<p>I am a math major with a concentration in graduate study/pure mathematics. My school thus gave me more requirements for graduation (more math classes than the standard BS degree) </p>
<p>classes that i have to take past multivariable,linear algebra, and regular calculus sequence are:</p>
<p>abstract algebra 1&2
real analysis 1&2
1 sem of differential geometry or topology
1 sem of probability theory
plus 2 500 level classes (probably algebraic topology and symplectic topology)</p>
<p>so basically, which engineering major is compatible with ALOT of math courses? which one best suits a person that wants to graduate in a timely manner. I know that i probably won't be able to graduate in 4 years, but maybe 5? I really want to do departmental honors for math, (this curricula is best suited to prepare me for my honors thesis)</p>
<p>The only classes i know that usually cross registers between math majors' and engineering majors are calc 1, 2, and multivariable, any other then these three?</p>
<p>For engineering, besides the calculus sequence, I took diffeq, linear algebra, and discrete math.
I also have some class called “Vector and Complex” in my curriculum.</p>
<p>definitely computer science and computer engineering, in particular, discrete mathematics is a course study in those two majors.
computer engineering is require take calculus 1-3, linear algebra and vector caclulus, and also differential equation.</p>
<p>Sorry for exploiting this thread but which of the math electives would be useful for engineering, especially chemical engineering? </p>
<p>1) Numerical Analysis (linear and nonlinear algebraic equations, numerical differentiation and integration, numerical solution of differential equations, etc.)</p>
<p>2) Complex Variables (complex numbers, Cauchy-Riemann equations, integration of complex functions, the Cauchy integral theorem, etc.)</p>
<p>3) Dynamical Systems (fixed and periodic points, stability, linearization, parameterized families and bifurcations, and existence and nonexistence theorems)</p>
<p>Physics–don’t math majors have to take physics/chem sequence for theeir basic science requirements ? Honestly, engineers don’t go above calc and differential equations. </p>
<p>I know a grad student who did undergrad as a math major and is now going for a PhD in Materials science!</p>
<p>I did the B.S. Math/M.S. Engineering route and that was basically how I “attempted” to design my college education…an engineer with a lot of math background.</p>
<p>To answer your question, at the undergraduate level, probably computer science or engineering physics are the two majors in which they are ABET engineering degrees but would allow a dual-major with math because of the overlap in electives. Only U-Arizona HAD an “engineering mathematics” degree but I think they discontinued it within the last 2 years.</p>
<p>At the graduate level, you have a few more opportunities to get an engineering degree that cam be comprised of a lot of math courses. Of course, it also depends on the school you attend. Let me explain…</p>
<p>There are a few schools who offer M.S. Industrial Engineering degrees which do NOT require (or just one or two) manufacturing courses BUT allow you to take operations research courses for the degree. Both Princeton (and I think Cornell) have Master-of-Engineering programs (non-funded) in which most of the courses are comprised of operations research courses.</p>
<p>Another area is computational engineering. Stanford has a M.S. in Mathematical & Computational Engineering.</p>
<p>Illinois, UCLA and NYU have so many math/cs courses that are double-listed (read: in both departments) to the point that you can earn either a Math or CS degree (not both) within the same 30 credits while fulfilling the requirements of both degrees.</p>
<p>At John Hopkins, the master’s degree in Math (full-time program) is actually called M.S. in Engineering.</p>
<p>My M.S. in Engineering at U-Wisconsin System allowed me to take 4 statistics courses and linear algebra.</p>
<p>Yeah, CS is probably your best bet. Even physics doesn’t absolutely require those math classes, unless you’re take grad level classes. Infact, I would go out on a limb here to say that you won’t need a whole lot of those courses to be able to do any sort of engineering. When you get past differential equations, you get into more theory. Whether that means that it isn’t applicable much to engineers I can’t say for sure, as I haven’t personally experienced it. But I don’t know who you could talk to that would take complex analysis and is actually an engineering major…</p>
<p>Which brings me to an interesting question: why do engineering majors say that they have to take as much math as math majors? I don’t think that’s quite right, when I was looking into the mathematics requirements (I was thinking of majoring in it, so I’ve done a lot of research) there are definitely much more courses after differential equations. In fact, it seems that someone could finish differential equations even before their sophomore year, and even if they didn’t, you’d have 2 years after that to take a whole boatload of math courses! So I’m not sure where that comes from.</p>
<p>Yg, numerical methods will deem useful for any ChemE, ever heard of solving the navier stokes by hand or calculator? me neither. Dynamical systems will also be useful for Control Theory (perhaps the most interesting class you’ll ever take). </p>
<p>At my ala mater, EE’s were required to take complex analysis and probability theory. Laplace transforms, fourier transform, FAST fourier transform, ect. </p>
<p>Very abstract math classes like topology or abstract algebra don’t come up much in engineering. Although, im almost positive that abstract algebra does arise in computer science in some form or another, minus the proofs of course. </p>
<p>Topology does find its way into ChemE interestingly enough, we were learning about compactness, boundness, connectedness, and weierstrass theorems in my plant optimization class, dont ask me why though…it turned out to be a complete waste of time in my opinion. </p>
<p>Realistically, a ChemE will be able mathematically model and determine the stability of any system, and i mean ANY. Ever heard of eigenvalues? That’s the farthest most of us go, or atleast understand.</p>