Applied Math

Colleges and Universities A-Z Johns Hopkins University
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<p>Anyone know if it's possible to be an applied math/statistics major and do undergraduate research but not be involved with medical/biological research in any way? Seems like everything is so weighted in that direction and it may be putting off my son who is trying to decide between JHU and Brown.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>Yes. </p>

<p>Most of the research in AMS is centered on engineering, math-related disciplines. However, it’s important to note that there is a strong application for math in the medical disciplines - but it is definitely not exclusive. That said, there is also a strong financial area at JHU as well which is in the Applied Math department. He may be interested in a straight-up Math Major at Hopkins if he wants something more pure, raw, and theoretical but can do research in whatever department he wants, independent of his major. </p>

<p>Here’s the Math Department
[Welcome</a> - Johns Hopkins Univ. Math Department](<a href=“http://mathnt.mat.jhu.edu/new/welcome.htm]Welcome”>http://mathnt.mat.jhu.edu/new/welcome.htm)</p>

<p>From the Applied Math website: “The Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics (AM&S) is devoted to the study and development of mathematical disciplines especially oriented to the complex problems of modern society, including telecommunications, information technology, image analysis, pattern recognition, process control, financial services, and robotics.”</p>

<p>Because mathematics is central to all aspects of engineering and science, many students from other departments also enroll in AMS courses.</p>

<p>“The department’s broad undergraduate and graduate curriculum emphasizes five branches of modern applied mathematics: probability, statistics, operations research, optimization, and discrete mathematics. Other curricular and research areas include computing, matrix theory, and numerical analysis.”</p>

<p>The department offers a B.A. and B.S. in Applied Mathematics and Statistics.</p>

<p>Areas of Research</p>

<pre><code>* Probability: Mathematical representation and modeling of uncertainty

  • Statistics: Making decisions using data
  • Operations Research: Design, analysis, and improvement of actual operations and processes
  • Optimization: Determining best or optimal decisions
  • Discrete Mathematics: Finite structures, arrangements, and relations
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<p>Thank you WealthOfInformation! You really are a Wealth of Information :)</p>