Master of Science in Applied Mathematics
About This Programme
Applied Mathematics is a specific branch of mathematics that deals with practical methods as they are applied to specific fields. The M.Sc. in Applied Mathematics program will prepare the students to analyze real-world mathematical problems, consider assumptions, discover patterns, develop insights, construct mathematical models, and provide solutions that make sense. Students will explore various means of resolving real-life challenges by using statistics and high-level mathematics. Through analyzing data, visualizing their results, and asserting their discoveries. Students will leave the program with the ability to critically contemplate and address problems that need solving using mathematical data.
Course Highlights
- 33 credit hours
- Taught in English
- College of Sciences
- Study system: Courses and Theses
- Full-time and part-time study
- AED 3,200 per credit hour
What You'll Study
The Master program consists of 33 credit hours distributed as follows. Program Structure (courses / credit hours) Courses: compulsory 4 / 12; elective 4 / 12; total 8 / 24 Thesis: compulsory 1 / 9; elective - / -; total 1 / 9 Total Credit Hours: compulsory 21; elective 12; total 33 Study Plan: Course List Compulsory courses (21 credit hours) Elective Courses (12 credit hours) Thesis (9 credit hours)
Year 1, Fall semester
9 credit hours
1440511Methods in Applied Partial Differential Equations3 credits
Prerequisite: Undergraduate ODEs or PDEs.
Introduction and derivation of real-life equations (vibration, diffusion, flows); solution methods for some linear and nonlinear PDE, separation of variables, Green's functions, Fourier and Laplace transforms.
1440512Advanced Complex Analysis3 credits
Prerequisite: 1440332 or equivalent
Analytic functions, Cauchy's theorem and consequences, Mobius transformations, singularities and expansion theorems, maximum modulus principle, residue theorem, and its application, compactness and convergence in the space of analytic and meromorphic functions, elementary conformal mappings, Riemann mapping theorem, elliptic functions, analytic continuation, and Picard's theorem.
- Elective Course3 credits
Year 1, Spring semester
9 credit hours The study plan calls 1440514 Applied Measure Theory; the course list and course description call it Advanced Real Analysis.
1440513Applied Linear Algebra3 credits
Prerequisite: 1440211 or equivalent
Linear transformations. Change of basis, transition matrix, and similarity. Nilpotent linear transformations and matrices. The canonical representation of matrices, Jordan canonical forms. Linear functionals and the dual space. Bilinear forms. Quadratic forms and real symmetric bilinear forms. Complex inner product spaces. Normal operators. Unitary operators. The spectral theorem.
1440514Advanced Real Analysis3 credits
Prerequisite: 1440331 or equivalent
Outer measure, measurable sets, measurable functions, Lebesgue integration, the Lebesgue dominated convergence theorem, Fatou's Lemma, Monotone convergence Theorem, Convergence in Measure, Continuity and differentiability of Monotone functions, The Lebesgue spaces, Duality, Riesz Representation theorem.
- Elective Course3 credits
Year 2, Fall semester
9 credit hours
1440599Thesis3 credits
Prerequisite: After completing successfully 18 Credit hours
The student has to undertake and complete a research topic under the supervision of a faculty member. The thesis work should provide the student with an in-depth perspective of a particular research problem in his chosen field of specialization. It is anticipated that the student is able to carry out his research fairly independently under the direction of his supervisor. The student is required to submit a final thesis documenting his research and defend his work in front of a committee.
- Elective Course3 credits
- Elective Course3 credits
Year 2, Spring semester
6 credit hours (programme total: 33) The study plan codes this part of the thesis 1440594; the course list gives the 9-credit thesis the code 1440599.
1440599Thesis6 credits
Prerequisite: After completing successfully 18 Credit hours
Elective Courses (12 credit hours)
Four elective courses are taken, one in each elective slot of the study plan.
1440521Applied Functional Analysis3 credits
Prerequisite: 1440331 or equivalent
Metric and normed spaces. Convergence and completeness. Banach spaces. Linear operators. The dual space. Hilbert spaces and orthogonality. The Riesz representation theorem. Hilbert-adjoint operator. Self-adjoint and compact operators. Fundamental Theorems of Banach spaces include the Hahn-Banach theorem, Uniform boundedness theorem, Open mapping theorem, and Closed graph theorem. Strong, weak, and weak* convergence. Banach fixed point theorem and applications. Basic properties of the spectrum of linear operators.
1440522Advanced Methods for Partial Differential Equations3 credits
Prerequisite: 1440341 or equivalent
Sobolev spaces in R, Sobolev spaces in R^n, Lax Milgram Lemma, Hille-Yosida Theorem, linear and elliptic problems, Weak formulation, Existence, regularity, maximum principle Heat equation, Wave equation.
