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Hi everybody. My name is Kamyar Malakuti, I was born in Iran. Currently, I am a graduate student in Applied Math in NJIT. My research interest is Fluid dynamics. Fluid Dynamics. Career Options. Actuary. Software Engineer. What Can I Do With a Math Degree?. Aerospace Engineer. Economist.
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Hi everybody • My name is Kamyar Malakuti, I was born in Iran. • Currently, I am a graduate student in Applied Math in NJIT. • My research interest is Fluid dynamics.
Career Options Actuary Software Engineer What Can I Do With a Math Degree? Aerospace Engineer Economist Teacher Lawyer Physician Computer Programmer Research Scientist Biostatistician
Mathematicians Get Good Jobs Where They Work: • Government Labs:Oak Ridge, Sandia, Livermore, Los Alamos, Brookhaven, NSA, NASA, NIST • Engineering Research:AT&T Labs, Bell Labs, Telcordia, NEC Research • Computer and Electronics Companies:Mathworks, SGI, IBM, Google, Microsoft, Intel, Lucent, Motorola, Xerox, HP-Compaq • Aerospace and Automotive Firms:Boeing, Ford, GM, United Technologies • Financial Companies:Salomon Bros., Goldman Sachs, Citicorp, TIAA-CREF, Prudential • Chemical/Oil Industry:Kodak, DuPont, Amoco, Exxon • Universities and Schools
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Careers for Mathematicians Where People Have Gone After Earning an NJIT Mathematical Sciences Degree: • Lucent Technologies • Standard & Poors • IBM • CalTech • Honeywell • Prudential • Univ. of Pennsylvania • Graphnet • Ernst & Young • Interet Financial • NCR • Chubb Securities • Johns Hopkins Univ. • Instruments SA • Household Corp. • SmithKlein Beecham • TIAA-CREF • Mercer • Marketware, Inc.
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What Should You Learn? What you should learn if you studyMathematical Sciences at NJIT:
Highlights of Math Program Highlights of the Mathematical Sciences Program at NJIT: • Emphasis on Applications • Full Set of Honors Courses • Undergraduate Computer Lab • Capstone Course • Merit Scholarships • Research Opportunities (UBMTP, CSUMS) • Pi Mu Epsilon – National Honor Society • Math Club