Curriculum
Aim of the course
The aim of the course is to train mathematicians who are able to effectively model and solve problems that arise in real-life applications, within engineering, natural sciences, industry and management. The curriculum follows the recommendations of the SIAM, putting emphasis to application-oriented mathematics, practical applications, modelling and communication skills, team work, computer programming and high-performance computing.
Duration
Full-time (regular) course: 4 semesters, 1253 contact classes. Evening course: 4 semesters, 627 classes.
Number of credits to obtain
at least 120 credits
Educational level and qualification indicated in the degree
Name of master course: Applied Mathematics
Educational level: master (magister, Master of Science, abbreviated: MSc)
Qualification: Applied Mathematician
Main areas of the course
| Credits | |
|---|---|
| Foundational courses (in the lack of Mathematics BSc) | 20 |
| Core courses | 25 |
| Differentiated specialization (engineering mathematics) | 40 |
| Optional subjects (30 for Mathematics BSc) | 15 |
| Thesis | 20 |
| Altogether: | 120 |
Foreign language literacy requirements
- Conditions to issue the final certificate: –
- Conditions to issue the degree:
To receive the master’s degree it is required to possess a state-approved, complex, English language certificate of at least intermediate (B2) level; or a state-approved, complex language certificate of at least intermediate (B2) level of any other living language in which the discipline has scientific literature plus a state-approved, complex, English language certificate of basic (B1) level.
Types of training
- Regular (full-time)
- Part-time (evening)
Means of evaluation
- Practical mark
- Examination
- Final examination
Conditions to take the final exam
- Final certificate
- Thesis approved by a reviewer
Admission to the final examination is subject to the obtainment of a final certificate. The final certificate is issued to students having fulfilled all educational requirements specified in the curriculum – except for writing the thesis – and obtained the necessary amount of credits.
Components of the final exam
The final exam comprises the defence of the thesis and oral exams specified in the curriculum (with preparation times at least 30 minutes per subject), which have to be taken the same day.
Result of the final examination
The overall result of the final examination is the average of grades obtained for the thesis and the subjects of the oral part of the final exam: F =(Th + S1+S2+…+Sm)/(1+m).
Conditions to issue the degree
- Successful final exams
- Fulfilment of foreign language requirements
Available specializations
Engineering (industrial) mathematics
Date of effect
1 September 2017