MSc in Mathematics

1. To maintain highly qualified curriculum. Operational and educational goals (curriculum benchmark)
2. To provide students with knowledge in the main mathematical topics.
3. To provide students with skills needed to become lifelong learners and researchers in pure and applied Mathematics. (Measurement of learning outcomes, project)
4. To prepare students to undertake leadership roles, take high responsibility for the society and commit to professional ethics. (PLO’s Values)
5. To attract and maintain highly qualified faculty members.

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree (Full-time) in Mathematics or a related field from King Saud University or any other recognized institution, with a grade of at least “High Good” and a cumulative GPA of (3.25/5) or its equivalent, provided that the grade in specialized courses is no less than “Very Good” with a cumulative GPA of (3.75/5) or its equivalent. (Applicants must contact the program to verify if their major is considered a related field before applying through the electronic admission portal).

• The applicant must have a score of at least (4.5) in the IELTS ACADEMIC test or its equivalent.

• The applicant must obtain a score of at least (400) in the GRE-Math Subject test or pass the written exam conducted by the department.

First Year – First Semester

• MATH 5401 – GROUP THEORY AND MODULES – 4 Credit Hours

• MATH 5701 – GEOMETRY AND TOPOLOGY – 4 Credit Hours

• MATH 5801 – MEASURE THEORY – 4 Credit Hours

First Year – Second Semester

• MATH 5411 – INTRODUCTION TO RINGS AND MODULES – 4 Credit Hours

• MATH 5501 – NUMERICAL ANALYSIS – 4 Credit Hours

• MATH 5811 – FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS – 4 Credit Hours

Second Year – First Semester

• MATH 5101 – ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS – 4 Credit Hours

• MATH 5301 – INTRODUCTION TO DISCRETE STRUCTURES – 4 Credit Hours

Second Year – Second Semester

• MATH 5391 – SELECTED TOPICS IN MATHEMATICS – 3 Credit Hours

• MATH 5991 – RESEARCH PROJECT – 3 Credit Hours

Elective Courses (Available Options)

• MATH 5121 – PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS – 4 Credit Hours

• MATH 5141 – QUANTUM MECHANICS – 4 Credit Hours

• MATH 5311 – COMBINATORICS – 4 Credit Hours

• MATH 5321 – ORDERED SETS – 4 Credit Hours

• MATH 5421 – RINGS AND MODULES – 4 Credit Hours

• MATH 5431 – ALGEBRAIC NUMBER THEORY – 4 Credit Hours

• MATH 5511 – NUMERICAL LINEAR ALGEBRA – 4 Credit Hours

• MATH 5521 – NUMERICAL SOLUTIONS OF ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS – 4 Credit Hours

• MATH 5711 – ALGEBRAIC TOPOLOGY – 4 Credit Hours

• MATH 5721 – DIFFERENTIAL GEOMETRY – 4 Credit Hours

• MATH 5821 – COMPLEX ANALYSIS – 4 Credit Hours

• MATH 5831 – ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS – 4 Credit Hours