If you are majoring in engineering, finance, economics, math, political science, psychology, or any other science, then you will find that the coursework in your major relies heavily on math. In order to have the best opportunity to do well in those courses and absorb that material, it can be very beneficial to identify and take the appropriate math course.
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Below are courses at various levels that are needed for studies and careers in Quantitative Finance and Actuarial Science. For more information please visit this dedicated page.
| Number | Title | Codes |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 260 | Python Programming in Mathematics | QC, QS |
| MATH 340 | Advanced Introduction to Probability | QC, QS |
| MATH 465 | Introduction to High Dimensional Data Analysis | QC, QS |
| MATH 466 | Mathematics of Machine Learning | QC, QS |
| MATH 541 | Applied Stochastic Processes | QC, QS |
| MATH 545 | Introduction to Stochastic Calculus | QC, QS |
| MATH 581 | Mathematical Finance | QC, QS |
| MATH 582 | Financial Derivatives | QC |
| MATH 585 | Introduction to Algorithmic Trading – Financial Data and Modeling | QC, QS |
| MATH 590-02 | Advanced Special Topics in Mathematics |
| Number | Title | Codes |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 260 | Python Programming in Mathematics | QC, QS |
| Number | Title | Codes |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 340 | Advanced Introduction to Probability | QC, QS |
| MATH 375 | Introduction to Linear Programming and Game Theory | QC, QS |
| MATH 465 | Introduction to High Dimensional Data Analysis | QC, QS |
| MATH 466 | Mathematics of Machine Learning | QC, QS |
| MATH 541 | Applied Stochastic Processes | QC, QS |
| MATH 545 | Introduction to Stochastic Calculus | QC, QS |
| MATH 581 | Mathematical Finance | QC, QS |
| MATH 582 | Financial Derivatives | QC |
| Number | Title | Codes |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 260 | Python Programming in Mathematics | QC, QS |
| MATH 361S | Mathematical Numerical Analysis | R, QC, QS |
| MATH 403 | Advanced Linear Algebra | QC, QS |
| MATH 465 | Introduction to High Dimensional Data Analysis | QC, QS |
| MATH 466 | Mathematics of Machine Learning | QC, QS |
| MATH 561 | Numerical Linear Algebra, Optimization and Monte Carlo Simulation | QC, QS |
| MATH 563 | Applied Computational Analysis | QC, QS |
| Number | Title | Codes |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 240 | Introduction to Applied Mathematics: Modeling, Equations and Proofs | QC, QS |
| MATH 361S | Mathematical Numerical Analysis | R, QC, QS |
| MATH 371 | Combinatorics | QC, QS |
| MATH 375 | Introduction to Linear Programming and Game Theory | QC, QS |
| MATH 388 | Logic and Its Applications | QC, CZ |
| MATH 403 | Advanced Linear Algebra | QC, QS |
| MATH 404 | Mathematical Cryptography | QC, QS |
| MATH 412 | Topological Data Analysis | QC, QS |
| MATH 465 | Introduction to High Dimensional Data Analysis | QC, QS |
| MATH 466 | Mathematics of Machine Learning | QC, QS |
| MATH 501 | Introduction to Algebraic Structures I | QC |
| MATH 502 | Introduction to Algebraic Structures II | QC |
| MATH 560 | Theory and Practice of Algorithms | QC |
| MATH 561 | Numerical Linear Algebra, Optimization and Monte Carlo Simulation | QC, QS |
| MATH 563 | Applied Computational Analysis | QC, QS |
| Number | Title | Codes |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 260 | Python Programming in Mathematics | QC, QS |
| MATH 340 | Advanced Introduction to Probability | QC, QS |
| MATH 361S | Mathematical Numerical Analysis | R, QC, QS |
| MATH 403 | Advanced Linear Algebra | QC, QS |
| MATH 465 | Introduction to High Dimensional Data Analysis | QC, QS |
| MATH 466 | Mathematics of Machine Learning | QC, QS |
