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What can you do with a math degree? (pg. 3)
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| kadomony |
| decipher russian nuke launch codes? |
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| Orbax |
| quote: | Originally posted by kadomony
decipher russian nuke launch codes? |
level 1 - Budem zdorovy
level 2 - akdov
im out of material |
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| Omega_M |
| quote: | Originally posted by tubularbills
but why would you?!?!!?!? |
Here's why...
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Algebra and Discrete Mathematics. - This area of study has a significant impact on applications arising in statistics (linear models, experimental designs), probability (random models), operations research (mathematical programming, network analysis), communication engineering (coding theory, cryptography), and computer science (analysis of algorithms, nonnumerical computing).
Analysis. - The study of analysis provides a basic understanding of qualitative and quantitative problem-solving techniques, the ability to analyze new areas of interest, and the ability to interact with colleagues from other disciplines in a problem-solving situation. Modern applications of analysis include biomedical modeling, image analysis, robotic control, ecology, environmental modeling, and financial engineering.
Computational Mathematics. - Advanced work in all areas of science and technology relies critically on computation. Computational mathematics involves the design and analysis of mathematical models for various problems and the construction of algorithms which efficiently and accurately compute solutions. A concentration area in Computational Mathematics includes courses in digital modeling, continuous and discrete simulation, and numerical analysis. The goal of the program is to offer depth in the area of concentration and breadth in the other mathematical sciences, with special emphasis on courses that will provide tools for innovative approaches to computer applications in industry.
Operations Research. - Operations Research (OR) is distinguished by its use of quantitative methods (mathematics, statistics, and computing) to aid in rational decision making. Operations Research has been successfully applied to a wide range of problems arising in business and government, such as locating industrial plants, allocating emergency facilities, planning capital investments, designing communication systems, and scheduling production in factories. A common element of these decision problems is the need to allocate scarce resources (such as money, time, or space) while attempting to meet conflicting objectives (such as minimizing cost or maximizing production).
Statistics and Probability. - Graduate study in statistics and probability has taken on a new look and increased importance in the last two decades due to dramatically increased computational power and the aggressive and highly successful application of statistical methods by our competitors in the world market-place. In particular, the Japanese have extensively employed design of experiments, data analysis, and statistical process control to improve the quality of their processes and the quality of their manufactured products. Recently a number of major U.S. corporations began emulating the Japanese approach by getting management to support the introduction of "statistical thinking" throughout the company, and requiring that the people running their processes have sufficient formal training in statistics to properly implement and monitor statistical process control programs.
Control theory. - The concept of control can be summarized by saying that one seeks to influence a dynamical system in order to achieve some desired goal. The dynamical system in mathematical control theory is usually a system of differential or difference equations that depends on a set of parameters, where the parameters are the "control" variables. The idea then is to find these control variables so as to minimize (or maximize) a given objective function, to stabilize the system, or to move the system to a desired destination.
Information theory. - Applications of fundamental topics of information theory include lossless data compression (e.g. ZIP files), lossy data compression (e.g. MP3s), and channel coding (e.g. for DSL lines). The field is at the crossroads of mathematics, statistics, computer science, physics, neurobiology, and electrical engineering. Its impact has been crucial to success of the Voyager missions to deep space, the invention of the CD, the feasibility of mobile phones, the development of the Internet, the study of linguistics and of human perception, the understanding of black holes, and numerous other fields. |
If you will notice, all these fields are distinct and extremely important :gsmile: And they exist only because people have spend their lives developing them. |
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| Omega_M |
| quote: | Originally posted by Orbax
yeah, like I said math doesnt teach you how to make a ing supercomputer or how to make cluster networks. Math by itself is like science. You have to prove you have APPLICATION skills to get a job ;) |
The entire structure of computers and computation is standing on the foundation of over 300 years of maths. It's not the other way round. ;) ;) |
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| tubby |
| i considered swapping to a maths degree. looking into it, the best students ended up working for banks, they were after people who had proven logical thinking ability rather than particular job skills. |
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| Orbax |
| quote: | Originally posted by Omega_M
The entire structure of computers and computation is standing on the foundation of over 300 years of maths. It's not the other way round. ;) ;) |
just like I said. Its a foundation, not an application and its considered the basics of all the fields you are talking about. ;) ;) ;)
You dont walk into a google and say "hey guys, i solved all your ing problems. Pi squared is 6.912389123 bitches. Ok wheres my millions of dollars"
Math , by itself, is ing useless. knowledge of gravity was until Galileo APPLIED it and rolled some balls around.
again, 1+1 = 2 has no inherent value at all whatsoever. Its only meaningful when those have value and worth associated with them, otherwise its just academics ;) ;);) ;);) ;);) ;);) ;);) ;);) ;);) ;) |
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| Orbax |
omg go google josh4!!
dont actually do it no one cares. |
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| Omega_M |
| quote: | Originally posted by Orbax
just like I said. Its a foundation, not an application and its considered the basics of all the fields you are talking about. ;) ;) ;)
You dont walk into a google and say "hey guys, i solved all your ing problems. Pi squared is 6.912389123 bitches. Ok wheres my millions of dollars"
Math , by itself, is ing useless. knowledge of gravity was until Galileo APPLIED it and rolled some balls around.
again, 1+1 = 2 has no inherent value at all whatsoever. Its only meaningful when those have value and worth associated with them, otherwise its just academics ;) ;);) ;);) ;);) ;);) ;);) ;);) ;);) ;) |
All the fields that i'm talking about are applied math fields. Nobody does pure academic work even in the universities any more...everybody works on applications cause research grants are tied to industry/government funding. Maths is the language for physics and engineering. If you are good at using it, you ing rule and you have a very bright future. |
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| Orbax |
| quote: | Originally posted by Omega_M
All the fields that i'm talking about are applied math fields. Nobody does pure academic work even in the universities any more...everybody works on applications cause research grants are tied to industry/government funding. Maths is the language for physics and engineering. If you are good at using it, you ing rule and you have a very bright future. |
we agree then.
*runs fingers through your hair and stares heart shaped daggers into your eyes* |
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| Beat Blog |
Serious question:
Why do Americans leave the "s" of the end of "maths"?
i.e "math homework" instead of "maths homework".
It doesn't make sense. :conf:
You wouldn't say "physic homework" instead of "physics homework". :conf: |
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| Orbax |
| quote: | Originally posted by Beat Blog
Serious question:
Why do Americans leave the "s" of the end of "maths"?
i.e "math homework" instead of "maths homework".
It doesn't make sense. :conf:
You wouldn't say "physic homework" instead of "physics homework". :conf: |
Thats like saying that your wine glass has wines in it.
"Hey whats your glass have in it?"
"Its gone wines in it!" |
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| Omega_M |
| quote: | Originally posted by Beat Blog
Serious question:
Why do Americans leave the "s" of the end of "maths"?
i.e "math homework" instead of "maths homework".
It doesn't make sense. :conf:
You wouldn't say "physic homework" instead of "physics homework". :conf: |
you see, the original word is mathematics. the americans did the smart thing by dropping .."ematics" completely. But the British, they dropped "ematic" and left the "s" :wtf: that's plain stupid. Go ask them why they did it. |
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