Applied Mathematics & Statistics

The Applied Mathematics and Statistics curriculum is designed to prepare students to be practitioners of applied mathematics and statistics by giving them a sound background in mathematics and statistics and an exposure to areas of engineering, natural science, social science or business that give rise to significant applications of mathematics.

The Department also offers a separate program in Mathematics.

Sample Program - Class of 2011
Freshman Fall
MA131 Calculus I
CS141 Computer Science I
UNIV 190 Clarkson Seminar
PH131 Physics I
FY100 First Year Seminar		 Freshman Spring
MA132 Calculus II
Knowledge Area (KA) Elective
PH132 Physics II
Free Elective (CS 142 rec.)
Free Elective
Sophomore Fall
MA211 Foundations
MA232 Differential Equations
University Course
Science Elective
Free Elective		 Sophomore Spring
MA231 Calculus III
MA339 Applied Linear Algebra
MA383 Applied Statistics I
Application Elective
KA Elective
Junior Fall
MA3xx Math/Statistics Elective
MA3xx Math/Statistics Elective
KA Elective
Application Elective
Free Elective		 Junior Spring
MA363 Mathematical Modeling
MA3xx Math/Statistics Elective
MA3xx Math/Statistics Elective
KA Elective
Application Elective
Senior Fall
MA3xx Math/StatisticsElective
MA Elective
Application Elective
Communications Elective
Free Elective		 Senior Spring
MA3xx Math/Statistics Elective
Communications Elective
Application Elective
Free Elective
Free Elective
MA499 Professional Requirement

Math & Computer Science Requirements
(Course Descriptions)

  • MA131 Calculus I
  • MA132 Calculus II
  • CS141 Introduction to Computer Science I
  • MA211 Foundations
  • MA231 Calculus III
  • MA232 Differential Equations
  • MA339 Applied Linear Algebra
  • MA363 Mathematical Modeling
  • MA383 Applied Statistics I
  • MA499 Professional Requirements
  • Math & Statistics Electives (Four courses from:)
    • MA331 Fourier Series and Boundary Value Problems
    • MA332 Intermediate Differential Equations
    • MA377 Numerical Methods
    • MA381 Probability
    • MA382 Mathematical Statistics I
    • MA384 Applied Statistics II
  • At least two more three-credit MA courses at 300 level or above (other than undergraduate research, MA497-498, and statistics project, MA488).
  • Communication Electives (At least two three-credit COMM courses)
  • Application Electives (At least five three-credit courses from one or more fields of applications chosen from the list):
    • BY 314 Bioinformatics
    • EC350 Principles of Micro and Engineering Economics
    • EC369 Introduction to Econometrics
    • ES220 Statics
    • ES222 Strength of Materials
    • ES223 Rigid Body Dynamics
    • ES250 Electrical Science
    • ES260 Materials Science and Engineering I
    • ES330 Fluid Mechanics
    • ES340 Thermodynamics
    • OM331 Operations/Production Management
    • PH221 Theoretical Mechanics I
    • PH231 Fundamentals of Modern Physics
    • PH322 Theoretical Mechanics II
    • PH325 Thermal Physics
    • PH331 Quantum Physics I
    • PH380 Electromagnetic Theory I
    • EE264 Introduction to Digital Design
    • CH301 Fluid Mechanics
    • CH302 Heat Transfer
    • CM 314 Bioinformatics
    • CM371 Physical Chemistry I
    • CM372 Physical Chemistry II
    • and other courses as may be specified from time to time.

Science Requirements

  • PH131 Physics I
  • PH132 Physics II
  • Three credits from physics, chemistry, biology, or Science Foundation courses

Clarkson Common Experience Requirements

  • UNIV 190 Clarkson Seminar
  • University Course (covers two knowledge areas) and Four Knowledge Area (KA) courses must cover all six areas:
    • Contemporary & Global Issues (CGI)
    • Cultures & Society (CSO)
    • Economics & Organizations (EC)
    • Imaginative Arts (IA)
    • Individual & Group Behavior (IG)
    • Science, Technology & Society (STS)
  • Communications Points: Total of 6 points, at least 2 points must be in Major courses at 300+ level.
 

Further Requirements

  • Additional credits in electives to bring your total credits to 120.
  • FY100, First Year Seminar
  • Any student who, upon matriculation at Clarkson, was assigned to the Class of 2004 or later, must achieve a cumulative QPA of at least 2.0 in the major field of study, and if completing one or more minors, must have achieved a QPA of at least 2.0 in each minor. The list of courses that constitute the major and minor field are determined by the department or academic unit that offers the degree program or minor and are maintained by Student Administrative Services.
  • See Academic Regulations for a complete listing of University Regulations.

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Note: Requirements may differ from year to year. See your adviser for specific requirements regarding your graduation year.