Master of Science in Mathematics

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First year

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Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester

1 General Courses

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Mathematics and Society	1	year	nl	Hans Vernaeve	6

Machine Learning	1	sem 1	en	Yvan Saeys	6

Coding Theory	1	sem 2	nl	Leo Storme	6

2 Majors

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2.1 Major Pure Mathematics

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Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Galois Geometry	1	sem 1	nl	Leo Storme	6

Logic II	1	sem 2	en	Andreas Weiermann	6

Banach Spaces and Banach Algebras	1	sem 1	nl	Hans Vernaeve	6

Analytic Number Theory	1	sem 2	nl,en	Jasson Vindas Diaz	6

Linear Algebraic Groups	1	sem 2	en	Tom De Medts	6

2.2 Major Applied Mathematics

Subscribe to 24 credit units from the following list.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Mathematical Modelling of Fuzziness	1	sem 1	nl	Chris Cornelis	6

Advanced Numerical Methods	1	sem 2	nl	Marnix Van Daele	6

Financial Mathematics: Discrete Stochastic Models	1	sem 1	nl	David Vyncke	6

Statistical Inference	1	sem 2	en	Oliver Dukes	6

Discrete Algorithms	1	sem 2	nl	Veerle Fack	6

3 Elective Courses

Subscribe to 42 credit units from no less than 1 and no more than 9 modules from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

3.1 Mathematical depth

Subscribe to no more than 30 credit units from the following list.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Algorithmic Graph Theory	sem 2	nl	Gunnar Brinkmann	6

Computer Algebra	sem 2	nl	Andreas Weiermann	6

Partial Differential Equations	sem 1	en	Michael Ruzhansky	6

Functional Analysis	sem 1	en	Jasson Vindas Diaz	6

Proof Theory	sem 1	nl	Andreas Weiermann	6

Finite Geometry			Bart De Bruyn	6

Incidence Geometry			Koen Thas	6

Advanced Topics in Group Theory			Tom De Medts	6

Measure Theory			Andreas Weiermann	6

History and Philosophy of Sciences: Mathematics	sem 1	nl	Maarten Van Dyck	6

Queueing Theory	sem 1	en	Joris Walraevens	6

Academic Internship	year	nl,en	Jasson Vindas Diaz	6

Subscribe to at most 1 modules from the following list.

3.1.1 Electives major

Subscribe to no more than 30 credit units from other major courses.

3.2 Computer Science

Subscribe to no more than 24 credit units from the following list.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Functional Programming	sem 1	nl	Christophe Scholliers	6

Algorithms and Datastructures 3	sem 1	nl	Gunnar Brinkmann	6

Automata, Computability and Complexity	sem 2	nl	Leo Storme	6

Fundaments of Programming Languages	sem 1	nl	Christophe Scholliers	6

3.3 Data Science

Subscribe to no more than 24 credit units from the following list.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Analysis of High Dimensional Data	sem 1	en	Lieven Clement	5

Causal Machine Learning	sem 2	en	Stijn Vansteelandt	5

Soft Computing	sem 2	nl	Chris Cornelis	6

Data Visualization	sem 2	nl	Bart Mesuere	3

Survival Analysis	sem 2	en	Els Goetghebeur	5

3.4 Physics

Subscribe to no more than 30 credit units from the following list.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Statistical Physics	sem 1	nl	Jan Ryckebusch	6

General Relativity	sem 1	en	Archisman Ghosh	6

Introduction to the Dynamics of Atmospheres	sem 1	nl	Piet Termonia	6

Quantum Field Theory	sem 1	en	Thomas Mertens	6

Quantum Computing	sem 2	en	Frank Verstraete	6

Atomic and Molecular Physics	sem 2	nl	Jonas Joos	5

3.5 Financial Mathematics and Economics

Subscribe to no more than 26 credit units from the following list.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Financial Mathematics: Continuous Stochastic Models			Michèle Vanmaele	6

