Math Useful mathematics courses for a career?

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A mathematics student nearing graduation is considering courses to enhance job prospects in STEM fields, particularly if opting out of graduate school. Suggested courses include Advanced Calculus, Complex Variables, Vector Calculus, Numerical Analysis, Game Theory, Optimization, Calculus of Variations, Partial Differential Equations, and Applied Linear Algebra. Emphasis is placed on the importance of Numerical Analysis, which builds on foundational topics like calculus, linear algebra, and differential equations, and incorporates programming skills to solve various problems. This course is highlighted as particularly beneficial for practical applications in the field.
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I have one year left until I get my mathematics degree (applied). I am probably going to go to graduate school, but if I didn't what courses would you recommend I take? Maybe in general but more specifically for a job in a STEM field. I'm currently thinking of complex variables and vector calculus but I need three total.

Advanced Calculus 1/2
Complex Variables
Vector Calculus
Numerical Analysis 2 (1 is taken as a requirement)
Game Theory
Optimization
Calculus of variations
PDE 2
Applied linear algebra 2
 
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I've made more of my living over my career with numerical analysis than any other math course.
 
Dr. Courtney said:
I've made more of my living over my career with numerical analysis than any other math course.
Tell us how which courses helped you in your Numerical Analysis course.
 
symbolipoint said:
Tell us how which courses helped you in your Numerical Analysis course.

I'm not sure I understand the question, so if my answer is not what you were hoping for, please rephrase.

The numerical analysis course I had built upon calculus, linear algebra, diff eq, and programming. It basically taught us how to solve a broad array of problems using programming to implement the standard numerical methods. We didn't use it, but from there, it was simple to implement anything in "Numerical Recipes in C" and to know what was going on in just about any available numerical analysis library package or toolkit.
 
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