Graduating students possessing thorough understanding of mathematical concepts, theories, research, and recent developments of mathematics by providing an integrated academic environment and research addressing the needs of community and bolstering economy of knowledge.
Admission requirements for specialization extension:
1. The applicant must have a bachelor’s degree in mathematics, with a grade of no less than good.
2. Obtaining a score of no less than 4 in the IELTS test or its equivalent in other international tests.
3. Passing the University aptitude test with a score of no less than 60%.
Admission requirements for non-specialization extensions:
4. The applicant must have a bachelor’s degree with a grade of no less than good, in the specializations of: statistics, computers, engineering, and physics, provided that his or her average in mathematics courses is not less than very good.
5. Passing the English language test (IELTS) with a score of no less than (4) or its equivalent from other international tests as in the table above.
6. Passing the General Aptitude Test for University Students with a score of no less than 60%.
7. Passing of supplementary courses as determined by the academic department, which the applicant has not previously studied in the earlier stage.
1. Passing 20 hours in 7 compulsory courses with a grade of at least "C+" in each course.
2. Passing 6 hours in 2 elective courses with a grade of at least "C+" in each course.
3. The cumulative GPA should not be less than 3.75 upon completing each level.
4. Completing a scientific thesis according to the template of the Graduate Studies Deanship, which is discussed in front of a discussion committee.
Mission:
Graduating students possessing thorough understanding of mathematical concepts, theories, research, and recent developments of mathematics by providing an integrated academic environment and research addressing the needs of community and bolstering economy of knowledge.
Objectives:
• Possession of a profound background in the foundations of graduate-level mathematical analysis, abstract algebra, and applied mathematics.
• Development of critical thinking and ability to synthesize different mathematical concepts to obtain definite conclusions for mathematical problems.
• Obtainment of solid theoretical and practical knowledge in a particular field of study.
• Ability to conduct a research project and effectively communicate its findings to the research community.
• Practice of essential academic attributes, such as self-learning, independence, responsibility, professional ethics, intuition, and pro-activity.
Learning Outcomes:
Knowledge:
1- State fundamentals of mathematics.
2- Write well-defined features of some branches of mathematics.
3- Recognize features of some applications of mathematics in other disciplines.
4- Memorize mathematics and mathematical methods to some applications.
Skills:
1- Use definitions and theorems to solve problems.
2- Justify logically and mathematically the solution steps.
3- Link different knowledge and skills in the program.
4- Formulate mathematical models for some practical issues.
Value:
1- Communicate effectively. An ability to communicate concepts and methods of applied mathematics, and their relation to problems in different disciplines.
2- Work effectively, both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary group.
3- Identify, select, plan for (including resource planning), use and evaluate IT applications and strategies to enhance the achievement of aims and desired outcomes.
4- Take full responsibility for initiating, identifying, amending, and achieving aims and desired outcomes, using new skills/ techniques as required.
5- Able to articulate awareness of and demonstrate personal characteristics that positively impact the workplace.