Investment Analysis	sem 1	en	Michael Frömmel	6

Data Science for Finance and Insurance	sem 1	en	Kris Boudt	4

Financial Econometrics	sem 1	en	Gerdie Everaert	4

Microeconomics: Decision Theory	sem 1	nl	Dirk Van de gaer	6

3.6 Biosciences

Subscribe to no more than 15 credit units from the following list.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Computational Challenges in Bioinformatics	sem 2	en	Peter Dawyndt	6

Statistical Genomics	sem 1	en	Lieven Clement	5

Modelling and Simulation of Biosystems	sem 2	nl	Michiel Stock	4

3.7 Entrepreneurship

Subscribe to no more than 14 credit units from the following list.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Introduction to Entrepreneurship	sem 1	en	Petra Andries	3

Dare to Venture	sem 2	en	Johan Verrue	4

Business Skills	sem 2	en	Mieke Audenaert	4

Introduction to Corporate Law	sem 1	nl	Diederik Bruloot	3

3.8 Education

Subscribe to no more than 18 credit units from the following list.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
The Teacher within School and Society	sem 1	nl	Melissa Tuytens	4

Classroom Management and Reflection	sem 2	nl	Tijs Rotsaert	4

Psychology of Adolescence	sem 1	nl	Wim Beyers	4

Teaching Methodology: Mathematics I	year	nl	Hendrik Van Maldeghem	6

3.9 Elective Courses UGent and other Universities

Subscribe to no more than 12 credit units from the Bachelor and Master study programmes of UGent including the Ghent University elective course s or, from other universities of the Flemish and French Community or, Erasmus+ partner universities including the ENLIGHT (online) elective courses. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Second year

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Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester

1 General Courses

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Internship		2	year	nl	Marnix Van Daele	6

3 Elective Courses

Subscribe to 42 credit units from no less than 1 and no more than 9 modules from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

3.1 Mathematical depth

Subscribe to no more than 30 credit units from the following list.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Algorithmic Graph Theory	sem 2	nl	Gunnar Brinkmann	6

Computer Algebra	sem 2	nl	Andreas Weiermann	6

Partial Differential Equations	sem 1	en	Michael Ruzhansky	6

Functional Analysis	sem 1	en	Jasson Vindas Diaz	6

Proof Theory	sem 1	nl	Andreas Weiermann	6

Finite Geometry			Bart De Bruyn	6

Incidence Geometry			Koen Thas	6

Advanced Topics in Group Theory			Tom De Medts	6

Measure Theory			Andreas Weiermann	6

History and Philosophy of Sciences: Mathematics	sem 1	nl	Maarten Van Dyck	6

Queueing Theory	sem 1	en	Joris Walraevens	6

Academic Internship	year	nl,en	Jasson Vindas Diaz	6

Subscribe to at most 1 modules from the following list.

3.1.1 Electives major

Subscribe to no more than 30 credit units from other major courses.

3.2 Computer Science

Subscribe to no more than 24 credit units from the following list.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Functional Programming	sem 1	nl	Christophe Scholliers	6

Algorithms and Datastructures 3	sem 1	nl	Gunnar Brinkmann	6

Automata, Computability and Complexity	sem 2	nl	Leo Storme	6

Fundaments of Programming Languages	sem 1	nl	Christophe Scholliers	6

3.3 Data Science

Subscribe to no more than 24 credit units from the following list.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Analysis of High Dimensional Data	sem 1	en	Lieven Clement	5

Causal Machine Learning	sem 2	en	Stijn Vansteelandt	5

Soft Computing	sem 2	nl	Chris Cornelis	6

Data Visualization	sem 2	nl	Bart Mesuere	3

Survival Analysis	sem 2	en	Els Goetghebeur	5

3.4 Physics

Subscribe to no more than 30 credit units from the following list.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Statistical Physics	sem 1	nl	Jan Ryckebusch	6

