Mathematics (BS)
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Program Description
The B.S. in Mathematics at the Tandon School of Engineering is a degree in mathematics with an applied focus and a science and engineering component. Students in this program have the opportunity to pursue additional coursework in fields such as Computer Science, Robotics, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, and Electrical Engineering as part of their degree requirements.
Admissions
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Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Mathematics Requirements | ||
| MA-UY 1024 | Calculus I for Engineers | 4 |
| or MA-UY 1324 | Integrated Calculus I for Engineers | |
| MA-UY 1124 | Calculus II for Engineers | 4 |
| or MA-UY 1424 | Integrated Calculus II for Engineers | |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Linear Algebra | ||
| APPLIED LINEAR ALGEBRA | ||
| Honors Linear Algebra | ||
| MA-UY 2114 | Calculus III: Multi-Dimensional Calculus | 4 |
| or MA-UY 2514 | HONORS CALCULUS III | |
| MA-UY 4614 | Applied Analysis | 4 |
| or MA-UY 4644 | HONORS ANALYSIS I | |
| MA-UY 4204 | Ordinary Diff Equations | 4 |
| or MA-UY 4214 | Applied Ordinary Differential Equations | |
| MA-UY 3014 | APPLIED PROBABILITY | 4 |
| or MA-UY 3514 | Honors Probability | |
| MA-UY 4414 | APPLIED PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 4 |
| MA-UY 4434 | Applied Complex Variables | 4 |
| MA-UY 4114 | Applied Statistics | 4 |
| MA-UY 4424 | NUMERICAL ANALYSIS | 4 |
| MA-UY 4444 | Intro to Math Modeling | 4 |
| Other Required Courses | ||
| CS-UY 1114 | INTRO TO PROGRAMMING & PROBLEM SOLVING | 4 |
| CM-UY 1003 & CM-UY 1001 | General Chemistry for Engineers and General Chemistry for Engineers Laboratory | 4 |
| PH-UY 1013 | MECHANICS | 3 |
| PH-UY 2023 | ELECTRICITY, MAGNETISM, & FLUIDS | 3 |
| PH-UY 2033 | WAVES, OPTICS, & THERMODYNAMICS | 3 |
| PH-UY 2121 | General Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
| PH-UY 2131 | General Physics Laboratory II | 1 |
| EXPOS-UA 1 | Writing The Essay: | 4 |
| EXPOS-UA 2 | THE ADVANCED COLLEGE ESSAY | 4 |
| Math Electives | ||
| Select two math elective courses totaling at least 8 credits | 8 | |
| Other Electives | ||
| Select 16 credits in the humanities and social sciences 1 | 16 | |
| Select 12 credits of free electives, with advisor’s approval | 12 | |
| Required Engineering Components | ||
| Select four to five engineering courses totaling at least 15 credits in Engineering Components from at least one of the following disciplines: 2 | 15 | |
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | ||
Civil Engineering | ||
Computer Engineering | ||
Computer Science | ||
Electrical Engineering | ||
Mechanical Engineering | ||
Robotics | ||
| Total Credits | 126 | |
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Please refer to the General Education Requirements website for additional information.
Note: EXPOS-UA 1 Writing The Essay: and EXPOS-UA 2 THE ADVANCED COLLEGE ESSAY do not count toward the Humanities and Social Sciences Elective requirement of 16 credits.
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Interdisciplinary components involving two or more of the fields above will be considered. The courses comprising a math major’s engineering component must be approved in advance by an official Mathematics Department advisor.