1440531Advanced Ordinary Differential Equations3 credits
Prerequisite: 1440241 or equivalent
The course presents the advanced analysis of nonlinear systems, with an emphasis on the geometric interpretation of dynamical systems, including linearization, nonlinear feedback control tools, special attention to the averaging technique and the asymptotic tools of perturbation theory, tools for stability analysis of nonlinear systems like Poincare' Stability, Lyapunov's method, and Uniform stability.
1440532Selected Topics3 credits
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
This course is designed for specialized topic areas in applied mathematics, which are not covered in the list of courses in the applied mathematics master program.
1440542Optimization: Fundamentals and Applications3 credits
Prerequisite: 1440221 & 1440371 or equivalent
Convexity of sets and functions. Linear Programming: Theory of the Simplex method, Duality, and the dual Simplex method. Nonlinear Programming: Unconstrained optimization problems, Necessary and sufficient optimality conditions, Line search method, Steepest descent method, Newton's method, Optimization problems with equality and inequality constraints, Method of Lagrange multipliers, Necessary and sufficient KKT optimality conditions, Separable programming, Quadratic programming, Linear combinations method, Game Theory.
1440582Introduction to Bayesian Data Analysis3 credits
Prerequisite: 1440381 or equivalent
Introduction to statistical sciences. Displaying and summarizing Data. Logic, probability, and uncertainty. Discrete random variables and their Bayesian Inference. Continuous random variables and their Bayesian inference. Comparing Bayesian and frequentist inferences for different statistics. Robust Bayesian methods. Bayesian inference for multivariate normal and multiple linear regression model. Computational Bayesian statistics.
1440585Applied Regression Analysis3 credits
Prerequisite: 1440381 or equivalent
Simple linear regression. Residual Analysis, inference for model parameters. Multiple linear regressions with matrix approach Development of linear models. Inference about model parameters. Residuals Analysis. Analysis of variance approach. Model building and variable Selection of the best regression variables. Multicollinearity. Regression with qualitative variables. Using statistical packages to analyse real data sets. Case studies.
1440584Applied Time Series Analysis3 credits
Prerequisite: 1440381 or equivalent
This course considers statistical techniques to evaluate processes occurring through time. It introduces students to time series methods and the applications of these methods to different types of data in various contexts (such as actuarial studies, climatology, economics, finance, geography, meteorology, political science, risk management, and sociology). Time series modelling techniques will be considered with reference to their use in forecasting where suitable. While linear models will be examined in some detail, extensions to non-linear models will also be considered. The topics will include: deterministic models; linear time series models, stationary models, homogeneous non-stationary models; the Box-Jenkins approach; intervention models; non-linear models; time-series regression; time-series smoothing; case studies. Statistical software R will be used throughout this course. Heavy emphasis will be given to fundamental concepts and applied work. Since this is a course on applying time series techniques, different examples will be considered whenever appropriate.
1440591Numerical Solutions for Ordinary Differential Equations3 credits
Prerequisite: 1440371 or equivalent
Existence and Uniqueness of solutions for Initial Value Problems and BVP's, One-Step and multistep Methods for Non-stiff Initial Value Problems IVPs, Adaptive Control of One-Step Methods, One-Step Methods for Stiff Ordinary Differential Equations ODE, Multistep Methods for ODE and IVPs, Boundary Value Problems for ODEs, Error analysis and stability of methods, Numerical programming, and implementation.
1440592Numerical Solutions for Partial Differential Equations3 credits
Prerequisite: 1440371 or equivalent
Finite Difference Method for Transport, Wave, Heat, and Poisson equations; Elliptic Partial Differential Equations; Sobolev Spaces; Weak Solutions; Finite Element Method.
1440587Generalized Linear Models3 credits
Prerequisite: 1440381 or equivalent
The course introduces the generalized linear models that include categorical and discrete responses. It reviews the multiple linear regression models and covers the log-linear models, logistic regression for binary responses, and binomial and Poisson regression. It also includes mixed effects models, model selection and checking, and inference about model parameters of restricted and full data models. The R language, with many packages available that deal with the GLM, is used.
1440588Numerical Linear Algebra3 credits
Prerequisite: 1440211, 1440371 or equivalent
Topics include direct and iterative methods for solving linear systems; vector and matrix norms; condition numbers; least-squares problems.
What You'll Learn
Upon the successful completion of the program, student will be able to: • Use mathematical concepts and techniques in practical and applied problems • Communicate mathematical ideas, results, context, and background effectively and professionally in written and oral form. • Apply relevant mathematical methods, further develop them and adapt them to new contexts • Analyze complex problems of other fields of science and technology, plan strategies for their resolution, and apply notions and methods of mathematics to solve them • Apply a wide repertoire of probabilistic concepts, computational science techniques and engineering-oriented methodologies of modern financial and industrial mathematics to real-life problems, and formulate suitable solutions • Communicate and interact appropriately with different audiences • Perform research in conjunction with a team as well as individually.
Entry Requirements
Programme Details
Award
MSc
Start Date
Fall and Spring
Duration
2-4 Years
Qualification
MSc
Subject Area
Natural Sciences
Study Pattern
Full time / Part time