General Relativity	sem 1	en	Archisman Ghosh	6

Introduction to the Dynamics of Atmospheres	sem 1	nl	Piet Termonia	6

Quantum Field Theory	sem 1	en	Thomas Mertens	6

Quantum Computing	sem 2	en	Frank Verstraete	6

Atomic and Molecular Physics	sem 2	nl	Jonas Joos	5

3.5 Financial Mathematics and Economics

Subscribe to no more than 26 credit units from the following list.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Financial Mathematics: Continuous Stochastic Models			Michèle Vanmaele	6

Investment Analysis	sem 1	en	Michael Frömmel	6

Data Science for Finance and Insurance	sem 1	en	Kris Boudt	4

Financial Econometrics	sem 1	en	Gerdie Everaert	4

Microeconomics: Decision Theory	sem 1	nl	Dirk Van de gaer	6

3.6 Biosciences

Subscribe to no more than 15 credit units from the following list.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Computational Challenges in Bioinformatics	sem 2	en	Peter Dawyndt	6

Statistical Genomics	sem 1	en	Lieven Clement	5

Modelling and Simulation of Biosystems	sem 2	nl	Michiel Stock	4

3.7 Entrepreneurship

Subscribe to no more than 14 credit units from the following list.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Introduction to Entrepreneurship	sem 1	en	Petra Andries	3

Dare to Venture	sem 2	en	Johan Verrue	4

Business Skills	sem 2	en	Mieke Audenaert	4

Introduction to Corporate Law	sem 1	nl	Diederik Bruloot	3

3.8 Education

Subscribe to no more than 18 credit units from the following list.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
The Teacher within School and Society	sem 1	nl	Melissa Tuytens	4

Classroom Management and Reflection	sem 2	nl	Tijs Rotsaert	4

Psychology of Adolescence	sem 1	nl	Wim Beyers	4

Teaching Methodology: Mathematics I	year	nl	Hendrik Van Maldeghem	6

3.9 Elective Courses UGent and other Universities

4 Master's Dissertation

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Master's Dissertation		2	year	nl	N. N.	30

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1 General Courses 24

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Mathematics and Society	1	year	nl	Hans Vernaeve	6

Machine Learning	1	sem 1	en	Yvan Saeys	6

Coding Theory	1	sem 2	nl	Leo Storme	6

Internship	2	year	nl	Marnix Van Daele	6

2 Majors 24

Subscribe to 1 major from the following list.

2.1 Major Pure Mathematics

24

Subscribe to 24 credit units from the following list.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Galois Geometry	1	sem 1	nl	Leo Storme	6

Logic II	1	sem 2	en	Andreas Weiermann	6

Banach Spaces and Banach Algebras	1	sem 1	nl	Hans Vernaeve	6

Analytic Number Theory	1	sem 2	nl,en	Jasson Vindas Diaz	6

Linear Algebraic Groups	1	sem 2	en	Tom De Medts	6

2.2 Major Applied Mathematics

24

Subscribe to 24 credit units from the following list.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Mathematical Modelling of Fuzziness	1	sem 1	nl	Chris Cornelis	6

Advanced Numerical Methods	1	sem 2	nl	Marnix Van Daele	6

Financial Mathematics: Discrete Stochastic Models	1	sem 1	nl	David Vyncke	6

Statistical Inference	1	sem 2	en	Oliver Dukes	6

Discrete Algorithms	1	sem 2	nl	Veerle Fack	6

3 Elective Courses 42

Subscribe to 42 credit units from no less than 1 and no more than 9 modules from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

3.1 Mathematical depth

Subscribe to no more than 30 credit units from the following list.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Algorithmic Graph Theory	sem 2	nl	Gunnar Brinkmann	6

Computer Algebra	sem 2	nl	Andreas Weiermann	6

Partial Differential Equations	sem 1	en	Michael Ruzhansky	6

Functional Analysis	sem 1	en	Jasson Vindas Diaz	6

Proof Theory	sem 1	nl	Andreas Weiermann	6

Finite Geometry			Bart De Bruyn	6

Incidence Geometry			Koen Thas	6

Advanced Topics in Group Theory			Tom De Medts	6

Measure Theory			Andreas Weiermann	6

History and Philosophy of Sciences: Mathematics	sem 1	nl	Maarten Van Dyck	6

Queueing Theory	sem 1	en	Joris Walraevens	6

Academic Internship	year	nl,en	Jasson Vindas Diaz	6

Subscribe to at most 1 modules from the following list.

