Mathematics & Computer Science
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The Mathematics and Computer Science major is meant for mathematics students with talent and interest in computer science and computer science students with talent and interest in mathematics to develop the necessary background to be able to work in areas which depend on knowledge from both fields. It is designed to prepare the student for graduate study in various areas of computer science such as theoretical computer science, graphics, and computational methods and in areas in applied mathematics such as numerical analysis or discrete mathematics. It is also a good preparation for the more intellectually demanding jobs in computer software development.
The joint major involves a choice of one of four concentrations: theory, computational methods, graphics, and individualized. The theory concentration is aimed at students with an interest in the mathematical and logical foundations of computer science. The computational methods concentration is intended for students with an interest in quantitative and computational methods in computer science. The graphics concentration is intended for students who want to study the technical and mathematical foundations of computer graphics and animation. The individualized concentration is intended for students who wish to combine advanced study of mathematics and computer science but whose particular area of interest is not exactly satisfied by one of the other three concentrations.