The applied mathematics major is offered jointly by the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Rutgers University–Newark and the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). The program is designed to provide students with preparation for employment in technology-based industries or graduate study in a number of scientific fields, including applied mathematics and mathematics. Students may register for mathematics, computer science, and physics courses offered at NJIT under the prefixes 28:640, 28:198, 28:750, respectively. For example, the course listed as Math 346 in the NJIT catalog becomes 28:640:346 for Rutgers students.
A total of
59 credits is required for the applied mathematics major.
Three sequences of courses are required:
1. 21:198:101,102 Computers and Programming I,II* (3,3) or 28:198:113,114*
2. 21:640:135,136,235 Calculus I,II,III* (4,4,4) or 28:640:111,112,213
3. 21:750:213,214
University Physics I,II (4,4) or 28:750:111,121**
The following individual courses also are required:
21:640:238 Foundations of Modern Mathematics (3) or 21:640:237 Discrete Structures (3) (238 preferred)
21:640:314 Elementary Differential Equations (3) or 28:640:222 (3)
21:640:327 Probability and Statistics (3) or 28:640:333 (3)
21:640:350 Linear Algebra (3) or 28:640:337 (3)
21:640:423 Elementary Partial Differential Equations (3) or 28:640:331 (3)
21:640:473 Numerical Analysis (3) or 28:198:421 (3)
21:640:475 Applied Mathematics I (3) or 28:640:560 (3)
21:640:476 Applied Mathematics II (3) or 28:640:561 (3)
In addition, three mathematics courses at the 300 or 400 level are required. Some recommended electives are:
21:640:311 Advanced Calculus I (3)
21:640:312 Advanced Calculus II (3)
28:640:344 Regression Analysis (3)
28:640:346 Mathematics of Finance (3)
28:640:371 Physiology and Medicine I (3)
21:640:403 Introductory Theory of Functions of a Complex Variable (3) or 28:640:332 (3)
21:640:410 Vector Analysis (3) or 28:640:335 (3)
21:640:424 Operations Research (3)
The
required courses 21:640:475 and 21:640:476 are writing intensive,
and together satisfy the writing requirement for applied mathematics
majors. Foundations 21:640:238 is also writing-intensive.
Here is a prerequisite flow chart for the required courses in the applied mathematics major. Applied mathematics majors should take 21:640:314 immediately after completing 21:640:136/156.
The following is a recommended sequence for completing the courses required for an applied mathematics major. Additional courses are required by the student's college of matriculation for graduation.
First Year
Fall Semester
21:198:101 Computers and Programming I (3)
21:640:135 Calculus I (4)
Spring Semester
21:198:102 Computers and Programming II (3)
21:640:136 Calculus II (4)
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
21:640:235 Calculus III (4)
21:640:238 Foundations of Modern Mathematics (3) or 21:640:237 Discrete Structures (3)
21:750:213 University Physics I (4)
Spring Semester
21:640:314 Elementary Differential Equations (3)
21:750:214 University Physics II (4)
Junior Year
Fall Semester
21:640:473 Numerical Analysis (3)
21:640:475 Applied Mathematics I (3)
Spring Semester
21:640:350 Linear Algebra (3)
21:640:476 Applied Mathematics II (3)
Senior Year
Fall Semester
21:640:423 Elementary Partial Differential Equations (3)
21:640:xxx mathematics elective
[21:640:311 Advanced Calculus I (3) is recommended]
21:640:xxx mathematics elective
Spring Semester
21:640:327 Probability and Statistics (3)
21:640:xxx mathematics elective [21:640:312 Advanced Calculus II (3) is recommended]
