Analysts and others use math to understand real problems such as population growth and AIDS-related issues. To help you gain those problem-solving skills, you’ll work on interesting projects and learn how to use mathematical software to solve problems.
U.S. News & World Report ranked mathematicians 17th on the 100 Best Jobs list of 2019.
What will I learn?
You’ll learn how to model real-world phenomena from various areas, including business, engineering and science. You will develop reasoning, computational and communication skills that will help you throughout your life and careers.
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What can I do with a degree in applied mathematics?
An application of mathematical concepts and computer software to the formulation of models and solutions related to criteria ranking, decision making, biological modeling, environmental modeling, and optimization.
MATH 1309
Applied Problty And Statistics
Random events and probability spaces, conditional probability. Random variables, distribution of random variables, and parameters of distributions, central limit theorem. Populations, samples, and statistical inference. Point and interval estimation, hypothesis testing, regression analysis. Some work with SPSS computer package.
Mathematics is an extensive field, which can be used in many areas and helps visualize the natural world.
Buddy Miller, an applied mathematics major from Bradford, PA
