The standard Sc.B. concentration in Applied Math-Computer Science is designed to provide a foundation of basic concepts and methodology of mathematical analysis and computation and to prepare students for advanced work in computer science, applied mathematics, and scientific computation. Interested students may contact advisors in the Division of Applied Mathematics or the Department of Computer Science. The concentration has the following specific requirements.
Prerequisites: MA 10 or 17 or 19.
Required courses: MA 18 or 35, MA 52 or 54, AM 35, AM 36, AM 117 or AM 118; CS 15 or 17, 16 or 18, 22, 31, and 32 or 36. (In some cases, substitutions of equivalent courses will be permitted.) In addition, students must complete three courses in applied math at the 100-level or higher and three 100-level courses in computer science as well as a senior seminar in either department. Concentrators must also complete an approved English writing course.
Of the 100-level or higher applied mathematics courses, at least two should constitute a standard sequence, or address a common theme. For example, either of the pairs AM 120–121, or AM 165–166 would be suitable. Similarly, at least two of the three additional 100-level computer science courses must constitute an approved sequence, as in the computer science A.B. concentration. In addition, at least one of the three 100-level computer science courses must be a theoretical computer science course. Substitution of courses in mathematics or engineering for courses in applied mathematics or computer science may be permitted, at the discretion of the concentration advisor.
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