Timeline for How feasible is it to pursue PhD in mathematics for a computer science undergrad? [closed]
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| May 16, 2017 at 9:57 | history | closed |
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| May 15, 2017 at 18:56 | comment | added | Thomas Steinke | What kind of mathematics are you interested in? | |
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| May 15, 2017 at 14:34 | comment | added | user2768 | You might consider a master's degree in mathematics before starting your PhD. | |
| May 15, 2017 at 14:22 | comment | added | Nat | @ZihanI. Oddly enough I commented on doing Math in grad school just a few days ago in this answer. The tl;dr would be that you can focus on mathematical stuff in other departments, too; 'course, that might not help if you really wanted to do Math specifically. Separately, I'd note that Computer Science seems like a more exciting field than Math, though I suppose that that's a matter of opinion. | |
| May 15, 2017 at 14:20 | comment | added | Nat | @ZihanI. I'd have difficulty seeing you being competitive for a Math grad program with the stated background alone, primarily just because there's more coursework you'd probably want to do before starting the grad-level classes. That said, I think that some of the formal mathematical proof stuff is similar to what theoretical computer scientists do, so I dunno if you might have some exposure there, which might be a point in your favor. | |
| May 15, 2017 at 14:14 | comment | added | Ibra | @Nat I'm a senior, with Math as a minor. | |
| May 15, 2017 at 14:13 | comment | added | Nat | Just a general FYI, the listed math courses are standard for Engineering and Physics majors in the US, so I'd characterize them as a good background for math-heavy fields, though perhaps not quite enough for someone who specializes in Math specifically. | |
| May 15, 2017 at 14:11 | comment | added | Nat | How far into undergrad are you? Do you have enough time to pick up Math as a minor or double major? | |
| May 15, 2017 at 14:07 | comment | added | Mad Jack | This exposure to higher mathematics ... -- While the courses you have taken might be considered higher mathematics to you, there are other topics you should get exposed to before considering to seriously pursue graduate studies in math. At the very least, you would want to take a real analysis course, and then branch out from there, depending on whether you have pure or applied interests. | |
| May 15, 2017 at 14:07 | comment | added | user2768 | Some branches of computer science are very closely related to mathematics, whereas others are not. What branch of mathematics are you considering? And what branches of computer science have you studied? | |
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