Master of Science in Mathematics

Master of Science in Mathematics

Program Mission
To prepare well qualified staff who will contribute effectively in economic and social developments of Saudi Arabia and who will work innovatively on enhancing the higher education system of the country in the field of mathematics and its applications to other disciplines.

Program Goals
G1. Developing the student’s abilities and potentials to enhance their mathematical skills. G2. Providing the students with appropriate skills to become independent learners and be experienced in doing scientific research. G3. Providing a strong package of professional skills to assure good integration in careers that uses mathematics and to contribute to economic and social developments of Saudi Arabia. G4. Enhancing the student’s scientific background, to continue graduate studies in the Ph.D. at national or international universities.

Program Goals

G1. Developing the student’s abilities and potentials to enhance their mathematical skills.
G2. Providing the students with appropriate skills to become independent learners and be experienced in doing scientific research.
G3. Providing a strong package of professional skills to assure good integration in careers that uses mathematics and to contribute to economic and social developments of Saudi Arabia.
G4. Enhancing the student’s scientific background, to continue graduate studies in the Ph.D. at national or international universities.

Admission Requirements
In addition to the conditions mentioned in Chapter 5, Article 13, p. 10 of the Unified Policies of Graduate Studies in Saudi Universities (UGSP) and Regulations Governing Postgraduate Studies in Universities - Issued by University Affairs Council Resolution No. 2/9/1444, applicants for admission to the Master of Science in Mathematics program should fulfill the following requirements: The applicant should have a B.Sc. degree in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics from a Saudi university, or a recognized international university with a GPA equals or equivalent to 3.75 out of 5. The applicant should pass the entry exam set by the Mathematics Graduate Committee. (See the list of Program files at the bottom of the page) The applicant should get a TOEFL score at least 400 or equivalent scores in other recognized international English tests. An applicant who was admitted for this program with his(her) B.Sc. in mathematics from a college other than the College of Science may be required to finish successfully some complementary undergraduate courses before registering any course of the master program. For more details, please visit the Deanship of Admission and Registration – Vice Deanship for Graduate Studies

Admission Requirements

In addition to the conditions mentioned in Chapter 5, Article 13, p. 10 of the Unified Policies of Graduate Studies in Saudi Universities (UGSP) and Regulations Governing Postgraduate Studies in Universities - Issued by University Affairs Council Resolution No. 2/9/1444, applicants for admission to the Master of Science in Mathematics program should fulfill the following requirements:

The applicant should have a B.Sc. degree in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics from a Saudi university, or a recognized international university with a GPA equals or equivalent to 3.75 out of 5.
The applicant should pass the entry exam set by the Mathematics Graduate Committee. (See the list of Program files at the bottom of the page)
The applicant should get a TOEFL score at least 400 or equivalent scores in other recognized international English tests.
An applicant who was admitted for this program with his(her) B.Sc. in mathematics from a college other than the College of Science may be required to finish successfully some complementary undergraduate courses before registering any course of the master program.

For more details, please visit the Deanship of Admission and Registration – Vice Deanship for Graduate Studies

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding Graduates will be able to: K1: Demonstrate a solid understanding of advanced topics in Mathematics. K2: Outline the areas of specialization through studying specific topics relevant to research in mathematics. Skills Graduates will be able to: S1: Apply advanced mathematical knowledge to analyze problems and develop innovative solutions. S2: Develop critical skills with regard to literature searching, appraising and evaluating from a variety of sources and synthesizing the results. S3: Communicate in a clear and concise manner orally, on paper and using IT. S4: Make efficient use of computer for acquiring, analyzing and presenting information. Values, Autonomy, and Responsibility Graduates will be able to: V1: Demonstrate integrity, professional and academic ethics, participation in finding constructive solutions to some societal issues, and a commitment to responsible citizenship. V2: Self-evaluate of the level of learning and performance, insist on achievement and excellence, and make logical decisions supported by evidence and arguments independently. V3: Lead teamwork with functional flexibility and effectiveness, and take responsibility for professional development, participating in developing the group's performance, and enhancing the quality of life.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding
Graduates will be able to:

K1: Demonstrate a solid understanding of advanced topics in Mathematics.
K2: Outline the areas of specialization through studying specific topics relevant to research in mathematics.

Skills
Graduates will be able to:

S1: Apply advanced mathematical knowledge to analyze problems and develop innovative solutions.
S2: Develop critical skills with regard to literature searching, appraising and evaluating from a variety of sources and synthesizing the results.
S3: Communicate in a clear and concise manner orally, on paper and using IT.
S4: Make efficient use of computer for acquiring, analyzing and presenting information.

