• Entrance Application available for download here. Detailed instructions for completion and submission on Application itself.
• Diagnostic Exam available for download here. Detailed instructions for allowed resources, completions, and submission on Diagnostic itself. Must be completed independently. Only allowed resources are personal notes from calculus, your calculus textbook, and a calculator or equivalent (except on questions where such use is prohibited).

Physical Systems and Applied Mathematics is an intensive intermediate-to-advanced program that builds on previous introductory work in calculus and calculus-based physics. The listed prerequisites are: “Proficiency in one year of introductory calculus (including both differential and integral calculus) and one year of calculus-based physics (including introductory mechanics and electricity and magnetism)”.

The Entrance Application and Diagnostic Exam are to determine whether you meet the listed prerequisites. They will also allow the program faculty to diagnose any areas where you may need to do supplementary work to prepare for fall quarter.

Students who meet the math prerequisite may apply to take just any of the applied mathematics portion of the program (in fall: differential equations (4 credits) and multivariable/vector calculus (4 credits), and in winter: linear algebra (4 credits)). Students who have not taken calculus-based physics but excelled in both algebra-based physics and calculus may be considered for acceptance into the full program. Students who wish to take just the physics portions of the program must have proficiency in the math co-requisites (differential equations, multivariable/vector calculus, linear algebra) demonstrated through successful completion of courses in those areas; such students should complete the Entrance Application and Diagnostic Exam but also contact faculty separately with this request.

All students who meet the prerequisites as demonstrated on the Entrance Application and the Diagnostic Exam will be given a signature to register for the program. The signature will not automatically register you for the program – you will still need to register for the program. Priority will be given to students who submit Entrance Application and Diagnostic Exam by Wednesday May 11 (Academic Fair), though applications will be considered until the program fills. Students who receive a signature will be notified by email and expected to register within a week of the email being sent.