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Focused Research Areas at IIT
We are the mathematics department, and we concentrate on
• Applied Analysis — dynamical systems, partial differential equations, approximation
• Discrete Applied Mathematics — graph theory, combinatorics, coding theory
• Computational Mathematics — solving mathematics problems by computer
• Stochastics — incorporating randomness
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We Make Mathematics Work
To solve problems in• Ocean and climate modeling• Financial risk management• Materials science• Biology and life sciences• Communication networks• Computer Graphics
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Graduate Programs at IIT
• M.S. in Applied Mathematics — 32 credit hours, usually takes 2 years to finish
• Master of Mathematical Finance — joint program with IIT’s Business School, usually takes 1.5 years
• Ph. D. in Applied Mathematics — 84 credit hours, takes 5 years with a bachelor degree
• Ph. D. in Collegiate Mathematics Education — jointly with Department of Mathematics and Science Education, designed for people who teach or will teach mathematics in colleges
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What We Offer
• Small classes facilitating faculty mentoring
• Interdisciplinary curriculum • Internationally recognized research programs• Financial aid on a competitive basis• Special packages for domestic and students
from underrepresented groups• Summer internships and research
opportunities • Financial support for conference attendance• A vibrant, cosmopolitan city
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Financial Support for Graduate Students
• Approximately 4 new TA positions each year — provide full tuition and fees + competitive stipend
• RA positions — the same coverage as TAs
• Research Scholarship — provide tuition and stipend for the first year without teaching duties
• Meriit Scholarship for Part-time Students — up to 50% tuition discount based on undergraduate GPA
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Life is good as a mathematician
You have to work…
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Life is good as a mathematician
And love your work!
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Life is good as a mathematician
But there’s conferences in interesting places
Victoria, Canada
Bertinoro, Italy
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Life is good as a mathematician
And plenty of time to smell the flowers along the way.
Brickyard Garden, 6151 S. Woodlawn