Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Minor in Theory and Application of Engineering Mathematics 

Aimed at students enrolled in the Major in Mathematical Engineering who wish to delve into two of the following tracks: deterministic modeling, stochastic modeling and/or computer theory.

Choose 10 credits from the same area chosen in the major and 20 credits from another area:

Track 1: Fundamentals of Optimization

Required Courses

  • ICS2121 Methods of Optimization 

Electives

  • IMT2112 Parallel Algorithms for Scientific Computing
  • IMT2111 Numerical Linear Algebra
  • IMT2115 Control of Linear Systems
  • MAT255I Functional Analysis
  • IMT2565 Combinatorial Optimization
  • IMT2117 Probability and Algorithms

Track 2: Fundamentals of Numerical Analysis

Required Courses

  • IMT2111 Numerical Linear Algebra

Electives

  • MAT255I Functional Analysis
  • MAT250I Partial Differential Equations
  • MAT270I Complex Variable I
  • IMT2112 Parallel Algorithms for Scientific Computing
  • IMT2113 Fourier Analysis
  • IMT2117 Probabilities and Algorithms in Scientific Computing

Track 3: Quantification of Uncertainty

Required Courses

  • EYP280I Bayesian Methods

Electives

  • MAT380I Probability Theory
  • IMT2113 Fourier Analysis
  • EYP230I Regression Analysis
  • ICS2123 Stochastic Models

Track 4: Theory of Computation

Required Courses

  • IIC2133 Data Structures and Algorithms

Electives

  • IIC2213 Logic for Computer Science
  • IMT2112 Parallel Algorithms for Scientific Computing
  • IIC2223 Automata Theory and Formal Languages
  • IIC2283 Design and Analysis of Algorithms
  • IMT2117 Probabilities and Algorithms

Track 5: Data Science

Required Courses

  • EYP280I Bayesian Methods
  • IIC2413 Databases

Electives

  • IMT2112 Parallel Algorithms for Scientific Computing
  • IIC2613 Artificial Intelligence
  • EYP230I Regression Analysis
  • IIC2433 Data Mining
  • IMT2117 Probabilities and Algorithms

20 credits must be approved in a research or applied project course in engineering previously approved by the committee of the Mathematical Engineering Program.

The list of courses is subject to modifications according to the academic planning in effect at the time of course registration. Remember to always be informed of the latest updates to the Study Programs.