UWM Undergraduate Catalog 2007-08 College of Letters and Science Applied Mathematics and Physics

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Richard Stockbridge, Professor of Mathematics, Coordinator

Students following this curriculum are awarded the Bachelor of Science degree. This flexible program allows the student to design a curriculum especially suited to his or her goals in the areas of mathematical and computing sciences, physics, and engineering, and prepares students to enter the field of industrial research and technology. Students who do exceptionally well in their undergraduate work are encouraged to enroll for graduate study. The AMP program can provide a foundation for graduate training in mathematics, physics, computer science, and, by careful selection of courses, some fields of engineering.

Admission. At the time of admission to the University, students should consult with an AMP advisor who assists in planning a program. The faculty advisor is assigned by the coordinator.

Students planning to enter the program should have a math placement level A, which indicates preparation to take calculus. Those who place below this level will need additional lower-level courses in mathematics.

For admission to the junior year of the program, students must have a GPA of at least 2.75 in mathematics, physics, and engineering courses taken in the freshman and sophomore years.

General Requirements. For the BS (AMP) degree, 120 credits are required of which 90 must be taken from College of Letters and Science offerings. Students who wish to take additional courses in computer science may, with the approval of their AMP advisors, have this requirement reduced to 80.

Students must fulfill the English writing, mathematics and formal reasoning, and language requirements of the Bachelor of Science degree.

Curriculum Requirements. Students must complete at least 6 credits each from humanities and social sciences, 3 credits from the arts, and 6 additional credits in any of these three areas or in foreign languages. A cultural diversity course must be included among the humanities and social science courses selected.

Physics, Mathematics, and Engineering Courses. Students must complete 70 credits from the Departments of Physics and Mathematical Sciences and the College of Engineering and Applied Science. Courses of a mathematical or physical nature from other departments, with the approval of the AMP Committee, may be substituted. The following are required in the 70-credit total:

Chemistry Course. One semester of chemistry (Chem 102 or 105) is required. See the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department section of this catalog for specific course descriptions.

Recommended Curriculum for Applied Mathematics and Physics. During the freshman and sophomore years the student is expected to:

Students often are able to take one or more 300-level courses in mathematics, physics, or engineering by the end of their sophomore year.

Electives during the freshman and sophomore years generally should be chosen to satisfy the humanities, social science, or foreign language curriculum requirement. For students who plan to attend graduate school in mathematics or physics, a foreign language is advised.

The curriculum during junior and senior years will depend on the area of interest of the student. However, s/he should plan to take at least 3 advanced courses (300 level or above) in physics, mathematics, or engineering each semester to ensure satisfying the 70-credit curriculum requirement.

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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Undergraduate Catalog 2007-08:
Applied Mathematics and Physics
[ College of Letters and Science ]
[ Schools and Colleges ]
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[ Admission | Registration | Financial Information | Academic Information ]
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