都柏林大學(xué)

Why is this course for me?

If you enjoy studying Mathematics for the Leaving Certificate, the UCD degree in Applied & Computational Mathematics will train you in the essential mathematical and computational skills in modelling, analysis and simulation needed to solve problems arising throughout the physical and life sciences, engineering, business and finance sectors.

Today’s challenges faced by science and engineering are so complex that they can be analyzed and solved only through mathematical and computational modelling. Mathematical models create representations of complex real-world phenomena in a precise, quantitative way. Fundamental insights can then be obtained by analyzing these models through a combination of mathematical analysis and computational simulation. Outside the traditional spheres of science and engineering, mathematical modelling and simulation techniques are increasingly used in the social sciences, communication, business and finance sectors.

What Will I Study

This is a sample pathway for a degree in Applied & Computational Mathematics. Sample topics include dynamical systems and chaos, ?nancial mathematics, oceanography, mathematical biology, ?uid dynamics, relativity and quantum mechanics.

First Year

• Applied & Computational Mathematics
• Mathematics
• Optional Science modules
• Elective modules

Second Year

• Applied and Computational Mathematics (includes Mathematics/Statistics modules)
• + 1 Other Science Subject
• Elective modules

Third Year

• Applied & Computational Mathematics
• Elective modules

Fourth Year

• Applied & Computational Mathematics

International Study Opportunities

Students may apply to study abroad for a semester or year in third year in a range of worldwide universities. Potential universities include:

• University of Texas at Austin, USA
• University of California, USA
• University of Perugia, Italy
• University of Konstanz, Germany

Career & Graduate Study Opportunities

Graduates with training in Applied & Computational Mathematics work in fields as diverse as:

• Physics: nanoscience, quantum optical processes in semiconductors and robotics
• Biology: biomedical applications, medical instrumentation and bio-information technology
• Finance
• Pharmaceutical industry
• Environmental agencies and companies
• Computing in business, technology, research and academia