The Department of Mathematics offers a unique program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Mathematics. This degree is designed for students who
- Enjoy mathematics for its own sake;
- Will eventually seek professional opportunities in business, industry and/or government;
- Plan to pursue post-graduate degrees in applied mathematics, operations research, biomathematics and other applied scientific fields.
The primary aim of applied mathematics is to elucidate scientific concepts and to describe and predict phenomena through the use of mathematics. The applied mathematician is at once a mathematical specialist and a systems analyst whose task is to confront complex real-world problems with mathematical analysis. In business and industry the applied mathematician has opportunities to utilize both background and training in solving problems of a practical nature. To do so, one must know the mathematical theories involved and have an appreciation for the specific science or technology that provides the source of the problem.
The B.S. Degree Program prepares students in four stages:
- Required Courses (30) units: these courses are core courses in mathematics required of all students who major in mathematics.
- Elective Courses (6 units): advance mathematics courses.
- Applications Courses (9 units): a coherent collection of three courses emphasizing applications of mathematics, chosen with the consent of the applied mathematics program advisor.
- Capstone Experience (6 units):
- One course emphasizing the interdependence of different areas of mathematics, chosen with the consent of the applied mathematics program advisor. Such courses include MATH 430 Operations Research, MATH 460 Mathematical Modeling, and MATH 490 Mathematics Seminar.
- MATH 696-697 Applied Mathematics Project I-II.
At least six upper division units in mathematics for this major must be completed at SFSU.
Required Courses (30 units)
| Course |
Title |
Units |
| Math 226 |
Calculus I |
4 |
| Math 227 |
Calculus II |
4 |
| Math 228 |
Calculus III |
4 |
CSc 209
Math 309 |
Computer Programming for Scientists and Engineers or
Computation in Mathematics |
3 |
Math 324
Math 441 |
Probability and Statistics with Computing or
Probability and Statistics II |
3 |
| Math 325 |
Linear Algebra |
3 |
Math 335
Math 370 |
Modern Algebra or
Real Analysis I |
3 |
| Math 340 |
Probability and Statistics I |
3 |
| Math 376 |
Ordinary Differential Equations I |
3 |
| Math 400 |
Numerical Analysis |
3 |
Math 460
Math 490 |
Mathematical Modeling or
Mathematics Seminar |
3 |
Math 696
Math 697 |
Applied Mathematics Project I, II |
3 |
Mathematics Electives (6 Units)
Two courses selected from the following:
| Course |
Title |
Units |
| Math 301 |
Exploration and Proof |
3 |
| Phys 385 |
Introduction to Theoretical Physics I |
3 |
| Math 380 |
Introduction to Functions of a Complex Variable |
3 |
| Math 430 |
Operations Research |
3 |
| Math 442 |
Probability Theory |
3 |
| Math 477 |
Partial Differential Equations |
3 |
Elective Packages (9 Units)
A coherent collection of three courses emphasizing applications of mathematics, chosen with the consent of the Applied Mathematics Advisor. Such samples include
- A Computer Science Package (Assembly Language Programming, Data Structures, Analysis of Algorithms I)
- A Decision Sciences and Computing Information Systems Package (Operations Management, Applied Management Science, Information Systems Analysis and Design)
- An Engineering Package (Computer Methods in Engineering, Systems Analysis, Control Theory)
- A Physics Package (General Physics with Calculus II, Analytical Mechanics I, Theoretical Physics)
Capstone Experience (6 units)
| Course |
Title |
Units |
Math 430
Math 460
Math 490 |
Operations Research or
Mathematical Modeling or
Mathematics Seminar |
3 |
Math 696
Math 697 |
Applied Mathematics Project I, II |
3 |
If you have any questions regarding the Applied Mathematics BS, please contact Dr. David Ellis.
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