3.1.1 Electives major

Subscribe to no more than 30 credit units from other major courses.

3.2 Computer Science

Subscribe to no more than 24 credit units from the following list.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Functional Programming	sem 1	nl	Christophe Scholliers	6

Algorithms and Datastructures 3	sem 1	nl	Gunnar Brinkmann	6

Automata, Computability and Complexity	sem 2	nl	Leo Storme	6

Fundaments of Programming Languages	sem 1	nl	Christophe Scholliers	6

3.3 Data Science

Subscribe to no more than 24 credit units from the following list.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Analysis of High Dimensional Data	sem 1	en	Lieven Clement	5

Causal Machine Learning	sem 2	en	Stijn Vansteelandt	5

Soft Computing	sem 2	nl	Chris Cornelis	6

Data Visualization	sem 2	nl	Bart Mesuere	3

Survival Analysis	sem 2	en	Els Goetghebeur	5

3.4 Physics

Subscribe to no more than 30 credit units from the following list.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Statistical Physics	sem 1	nl	Jan Ryckebusch	6

General Relativity	sem 1	en	Archisman Ghosh	6

Introduction to the Dynamics of Atmospheres	sem 1	nl	Piet Termonia	6

Quantum Field Theory	sem 1	en	Thomas Mertens	6

Quantum Computing	sem 2	en	Frank Verstraete	6

Atomic and Molecular Physics	sem 2	nl	Jonas Joos	5

3.5 Financial Mathematics and Economics

Subscribe to no more than 26 credit units from the following list.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Financial Mathematics: Continuous Stochastic Models			Michèle Vanmaele	6

Investment Analysis	sem 1	en	Michael Frömmel	6

Data Science for Finance and Insurance	sem 1	en	Kris Boudt	4

Financial Econometrics	sem 1	en	Gerdie Everaert	4

Microeconomics: Decision Theory	sem 1	nl	Dirk Van de gaer	6

3.6 Biosciences

Subscribe to no more than 15 credit units from the following list.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Computational Challenges in Bioinformatics	sem 2	en	Peter Dawyndt	6

Statistical Genomics	sem 1	en	Lieven Clement	5

Modelling and Simulation of Biosystems	sem 2	nl	Michiel Stock	4

3.7 Entrepreneurship

Subscribe to no more than 14 credit units from the following list.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Introduction to Entrepreneurship	sem 1	en	Petra Andries	3

Dare to Venture	sem 2	en	Johan Verrue	4

Business Skills	sem 2	en	Mieke Audenaert	4

Introduction to Corporate Law	sem 1	nl	Diederik Bruloot	3

3.8 Education

Subscribe to no more than 18 credit units from the following list.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
The Teacher within School and Society	sem 1	nl	Melissa Tuytens	4

Classroom Management and Reflection	sem 2	nl	Tijs Rotsaert	4

Psychology of Adolescence	sem 1	nl	Wim Beyers	4

Teaching Methodology: Mathematics I	year	nl	Hendrik Van Maldeghem	6

3.9 Elective Courses UGent and other Universities

4 Master's Dissertation 30

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Master's Dissertation		2	year	nl	N. N.	30

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1 Minors 30

Subscribe to 1 minor from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

1.1 Minor Research

30

Subscribe to 12 credit units from the following list, with

6 credit units from the courses with reference a,
6 credit units from the courses with reference b.

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Seminar	a	year	nl	Hendrik Van Maldeghem	6

Internship	a	year	nl	Marnix Van Daele	6

Literature Study	b	year	nl	Hans Vernaeve	6

Subscribe to no less than 1 and no more than 2 modules from the following list.

