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Degree in Mathematics-Probability and Statistics

B.S. Effective Winter 2007

Advisors:  Ery Arias-Castro
Pat Fitzsimmons

This program is designed for students with a substantial interest in probability theory and statistics. It is useful preparation for many fields of employment as well as graduate school.

All courses used to satisfy major requirements must be taken for a letter grade, and must be completed with a C- or better.

Lower Division Requirements

1. One of the following sequences:
  a. Math 20A-B-C-D-E-F
    Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations
  b. Math 31AH-BH-CH, 20D
    Honors Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations

2. One of the following:
MAE 9 C/C++ Programming
MAE 10 FORTRAN for Engineers
CSE 8A/AL-B Introduction to Computer Science: Java
CSE 11 Introduction to Computer Science: Java (Accelerated Pace)

Upper Division Requirements

1. Math 109 Mathematical Reasoning (Should be taken sophomore year)
2. One of the following:
  Math 102
OR
Math 170A
Applied Linear Algebra

Numerical Linear Algebra
3. One of the following:
  Math 142A-B
OR
Math 140A-B
Advanced Calculus

Foundations of Analysis
4. Math 174
OR
Math 170A-B
Numerical Methods
5. Math 180A-B-C Probability & Stochastic Processes
6. Math 181A-181B Mathematical Statistics
7. One of the following:
  Math 181C
Math 181E
Math 193A
Math 193B
Math 194
Mathematical Statistics
Mathematical Statistics
Actuarial Mathematics
Actuarial Mathematics
The Mathematics of Finance
8. Math 185 Computational Statistics
9. Upper-division electives to complete 15 upper-division courses from:
  Math 100A-B/
         103A-B
Math 110
Math 120A-B
Math 130A
Math 131
Math 132
Math 152
Math 155A-B
Math 161
Math 170A-B-C
Math 171A-B
Math 172
Math 173
Math 176/CSE 100
Math 181C
Math 181E
Math 184A
Math 187
Math 188/CSE 101
Math 193A-B
Math 194
Modern Algebra/
Modern Applied Algebra
Intro to Partial Differential Equations
Complex Analysis
Ordinary Differential Equations
Variational Methods in Optimization
Elements of Partial Diff Equations and Integral Equations
Applicable Math and Computing (may only be taken once)
Computer Graphics
Mathematical Computing
Num Linear Algebra - Num Analysis - Num Ord Diff Eqns
Mathematical Programming - Numerical Optimization
Numerical Partial Differential Equations
Mathematical Software - Scientific Programming
Advanced Data Structures
Mathematical Statistics
Mathematical Statistics
Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science
Introduction to Cryptography
Design and Analysis of Algorithms
Actuarial Mathematics
Mathematics of Finance
  At least 15 four-unit, upper-division mathematics, except:

a. 2 upper division electives may be outside the department in an approved applied mathematical area. A petition approved by a Math Advisor is required. No such units may also be used for a minor or program of concentration.

b. MAE 107, Econ 120A-B-C, Math 195-199 cannot be counted toward the upper-division requirements.

To be prepared for a strong major curriculum, students should complete the last three quarters of the 20 sequence and Mathematics 109 before the end of their sophomore year.