Computational Mathematics Degree

What is Computational Mathematics?

Mathematical models arise in a wide variety of fields, including weather forecasting, engineering, business and finance, science, and medicine. The application of computer methods to simulate these models is referred to as computational mathematics.

Computer simulation of recent tornado that hit ERAU campus.

This computational mathematics has revolutionized various research fields and is one of the most significant achievements of the computer age.

Until recently, models and the corresponding software tools were primarily developed by engineers, scientists, and researchers with expertise in the application domain. However, due to the growing complexity of the models and the exploding power of computers, there is now a significant demand for specialists who thoroughly understand the theoretical issues in computational mathematics. These specialists must be able to design new algorithms coping with the computational demands of the simulations, and to develop robust software to implement these algorithms. Students who complete a degree in computational mathematics will find employment in a wide range of jobs related to aerospace research and also pure mathematical research.

Please visit Mathematics department for detailed degree information. Please note that students enrolled in most scientific or engineering degree programs on Daytona Beach campus can earn this computation mathematics degree as a dual degree with approximately only two additional semesters!