With such tools, interdisciplinary problems which are complex and nonlinear have become the norm in contemporary science and engineering. A natural time to be introduced to such skills is as an undergraduate. During these formative years the modern engineer or scientist should learn the use of mathematical and computational techniques in an interactive interdisciplinary environment. At Princeton, The Program in Applied and Computational Mathematics offers unique opportunity for a small group of students to learn to perform accurate and controlled numerical studies and, perhaps most important, to expose them to the philosophy and tools of interdisciplinary applied mathematics in a very personal and individualized manner. Admission Requirements Applicants should have high mathematical aptitude and interest.
Enrollment is limited, and is normally offered to students in their junior year.
Sophomores who display aptitude and ability may be considered. This will provide a forum for presentation and discussion of independent work among all certificate students, as well as introducing them to other areas of applied mathematics. The five required courses may vary widely from department to department in order to include a broad spectrum of science and engineering students throughout the university. These courses should fit readily within the degree requirements of the respective departments of the engineering school or the economics, mathematics, physics, and chemistry or other relevant departments, but will require a particular emphasis in applied mathematics. Specific choices must be approved by the ACM Undergraduate Representative.