Course Description
Applied mathematics is the application of mathematical methods by different fields such as physics, engineering, medicine, biology, business, computer science, and industry. Thus, applied mathematics is a combination of mathematical science and specialized knowledge. The term "applied mathematics" also describes the professional specialty in which mathematicians work on practical problems by formulating and studying mathematical models.
Today, the term "applied mathematics" is used in a broader sense. It includes the classical areas noted above as well as other areas that have become increasingly important in applications. Even fields such as number theory that are part of pure mathematics are now important in applications (such as cryptography), though they are not generally considered to be part of the field of applied mathematics.The success of modern numerical mathematical methods and software has led to the emergence of computational mathematics, computational science, and computational engineering, which use high-performance computing for the simulation of phenomena and the solution of problems in the sciences and engineering. These are often considered interdisciplinary.
Below is a sample list of some future choices to explore following studies in Applied Mathematics. This list is not exhaustive but it provides a solid idea of what fellow graduates have gone on to do and what potential careers an Applied Mathematics degree can offer. Some options are more directly associated with specific areas of Applied Mathematics than others.
- Aerospace Engineer
- Accountant
- Actuary
- Architect
- Artificial Intelligence Designer
- Bioinformatics Specialist
- Biotechnician
- Climatologist
- Community/City Planner
- Computer Security Analyst
- Database Developer
- Emergency Response and Disaster Analyst
- Engineering Consultant
- Entrepreneur
- Environmental Scientist
- Financial Analyst
- Food Scientist
- Forensic Specialist
- Geneticist
- Hardware Developer
- Laboratory Technician
- Logistics Specialist
- Mathematician
- Medical Technology Developer
- National Security Analyst
- Operations Director
- Product Developer
- Risk Analyst
- Reliability Engineer
- Researcher
- Satellite Communications Specialist
- Seismologist
- Software Engineer/Developer
- Systems Designer
- Statistician
- Technical Writer