1.1.1 Advanced Research Courses

Subscribe to no less than 6 and no more than 18 credit units from the following list.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Capita Selecta in Analysis				6

Capita Selecta in Algebra				6

Capita Selecta in Incidence Geometry			Koen Thas	6

Capita Selecta in Galois Geometry	sem 2	en	Leo Storme	6

Capita Selecta in Logic				6

Capita Selecta in Statistics				6

Capita Selecta in Numerical Mathematics				6

Algorithmic Graph Theory	sem 2	nl	Gunnar Brinkmann	6

Astrophysical Simulations	sem 1	nl	Maarten Baes	6

Quantum Black Holes and Holography			Michal Heller	6

1.1.2 Elective Courses

Subscribe to no more than 12 credit units from the following list.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Polar Spaces	sem 2	nl	Hendrik Van Maldeghem	6

Galois Geometry	sem 1	nl	Leo Storme	6

Proof Theory	sem 1	nl	Andreas Weiermann	6

Clifford Analysis				6

Infinitesimal Analysis				6

Coding Theory	sem 2	nl	Leo Storme	6

Computer Algebra	sem 2	nl	Andreas Weiermann	6

Functional Analysis	sem 1	en	Jasson Vindas Diaz	6

Finite Geometry			Bart De Bruyn	6

Continuum Mechanics			Geert Verdoolaege	6

General Relativity	sem 1	en	Archisman Ghosh	6

Cosmology and Galaxy Formation	sem 1	nl	Sven De Rijcke	6

Introduction to the Dynamics of Atmospheres	sem 1	nl	Piet Termonia	6

Quantum Field Theory	sem 1	nl,en	Thomas Mertens	6

Quantum Electrodynamics			Dimitri Van Neck	6

Statistical Physics	sem 1	nl	Jan Ryckebusch	6

Computability and Complexity	sem 1	en	Giovanni Solda	6

Mathematical Modelling of Fuzziness	sem 1	nl	Chris Cornelis	6

Capita Selecta in Soft Computing	sem 2	nl	Chris Cornelis	6

Advanced Numerical Methods	sem 2	nl	Marnix Van Daele	6

Approximation Methods for Boundary Value Problems			N. N.	6

Applied Functional Analysis				6

Representation Theory and Applications				6

Financial Mathematics: Discrete Stochastic Models	sem 1	nl	David Vyncke	6

Financial Mathematics: Continuous Stochastic Models			Michèle Vanmaele	6

Statistical Inference	sem 2	en	Oliver Dukes	6

Survival Analysis	sem 2	en	Els Goetghebeur	6

Causal Machine Learning			Stijn Vansteelandt	6

History and Philosophy of Sciences: Mathematics	sem 1	nl	Maarten Van Dyck	6

Galaxies	sem 2	nl	Ilse De Looze	6

Partial Differential Equations	sem 1	en	Michael Ruzhansky	6

Analytic Number Theory	sem 2	nl,en	Jasson Vindas Diaz	6

Mathematical Logic II	sem 2	nl,en	Andreas Weiermann	6

Banach Spaces and Banach Algebras	sem 1	nl	Hans Vernaeve	6

Linear Algebraic Groups	sem 2	en	Tom De Medts	6

Structure of the Universe	sem 1	nl	Arjen van der Wel	6

Queueing Theory	sem 1	en	Joris Walraevens	6

Quantum Computing	sem 2	en	Frank Verstraete	6

Computational Biology	sem 2	nl	Peter Dawyndt	6

Strongly Correlated Quantum Systems	sem 2	en	Jutho Haegeman	6

Discrete Algorithms	sem 2	nl	Veerle Fack	6

Machine Learning	sem 1	en	Yvan Saeys	6

Automata, Computability and Complexity	sem 2	nl	Leo Storme	6

Relativistic Hydrodynamics - from Quantum Field Theory to Black Holes	sem 1	en	Michal Heller	6

Atomic and Molecular Physics	sem 2	nl	Jonas Joos	6

Structure of the Universe	sem 1	nl	Arjen van der Wel	6

1.2 Minor Economics and Insurance

30

Subscribe to no less than 28 and no more than 32 credit units from the following list.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Markets and Prices				6

