| Diagnostic Examination: |
Entering master's students in
the school normally arrive five weeks prior to the start of
an academic quarter. During this time, every student takes
a mathematics diagnostic examination. The results are used
by students and advisors as an aid in selecting the most suitable
sequence of mathematics courses, particularly the first course.
The exam covers the standard topics from elementary calculus. |
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| Review
Courses: |
Master’s students entering
the school are usually offered a rather intensive four week non-credit
review of undergraduate subjects relevant to their programs prior
to the start of the regular academic quarter. Normally every
student participates in one of the following forty-hour mathematics
reviews: calculus/differential equations, calculus/matrix algebra,
calculus, or algebra. |
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| Special
Studies Courses: |
The department occasionally offers
special studies courses to enable students to pursue topics
not covered in regularly scheduled courses. The offering of
a special study (MATH/STAT 699 or MATH/STAT 899) in a particular
quarter depends on the desires of the students, approval of
the faculty advisor and approval of the department head. The
number of credit hours may vary as appropriate. |
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| Ph.D.
Mathematics Requirement: |
The AFIT doctoral program has a
mathematics requirement. This requirement may be met by successfully
completing (grade of 'B' or better) three mathematics/statistics
(MATH/STAT) courses at AFIT numbered 600 or above which have
been approved by the student’s advisor. Courses from DAGSI
partner institutions, if approved, may be used to meet this requirement.
In this case, the student must petition the AFIT Department of
Mathematics and Statistics, preferably in advance, to approve
such DAGSI courses as being appropriate in content and level.
The test of appropriateness is whether the course would be properly
offered by an applied mathematics department in a school of engineering
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| Ph.D.
Minor in Mathematics: |
Doctoral students in the school
may elect to have a mathematics or statistics minor in their
program. Such a choice would require them to take three mathematics
and/or statistics courses in addition to those to meet the Mathematics
Requirement. |
