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.