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MASTER OF SCIENCE in MATHEMATICS. We are pleased to offer our interdisciplinary and innovative MS in Mathematics degree, with flexible schedule and highly qualified faculty. Our graduate program is designed to address the global need for people with advanced mathematical, computational, and computer skills throughout the industry, high-tech, and educational systems. Students will be given a strong background in mathematics, computer hardware and software, as well as skills to conduct an independent applied research or develop independent projects. The program will stress interdisciplinary applications, such as Bioinformatics, Actuarial Sciences, Cryptography, Security, Image Recognition, Artificial Intelligence, and Mathematics Education. This degree program is a result of cooperation between Mathematics and Computer Science faculty, and students' specializations depend on the final project/ thesis and the electives chosen under the supervision of Mathematics advisor.
Why Choose CSU Channel Islands?
The rapid development of high-tech and computational sciences in the entire world created a global shortage of people with advanced mathematical, computational, and computer skills throughout the industry and educational system, especially in the greater Los Angeles area, and Ventura county. Our program is application oriented and broad in scope, so students can choose an emphasis of their interest.
Who should apply for MS in Mathematics degree?
The program will be of service to graduates holding computational degrees, for professionals working in local high-tech and computational industries, college faculty, and the military personnel. The graduates of the program will find the employment in local high-tech, information systems, and computational industries, businesses, educational institutions, military and local and federal government. Some students may elect to continue their education in various at graduate schools.
Examples of Emphasis
Actuarial Sciences
Artificial Intelligence
Bioinformatics
Cryptography
Image Recognition
Mathematics Education
Security
Program Objectives:
1. Prepare students for employment in a variety of highly sophisticated and complex high-tech and bio-tech industries, businesses, education systems, military and local and federal government.
2. Prepare students for further study in graduate or professional schools.
3. Equip students with the depth, flexibility and computational skills that apply to variety of fields and offer various career opportunities, including consulting, scientific and technical positions in business and industry, research and development, national and industrial security or teaching positions.
4. Offer all students the opportunity to broaden their knowledge and learn computational skills and computer technology that can be applied to various professional and personal situations.
5. Our graduates will demonstrate critical thinking, problem solving, and advanced computational skills, the knowledge of current computing practices and broad technology use in industry, cooperation skills and flexibility, transferability and adaptability of their life-learning skills that are so important n fast changing national and international economy.
The program comprise three parts:
3 Core Courses and Seminars (11 Units)
Electives (15 Units)
Project of Master Thesis - Emphasis (6 units)
TOTAL CREDITS: 32 units
Program overview:
CORE COURSES (11 Units)
Choose 3 courses from the following list:
MATH 510 Probabilistic Methods And Measure Theory (3)
MATH 511 Functional Analysis (3)
COMP 510 Algorithms (3)
COMP 569 Artificial Intelligence (3)
PHYS 510 Advanced Image Analysis Techniques (3)
Required:
Math 599 Graduate Seminar (1) (twice)
ELECTIVES (15 Units)*
Choose 5 Electives from the following list:
Math/ COMP 581 3 Mathematical Methods in Artificial Intelligence
Math 511 3 Functional Analysis
Math 513 3 Advanced Algebra
Math 555 3 Actuarial Sciences
Math 565 3 Research in Mathematics Education
Math 582 3 Number Theory and Cryptography
Math 584 3 Algebraic Geometry and Coding Theory
Math 587 3 Markov Chains and Markov Processes
Math 588 3 Stochastic Analysis
PHYS 546 3 Pattern Recognition
COMP 520 3 Advanced Database Systems
COMP 524 3 Security
COMP 529 3 Network Computing
COMP 549 3 Human-Computer Interaction
COMP 550 3 Object-Oriented Software Engineering
COMP 569 3 Artificial Intelligence
COMP 571 3 Biologically Inspired Computing
COMP 572 3 Neural Networks
COMP 575 3 Multi-Agent Systems
COMP 578 3 Data Mining
*other graduate or junior/senior courses may be included with advisors approval.
PROJECT OR MASTER THESIS - EMPHASIS (6 units)
Math 597 0-6 Master Thesis
Math 598 0-6 Master Project
TOTAL CREDITS: 32 units
Applicants whose bachelor’s degree is in a field other than Mathematics may be required to complete some undergraduate mathematics courses. Evaluation of the transcripts occurs upon admission to the program.
For help with math prepartion, please refer to the GRE/GMAT Math Prepartion offered through Extended Education.
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Program Director:
Dr. Cindy Wyels
Associate Professor of Mathematics
For General Information and Application Packets:
(805) 437-2748
msmath@csuci.edu
(Note: degree program pending final approval from CSU Chancellor’s Office).
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