Master of Science in Mathematics

Concentration in Scientific Computing

With Thesis
 
 

ADDITIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS.

In addition to the general requirements of the College or Arts and Sciences, the Department of Mathematics and Statistics has the following requirements:
    1. A baccalaureate degree in mathematics, computer science, or its equivalent.
    2. Courses in mathematics and computer science equivalent to at least two of the following

      CSC 3410, Data Structures

      Math 4435/6435, Linear Algebra

      CSC 4610/6610, Numerical Analysis I

 

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:
    1. Twenty-four hours of graduate-level courses (exclusive of 8820 and 8999 courses).
      1. The following courses are required:

        Math 8200, Advanced Matrix Analysis

        CSC 8620, Numerical Linear Algebra

        If an equivalent course has not already been taken as part of another program:
         

        • Csc 6520, Design and Analysis of Algorithms
        • Csc 6620, Numerical Analysis II

      2. The following courses are required if not already taken as part of another program.  Only one of these may count toward the degree.

        Math 6435, Linear Algebra

        CSC 6610, Numerical Analysis I
         

      3. Six additional hours of 8000-level course work selected in consultation with an advisor and approved by the Director of Graduate Studies.
      4. Additional graduate-level courses in mathematics, computer science or a "related field" so as to total twenty-four hours, selected in consultation with an advisor, and approved by the Director of Graduate Studies.  There are many options for course work in this area, including:

        Math 6211, Optimization

        Math 6253, Introduction to Operations Research

        Math 8510, Applied Mathematics

        Math 8530, Topics in Applied Mathematics

        CSC 6630, Programming Language Concepts

        CSC 6730, Scientific Visualization

        CSC 6820, Computer Graphics Algorithms

        CSC 8520, Applied Combinatorics and Graph Theory

        CSC 8610, Advanced Numerical Analysis

    1. Six hours of Thesis Research (Math 8999).
    2. Additional Requirements.
      1. A thesis.
      2. A thesis defense.
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