MS - Computational Track Foci

The requirements for the Master's of Science degree in Mathematics within the Computational Track  include a coherent focus in the choice of classes. The following sample foci gather those courses appropriate for particular interests, and can serve as a guideline. Some courses may not be offered every year. See the Classes page for descriptions of the courses.

Interest in Numerical Analysis

• Introduction to Numerical Analysis (MATH 544)
• Advanced Numerical Methods (MATH 545)
• Numerical Linear Algebra (MATH 546)
• Numerical Analysis (MATH 640ABC)
• Theory of Linear and Nonlinear Programming (MATH 542)
• Mathematical Modeling and Optimization (MATH 543)
• Computational Complexity (CS 606)
• Advanced Algorithms (CS 604)
• Software Design and Development (CS 556)
• Introduction to Wavelet Analysis and Applications (MATH 548)

Interest in Statistics

• Theory of Statistics (MATH 550ABC)
• Introduction to Bioinformatics (MATH 586)
• Numerical Linear Algebra (MATH 546)
• Statistical Computing (MATH 552)
• Linear Models (MATH 651A)
• Time Series Analysis (MATH 651B)
• Experimental Design (MATH 652)
• Stochastic Processes (MATH 551)
• Computational Complexity (CS 606)

• Advanced Algorithms (CS 604)

Interest in Applied Algebra

• Numerical Linear Algebra (MATH 546)

• Introduction to Algebraic Coding Theory (MATH 512)

• Topics in Applied Abstract Algebra (MATH 610)

• Topics in Applied Abstract Algebra (MATH 612)

• Advanced Algorithms (CS 604)

• Computational Complexity (CS 606)

• A Survey of Error-Correcting Coding (MATH 620)

• Convolutional Codes (MATH 623)

Interest in Optimization

• Introduction to Numerical Analysis (MATH 544)
• Theory of Linear and Nonlinear Programming (MATH 542)
• Mathematical Modeling and Optimization (MATH 543)
• Optimization Theory (MATH 642ABC)
• Advanced Algorithms (CS 604)
• Computational Complexity (CS 606)

• Software Design and Development (CS 556)

Interest in Scientific Modeling and Computing

• Introduction to Numerical Analysis (MATH 544)
• Advanced Numerical Methods (MATH 545)
• Numerical Linear Algebra (MATH 546)
• Advanced Differential Equations (MATH 549)
• Differential Equations (MATH 645ABC)
• Mathematical Modeling and Optimization (MATH 543)
• Computational Complexity (CS 606)
• Advanced Algorithms (CS 604)
• Software Design and Development (CS 556)

• Fourier Analysis and Partial Differential Equations (MATH 541)

Interest in Information Sciences

• Numerical Linear Algebra (MATH 546)
• Introduction to Algebraic Coding Theory (MATH 512)
• A Survey of Error-Correcting Coding (MATH 620)
• Mathematical Theory of Error-Correcting Codes (MATH 621)
• Mathematical Information Theory (MATH 622)
• Convolutional Codes (MATH 623)
• Introduction to Wavelet Analysis and Applications (MATH 548)
• Software Design and Development (CS 556)
• Computational Complexity (CS 606)