Economics	sem 1	nl	Bruno Merlevede	5

Insurances	sem 1	nl	Thomas Verheyen	6

Commercial Law	sem 1	nl	Diederik Bruloot	3

Taxation	sem 2	nl	Annelies Roggeman	5

Investment Analysis	sem 1	en	Michael Frömmel	6

Financial Markets and Institutions				5

Macroeconomics	sem 1	nl	Freddy Heylen	6

Financial Risk Management	sem 1	en	Frank De Jonghe	6

Introduction to Entrepreneurship	sem 1	en	Petra Andries	3

Dare to Venture	sem 2	en	Johan Verrue	4

Business Skills	sem 2	en	Mieke Audenaert	4

Financial Mathematics	sem 2	nl	Arnaud Devos	6

2 Majors 30

Subscribe to 30 credit units from 1 major from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

2.1 Major Pure Mathematics

30

Subscribe to 30 credit units from the following list.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Polar Spaces	1	sem 2	nl	Hendrik Van Maldeghem	6

Galois Geometry	1	sem 1	nl	Leo Storme	6

Functional Analysis	1	sem 1	en	Jasson Vindas Diaz	6

Mathematical Logic II	1	sem 2	nl,en	Andreas Weiermann	6

Clifford Analysis	1				6

Partial Differential Equations	1	sem 1	en	Michael Ruzhansky	6

Banach Spaces and Banach Algebras	1	sem 1	nl	Hans Vernaeve	6

Linear Algebraic Groups	1	sem 2	en	Tom De Medts	6

Representation Theory and Applications	1				6

2.2 Major Mathematical Physics

30

Subscribe to 30 credit units from the following list.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Partial Differential Equations	1	sem 1	en	Michael Ruzhansky	6

Functional Analysis	1	sem 1	en	Jasson Vindas Diaz	6

Representation Theory and Applications	1				6

General Relativity	1	sem 1	en	Archisman Ghosh	6

Clifford Analysis	1				6

Quantum Field Theory	1	sem 1	nl,en	Thomas Mertens	6

Quantum Computing	1	sem 2	en	Frank Verstraete	6

Statistical Physics	1	sem 1	nl	Jan Ryckebusch	6

Atomic and Molecular Physics	1	sem 2	nl	Jonas Joos	6

Structure of the Universe	1	sem 1	nl	Arjen van der Wel	6

2.3 Major Applied Mathematics and Computer Science

30

Subscribe to 30 credit units from the following list.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Partial Differential Equations	1	sem 1	en	Michael Ruzhansky	6

Computer Algebra	1	sem 2	nl	Andreas Weiermann	6

Mathematical Modelling of Fuzziness	1	sem 1	nl	Chris Cornelis	6

Advanced Numerical Methods	1	sem 2	nl	Marnix Van Daele	6

Financial Mathematics: Discrete Stochastic Models	1	sem 1	nl	David Vyncke	6

Statistical Inference	1	sem 2	en	Oliver Dukes	6

Queueing Theory	1	sem 1	en	Joris Walraevens	6

Discrete Algorithms	1	sem 2	nl	Veerle Fack	6

Machine Learning	1	sem 1	en	Yvan Saeys	6

Automata, Computability and Complexity	1	sem 2	nl	Leo Storme	6

3 Elective Courses 30

Subscribe to no less than 28 and no more than 32 credit units from the study programmes of UGent including the Ghent University elective courses or, from other universities of the Flemish and French Community or, Erasmus+ partner universities including the ENLIGHT (online) elective courses. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Subscribe to: no less than 18 credit units 'mathematical courses'.

