901 (junior year),
5. APMA E4903 (senior year)
6. 18 points in electives from the following courses (other courses may be used with the approval of the Applied Mathematics Committee):
   • MATH V2500
   • MATH V3007
   • MATH V3027
   • MATH V3028
   • MATH W4032
   • SIEO W3658
   • APMA E4300

For a Major in Computer Science-Mathematics

The goal of this interdepartmental major is to provide substantial background in each of these two disciplines, focusing on some of the parts of each which are closest to the other. Students intending to pursue a Ph.D. program in either discipline are urged to take additional courses, in consultation with their advisers.

Requires a total of at least 46 points: 20 points in computer science, 21 points in mathematics, and two 3 point electives in either computer science or mathematics.

1. Computer Science:
   • COMS W1007
   • COMS W3137
   • COMS W3157
   • COMS W3203
   • COMS W3261
   • COMS W3827
2. Mathematics:
   • One of the following sequences:
     • MATH V1101, MATH V1102, MATH V1201, MATH V1202
     • MATH V1207, MATH V1208
     • MATH V2010 unless MATH V1207 and MATH V1208 are taken
     • MATH W4041
     • MATH V3951 or MATH V3952
3. Electives:
   • Two of the following:
     • COMS W4231
     • COMS W4241
     • MATH V3020, MATH V3021, MATH BC2006, or MATH V1103
     • MATH W4061 or MATH V2500 or MATH V3007 or MATH V3386 or MATH W4051

For a Major in Economics-Mathematics

For a description of the joint major in economics-mathematics, see Economics.

For a description of the joint major in economics-mathematics, see Economics.

For a Major in Mathematics-Statistics

The program is designed to prepare the student for: (1) a possible career in industries that require a high level of mathematical sophistication and a substantial knowledge of probability and statistics, such as finance and insurance; (2) graduate study in various quantitative fields. In this direction, the major offers components in mathematics and statistics together with electives in finance, operations research, computer science, and other quantitative fields. Students who aim toward graduate work may prefer to take electives in mathematics and statistics.

Requires a minimum of 41 points: at least 14 points in mathe­matics, 15 points in statistics, 3 points in computer science, and 9 points in elec­tives.

1. Mathematics:
   • One of the following sequences:
     • MATH V1101-V1102, MATH V1201, MATH V2010, and MATH V2500
     • MATH V1207-V1208 and MATH V2500 (with approval from the adviser)
2. Statistics:
   • STAT W1211
   • STAT W3105 or SIEO W4105
   • STAT W3107 or STAT W4107
   • STAT W4315
   • IEOR E4106 or SIEO W4606
3. Computer Science:
   • COMS W1004 is strongly recommended.
4. Electives: An approved selection of advanced courses in mathematics, statistics, applied mathematics, computer science, or mathematical methods courses in phys­ics, social science, business, economics, biology, and other fields. Students interested in modeling applications are strongly recommended to take MATH W3027 and MATH W3028 ; those interested in finance are strongly recommended to take MATH W4071; while those interested in graduate work are strongly recommended to take MATH W4061-MATH W4062.

Students must obtain approval from an adviser in each of the two departments before selecting electives. With the approval of their adviser, students may replace the two requirements STAT W3000 or SIEO W4105 , and STAT W3659/STAT W4107 with the 6-point course STAT W4109.
STAT W1101 or STAT W1111 (with a grade of at least A) may be taken in lieu of STAT W1211 with the approval of the departmental adviser.

For a Concentration in Mathematics

Requires at least 18 points from any of the courses offered by the department, except MATH W1003 College algebra and analytic geometry, and Calculus I-II. For mathematics courses taken in other departments, consult the director of undergraduate studies.

Any course given by the Mathematics department fulfills the GS quantitative reasoning requirement when passed with a satisfactory letter grade.