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Applied Math 1. Required courses: a. Four half-courses in calculus, linear algebra, and differential equations: i. ii. iii.

Mathematics 1a and Mathematics 1b. Applied Mathematics 21a, Mathematics 21a, or Mathematics 19a. Applied Mathematics 21b, Mathematics 21b, or Mathematics 19b. Theoretically-inclined students may substitute Mathematics 23a and 23b or 25a and 25b for Mathematics 21a and 21b. Mathematics Ma and Mb may be substituted for Mathematics 1a. b. Three half-courses from the following two categories, including at least one half-course from each category: i. ii. c. Analysis: Applied Mathematics 105a, 105b, 121, 147; Mathematics 106, 112, 113, 115, 116, 118r. Algebra: Applied Mathematics 106, 107, 120; Mathematics 121, 122, 123, 152.

Three half-courses from the following three categories, including at least one half-course from each of the first two categories: i. ii. iii. Statistics: Either Statistics 110, Mathematics 154, or Applied Mathematics 101; Statistics 111, 139, 171. Computation: Applied Mathematics 111, 205; Computer Science 50, 51. Modeling: Applied Mathematics 50, 115, or a quantitative class in an area other than your area of application.

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Five half-courses from an area of application in which mathematics has been substantively applied, selected to provide a coherent and cumulative introduction to mathematically-oriented aspects of the field. At most two half-courses designated as primarily for undergraduates (numbered below 100 or 1000 depending on the department involved) may be included. Applied Mathematics 115 or 91r , or an advanced technical elective.

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Tutorial: Optional (available as Applied Mathematics 91r). Thesis: Optional (see item 5c). General Examination: None. Other information: a. b. Pass/Fail: All courses counted for concentration credit must be letter-graded. Program of Study: Students entering the concentration must file an Applied Mathematics program of study. The program must be reviewed with the students adviser and updated as necessary each term thereafter before the study card will be signed. Programs of study are approved by the adviser, filed with the Office of Student Affairs, and subsequently approved by the director of undergraduate studies. Honors: To be eligible for honors, all students must satisfy a modeling requirement. Recommendations for Honors are based primarily on the grade average in the courses included in the final program of study. Recommendations for High or Highest Honors are based primarily on this grade average and on faculty evaluations of a senior thesis; however, alternatives to a senior thesis may be permissible for High Honors.

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Joint Concentration: Applied Mathematics may not be combined with any other field of concentration because of its intrinsically interdisciplinary nature; study of an area of application is already an essential part of the program.

GENERAL EDUCATION AND CORE REQUIREMENTS


Students completing the Program in General Educationregardless of concentrationmust complete one letter-graded course in each of the eight General Education categories; one of these eight courses must also engage substantially with the study of the past. Students may count General Education courses for concentration credit with the permission of the concentration. For more information about the Program in General Education, please see Program in General Education Policies in this Handbookand the General Education website. Students who entered Harvard College in September 2008 or earlier are expected to fulfill the requirements of the Core Curriculum, but are permitted to switch to the Program in General Education if such a change is possible and advisable given their overall schedule and plan of study. The Core requirements for students in this concentration are as follows:

Non-exempt areas Foreign Cultures Historical Study A Historical Study B Literature and Arts A Literature and Arts B Literature and Arts C Moral Reasoning

Exempt Areas Quantitative Reasoning Science A Science B Social Analysis

Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding Culture and Belief Empirical and Mathematical Reasoning Ethical Reasoning Science of Living Systems Science of the Physical Universe Societies of the World United States in the World

Biomedicalengineering

REQUIREMENTS 14 half-courses
1. Required courses: a. b. c. d. e. Mathematics: Applied Mathematics 21a and 21b; Mathematics 21a and 21b; or Mathematics 23a and 23b. Physics: Physics 11a and 11b, 15a and 15b, or 16 and 15b. Statistics: Applied Math 101 or Statistics 115 Organic Chemistry: Chemistry 17 or 20 Cell biology and genetics: Life and Physical Sciences A or Life Sciences 1a, and Life Sciences 1b. Students who take Life and Physical Sciences A should consult with the Director of Undergraduate studies to get advice on advanced class selection. Engineering Sciences (five courses): ES53, ES145, ES123, one of the following: ES181, ES 164 or MCB 199, one of the following: ES 91r, ES122, ES130, or ES221. Approved Elective (one half course): Biophysics 101 or 170, Chem 27 , 30 or 160, CS 50, ES 120, 149 or 190, MCB 52 or 54, or OEB 53

f. g. 2.

