Master of Science in Mathematics

The curriculum for a master's degree in applied mathematics includes theoretical courses, a research paper (thesis), and professional courses.

As part of the studies, the student will conduct research at a level suitable for publication in scientific literature. The total number of credits for the degree is 42, of which 22 are theoretical courses, 2 professional courses (academic English, scientific writing in English together with LaTeX software, lectures/meetings with researchers in the field of applied and computational mathematics working "in the field" in large companies such as aerospace industry, military industry, startups), 4 research seminars, 14 are given for the thesis.

The course of study with a thesis

Students are required to participate in two research seminars: Research Seminar 1 which is held in the English language, Research Seminar 2 (advanced research seminar - mandatory before writing the thesis - in the fourth semester of study).

The purpose of the seminars is to develop research skills: concepts of proof and methods of proof, sources of scientific information, scientific writing, and presentation of scientific work in English and Hebrew. Every student doing a thesis must present the research proposal in the seminary before submitting it.

In addition, the student must also participate in a departmental seminar without credit points.

In addition to theoretical studies, the student will conduct research under the guidance of a faculty member. Upon completion of the research, the student will present his work as part of a seminar lecture, submit to the judging committee an essay summarizing his research work, and will be required to pass a defense examination for which the research work will include conducting original and in-depth theoretical research.

During the theoretical studies, the student will carry out a final project under the guidance of a faculty member. Upon completion of the project, the student will present his work as part of a seminar lecture to the supervisor. research and will be required to pass a defense examination for which the research work will include conducting original and in-depth theoretical research.

The goal of the mathematics department is to enable each research group to conduct research in a research laboratory that is suitable for it. For this purpose, 3 laboratories currently operate in the Department of Mathematics:

• Computational geometry and robotics laboratory.
• Computational Biology Laboratory.
• Virtual laboratory for teaching mathematics and mathematics competitions.