What Kind of Problems Do You Want to Solve?

The careers may differ, but one thing remains the same -- problem solving. Listed below are some potential industrial problems that a mathematician or computational scientist would solve at his/her place of work. Take note of which of the following sample problems you find most intriguing, and why.

These problems are just a sample of what industry has to offer. Your career search should involve deciding how you'll parlay your interest in mathematics into your eventual career path.

Part of the preparation for your future is mathematical knowledge-tools like differential equations, probability, and matrices, as well as central skills like the art of abstraction, good communication skills and the ability to program computers. Another part of preparation is experience using these ideas in real applications, experience in finding the general patterns among specific problems in engineering, science, finance, medicine, and many other areas. With preparation in mathematics and a background in another field, you can enjoy the dual reward of applied mathematics: using your skills and seeing the results.

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