On this track, the junior core places students in a better position to perform well on the GRE, while the senior year is devoted to challenging courses in mathematical methods, quantum mechanics, and thermal physics. On this track, courses in computer science and numerical analysis complete the degree requirements. The traditional curriculum stresses analytical mathematics. The revised curriculum strives to complement analytical techniques with computational tools. A library of Mathematica problems is being collected and developed for use in homework assignments throughout the core curriculum.
Computational assignments begin in the sophomore math course.