The Department of Mathematics at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Düzce University, commenced its academic activities in the 2009–2010 academic year. In addition to the regular undergraduate program, the department also offers Master’s and PhD programs.
The department currently has a total of 13 faculty members, comprising 6 Professors, 5 Associate Professors, 2 Assistant Professors, and 2 Research Assistants. Our faculty members conduct a wide range of national and international research in the following fields:
In addition, the department provides essential mathematics courses and support at both undergraduate and graduate levels to students from various units of our university. At present, approximately 200 undergraduate and 30 graduate students are enrolled in our department.
Our primary goal in undergraduate education is to equip students with a strong foundation in the main fields of mathematics, enabling them to comprehend and interpret knowledge of diverse content. In this way, we aim to foster individuals who possess the ability for abstract thinking and mathematical analysis, and who are capable of performing their professions at the highest level.
Our primary goal in graduate education is to develop in our students the ability to conduct independent study and research in advanced topics. Thus, we aim to educate individuals who will contribute to science at both national and international levels and carry out advanced scientific research.
“When one speaks of science, one demands that the propositions it puts forward as truth must be certain. Certainty is found in its most perfect form in mathematics. Therefore, science is that discipline whose propositions are expressed through mathematics. Consequently, disciplines that do not employ mathematics will remain outside the scope of science.”
M. Kemal Atatürk
Students who successfully complete the programme will be awarded an Bachelor's Degree in Department of Mathematics.
It is a programme that provides undergraduate (first cycle) education.
Admission of students to the programmes is made according to the Student Selection and Placement Centre (OSYM – University entrance exam) within the framework set by the regulations of the Higher Education Council (HEC). After students inform the Student Selection and Placement Centre about what programmes they want to study, they are placed in the related programmes according to the scores they got from the exam.
The
admission of students of General Academic Exchange Protocol to the related
programmes is done within the framework of the bilateral agreements (ERASMUS,
FARABI, etc) signed between Duzce University and the partner universities.
Guest students may enrol in the courses in this programme if the related
academic unit approves. Sufficient language knowledge is required to monitor
the programme.
Students are required to successfully complete all courses in the program (a minimum of 240 ECTS credits) and obtain at least 50 out of 100 (a minimum letter grade of DD according to the relative grading system) in each course. In order to graduate, they must achieve a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50 out of 4.00. Furthermore, students must pass all courses prescribed in the curriculum with at least a DD letter grade.
Students enrolled in DU might be exempted from certain courses within the framework of certain regulations. A student can be exempted from a certain course provided related course content previously received from another institution complies with that of DU, which is subject to approval and verification by the Board of faculty/graduate school/school.
Recognition of Education Abroad
DU recognises academic terms and courses studied by a student that has been involved in an exchange programme for one or two terms at the universities with which a partnership was established.
Students that are selected to avail themselves of Student Mobility for Studies under ERASMUS are obliged to draw up an education agreement with relevant ERASMUS Unit Coordination prior to the mobility term. The education agreement demonstrates the courses to be studied at the partner university the student intends to go, as well as appropriate ECTS credits.
In addition to this, students shall be asked to issue a Recognition Sheet, which refers to the equivalent of foreign courses in DU, so that the credit transfer is planned and approved.
At the end of the exchange term, the courses studied abroad are recorded and demonstrated in the transcript, together with the original course codes and names and ECTS credits. Pursuant to ERASMUS Programme and Collaboration Agreements concluded thereunto, official transcripts will quote, an abbreviation signal of ET, European Transfer, for the courses studied abroad.
The objective of the undergraduate programme in Mathematics is to bring up individuals who will be aware of the big role and importance of analytical and critical thinking, sensitive towards the social problems; therefore, they will be able to analyse the problems and find solutions to these problems. The programme also aims to bring up individuals who are interested in research, and they will have the chance to seize the opportunity to find satisfactory jobs in the working fields such as universities, education, and research centers, both in the private and state sectors.
