<p>Hi, I'm looking at majoring in Astrophysics and I want to dual major with a math degree. However Im not sure whether I should go into Pure math or Computational Math. Can someone offer some advice? Im more interested in pure math but it seems like computational math overlaps anyway and would provide more for me when dealing with astrophysics. Any insight?</p>
<p>Isn't computational math like... useful?</p>
<p>yeah but i dont plan on getting a job as an actuary or as a consultant for an accounting firm. my intended career deals with astrophysics</p>
<p>Computational math usually doesn't involve actuarial science or simple math problems. Typically you'll use analytical, numerical and programming techniques to solve a wide range of problems--something that is applicable to astrophysics.</p>
<p>Is Computational Mathematics just applied maths?</p>
<p>It probably is highly dependent on the program that you are in, but in my experience the prefix computational has strictly meant applying numerical techniques to solve problems using a computer, whereas applied often overlaps this field but could extend to other non-computer based problems.</p>
<p>Computational math is extremely useful for any field, particular astrophysics. Granted I'm really not qualified to say how useful pure math would be for a field like that, but I can never seem to learn enough computational for my work.</p>
<p>thanks guys :D</p>