| MATH 541 | Applied Stochastic Processes | QC, QS |
| MATH 561 | Numerical Linear Algebra, Optimization and Monte Carlo Simulation | QC, QS |
| MATH 581 | Mathematical Finance | QC, QS |
| Number | Title | Codes |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 260 | Python Programming in Mathematics | QC, QS |
| Number | Title | Codes |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 240 | Introduction to Applied Mathematics: Modeling, Equations and Proofs | QC, QS |
| MATH 260 | Python Programming in Mathematics | QC, QS |
| MATH 340 | Advanced Introduction to Probability | QC, QS |
| MATH 361S | Mathematical Numerical Analysis | R, QC, QS |
| MATH 403 | Advanced Linear Algebra | QC, QS |
| MATH 412 | Topological Data Analysis | QC, QS |
| MATH 431 | Introduction to Real Analysis | W, QC, QS |
| MATH 453 | Introduction to Partial Differential Equations | QC, QS |
| MATH 465 | Introduction to High Dimensional Data Analysis | QC, QS |
| MATH 466 | Mathematics of Machine Learning | QC, QS |
| MATH 541 | Applied Stochastic Processes | QC, QS |
| MATH 561 | Numerical Linear Algebra, Optimization and Monte Carlo Simulation | QC, QS |
| MATH 581 | Mathematical Finance | QC, QS |
| Number | Title | Codes |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 333 | Complex Analysis | QC, QS |
| MATH 356 | Elementary Differential Equations | QC, QS |
| MATH 403 | Advanced Linear Algebra | QC, QS |
| MATH 411 | Topology | QC, QS |
| MATH 421 | Differential Geometry | QC, QS |
| MATH 501 | Introduction to Algebraic Structures I | QC |
| MATH 502 | Introduction to Algebraic Structures II | QC |
| MATH 531 | Real Analysis I | W, QC, QS |
| MATH 601 | Groups, Rings, and Fields | QC |
| MATH 631 | Measure and Integration | QC, QS |
| MATH 633 | Complex Analysis | QC, QS |
| Number | Title | Codes |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 240 | Introduction to Applied Mathematics: Modeling, Equations and Proofs | QC, QS |
| MATH 260 | Python Programming in Mathematics | QC, QS |
| MATH 333 | Complex Analysis | QC, QS |
| MATH 356 | Elementary Differential Equations | QC, QS |
| MATH 431 | Introduction to Real Analysis | W, QC, QS |
| MATH 453 | Introduction to Partial Differential Equations | QC, QS |
| MATH 527 | General Relativity | NW, NS, QS |
| MATH 531 | Real Analysis I | W, QC, QS |
| MATH 532 | Real Analysis II | QC, QS |
| MATH 541 | Applied Stochastic Processes | QC, QS |
| MATH 551 | Applied Partial Differential Equations and Complex Variables | QC, QS |
| MATH 561 | Numerical Linear Algebra, Optimization and Monte Carlo Simulation | QC, QS |
| MATH 575 | Mathematical Fluid Dynamics | QC, QS |
| Number | Title | Codes |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 340 | Advanced Introduction to Probability | QC, QS |
| MATH 361S | Mathematical Numerical Analysis | R, QC, QS |
| MATH 403 | Advanced Linear Algebra | QC, QS |
| MATH 431 | Introduction to Real Analysis | W, QC, QS |
| MATH 465 | Introduction to High Dimensional Data Analysis | QC, QS |
| MATH 466 | Mathematics of Machine Learning | QC, QS |
| MATH 541 | Applied Stochastic Processes | QC, QS |
| MATH 561 | Numerical Linear Algebra, Optimization and Monte Carlo Simulation | QC, QS |
| MATH 581 | Mathematical Finance | QC, QS |
| Number | Title | Codes |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 260 | Python Programming in Mathematics | QC, QS |
| MATH 323S | Geometry | R, QC |
| MATH 340 | Advanced Introduction to Probability | QC, QS |
| MATH 356 | Elementary Differential Equations | QC, QS |
| MATH 371 | Combinatorics | QC, QS |
| MATH 401 | Introduction to Abstract Algebra | QC |
| MATH 431 | Introduction to Real Analysis | W, QC, QS |
| MATH 501 | Introduction to Algebraic Structures I | QC |
| MATH 531 | Real Analysis I | W, QC, QS |