Major in Appled Mathematics
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The applied and computational mathematics major
This mathematics major has a focus toward mathematical topics most related to applications in the sciences and engineering, as well as coursework in numerical and computational mathematics. Students are prepared for further graduate study or careers in scientific or quantitative fields.
See the Department of Mathematics section of the Undergraduate General Bulletin for course descriptions and prerequisites: registrar.fsu.edu/bulletin/undergraduate/departments/mathematics.
Note: Major requirements are occasionally updated and are determined for a particular student according to the Bulletin in effect at the time of a student's admission to the major. The following link shows an archive of previous versions of the Bulletin: registrar.fsu.edu/archive/bulletin/undergraduate/. Meeting with the Major Advisor is important to ensure that the correct major requirements are being satisfied.
Note that the semesters indicated show when these courses are usually offered, but this is subject to change. Courses marked "irregular" are courses which are not offered on a regular basis.
Core Requirements
| course number |
course name |
semester hours |
semester offered |
| MAC 2311 | Calculus I | (4) | (Fall, Spring, Summer) |
| MAC 2312 | Calculus II | (4) | (Fall, Spring, Summer) |
| MAC 2313 | Calculus III | (5) | (Fall, Spring, Summer) |
| MAS 3105 | Applied Linear Algebra I | (4) | (Fall, Spring, Summer) |
| MAP 2302 | Ordinary Differential Equations | (3) | (Fall, Spring, Summer) |
| COP 3014 -or- ISC 3313 |
Programming I -or- Introduction to Scientific Computing |
(3) | (Fall, Spring, Summer) |
| STA 3032 | Applied Statistics | (3) | (Fall, Spring, Summer) |
Required Coursework
| course number |
course name |
semester hours |
semester offered |
| MGF 3301 or MAD 2104* |
Introduction to Advanced Mathematics -OR- Discrete Math I |
(3) | (Fall, Spring, Summer) |
| MAD 3703 | Numerical Analysis I | (3) | (Fall, Spring) |
| MAP 4103 | Mathematical Modeling | (3) | (Fall, Spring) |
| MAP 4341 | Elementary Partial Differential Equations I | (3) | (Fall, Spring, Summer) |
| PHY 2048C** | General Physics A | (5) | (Fall, Spring, Summer) |
*Students are advised to take MGF3301 if they plan to pursue graduate study, or prior to taking MAA 4224, MAA 4226, MAP 4342, MAS 4203, MAS 4302, or MTG 4302.
**PHY 2049C is recommended.
Additional Coursework
Additionally, students must take at least two of the following courses.
| course number |
course name |
semester hours |
semester offered |
| MAA 4224 or MAA 4226 |
Introduction To Analysis I Advanced Calculus I |
(3) (3) |
(Fall) (Fall, Spring) |
| MAA 4227 | Advanced Calculus II | (3) | (Spring) |
| MAA 4402 | Complex Variables | (3) | (Fall, Spring, Summer) |
| MAD 4300 | Graph Theory and Networks | (3) | (Irregular) |
| MAD 4704 | Numerical Analysis II | (3) | (Odd Springs) |
| MAP 4153 | Vector Calculus | (3) | (Spring) |
| MAP 4180 | Game Theory and Applications | (3) | (Fall Even Years) |
| MAP 4202 | Optimization | (3) | (Irregular) |
| MAP 4216 | Calculus of Variations | (3) | (Irregular F19) |
| MAP 4342 | Elementary Partial Differential Equations II | (3) | (Spring) |
| MAS 4106 | Applied Linear Algebra II | (3) | (Spring) |
| MAT 4934 | Honors Thesis / Honors Work | (3) | (Fall, Spring, Summer) |
Note: Students planning to pursue graduate study in Applied Mathematics are strongly encouraged to take Advanced Calculus (MAA 4226-4227), or Introduction to Analysis (MAA 4224), with MAA 4226-7 being the preferred option.