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This information is part of the Colgate University catalog, 2024-25.
Minor Requirements
The department also strongly recommends that students pursuing a major or a minor in applied mathematics complete COSC 101 and COSC 101L or equivalent.
The requirements for a minor are as follows:
Required Courses
- MATH 163 - Calculus III
- MATH 214 - Linear Algebra
- MATH 260 - Computational Mathematics (completed with a grade of C or better.)
- MATH 376 - Numerical Analysis
Elective Courses
One elective from 200-level or above and one elective from 300-level or above. (Note that both electives may be from 300-level or above.) Electives may be chosen from the following:
- MATH 240 - Computational Statistics with R
- MATH 250 - Number Theory and Mathematical Reasoning
- MATH 302/BIOL 302 - Systems Biology
- MATH 308 - Differential Equations
- MATH 310 - Combinatorial Problem Solving
- MATH 312 - Math Modeling: Social Sciences
- MATH 313 - Functions of a Complex Variable
- MATH 315 - Mathematical Biology
- MATH 316 - Probability
- MATH 354 - Data Analysis I - Applied Linear Models
- MATH 360 - Graph Theory
- MATH 377 - Real Analysis I
- MATH 408 - Partial Differential Equations
- MATH 416 - Mathematical Statistics
- MATH 417 - Brownian Motion & Stochastic Calculus
- MATH 448 - Nonlinear Dynamics & Chaos
- MATH 454 - Data Analysis II - Nonlinear Model Inference
- MATH 460 - Hilbert and Banach Spaces
- MATH 487 - Real Analysis II
GPA Requirement
A minimum GPA of 2.00 in the courses chosen to meet the minor requirements is necessary to satisfy the minor.
Mathematics Department
For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Mathematics department catalog page.