Hi, I’m trying to find info on the Logic, Information, and Computation Major. I can’t find a lot of information about it online, and the one CC post about it was in 2009, so I’m wondering if anyone has any more recent information about it. I’m basically looking for an Applied Math major, so I’m specifically wondering if this major is similar to that.
Thanks in advance!
Your areas of interests fall into the intersecting areas of computer science and mathematics. Either you can choose major one and minor the other or major in both. Tons of courses are offered these two departments that will exhaust every bit of your interests in logic, info. And computation. However, the applied math and computational degree is offer for Phd degree ONLY. And is not for undergraduate. The math requirements are no less than a math Phd major.
If you are truly, and very clear that you will be going into applied mathematics and computational science. Brown is the most organized program in applied math and offers and undergraduate degree. You can look into that if you are interested. Also Columbia has an applied math and applied physics underg program and Harvard offers the similar degree but probably for master degree candidates.
@soundfirst5
Thanks!
I have looked into Brown, and I do really like their program. I’ve also looked into Columbia, but I feel like Columbia as a school doesn’t fit me as well as Brown and UPenn do. I know that the Applied Math and Computational Science degree is only a PhD degree at UPenn, and that they don’t specifically have an applied math undergrad major, which is why I was wondering if the Logic, Information, and Computation undergrad major was similar to an applied math undergrad major at a different school.
Let me try to clear your question and so you won’t go into the wrong program and regret. Your exact description of logic, info and computation is not under the umbrella of applied math. Applied mathematics is very much differential equations or heavily partial differential equations based. That is why in the last decade a branch of computational mathematics came out as an independent research subject. Be very careful to look into the differences between all similar programs when you are applying. Brown’s program is the traditional applied math not exactly the computational mathematics that you are aiming for. To fulfil your exact interests, you must be exceptionallly good in algorithms, advanced algorithm, probability, computational math, and mathematical logic. Alll these are very demanding courses and sometimes people can spend their whole lifetime to excel only in one area to receive a Phd.
I truly think both brown and penn have all the resources to let you reach your goals but may be Penn give you an easy access to their dual degree path and stronger computer science department to make your dream come true.
@soundfirst5
Okay, thank you! This was very helpful