Sophomore Forum: Sophomore year. Non-credit. Spring term. The Sophomore Forum aids in forming a community among engineering students, to start a conversation between students and engineering professionals, and to answer questions about courses. It will meet each Wednesday from 12:00-1:00 (lunch will be provided), and each meeting will be hosted by a member of SEAS. Activities include faculty talks, industry talks, lab tours or group activities. Thesis: required for recommendations of high honors and highest honors. Thesis candidates must enroll in one or two terms of ES91r. General Examination: None. Other information: a. By prior approval, other advanced undergraduate or graduate courses, as well as courses at MIT, can be used to satisfy general requirements and specialization requirements and electives. Electives alternative to those listed in the specializations may be counted for credit upon prior petition and approval. Honors in the field are decided by vote of the Committee on Undergraduate Studies, taking into account the students course selection and achievement. Honors is awarded to student with 3.2

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GPA in the program. High Honors is awarded to students who obtain a 3.5 GPA and have excellent independent work or thesis. Highest Honors is for students with a 3.7 GPA and an outstanding thesis or independent work. c. d. Pass/Fail: None of the courses used to satisfy concentration requirements may be taken Pass/Fail. Plan of Study: Concentrators are required to file an approved departmental Plan of Study and to keep their plan up to date in subsequent years. Plan of Study forms may be obtained from the Office of Student Affairs (Pierce 110) or from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) website. In addition, students are strongly urged to consider taking ES 1, in order to obtain a broad overview of engineering as a field. Independent project: Students are required to have a substantial research experience in order to deepen their understanding of at least one aspect of the Biomedical Engineering field, and to develop hands-on experience in the scientific method and/or technology development. This typically would be fulfilled through a summer project resulting in a significant written report; alternatively, ES91r, or ES100hf may be used to fulfill this requirement. Students interested in a Thesis must enroll in ES91r. One semester of ES91r may be used to fulfill the requirement for an approved elective.

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ADVISING
Students interested in concentrating in Biomedical Engineering should discuss their plans with the academic programs administrator; the director of undergraduate studies; or the concentration advisers, Dr. Marie Dahleh (mdahleh@seas.harvard.edu) or Dr. Anas Chalah (achalah@seas.harvard.edu). Each undergraduate who elects to concentrate in Biomedical Engineering is assigned a faculty adviser from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies in Biomedical Engineering. If students do not request a change in adviser, they have the same adviser until they graduate. Each student is reassigned to another faculty member while his or her original faculty adviser is on leave. It is expected that students will discuss their Plans of Study and progress with their faculty adviser at the beginning of each term. Students may also seek advice from their faculty adviser, the director of undergraduate studies, the concentration advisers, or the academic programs administrator at any time. For up-to-date information on advising in Engineering Sciences, please see the Advising Programs Office.

Non-exempt areas Foreign Cultures Historical Study A Historical Study B Literature and Arts A Literature and Arts B Literature and Arts C
Moral Reasoning

Exempt Areas Quantitative Reasoning Science A


Science B

ONE of the areas marked

Social Analysis

Engineering Track
Placement
Placement is granted based on an appropriate Advanced Placement Examination, the Harvard Mathematics Placement Test, or an equivalent college-level course taken elsewhere. Questions regarding placement should be forwarded to the Director of Undergraduate Studies. Students should consult with the Mathematics Department, Chemistry Department, and Physics Department for advice about appropriate placement in courses.

Tracks in Engineering
Two different Engineering Sciences degrees are offered at Harvard: the Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) and the Bachelor of Science (S.B.),in five distinct areas:

Biomedical Sciences and Engineering Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Engineering Physics (A.B. only) Environmental Sciences and Engineering; Mechanical and Materials Sciences and Engineering.