Values, Autonomy, and Responsibility
Graduates will be able to:

V1: Demonstrate integrity, professional and academic ethics, participation in finding constructive solutions to some societal issues, and a commitment to responsible citizenship.
V2: Self-evaluate of the level of learning and performance, insist on achievement and excellence, and make logical decisions supported by evidence and arguments independently.
V3: Lead teamwork with functional flexibility and effectiveness, and take responsibility for professional development, participating in developing the group's performance, and enhancing the quality of life.

Professional Occupations/Jobs
Statistics Assistant. Statistics Manager. Astronomy Specialist. Statistician.

Professional Occupations/Jobs

Statistics Assistant.
Statistics Manager.
Astronomy Specialist.
Statistician.

Academic Accreditation
The Master of Science in Mathematics program has been accredited by The Accreditation Agency for Study Programmes in Engineering, Informatics, Natural Sciences and Mathematics (ASIIN) for the period from 7 December 2018 to 30 September 2024, and the accreditation has been renewed to cover the period from 24 September 2024 to 15 October 2025. The accreditation was later extended until 30 September 2031. Accreditation Certificate:

Academic Accreditation

The Master of Science in Mathematics program has been accredited by The Accreditation Agency for Study Programmes in Engineering, Informatics, Natural Sciences and Mathematics (ASIIN) for the period from 7 December 2018 to 30 September 2024, and the accreditation has been renewed to cover the period from 24 September 2024 to 15 October 2025. The accreditation was later extended until 30 September 2031.

Accreditation Certificate:

Study Plan and Course Specifications

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			Level 1
رمز المقرر	رقم المقرر Course Number	اسم المقرر باللغة العربية Course Title in Arabic	اسم المقرر باللغة الإنجليزية Course Title in English	Course Code	عدد الوحدات التدريسية Credit Hours	إجباري أو اختياري Required or Elective	رقم ورمز المتطلب السابق Pre-Requisite / Co-Requiste Courses
ريض	6121	الجبر الخطي المتقدم	Advanced Linear Algebra	MAT	4	Required
ريض	6141	التحليل العددي	Numerical Analysis	MAT	4	Required
ريض	6171	التوبولوجي	Topology	MAT	4	Required
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			Level 2
رمز المقرر	رقم المقرر Course Number	اسم المقرر باللغة العربية Course Title in Arabic	اسم المقرر باللغة الإنجليزية Course Title in English	Course Code	عدد الوحدات التدريسية Credit Hours	إجباري أو اختياري Required or Elective	رقم ورمز المتطلب السابق Pre-Requisite / Co-Requiste Courses
ريض	6111	مقدمة في المقياس والتكامل	Introduction to Measure and Integration	MAT	4	Required
ريض	6113	مقدمة في التحليل الدالي	Introduction to Functional Analysis	MAT	4	Required
ريض	6123	الجبر (1)	Algebra (1)	MAT	4	Required
					12

			Level 3
رمز المقرر	رقم المقرر Course Number	اسم المقرر باللغة العربية Course Title in Arabic	اسم المقرر باللغة الإنجليزية Course Title in English	Course Code	عدد الوحدات التدريسية Credit Hours	إجباري أو اختياري Required or Elective	رقم ورمز المتطلب السابق Pre-Requisite / Co-Requiste Courses
ريض	6231	المعادلات التفاضلية الجزئية	Partial Differential Equations	MAT	4	Required
ريض	62xx	مادة مختارة 1 (السلة أ أو السلة ب)	Elective Course 1 (List A OR List B)	MAT	3	Elective
ريض	62xx	مادة مختارة 2 (السلة أ أو السلة ب)	Elective Course 2 (List A OR List B)	MAT	3	Elective
					12

			Level 4
رمز المقرر	رقم المقرر Course Number	اسم المقرر باللغة العربية Course Title in Arabic	اسم المقرر باللغة الإنجليزية Course Title in English	Course Code	عدد الوحدات التدريسية Credit Hours	إجباري أو اختياري Required or Elective	رقم ورمز المتطلب السابق Pre-Requisite / Co-Requiste Courses
ريض	62xx	مادة مختارة 3 (السلة أ أو السلة ب)	Elective Course 3 (List A OR List B)	MAT	3	Elective
ريض	6299	مشروع بحثي	Research Project	MAT	4	Required
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A student must complete all first-year courses specified in the program's study plan, with a total of no less than 24 credit hours in order to be awarded the Higher Diploma in Mathematics.

