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About the Programme|

The Master of Science (MSc) programme in Pure Mathematics is intended to produce graduates whose areas of specialization are broad enough to carry out research, participate in national and executive arms of public and private enterprises. For these reasons, graduates of the Master of Science programme are highly regarded, by a wide range of employers, for their analytical, problem-solving and communication skills as much as for their knowledge of mathematics.
A candidate may take any of the following two pathways:
Thesis pathway: MSc by coursework and thesis
Year 1 Semester 1:   4 core units and 2 elective units.
Year 1 Semester 2:  1 core unit, 1 core unit of thesis work and a minimum of 4 elective units
Year 2 Semester 1:  3 units of thesis work.
Year 2 Semester 2:  3 units of thesis work.
Project pathway: MSc by coursework and research project
Year 1 Semester 1: 4 core units and a minimum of 2 elective units.
Year 1 Semester 2: 3 core units and a minimum of 2 elective units
Year 2 Semester 1: 1 core unit of research project and a minimum of 3 elective units
Year 2 Semester 2:  3 core units of research project.
Objectives    
The MSc programme in Mathematics is designed to produce graduates with:
•    wide background knowledge and basic techniques in pure mathematics.
•    the ability to take up employment in public and private sectors, including teaching at university and in research.

Programme Courses

Year 1 Semester 1
   
MMA 801     Abstract Integration I
MMA 803     Functional Analysis I
MMA 805     General Topology I    
MMA 807         Complex Analysis I
MMA 809        Differential Topology I
MMA 811       Group Theory I
MMA 813       Field Theory
MMA 815       Algebraic Geometry  
MMA 817       Ordinary Differential Equations I  
   
Year 1 Semester 2
   
Thesis Pathway  
   
MMA 802     Abstract Integration II
MMA 804     Functional Analysis II
MMA 806       General Topology II 
MMA 808        Complex Analysis II 
MMA 810        Differential Topology II
MMA 812       Group Theory II
MMA 814       Quadratic Forms
MMA 816     Homological Algebra I
MMA 818     Ordinary Differential Equations II
MMA 819         Operator Theory II
MMA 821     Banach Algebra II
MMA 822         Banach Algebra I
MMA 823     Abstract Integration III
MMA 824     Operators on Banach Spaces
MMA 825        Topics in Operator Theory
MMA 826     Number Theory
MMA 828        Commutative Algebra
MMA 830       Noncommutative Ring Theory
MMA 832       Coding Theory
MMA 834     Algebraic Topology I
MMA 838     Partial Differential Equations I
MMA 858     Combinatorics
MMA 899     Research Proposal
   
Project Pathway
   
MMA 802                                                         Abstract Integration II
MMA 804       Functional Analysis II
MMA 806          General Topology II    
MMA 808          Complex Analysis II    
MMA 810     Differential Topology II
MMA 812         Group Theory II
MMA 814        Quadratic Forms
MMA 816      Homological Algebra I
MMA 818       Ordinary Differential Equations II
MMA 819        Operator Theory II    
MMA 820      Operator Theory I    
MMA 821      Banach Algebra II
MMA 822      Banach Algebra I    
MMA 824      Operators on Banach Spaces
MMA 826      Number Theory
MMA 828        Commutative Algebra
MMA 830       Noncommutative Ring Theory
MMA 832       Coding Theory
MMA 834      Algebraic Topology I
MMA 836      Distributions and Fourier Analysis I
MMA 838      Partial Differential Equations I
MMA 823     Abstract Integration III
MMA 825       Topics in Operator Theory II
MMA 858     Combinatorics
   
Year 2 Semester 1  
   
Thesis Pathway  
   
MMA 899     Thesis
   
Project Pathway  
   
MMA 827       Homological Algebra II
MMA 829       Representation Theory
MMA 831     Algebraic Topology II
MMA 833     Sobolev Spaces
MMA 835     Distributions and Fourier Analysis II
MMA 837     Boundary Value Problems
MMA 898     Project
   
Year 2 Semester 2  
   
Thesis Pathway  
   
MMA 899     Thesis
   
Project Pathway
   
MMA 898     Project

Programme Requirements

Admission Requirements
Applicants eligible for admission into the program must:
•    Common regulations for the Master degree in Maseno University and School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science shall apply.
•    Candidates must have taken Mathematics as a major subject in their Bachelor’s degree.
•    Holders of a Bachelor’s degree of Maseno University in Mathematical Science, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mathematics and Economics or Mathematics and Business Studies, of at least Upper Second Class Honours, or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Senate.
•    Holders of a Bachelor’s degree of Maseno University in Mathematical Science, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mathematics and Economics or Mathematics and Business Studies, of Lower Second Class Honours, or an equivalent qualification from another institution recognized by Senate. In addition, a candidate must have at least two years relevant work experience.


Duration of the Programme
The duration of the program shall normally be two (2) academic years.
Teaching methods in all units shall include lectures, seminars, tutorials, discussions. There shall be a thesis or report at the end of the course.


Degree Structure
The program offers courses within the degree structure spelled out by the Faculty.

Course Structure
•    The Department offers courses in terms of units as defined by the faculty.
•    There shall be CORE and ELECTIVE courses. Core courses are mandatory, while Elective courses may be chosen by students as preferred in fulfilling the full-time load requirement.
•    There shall be a thesis or project report at the end of the second year.

 

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About the Programme|

The Master of Science (MSc) programme in Pure Mathematics is intended to produce graduates whose areas of specialization are broad enough to carry out research, participate in national and executive arms of public and private enterprises. For these reasons, graduates of the Master of Science programme are highly regarded, by a wide range of employers, for their analytical, problem-solving and communication skills as much as for their knowledge of mathematics.

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