Applied Mathematical Sciences, Environmental Emphasis, B.S.

Requirements for the Applied Mathematical Sciences Major

Applied Mathematical Sciences Requirements (80-82 units): In addition to General Education and School of Natural Sciences Requirements , the Applied Mathematical Sciences major consists of 20 or 21 courses (10 lower division and 10 or 11 upper division, depending on the emphasis track chosen) designed to give all students a common foundation of core knowledge specific to the discipline, plus breadth in an application area.

Lower Division Courses [38 Units]

Complete the following ten courses:

BIO 001: Contemporary Biology [4.0 units] * or
ESS 001: Introduction to Earth Systems Science [4.0 units] † or
ESS 005: Introduction to Biological Earth Systems [4.0 units]
CSE 020: Introduction to Computing I [2.0 units]
CHEM 002: General Chemistry I [4.0 units] or
CHEM 002H: Honors General Chemistry I [4.0 units]
MATH 021: Calculus I for Physical Sciences and Engineering [4.0 units]
MATH 022: Calculus II for Physical Sciences and Engineering [4.0 units]
MATH 023: Vector Calculus [4.0 units]
MATH 024: Linear Algebra and Differential Equations [4.0 units]
MATH 032: Probability and Statistics [4.0 units]
PHYS 008: Introductory Physics I for Physical Sciences [4.0 units] or
PHYS 008H: Honors Introductory Physics I for Physical Sciences [4.0 units]
PHYS 009: Introductory Physics II for Physical Sciences [4.0 units] or
PHYS 009H: Honors Introductory Physics II for Physical Sciences [4.0 units]
* For the Computational Biology emphasis track listed below, students must take BIO 001 and BIO 001L .

† For the Environmental emphasis track listed below, students will take ESS 001 to fulfill emphasis track requirements and must take a different course to fulfill the Lower Division Course requirement.

Upper Division Courses [24 Units]

Complete the following six courses:

MATH 122: Complex variables and applications [4.0 units]
MATH 125: Intermediate Differential Equations [4.0 units]
MATH 126: Partial Differential Equations [4.0 units]
MATH 131: Numerical Analysis I [4.0 units]
MATH 132: Numerical Analysis II [4.0 units]
MATH 141: Linear Analysis I [4.0 units]

Requirements for Environmental Emphasis Track

Two of the following courses:

ESS 001: Introduction to Earth Systems Science [4.0 units]
ESS 002: Sustainability Science [4.0 units]
ESS 020: Fundamentals of Geology [4.0 units]
ESS 025: Introduction to Ecosystem Science [4.0 units]
ENVE 020: Introduction to Environmental Science and Technology [4.0 units]

AND

Three of the following courses:

ENVE 105: Environmental Data Analysis [3.0 units]
ENVE 110: Hydrology and Climate [4.0 units] or
ESS 110: Hydrology and Climate [4.0 units]
ESS 112: Subsurface Hydrology [4.0 units]
ENVE 130: Meteorology and Air Pollution [4.0 units]
ENVE 160: Sustainable Energy [4.0 units]
ESS 128: Theoretical Ecology [4.0 units]
ESS 148: Fundamentals of Ecology [4.0 units]

Transfer Students

To be admitted to the Applied Mathematical Sciences major transfer students must meet the following requirements:

Applicants will, at the time of admission have completed at minimum each of the following courses (or their equivalent) with a “C-” or better:

CHEM 002: General Chemistry I [4.0 units]
MATH 021: Calculus I for Physical Sciences and Engineering [4.0 units]
MATH 022: Calculus II for Physical Sciences and Engineering [4.0 units]
PHYS 008: Introductory Physics I for Physical Sciences [4.0 units]
PHYS 009: Introductory Physics II for Physical Sciences [4.0 units]

Additional Information

Applicants must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.8 in transferable courses. Any outstanding General Education and Major preparation coursework will be completed at UC Merced. Students should also consult the Information for Prospective Students link on the School of Natural Sciences website naturalsciences.ucmerced.edu for more information.

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