Mathematics and Computer Science

Department of Mathematics was established as one of the first departments shortly after the foundation of EMU. At the beginning, its mission was just to provide service courses in Mathematics and Computer Science. Over the past 30 years, the department has been evolving to one of the biggest and most international departments of EMU. The Department has become one of the most scholarly and competitive mathematics departments in the Turkish-speaking region and the Middle East. The main aim of the department is to educate students in becoming competitive at the international arena and providing high quality educational and research services in their own countries. The Mathematics and Computer Sciences Program is offered by the Mathematics Department.

General Information

Students attending the undergraduate program specialise in the areas of mathematics and computer science. The department’s tendency of offering these two programs is not only a preferred system in today’s world but also provides the graduates better employment opportunities. In order to provide its students with opportunities at international standards, the department continuously updates its curriculum according to developments and changing trends in the area.

Education

Along with core courses in the areas of mathematics and computer science, every undergraduate student during his/her study in the department has the opportunity to choose from among the elective courses leading to the certificate programs in Managerial Economics and Financial Management offered by the Departments of Economics and Finance. Successful completion of the requirements of these certificate programs allows the student to receive the respective certificate. Students studying this undergraduate program may also take pedagogical formation courses and become Mathematics or Mathematics/Computer teachers.

Academic Staff

Academic staff at the Department of Mathematics consists of 19 prominent academicians who have devoted themselves to teaching and research. More specifically, the academic staff members consist of 8 professors, 2 distunguished professors, 4 associate professors, 3 assistant professors and 2 senior instructors. All full-time academic staff are PhD holders, granted the degrees from various prominent international institutions. Moreover, 11 part-time PhD holder staff members and 13 full-time research assistants (master and PhD) are also employed at the department.

Career Opportunities

Program graduates successfully pursue postgraduate study opportunities in Eastern Mediterranean University and other prominent universities in Turkey, Europe and North America. Graduates of the department have the following career opportunities:

• Scientific Research, Design and Development
• Teaching
• Statistical Work
• Risk Management
• Financial Management
• Managerial Economics
• Management Services
• Software Development
• Tax Inspectorate
• Banking
• Accountancy

Contact

Tel: +90 392 630 1227
Fax: +90 392 365 1314
E-mail: math@emu.edu.tr
Web: http://math.emu.edu.tr