Degree Programs
Bachelor of Arts The A.B. degree requires 1416 half-courses.

Attendance at the Sophomore Forum is required for A.B. students Bachelor of Science The S.B. degree requires 20 half-courses. Attendance at the Sophomore Forum is required for S.B. students.

English Honors
The Committee on Undergraduate Studies in Engineering Sciences votes the level of English honors to be recommended (Honors, High Honors, Highest Honors). Recommendations for honors are based primarily on the students grade average in thecourses included in the final program of study and the evaluation of the thesis. Highest Honors are decided by vote of the Committee on Undergraduate Studies, taking into account the students course selection and achievement. Typically, a recommendation for Highest Honors requires superior performance in an ambitious set of advanced courses or an excellent thesis. Honors: 3.15 GPA High Honors: 3.5 GPA Highest Honors: 3.67 GPA or better plus evidence of independent work such as a thesis, Engineering Sciences 91r orEngineering Sciences 100hf.

A.B./S.M. Option
Students with sufficient advanced placement credit to qualify for advanced standing may graduate with a bachelors and masters degree in four years.

Courses
SEAS offers undergraduate and graduate courses in Engineering Sciences. SEAS faculty also offer several courses in the section entitled Freshman Seminars, Extra-Departmental Courses, and House Seminars. Many additional courses of interest to applied mathematicians can be found in the Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, and Statisticssections of the catalog.

Sample Schedules
Below are some suggested paths for the freshman and sophomore years in the Engineering Sciences concentration. There are many possible pathways through the degree. Interested students should consult with the Director of Undergraduate Studies for guidance.

A.B. Degree
Year

Schedule 1 - Student has no advanced placement credit in mathematics, chemistry, or physics.


Fall Courses Spring Courses

Freshman Year

Math 1b POSSIBLE: ES 6 (Environmental Science and Technology) OR ES 50 (Introduction to ElectricalEngineering) OR ES 53 (Quantitative Physiology as a Basis for Bioengineering)

Math 1a Life Sciences 1a

Sophomore Year

Applied Math 21a ORMath 21a Physics 11a

Applied Math 21b OR Math 21b Physics 11b (Electricity, Magnetism, and Waves)

(Mechanics)

CS 50 (Introduction to Computer Science I)

Typically, students take only one of ES 6, ES 50, and ES 53 in their first year. Schedule 2 - Student places out of Math 1a.
Year Fall Courses Spring Courses

Freshman Year

Math 21a POSSIBLE: ES 6 (Environmental Science and Technology) OR ES 50 (Introduction to ElectricalEngineering) OR ES 53 (Quantitative Physiology as a Basis for Bioengineering)

Math 1b Life Sciences 1a


Sophomore Year

Math 21 b Physics 11a (Mechanics)

CS 50 (Introduction to Computer Science I)

Physics 11b (Electricity, Magnetism, and Waves)

These schedules serve as a guide. Depending on which option the student chooses in Engineering Sciences, chemistry may or may not be required. Students should contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies with specific questions. Schedule 3 - Student places into Math 21a (We encourage students to take Applied Math 21a).
Year Fall Courses Spring Courses

Freshman Year

Applied Math 21a Physics 11a (Mechanics)

Applied Math 21b Physics 11b (Electricity, Magnetism, and Waves)

Sophomore Year

CS 50 (Introduction to Computer Science I)

POSSIBLE: Physical Sciences 1 OR ES 6 (Environmental Science and Technology) OR ES 50 (Introduction to Electrical Engineering) OR ES 53 (Quantitative Physiology as a Basis for Bioengineering)

Life Sciences 1a

The above schedule may also be altered for students who place into Physics 15a. In that case, Physics 11a and 11b are replaced with Physics 15a and 15b.

General Education

Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding Culture and Belief Empirical and Mathematical Reasoning: Math 21a Ethical Reasoning Science of Living Systems: Life Sci 1a Science of the Physical Universe: Physics 11a Societies of the World United States in the World

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