Sample Engineering Components
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CBE-UY 1002 | INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL & BIOMOLECULAR ENGINEERING | 2 |
| CBE-UY 2124 | Analysis of Chemical and Biomolecular Processes | 4 |
| CBE-UY 3153 | Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| CBE-UY 3313 | Transport I | 3 |
| CBE-UY 3323 | Transport II | 3 |
Civil Engineering
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CE-UY 2133 | ENGINEERING MECHANICS | 3 |
| CE-UY 2213 | FLUID MECHANICS AND HYDRAULICS | 3 |
| CE-UY 3133 | Structural Analysis | 3 |
| CE-UY 2343 | Transportation Engineering | 3 |
Computer Engineering
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECE-UY 2013 | Fundamentals of Electric Circuits I | 3 |
| ECE-UY 2024 | Fundamentals of Electric Circuits II | 4 |
| CS-UY 2204 | DIGITAL LOGIC AND STATE MACHINE DESIGN | 4 |
| ECE-UY 4144 | Introduction to Embedded Systems Design | 4 |
Computer Science
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS-UY 1134 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 4 |
| CS-UY 2124 | Object Oriented Programming | 4 |
| CS-UY 2413 | DESIGN & ANALYSIS OF ALGORITHMS | 3 |
| CS-UY 2XXX or Upper Level Elective | 4 | |
Electrical Engineering
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECE-UY 2013 | Fundamentals of Electric Circuits I | 3 |
| ECE-UY 2024 | Fundamentals of Electric Circuits II | 4 |
| ECE-UY 3054 | Signals and Systems | 4 |
| ECE-UY 3114 | Fundamentals of Electronics I | 4 |
| ECE-UY 3124 | Fundamentals of Electronics II | 4 |
Mechanical Engineering
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ME-UY 2813 | Introduction to Materials Science | 3 |
| ME-UY 3811 | Materials Science Laboratory | 1 |
| ME-UY 2213 | Statics | 3 |
| ME-UY 3333 | THERMODYNAMICS | 3 |
| ME-UY 3213 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| ME-UY 3313 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
Robotics
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ROB-UY 2004 | ROBOTIC MANIPULATION AND LOCOMOTION | 4 |
| ROB-UY 3203 | ROBOT VISION | 3 |
| ROB-UY 3303 | ROBOT MOTION AND PLANNING | 3 |
| ROB-UY 3404 | INTRODUCTION TO HAPTICS AND TELEROBOTICS IN MEDICINE | 4 |
| Engineering Elective (with advisor approval) | 1-4 | |
Sample Plan of Study
| 1st Semester/Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MA-UY 1024 or MA-UY 1324 |
Calculus I for Engineers or Integrated Calculus I for Engineers |
4 |
| CM-UY 1003 & CM-UY 1001 |
General Chemistry for Engineers and General Chemistry for Engineers Laboratory |
4 |
| EXPOS-UA 1 | Writing The Essay: | 4 |
| CS-UY 1114 | INTRO TO PROGRAMMING & PROBLEM SOLVING | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| 2nd Semester/Term | ||
| MA-UY 1124 or MA-UY 1424 |
Calculus II for Engineers or Integrated Calculus II for Engineers |
4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| APPLIED LINEAR ALGEBRA | ||
| Linear Algebra | ||
| Honors Linear Algebra | ||
| PH-UY 1013 | MECHANICS | 3 |
| EXPOS-UA 2 | THE ADVANCED COLLEGE ESSAY | 4 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| 3rd Semester/Term | ||
| MA-UY 2114 | Calculus III: Multi-Dimensional Calculus | 4 |
| PH-UY 2121 | General Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
| PH-UY 2023 | ELECTRICITY, MAGNETISM, & FLUIDS | 3 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences Elective #1 | 4 | |
| Engineering Course #1 | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| 4th Semester/Term | ||
| MA-UY 4204 or MA-UY 4214 |
Ordinary Diff Equations or Applied Ordinary Differential Equations |
4 |
| Math Elective #1 | 4 | |
| PH-UY 2033 | WAVES, OPTICS, & THERMODYNAMICS | 3 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences Elective #2 | 4 | |
| PH-UY 2131 | General Physics Laboratory II | 1 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| 5th Semester/Term | ||
| MA-UY 3014 | APPLIED PROBABILITY | 4 |
| MA-UY 4414 | APPLIED PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 4 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences Elective #3 | 4 | |
| Engineering Course #2 | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| 6th Semester/Term | ||
| MA-UY 4114 | Applied Statistics | 4 |
| MA-UY 4434 | Applied Complex Variables | 4 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences Elective #4 | 4 | |
| Engineering Course #4 | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| 7th Semester/Term | ||
| MA-UY 4614 | Applied Analysis | 4 |
| MA-UY 4444 | Intro to Math Modeling | 4 |
| Engineering Course #4 | 4 | |
| Free Elective #1 | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| 8th Semester/Term | ||
| MA-UY 4424 | NUMERICAL ANALYSIS | 4 |
| Math Elective #2 | 4 | |
| Free Elective #2 | 4 | |
| Free Elective #3 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 126 | |
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will:
- Gain a command of core areas in both pure and applied mathematics, including but not limited to real and complex analysis, linear algebra, ordinary and partial differential equations.
- Achieve mastery of a particular applied or engineering field and how mathematics is used in that field.
- Be ready for a variety of career options following graduation, including, but not limited to graduate study in applied mathematics, engineering, medicine, as well as professional careers in consulting, business & finance, and technology.
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