Coursework Requirements for the AIM Ph.D The AIM Ph.D. degree requires a total of 68 credits: fourteen courses (3 credits each), 3 credits of AIM Student Seminars (Math 501) with the remaining courses being composed of Candidate Research (Math 995) or other approved graduate courses. Math 501 must be taken for the first three semesters. The AIM course requirements exceeds that of regular mathematics Ph.D., but the needs of interdisciplinary research mandate a more intensive and extensive graduate training. The required coursework consists of: at least four AIM core courses at least two math courses at or above the 600 level a total of at least 7 math courses at least four courses from the chosen partner field The ten AIM core courses are listed below. All courses must be at the graduate level (400 level and above), and must be completed with a grade of at least B, with an overall average of a B+. The AIM Program Director will supervise each student's coursework selection in the first two years. Coursework in subsequent years is normally be supervised by the student's thesis advisers. The Ten AIM Core Courses: Math 525 Probability Theory Math 526 Stochastic Processes Math 555 Complex Variables Math 556 Methods of Applied Math I Math 557 Methods of Applied Math II Math 558 Applied Nonlinear Dynamics Math 565 Combinatorics and Graph Theory Math 566 Combinatorial Theory Math 571 Numerical Methods for Scientific Computing I Math 572 Numerical Methods for Scientific Computing II Well prepared students may, with permission, substitute alternate mathematics courses for some AIM core courses.   Questions? If you have any questions about the AIM program or admission, please contact us at the following address or e-mail below. Please include "AIM PROGRAM" in the subject line of any e-mail inquiry. AIM Program Department of Mathematics University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1043 USA 734.615.3439 or 734.764.7436 E-mail: math-grad-admissions@umich.edu