AppliedMathematics and Computational Sciences with tracks in Computer Science and Mathematics

We live in an era where the availability of unprecedented amounts of information and computing resources is erasing the traditional boundaries between disciplines. This is creating new opportunities for multidisciplinary teams to actively engage with and to change the world around them. Experts who combine deep disciplinary knowledge in Mathematics and Computer Science with interdisciplinary skills will play a leading role in such multidisciplinary teams.

Applied Mathematics and Computational Sciences is a highly interdisciplinary field which integrates concepts and principles from Mathematics and Computer Science
and applies them to Sciences, Engineering, Humanities, and Business. Its distinctive character is an emphasis on modeling and computational thinking that is firmly based on solid theoretical foundations.

The vision of the major in Applied Mathematics and Computational Sciences is to educate students who combine world-class disciplinary education with the leadership and communication skills to facilitate interaction with other disciplines, and who can easily adapt to changing circumstances, trends, and societal needs. The major, in coordination with the Zu Chongzhi Center for Applied Mathematics and Computational Sciences, tracks the latest developments in academic and industrial research and prepares students for graduate studies and a competitive job market with a combination of skills that are not typically offered in traditional undergraduate Applied Mathematics and Computer Science programs.

The major in Applied Mathematics and Computational Sciences aims to let students explore Mathematics and Computer Science at three levels. First, within each discipline, traditional courses help students acquire the necessary foundational theoretical background. Second, at an interdisciplinary level, students explore the relation between the Mathematics track and the Computer Science track through the interaction of mathematical principles and programming in courses such as Numerical Analysis. The two tracks complement each other and integrate their disciplinary perspectives into coherent and distinctive problem-solving approaches. Third, students go beyond strict disciplinary boundaries in several courses that combine mathematical or computer science foundations with applications to other disciplines and applied projects that also prepare students for Signature Work outside their disciplinary boundaries.

Major Requirements

(Not every course listed is offered every term, and the course list will be updated periodically. Please refer to the online Course Catalog for Courses offered in 2025-2026.)

Applied Mathematics and Computational Sciences/Computer Science

Divisional Foundation Courses

Interdisciplinary Courses

Disciplinary Courses

Electives

Courses listed in the table beloware recommended electives for the major. The course list reflects the most recent intellectual organization of major electives. Depending on the academic year in which you matriculated, some of the courses below may be requirements for your major. To verify required courses, always consult the requirements for the relevant class year in the bulletin of the year in which you matriculated unless you have been approved to complete the major requirements of a subsequent year.  (See Ability to Meet Major Requirements Published in Years Subsequent to Year of Matriculation.)

Applied Mathematics and Computational Sciences/Mathematics

Divisional Foundation Courses

Interdisciplinary Courses

Disciplinary Courses

Electives

Courses listed in the table below are recommended electives for the major. The course list reflects the most recent intellectual organization of major electives. Depending on the academic year in which you matriculated, some of the courses below may be requirements for your major. To verify required courses, always consult the requirements for the relevant class year in the bulletin of the year in which you matriculated unless you have been approved to complete the major requirements of a
subsequent year.  (See Ability to Meet Major Requirements Published in Years Subsequent to Year of Matriculation.)