| No | Program Requirements |
|---|---|
| 1 | Acquiring knowledge on theories and practice of education in general, subject teaching in particular, and the basic concepts and theories of the related disciplines, |
| 2 | Knowing how to obtain information geared towards lifelong learning, |
| 3 | Doing effective educational planning, organizing and evaluating based on theoretical and practical content matter and in relation to the needs of the learners, |
| 4 | Utilizing educational technologies in a variety of educational settings, |
| 5 | Analyzing studies in the field with a scientific perspective, assessing the findings and offering solutions, |
| 6 | Acquiring academic literacy and minimum B1 level competence at a foreign language in order to pursue the global developments in the area of study, |
| 7 | Pursuing the scientific discussions in the field and interpreting them through scientific examination, |
| 8 | Forming scientific study platforms in order to solve the problems in practice, |
| 9 | Preparing and conducting solution-based projects in response to social problems in an effort to contribute to the School-Society collaboration |
| 10 | Following the developments in the field through professional activities such as literature reviews, seminars, conferences and workshops, and sharing them with other expert and non-expert individuals, |
| 11 | Being an innovative and self-confident intellectual with a sense of society, environment, social justice and respect for ethical values. |
| 12 | To be able to analyse the notions and ideas in the field by using scientific methods, to identify problems, and to develop solutions based on proofs and researches |
| 13 | To be able to gain ability of doing academic research |
| 14 | To be able to work interactively |
| 15 | To be able gain necessary computer software for further studies |
Please click the link below to see the file showing the relationship among Field of Education Qualifications-Learning Outcomes-National Qualifications Framework for Higher Education in Turkey for the Mathematics Programme.
PY1: To have comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of theory and practice in education in general and in the subject area education in particular, and to have knowledge of the basic concepts and theories of different disciplines that will contribute to this knowledge.
PY2: To know the ways of accessing information necessary for lifelong learning.
PY3: To be able to plan, organize, and evaluate effective instruction in line with educational goals and student needs by using the theoretical and practical content knowledge of the educational field.
PY4: To be able to benefit from educational technologies in different teaching environments in a subject-specific manner.
PY5: To be able to examine subject-specific studies with a scientific perspective, evaluate data, and generate solution proposals.
PY6: To have scientific literacy at a level to follow developments in the field all over the world and to have at least B1 level foreign language proficiency.
PY7: To be able to follow scientific discussions related to the field and, within this framework, to be able to make interpretations through scientific inquiry.
PY8: To establish scientific work platforms to solve problems encountered in applications.
PY9: To be able to prepare and execute projects focused on solving social problems in a way that contributes to school-community cooperation.
PY10: To follow developments in the field through publications review, seminars, conferences, workshops and similar professional activities, and to be able to share the gains with other experts and non-experts.
PY11: To be innovative, enlightened, conscious of society, environment and social justice, self-confident, and respectful of ethical values.
PY12: To be able to examine the concepts and ideas in the field using scientific methods, to define problems, and to develop solution proposals based on evidence and research.
PY13: To gain the ability to conduct academic work.
PY14: To be able to work interactively.
PY15: To be able to acquire the necessary computer software for advanced studies.
Some graduates of Mathematics undergraduate programme are continuing their academic career in some well-known local and abroad universities. Some graduates are working in middle schools or in private or state sectors where applied mathematics is demanded. Like, teaching in secondary education schools.
Graduate students of this programme may apply to study in graduate programmes.
* The mathematics undergraduate programme was designed to be a programme where formal education with 240 ECTS credits is given to students.
* The programme has common courses designated by the University Senate, along with the compulsory common courses and the English course partaking in Higher Education Law.
* Students are not required to participate in any summer practice to graduate.
For each course, the method of assessment and grading is defined "Course Information Form" in details. Click for more information about regulations.
In order to graduate from the Department of Mathematics, students who enrolled in 2023 or earlier are required to complete a total of 242 ECTS credits, of which 60 ECTS must be elective courses. Students who enrolled in 2024 or later are required to complete a total of 244 ECTS credits, of which 68 ECTS must be elective courses. A minimum of 30 ECTS credits per semester and at least 240 ECTS credits in total are required for graduation. The duration of study in the Department of Mathematics is 4 years.
Midterm, homework, project etc. during the course of 14 weeks in each semester. evaluation activities and final exams at the end of the semester. It is also requested that the student will be able to prepare a Final Thesis and a thesis for this work at the end of a project. In order to be eligible for graduation, courses in the curriculum must be successful from the beginning, be at least 2.50 level of AGNOs and have completed all other studies.
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