Composition of the Study Programme
Composition of degree programme
The Bachelors course in Mathematics consists of
- mathematics modules,
- minor subject modules and
- other additional non-mathematical modules.
Mathematics covers about 80% of the degree course.
In the course students must get 180 credit points: 126 in mathematics modules, 12 for the Bachelor`s thesis and the rest for the minor subject modules and one programming module.
Minor subjects
At the moment minor subjects can be:
- Biology
- Chemistry,
- Geography,
- Informatics,
- Philosophy,
- Physics,
- Psychology and
- Economics/Business Administration.
Modules
Basic modules
In the first year the course of study begins with 4 obligatory basic modules covering the prerequisites for all of the rest of the course. The courses are:
- analysis 1 and 2,
- linear algebra 1 and 2.
In addition there is
- a programming module, which is not a mathematics module,
- an introductory seminar course module and
- from the start of the first semester, in each semester the module of the chosen minor subject.
Advanced section of studies
The first year of study is followed by an advanced section of studies (second and third years) including four extension modules:
- algebra,
- analysis 3 (differential equations and theory of functions),
- numerical mathematics 1,
- stochastic science 1
(three modules in the third semester and one in the fifth).
In-depth studies
With the in-depth studies, beginning in the third year, another emphasis is built up on one of the elements of the course:
- algebra,
- analysis,
- discrete mathematics,
- mathematics of finance,
- geometry,
- numerical mathematics or
- stochastic science.
During the phase involving the selection of aspects to be studied in greater detail, there are, together with in depth studies, two modules that must be selected for study from among algebra/analysis/geometry and applied mathematics/stochastic science. In this way 24 credit points can be achieved in these sections together with the 4 obligatory extra in-depth modules.
This is to guarantee an adequate breadth in students’ knowledge of mathematics. The seminar module must also be done, usually this is a module in the selected emphasis.
Bachelor's dissertation
In the 6th semester the thesis, also on the chosen central aspect, is written. It serves to show that the student is capable of independent academic working.