Applied M athematics has a profound impact on our daily lives. Whether it is weather forecasts, search engines, climate research, secure online shopping, or mov ie recommendations, none of these would work the way they do without algorithms and tools from the mathematical sciences. More generally, Appl ied Mathematics is an inher ently interdisciplinary subject, which covers a wide spec trum of scientific activities. It is the mathematics of problems arising in the physical, life and social sciences as well as in engineering, and provides a broad qualitative and quantitative background for use in these fields. Owing to its nature, Applied Mathematics appeals to people with a variety of different interests, ranging from those with a desire to obtain a good quantitative background for use in some future career, to those who wish to have a better understanding of the basic mathematical aspects of other fields, or to those who are interested in the fundamental mathematical techniques and approaches in themselves. Many students begin taking courses in the Division of Applied Mathematics and discover their favorite areas of study as they go along. The program stresses but i s not limited to computing, differential equations, and applied probability which are areas of mathematics that are used most often in applications in science, society and industry. The curriculum of the Division is flexible enough to meet the goals and i nterests of a very wide range of students. The basic mathematical skills of Applied Mathematics come from a variety of sources, which depend on problems from areas of interest: the theory of ordinary and partial differential equations, matrix theory, stati stical sciences, probability and decision theory, risk and insurance analysis, the classical methods for formulating and solving problems in the sciences, operational analysis, optimization theory, the mechanics of solid materials and of fluids flows, nume rical analysis, scientific computation and the science of modern computer based modeling.

Career Paths The various concentrations in Applied Mathematic s do prepare students for a great variety of career opportunities. In recent years , students who have followed one of the undergraduate concentrations in Applied Mathematics have gone into many different areas including: banking, finance, and investment se ctor; actuarial and insurance sector; computer and software industry; consulting companies; teaching; graduate study in applied mathematics, business, economics, engineering, physical or earth sciences; scientific careers in industry or government service; medical school; operations research or statistical analysis in industry or government agencies. In particular , courses offered in applied mathematics provide the preparation needed for several of the actuarial professional examinations. Business schools o ften seek graduate applicants with a good background in applied mathematics and economics.