The department offers a minor in applied mathematics. The minor requires at least 16 credits, including at least 6 credits in courses numbered 300 or above taken at Iowa State University. At least 9 credits must apply exclusively towards the minor and cannot be used to meet any other department, college, or university requirement.
Availability
The Applied Mathematics Minor will be available to add starting in Fall 2025.
Requirements
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 2650 | Calculus III | 4 |
| One of the following: | 3-4 | |
| MATH 2070 | Matrices and Linear Algebra | |
| MATH 3170 | Theory of Linear Algebra | |
| One of the following: | 3-4 | |
| MATH 2660 | Elementary Differential Equations | |
| MATH 2670 | Elementary Differential Equations and Laplace Transforms | |
| One of the following: | 3-4 | |
| MATH 3140 | Graph Theory | |
| MATH 3650 | Complex Variables with Applications | |
| MATH 3850 | Introduction to Partial Differential Equations | |
| MATH 4070 | Applied Linear Algebra | |
| MATH 4230 | Mathematical Modeling in Biology | |
| MATH 4810 | Numberical Methods for Differential Equations | |
| One of the following: | 3-4 | |
| MATH 3040 | Combinatorics | |
| MATH 3140 | Graph Theory | |
| MATH 3410 | Introduction to the Theory of Probability and Statistics I | |
| MATH 3650 | Complex Variables with Applications | |
| MATH 3730 | Introduction to Scientific Computing | |
| MATH 3850 | Introduction to Partial Differential Equations | |
| MATH 4070 | Applied Linear Algebra | |
| MATH 4210 | Logic for Mathematics and Computer Science | |
| MATH 4230 | Mathematical Modeling in Biology | |
| MATH 4240 | Introduction to High Performance Computing | |
| MATH 4690 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | |
| MATH 4810 | Numerical Methods for Differential Equations | |
| Total Credits | 16-20 | |
More information
For more information regarding the minor in applied mathematics, please contact:
Dane Mayhook
Director of Undergraduate Studies
dmayhook@iastate.edu
515-294-5207
Christina Brady
Academic Advisor II
ccbrady@iastate.edu
515-294-2274