Applied Mathematics is the language of science. At Western, the Department of Applied Mathematics models phenomena occurring in the natural or social sciences in order to understand them and make predictions. These phenomena occur in widely differing areas as the dispersal of pollutants in the environment, the flow of blood in arteries, interactions among subatomic particles, and the behaviour of financial markets. Western's small class sizes provide our undergraduates with enhanced opportunities to work closely with world-class faculty (testimonial) who are genuinely interested in fostering discussion and problem-solving ingenuity. The department offers undergraduate students a warm, friendly and creative environment in which to learn about mathematical biology, dynamical systems, scientific and symbolic computing, theoretical physics and computational materials science. Students will acquire the necessary expertise and have access to powerful tools to solve complex industry, business, natural, social and applied science-relevant problems. NOTE: Please note the English scores listed are minimum requirements. Meeting the minimums does not guarantee admission. Students with low English scores may be admitted to the English BOOST Program, a 9 week training program for conditional admission to their chosen program.