4 Master's Dissertation 30

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Master's Dissertation		2	year	nl	N. N.	30

Learning outcomes

Competence field 1: Competence in one or more scientific disciplines

Apply advanced knowledge of theories, models, bounds, methods, techniques, processes and applications of mathematics to analyze and solve new or complex theoretical or applied problems.
Have specialized knowledge related to a major (pure mathematics, mathematical physics, applied mathematics) and use this knowledge in an innovative and creative way.
Use mathematics related technological tools (such as domain specific software packages) in advanced problems and research, self-employedly and constructively.
Understand the consistency with other relevant scientific fields and subfields and be able to involve them in more sophisticated ideas and applications.
Thoroughly demonstrate an understanding of the latest scientific developments of at least one of the aspects of the major in the mathematics programme.
Independently analyze complex and specialized mathematical questions and substantiate with precise evidence.
Major Pure Mathematics: Master and use in an innovative way specialized logical, combinatorial, algebraic, geometric and analytical methods.
Major Pure Mathematics: Have a broad view on the interrelations between the different domains of mathematics.
Major Mathematical Physics: Master and innovatively use specialized mathematical principles of theoretical physics.
Major Mathematical Physics: Apply contemporary specialized domains of mathematics to problems in theoretical physics.
Major Applied Mathematics and Computer Science: Master and use in an innovative way specialized methods from statistics, stochastics, numerical mathematics and soft computing in various fields such as biology, economics and computer science.
Major Applied Mathematics and Computer Science: Handle appropriate practical methods and models from a mathematical background for realistic and professionally relevant problems.

Competence field 2: Scientific competence

Design solution strategies in an innovative and autonomous way and carry out problem-based research, and develop a judgment about the quality of both steps.
Critically consider and reflect on existing and new theories, models or interpretations within the subject of specialization.
Creatively formulate hypotheses, discover new connections and form an opinion based on data and information of a possibly limited, incomplete or contradictory nature.
Design and implement targeted experiments and simulations, and critically evaluate the data collected within a research related or problem solving context.
Analyze, critically evaluate and synthesize information from published international literature (in a foreign language) and complex information sources.
Choose and use the appropriate method for an advanced mathematical problem.

Competence field 3: Intellectual competence

Systematically and critically reflect on one's own thinking and actions and translate this into thoughtful conclusions and more adequate solutions.
Show openness to new scientific developments and their applications in a broad scientific, economic or societal context.
Adopt an active attitude towards permanent knowledge, lifelong learning and the independent learning process.
Autonomously develop logical and analytical reasoning, understand complex reasoning and evaluate it critically.
Thinking and acting in a problem preventing and problem solving way in a variety of situations or in an unfamilar environment.
Generalize questions and approach them at the appropriate level of abstraction.

Competence field 4: Competence in collaboration and communication

Present one's own research, thoughts, ideas, and opinions or proposals within professional activities (also in a second language), orally and written.
Present oral and written communications on new developments, underlying rationale and judgment within the field and near the edge of the field, to experts and non-experts.
Project working in a mathematical context: formulate objectives, keep end goals and progress in mind, report targeted.
Act and cooperate in an inspiring, supportive and authoritative way, depending on the situation.

Competence field 5: Competence in social responsibility

Elucidate the importance of mathematics in the historical evolution of scientific thought and indicate how it demonstrates a basic requirement for full-fledged science.
Demonstrate ethical, professional and socially responsible behavior in an academic context.

Competence field 6: Professional competences

Behave professionally, characterized by enthusiasm, reliability, commitment, perseverance, accuracy and independence.
Minor Research: Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the latest scientific developments of at least one of the aspects of the disciplines present in the major and where possible find connections with other aspects.
Minor Research: Have the necessary theoretical knowledge and methodological skills to start a subsequent doctoral or master's program at domestic and foreign universities.
Minor Research: Get deeply acquinted with research in a theoretical or applied context in an strongly independent way through literature study, seminar and/or internship.
Minor Education: Apply knowledge of general concepts, theories and principles of didactics to teach mathematics and related sciences at various levels.
Minor Education: Stimulate enthusiasm for the beauty and necessity of mathematics.
Minor Economics and Insurance: Be familiar with the principles of general management and business economics and with risk and financial processes in the insurance and banking sector.
Minor Economics and Insurance: Judge the relevance and implications of scientific developments and applications in the economic and policy context.
Minor Economics and Insurance: Be familiar with the necessary theoretical knowledge and methodological skills to start a subsequent work-related master's program (e.g. in actuarial sciences) at domestic and foreign universities.