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Mathematics and Data Science

The College of Arts and Sciences hosts a Blue & Golden showcase for prospective UD students and their families to explore the majors and minors in the CAS college. High school students got the chance to explore over 150 different programs and hear from current UD students in panel discussions during Blue Gold days, September 24, 2022.

College of Arts and Sciences

Department of Mathematical Sciences

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Analyze, Model, and Interpret

Data scientists are experts at analyzing, modeling, and interpreting complex data. This interdisciplinary program provides fundamental training in mathematics, data science, computer science, and statistics to start a career in the field. Data scientists are in high-demand, have excellent starting salaries, and can work in a variety of areas.

RELATED MAJORS

Applied Mathematics

Actuarial Sciences

Mathematics and Economics

AREAS OF STUDY

  • Computational Mathematics
  • Data Science
  • Differential Equations
  • Linear Algebra
  • Mathematical Modeling
  • Optimization
  • Probability and Statistics

CAREER OPTIONS

  • Actuary
  • Data Scientist
  • Financi​al Analyst
  • Operations Research Analyst
  • Q​​​uantitative Analyst
  • Software Engineer
  • Statistician

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

  • Actuarial Science
  • Computer Science
  • Data Science
  • Mathematics / Applied Mathematics
  • MBA
  • Operations Research
  • Statistics

What’s special about this program?

Data scientists are valuable assets in any discipline and able to apply current technological tools to assimilate data, perform analysis, and express results. Students will communicate results to quantitative specialists and wider audiences and demonstrate an ability to apply mathematics to real world situations.

 

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Undergraduate Research

Honors Program

Math Club

Putnam Competition

Mathematical Contest in Modeling

 

Sample curriculum

FRESHMAN

FALLSPRING
MATH 210 - Discrete Mathematics IMATH 219 - Data Science I
MATH 241 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus AMATH 242 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus B
CISC 106 - General Computer Science for EngineersMATH 315 - Discrete Mathematics II
Breadth Requirement (Group A) (1/6)CISC 210 - Introduction to Systems Programming
UNIV 101 - First Year Experience IENGL 110 - First-Year Writing
Credits: 14Credits: 16

SOPHOMORE

FALL SPRING
MATH 243 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus CMATH 350 - Probability Theory and Simulation Methods
MATH 349 - Elementary Linear AlgebraCISC 320 - Introduction to Algorithms
CISC 220 - Data StructuresEthics Requirement (may count as Group A)
Laboratory Science Requirement (1/2)Laboratory Science Requirement (2/2)
Breadth Requirement (Group B) (2/6)Breadth Requirement (Group C) (3/6)
Credits: 17Credits: 16

JUNIOR

FALLSPRING
MATH 426 - Computational Mathematics IMATH 428 - Computational Mathematics II
MATH 450 - Mathematical StatisticsCISC 437 - Database Systems
MATH/CISC/STAT Requirement (1/3)Breadth Requirement (Group B) (5/6)
Breadth Requirement (Group A) (4/6)Free Elective (1/6)
Multicultural RequirementFree Elective (2/6)
Credits: 15Credits: 15

SENIOR

FALLSPRING
MATH 419 - Data Science IIMATH/CISC/STAT Requirement (3/3)
MATH 529 - Fundamentals of OptimizationFree Elective (3/6)
Breadth Requirement (Group C) (6/6)Free Elective (4/6) 
Discovery Learning ExperienceFree Elective (5/6)
MATH/CISC/STAT Requirement (2/3)Free Elective (6/6)
Credits: 16Credits: 15