a comarison between mathematics course design of MIT and BUPT.ppt

A Comparison between Mathematics Course Design of MIT and BUPT Yue’e Zhan Mathematics Course Design of MIT and BUPT 1. Mathematics Course Design of MIT(1) Department of Mathematics offers a?Bachelor of Science in Mathematics?in the following concentrations:?applied mathematics,?theoretical mathematics,?general mathematics.?Additionally, the?Mathematics with Computer Science degree?is offered to students wishing to pursue their interests in mathematics and theoretical computer science within a single undergraduate program. Course 18 Option 1: General Option This option allows students to design the details of their mathematical experience at MIT themselves. In addition to the General Institute Requirements, the requirements consist of Differential Equations, Linear Algebra （线性代数）, and eight 12-unit subjects beyond calculus and differential equations in Course 18 which are of?essentially different content?including at least six advanced subjects (first decimal digit one or higher). This leaves available 84 units of unrestricted electives. The requirements are flexible in order to accommodate several categories of students: students who pursue programs that combine mathematics with a related field (such as physics, economics, or management); students who are interested in both theoretical and applied mathematics. Required Subjects: Restricted Electives: ? Course 18 Option 2: Applied Option Applied mathematics is the mathematical study of general scientific concepts, principles, and phenomena that, because of their widespread occurrence and application, relate or unify various disciplines. The core of the program at MIT concerns the following principles and their mathematical formulations: propagation, equilibrium, stability, optimization, computation, statistics, and random processes. The subjects in Group I of the program correspond roughly to those areas of applied mathematics that make heavy use of discrete mathematics, while Group II emphas