The Department of Applied Mathematics is steeped in strategies giving students three core advantages. These are: communications skills, computational skills and mathematical skills. Along with these core skills, the department strives to train and educate its students in the tools, methods and strategies of solving real world problems. We believe that history shows that the question is not whether mathematics will be applied, the real question is when and where!

Ride the Applied Math Wave

After celebrating 100 successful years at CU this past year, the Department of Applied Mathematics is continuing to make waves! During the spring semester of 2008, the department will offer two courses on theory and experiments of waves. The department has several faculty members who have made significant contributions in this area - one that has great social impact. We believe that an emphasis on exciting and focused studies such as these wave courses helps students to further explore their interests in applied mathematics and potentially make their own important contributions. Such exploration is further facilitated by established research and funding opportunities including the NSF-funded Mentoring Through Critical Transitions Points departmental grant. The department is poised to execute its mission and obtain its vision throughout the next outstanding century. Ride the wave!

Department Vision

The vision of the Department of Applied Mathematics at the University of Colorado is to be an internationally leading department in Applied Mathematics in research and education.

Department Mission

The Department of Applied Mathematics at the University of Colorado strives to provide excellent teaching, research, and service to the university community and to the world in the application of mathematics to other disciplines.

Current Research

To find out more about nonlinear waves or other research areas, please visit: Research_Opportunities. To learn more about or get involved with the department's NSF grant, please visit: NSF-MCTP.