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Mathematics - Statistics and Applied Mathematics Emphasis

Prepare for a career in scientific or engineering applications of mathematics; careers in business, industry, statistics, or data science; or graduate work in areas like mathematics, engineering, or statistics. 

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A Great Addition to Any Resume

Curriculum throughout the rigorous major will show you how to use mathematics to solve problems for the natural, social, and actuarial sciences. In addition to core mathematics courses, a variety of electives within the degree allow you to further study topics that interest you or align with your career goals. Explore classes in digital signal processing, complex variables, probability, survey sampling, or nonparametric statistics.

While pursuing your degree, you'll have countless opportunities to take your studies to the next level. Take your learning outside the classroom by participating in a cultural immersion program or studying abroad. Or conduct research alongside your professors, secure an internship, become a math tutor or join an on-campus student organization.

Upon graduation, you'll have the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to pursue any career that requires a scientific or engineering application of mathematics, including careers in statistics such as quality improvement. You will also be well-prepared to continue your education through graduate work in pure, applied, or statistical areas of math and engineering.. No matter your career goals, here at 澳门葡京网赌送彩金, our expert and supportive faculty, staff, advisors, and numerous other academic resources are here to help you be successful and make your mark on the world.

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Bachelor of Science (BS)
Degree Level undergraduate
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Program Length 4 years
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Eau Claire
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Outside-the-Classroom Learning

The department’s annual Math Retreat will give you the chance to practice presenting your research to other math students, participate in math competitions and learn from guest speakers. It is also a great way to hear about new and ongoing research projects that you may want to join or investigate further. Additionally, two intensive data analysis challenges each year give you a chance to showcase your skills against dozens of other university teams.

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Innovative Facilities

As a mathematics student, you'll have access to technology-equipped classrooms, collaborative student seminar rooms, the Blugold Supercomputing Cluster and computer laboratories filled with programs and specialized software tools, including Python, Matlab and R. These are some of the same programs you'll find in the field, giving you a competitive advantage when applying for jobs.

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Volunteer Opportunities

Each year, staff, faculty, and students work together to present the department's Math Meet, a fun math competition for over 300 high school students from Wisconsin and Minnesota. Another event, Sonia Kovalevsky Day, allows for a day of engaging math activities and encourages middle-school and high-school girls’ interest in math. These events are excellent opportunities to build connections and make a difference.

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Student-Faculty Research Projects

The Math Department offers countless opportunities for you to learn beyond the classroom, including the chance to conduct groundbreaking mathematical research alongside faculty. Many of our math majors partner with faculty on unique projects, learning advanced math topics and solving problems that no one else has solved before. These research projects have led to paid work, published papers, and scholarships, and the opportunity to travel to math conferences and share research results with other mathematicians.

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What can I do

Where can the statistics and applied mathematics program lead me after graduation?

澳门葡京网赌送彩金's statistics and applied mathematics program provides students with exceptional preparation for graduate school and opens doors to countless career opportunities in business, government and industry. 

Example Careers

  • Research scientist
  • Education consultant
  • Financial analyst
  • Mathematician
  • Operations research analyst
  • Software developer
  • Research mathematical statistician
  • Data analyst
  • Consultant
  • Data scientist
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The curriculum within the statistics and applied mathematics program focuses on how to select appropriate methods and apply them, using technology, to solve problems. In addition to core mathematics courses taken by all math majors, you'll also take several mathematics-related elective classes.

Here are a few courses in Mathematics - Statistics and Applied Mathematics Emphasis at UW-Eau Claire.

MATH 312

Differential Equations and Linear Algebra

Linear algebra: basis, dimension, matrix algebra, determinants, inverses, systems of linear equations, eigenvalues/eigenvectors. (Optional) matrices as linear transformations. Differential equations: first-order linear, separable; second-order linear with constant coefficients; higher order differential equations; first-order linear systems with constant coefficients; Laplace transforms; power series solutions. (Optional) Proof of Existence and Uniqueness Theorems.

MATH 346

Introduction to Probability

Probability in discrete and continuous sample spaces; conditional probability; counting techniques; probability functions; binomial, Poisson, normal distributions; and transformations of variables.

MATH 445

Survey Sampling

Survey sampling including random sampling, stratified sampling, cluster sampling, and design of surveys.

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