Our "Department of Mathematics" is a department of "mathematical sciences". What are mathematical sciences?
Mathematics arose from the natural human desire to unlock the wonders of numbers and diagrams, and is one of the oldest fields of study that human beings have ever established. This discipline, in which sheer curiosity and the ability to think through a problem are vital for research and the discovery of knowledge, has not changed at all in the modern and most advanced research in the mathematical sciences. This is the most distinctive feature of our department and means that our staff and students alike can experience being a part of this universal activity and pinnacle of human achievement.
Mathematical sciences are the collective term for the many fields of study that have been established at the boundary between mathematics and various sciences.
Our department has two major streams: Mathematics and Statistics. In Mathematics we learn various fields of pure mathematics such as mathematical analysis, geometry, and algebra. In addition, we explore possible applications in the natural sciences. In Statistics we place an emphasis on building statistical expertise that can help solve many problems in engineering and social sciences.
Graduate programs leading to master's and doctoral degrees are also offered. Students can work for Master's or Doctorates in either Science or Engineering, according to their program concentration and/or their degree objectives. Our staff includes specialists in functional analysis, complex analysis, differential equations, differential geometry, topology, probability theory, ergodic theory, algebra, number theory, graph theory, combinatorics, statistics and computer science. They are qualified to supervise student work leading to master's and/or doctoral degrees.