Mathematics
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Unit Requirements
Plan I requires at least 20 semester units of upper division and graduate courses and a thesis. At least 8 of these units must be in graduate courses (200 series). These 8 units are normally taken in the Department of Mathematics at Berkeley. In special cases, upon recommendation of the Graduate Adviser and approval of the Dean of the Graduate Division, some of the 8 graduate units may be taken in other departments.
Plan II requires at least 24 semester units of upper division and graduate courses, followed by a comprehensive final examination, the MA examination. At least 12 of these units must be in graduate courses (200 series). These 12 units are normally taken in the Department of Mathematics at Berkeley. In special cases, upon recommendation of the graduate advisor and approval of the dean of the Graduate Division, some of the 12 graduate units may be taken in other departments. All courses fulfilling the above unit requirements must have significant mathematical content. In general, MA students are encouraged to take some courses outside the Department of Mathematics. In many jobs, at least some acquaintance with statistics and computer science is essential; and, for some students, courses in such fields as engineering, biological or physical sciences, or economics are highly desirable.
A breadth requirement consisting of at least one course in each of three fields must be met by all students. Fields include algebra, analysis, geometry, foundations, history of mathematics, numerical analysis, probability and statistics, computer science, and various other fields of applied mathematics. The last category specifically covers courses in a variety of departments, and the graduate adviser may allow more than one such course to count toward the breadth requirement. A depth requirement consisting of a coherent program of three courses all in one of the above fields, at least two of these courses being at the graduate level, must be met. Students interested in a field of applied mathematics are encouraged to take some of these courses outside the department.
Curriculum
Course List | ||
Code | Title | Units |
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Courses Required | ||
Breadth Requirement: | ||
Select one courses in three fields from the following: | ||
algebra; analysis, geometry, foundations, history of mathematics, numerical analysis, probability and statistics, computer science, applied mathematics | ||
Depth Requirement: | ||
Select a coherent program of three courses all in one field from the following: | ||
algebra; analysis, geometry, foundations, history of mathematics, numerical analysis, probability and statistics, computer science, applied mathematics | ||
Advancement to Candidacy
Thesis (Plan I)
Capstone/Comprehensive Exam (Plan II)
Capstone/Master's Project (Plan II)