			Elective Courses (List A)
رمز المقرر	رقم المقرر Course Number	اسم المقرر باللغة العربية Course Title in Arabic	اسم المقرر باللغة الإنجليزية Course Title in English	Course Code	عدد الوحدات التدريسية Credit Hours	إجباري أو اختياري Required or Elective	رقم ورمز المتطلب السابق Pre-Requisite / Co-Requiste Courses
ريض	6215	التحليل الدالي التطبيقي	Applied Functional Analysis	MAT	3	Elective	MAT6113
ريض	6241	الطرق العددية للمعادلات التفاضلية	Numerical Methods for Differential Equations	MAT	3	Elective	MAT6141
ريض	6245	الأمثلية العددية	Numerical Optimization	MAT	3	Elective
ريض	6247	نظرية الإحصاء الاستدلالي	Statistical Theory and Inference	MAT	3	Elective
ريض	6249	سلاسل ماركوف المحدودة وتطبيقاتها	Finite Markov Chains and Applications	MAT	3	Elective
ريض	6253	الأمثلية التوافقية	Combinatorial Optimization	MAT	3	Elective
ريض	6261	نظرية الترميز والتشفير	Coding Theory & Cryptography	MAT	3	Elective
ريض	6263	النمذجة الحاسوبية والرياضية	Mathematical and Computational Modeling	MAT	3	Elective
ريض	6265	النمذجة الرياضية للامراض المعدية	Mathematical Modeling of Infections	MAT	3	Elective
ريض	6281	موضوعات مختارة في الرياضيات التطبيقية (1)	Selected Topics in Applied Mathematics (1)	MAT	3	Elective
ريض	6283	موضوعات مختارة في الرياضيات التطبيقية (2)	Selected Topics in Applied Mathematics (2)	MAT	3	Elective

			Elective Courses (List B)
رمز المقرر	رقم المقرر Course Number	اسم المقرر باللغة العربية Course Title in Arabic	اسم المقرر باللغة الإنجليزية Course Title in English	Course Code	عدد الوحدات التدريسية Credit Hours	إجباري أو اختياري Required or Elective	رقم ورمز المتطلب السابق Pre-Requisite / Co-Requiste Courses
ريض	6217	مقدمة في نظرية المؤثرات	Introduction to Operator Theory	MAT	3	Elective
ريض	6219	مقدمة في نظرية الارجودية	Introduction to Ergodic Theory	MAT	3	Elective	MAT6111
ريض	6224	الجبر (2(	Algebra (2)	MAT	3	Elective	MAT6123
ريض	6226	نظرية الأعداد	Number Theory	MAT	3	Elective
ريض	6228	تمثيل الزمر	Group Representation	MAT	3	Elective
ريض	6233	المعادلات التفاضلية العادية	Ordinary Differential Equations	MAT	3	Elective
ريض	6251	نظرية الرسومات والتركيبات	Combinatorics & Graph Theory	MAT	3	Elective
ريض	6255	النظرية الجبرية للرسومات	Algebraic Theory of Graphs	MAT	3	Elective
ريض	6275	الهندسة التفاضلية	Differential Geometry	MAT	3	Elective
ريض	6285	موضوعات مختارة في الرياضيات البحتة (1)	Selected Topics in Pure Mathematics (1)	MAT	3	Elective
ريض	6287	موضوعات مختارة في الرياضيات البحتة (2)	Selected Topics in Pure Mathematics (2)	MAT	3	Elective

Program Files
Program Operational Plan 2024-2025
Annual Program Report 2021-2022	$PDF-ICON.png$
Annual Program Report 2022-2023	$PDF-ICON.png$
Program Approval	$PDF-ICON.png$
Program Goals	$page_17914.png$
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)	$PDF-ICON.png$
PLOs Assessment Plan	$PDF-ICON.png$
Program Specification	$PDF-ICON.png$
Consistency with NQF	$PDF-ICON.png$
Study Plan for 3-Trimesters 2022-2023	$PDF-ICON.png$
New 3-Trimesters Study Plan	$PDF-ICON.png$
Old 2-Semesters Plan	$PDF-ICON.png$
Study Plan-2025-2026	$PDF-ICON.png$
Teaching Staff Handbook	$PDF-ICON.png$
Course Specifications	$PDF-ICON.png$
Course Handbook	$PDF-ICON.png$
Program Admission Exam	$PDF-ICON.png$

	Program Manager
Name	Contact Information	CV
Prof. Mohamed Abdelkawy Mohamed	maohamed@imamu.edu.sa FR-09-0112587867

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