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The
Department of Mathematics is strongly committed to graduate education and
research, and offers programs of study leading to both the Master in
Science, M.S., and the doctor of philosophy, Ph.D., degrees. Its programs
are designed to prepare students for mathematics careers in the academic
and industrial sectors. Our department offers two graduate programs at
the Master level: one in Scientific Computing and one in Mathematics with
concentrations in pure and applied mathematics and statistics.
Master program in Mathematics
The program
has been designed to give the students both depth and breadth in the
mathematical sciences, and at the same time expose them to research and
training experiences that will prepare them for a variety of jobs in
academic as well as non-academic sector. Each concentration area of this
program has been designed to ensure that the student has a reasonably
deep knowledge in one or more areas of mathematics. The program of study
will consist of a coherent collection of disciplinary courses, and a
minimum of two out-of-discipline courses to ensure cross-disciplinary
breadth. Overall, the chosen program should have a thematic basis
reflecting the student's interests and intended career goals.
Description
of the concentration areas
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Applied mathematics
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Pure mathematics
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Statistics
Master Program in Scientific Computing
The purpose of this program is to prepare professionals capable of solving
scientific problems that require the use of large scale computations.
Typically such problems are found in the numerical simulations of
problems arising in scientific and engineering problems. Students are
exposed to computational training and research that will prepare them for
non-academic jobs and will provide enough theoretical background to
pursue advanced studies at the Ph.D. level in Applied Mathematics,
Computational Sciences and Engineering or Scientific Computation. The chosen program of study should have a
thematic basis reflecting the student's interests and intended career
goals, according to the program’s philosophy and must ensure that
graduates are able to meet the computational challenges they are
presented.
Description
of the program in Master Program in Scientific
Computing
Ph.D. Program in Computer and
Information Science and Engineering (CISE)
This is a
joint program with the department of Electrical Engineering. At the
present, the program consists of two major areas: Scientific computing, which is an
extension of our Master
program in Scientific Computing and Computer Engineering. We expect,
in the future, to expand these options as well as to include more
departments.
Description
of the CISE Ph.D. Program.
Financial
support
The
financial support usually covers tuition and a stipend. The most common
forms of financial support offered by the Department of Mathematics are
1. Teaching Assistantship (T.A.): Typically this position requires the student
to teach two elementary math courses such as pre-calculus or to assist in
a computer laboratory. Due to the small number of teaching positions
these positions are offered on a competitive basis. In order to maintain
this position the student must maintain a minimum Graduate Point Average,
or GPA, of 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale; moreover the student must perform
all his assigned duties, i.e. proctor and grade exams, attend meetings
and colloquia, and keep office hours. If the student is unable to meet
these requirements the assistantship can be withdrawn at any time. A
student in good standing will be supported for a maximum of 4 semesters
and in some special circumstances a fifth semester of support could be
offered.
2. Research Assistantship (R.A): This position is offered by certain professors
through their own grants. Requirements and guidelines are specified by
each such professor. Student should contact faculty that he/she might be
interested to work with to explore the possibility of obtaining this type
of financial support.
Important:
foreign students should keep in mind that although the assistantships (if
offered) covers tuition and stipend, he should have some economical
resources upon his arrival in order to cover some expenses such as
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Mandatory
medical insurance (approx $ 300.00 per semester)
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Housing and
food for a month (approx $ 400.00 )
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Books
(approx $ 150.00 per semester)
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