Applied Mathematics

The Applied Mathematics program at ASU's Polytechnic campus focuses on the study and solution of problems that can be mathematically analyzed. In addition to mathematics and statistics courses, students will learn to apply mathematical modeling to physical, biological and industrial phenomena.

In our applied mathematics program, it's about creating mathematical and computational skills that can be applied to engineering, science and technology to solve the challenges facing today's society.

The Applied Mathematics program gives students the chance to transcend the traditional analytical study of mathematics and mix theory, creativity and interdisciplinary skills to find solutions to real-world problems.

Careers in applied mathematics vary from working in a government lab or agency to working in the aerospace, computer or communications industry.

We are in the process of preparing robust  and interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate degrees that focus on applied mathematics. Please check back soon for more information on these degree programs.

 

Courses Associated With This Program

Multiple line numbers are offered for many applied mathematics courses. Visit the ASU Class Search for availability of courses.

 

APM 265  Mathematics of Change I

  • Description: The mathematics of differential calculus applied to engineering and science. Emphasizes numerical techniques, contextual scientific interpretation, and modeling.

APM 266 Mathematics of Change II

  • Description: The mathematics of integral calculus and power series applied to engineering and science.
    Emphasizes numerical techniques, contextual scientific interpretation, and modeling. Enroll requirements: Enroll requirements: Pre-requisites:APM 265 or MAT 265 or MAT 270 with a grade of C or better.

APM 301 Introductory Statistics

  • Description: Probability, distributions, statistical hypothesis testing, t-tests, basic correlation, and regression.

APM 494 Mathematical Methods in Biology and Life Science

  • Description: Data representation,  probability and statistics, linear models, linear algebra, nonlinear deterministic models, optimization. Problem solving using MATLAB.

ASC 325 Physical Sciences in Technology

  • Description: Physical systems and their interrelationships on technology systems. Real-world applications of physical systems.

ASC 394 Applications of Physical Science

MAT 117 College Algebra

  • Description: Linear and quadratic functions, systems of linear equations, logarithmic and exponential functions, sequences, series, and combinatorics.

MAT 142 College Mathematics

  • Description: Applies basic college-level mathematics to real-life problems.

MAT 170 Precalculus

  • Description: Intensive preparation for calculus (MAT 260, 270, and 290). Topics include functions (including trigonometric), matrices, polar coordinates, vectors, complex numbers, and mathematical induction.

MAT 210 Brief Calculus

  • Description: Differential and integral calculus of elementary functions with applications.

MAT 211 Math for Business Analysis

  • Description: Topics in business analysis, including: Lagrange multipliers, linear programming, linear algebra, intermediate probability, random variables, discrete distributions, and continuous distributions.

MAT 243 Discrete Math Structures

  • Description: Logic, sets, functions, elementary number theory and combinatorics, recursive algorithms, and mathematical reasoning, including induction. Emphasizes connections to computer science.

MAT 294 Mathematics of Change III

MAT 275 Modern Differential Equations

  • Description: Methods for solving ordinary differential equations are studied together with physical applications, Laplace transforms, numerical solutions, and series solutions. Problem solving using MATLAB.

MAT 343 Applied Linear Algebra

  • Description: Solving linear systems, matrices, determinants, vector spaces, bases, linear transformations, eigenvectors, norms, inner products, decompositions, applications. Problem solving using MATLAB. Credit is allowed for only MAT 343 or 342 toward a mathematics degree.