What Books Do I Need for a BS in Applied Math?

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The discussion revolves around the necessary books and resources for obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics. Participants explore various mathematical topics and their relevance to the curriculum, as well as the inclusion of related subjects from physics and engineering.

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Main Points Raised

  • The original poster lists a comprehensive set of mathematical topics and books they believe are necessary for a BS in Applied Math.
  • Some participants suggest that the depth and coverage of the books matter, noting that some statistics books may not meet degree-level expectations.
  • There is a question regarding the definition of "applied mathematics," with some arguing it should include topics like mechanics and electromagnetic theory, while others believe these are more aligned with a physics degree.
  • One participant proposes that the original poster should specify their country to clarify the definition of "applied mathematics," as it may vary globally.
  • Another participant agrees that the listed topics form a solid core curriculum but suggests additional courses like control theory and combinatorics for specialization.
  • There is a viewpoint that introductory statistics courses may not be valuable unless they are calculus-based, implying a preference for more advanced statistical methods.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing opinions on what constitutes essential material for an applied math degree, with no consensus on the inclusion of physics topics or the value of certain statistics courses.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference varying educational standards and definitions of applied mathematics, which may affect their recommendations. The discussion reflects a range of assumptions about the curriculum and the depth of study required.

Who May Find This Useful

Students pursuing a degree in applied mathematics, educators in mathematics and related fields, and individuals seeking to understand the curriculum requirements for applied mathematics programs.

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I think I finally got all my books that I need to learn the equivalent of a bs in applied math, please tell me what I'm missing.

algebra 1
algebra 2
geometry
trigonometry
pre calc
calc 1
calc 2
calc 3
analytic geometry
probability
stat 1
stat 2
differential equations
linear algebra
complex analysis
numerical analysis
differential geometry

and I got other books like boas and electrical engineering and cs math

also discrete math books, these are the paper books I have.

am I missing anything? I got 100 gigs of ebooks (and what should amount to a phd in pure math woth )but I only want to put the ones i'll use on my math usb stick.
 
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It all depends on how far and how deeply each book goes. I've seen stats 1 & 2 books that only took the subject to 'A' level not degree level.
What do you mean by applied maths. To me it would include mechanics, electromagnetic theory up to Maxwell's equations, relativity and hydrodynamics. Possibly other areas.
 
I've got all my physics books, I was wondering more specifically about the math. what does 'A' level mean? I've looked at a lot of college websites to see what their curriculum was like and I think I've got it covered but I still want a second opinion.
 
bhillyard said:
What do you mean by applied maths. To me it would include mechanics, electromagnetic theory up to Maxwell's equations, relativity and hydrodynamics. Possibly other areas.

To me, that stuff is part of a physics BS, not an applied math BS.

I think the OP should say what country he's in, else he'll get responses from all over the globe based on varying definitions of "applied math(s)" which may or may not match what he's thinking of.
 
I think that is a nice "core" curriculum of an applied math degree. You can add courses like control theory, combinatorics/graph theory, various statistics courses, etc to specialize
 
to wj2cho, my discrete math books cover that, I also got a students guide to maxwells equations and mathematicas for the physical sciences as well as some more mathematical methods books in pdf that I grabbed off of uni courses.this should cover me in EE and CS.
 
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I wouldn't take a stats course or waste my time reading a stats book unless it was post calculus based statistics because otherwise its just watered down, useless information that you can learn in easily by doing post calculus stats
 

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