Undergrad Questions: Physics & CS Double Major

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The discussion centers on an undergraduate student preparing to enter their junior year while double majoring in physics and computer science. They seek advice on eligibility for graduate school in applied mathematics, particularly with an interest in quantum algorithms, and inquire about job prospects post-graduation. Responses confirm that the student should be eligible for grad school, emphasizing the importance of taking relevant applied math courses. Recommendations include advanced coursework in real analysis and algebra, as well as graduate-level classes in partial differential equations. Additionally, a resource featuring lectures on quantum computing by David Deutsch is shared, which could help the student gain foundational knowledge in the field before taking a formal course.
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hey guys,
i'm about to start my junior year (double majoring in physics and computer science) , couple of questions, would i be eligible to apply to grad school for applied math (i'm interested in development of quantum algorithms) , also what kind of a jobs would i be able to apply for on graduation?
thanks
 
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I think you would be eligible to apply to grad school for applied math. I would just try to take as many applied math courses as you can before you graduate. Remember grad schools don't just look at your degree, they pay much more attention to what classes you actually took. Not sure about the jobs though.
 


Dazedandconfu said:
hey guys,
i'm about to start my junior year (double majoring in physics and computer science) , couple of questions, would i be eligible to apply to grad school for applied math (i'm interested in development of quantum algorithms) , also what kind of a jobs would i be able to apply for on graduation?
thanks

Hey dazed and welcome to the forums.

This doesn't directly answer your question, but I thought you might be interested in what I have to say.

David Deutsch, a researcher at Oxford University, released a set of lectures on Quantum Computing that also contain worksheets.

If you haven't covered anything to do with quantum computing, I think it might interest you. It's no substitute for a solid course and lab, but it's a good way to get oriented with the subject.
 


@ stengah yeah , i should def. take some applied math courses, but I'm not completely sure which ones to take , as of now I've taken advanced calc, linear alg, and a differential equation(ODE) courses , I'm going to be taking one more differential equation course (partials) , probability, and discrete structures in the next semester, would you recommend that i take courses in real analysis/algebra (cuz i have none) or should i take say a graduate level course in partial differential equations? any help regarding this would be great

@ chiro, I'm planning to take a quantum computing course in senior year, don't have the pre reqs to do so yet, but i will definitely check out the lectures you mentioned,
here's the link that chiro is referring to, in case anyone else is interested
http://www.hpl.hp.com/breweb/quiprocone/Protected/DD_lectures.htm
 

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