University of Siena
MSc in Applied Mathematics
Siena, Italy
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
29 Apr 2024*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* first intake opens on Monday, 13th Nov 2023, and closes on Monday, 15th Jan 2024 | second intake opens on Thursday, 1st Feb 2024 and closes on Monday 29th Apr 2024
* the amount for each international student is based on the student’s country of origin and the course chosen
Introduction
The master's program aims to provide high-level competencies for the formalization and the consequent mathematical analysis of problems arising from applied sciences and technologies, with a special focus on the analysis of big data systems and complex systems. The program provides courses that complete the basic mathematical competencies, covering all the main areas of Mathematics. Then, the student has a choice of courses focused on areas where the support of advanced mathematical methods is fundamental for recent scientific research and developing technologies.
Curriculum
Year 1
- Advanced Algebra
- Advanced Analysis
- Advanced Geometry
- Chosen by Student Year I
- Foundations of Mathematics
- Introductory Course for MSc Degrees
- Mathematical Logic
- Mathematical Physics
- Test of Competence in English – B2
Year 2
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Big Data
- Chosen by Student Year II
- Data and Financial Analysis
- Differential Equations and Complex Systems
- Discrete Mathematics
- Educational Mathematics
- Final Examination
- Formal Systems
- Foundations and Languages for Bioinformatics
- Fuzzy and Real-Time Modeling
- Game Theory
- Graph Theory
- Information Theory
- Multilinear Geometry
Admissions
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Career Opportunities
Graduates in Applied Mathematics can find jobs in public institutions, public and private companies, and research centers, which make use of advanced mathematical methods for the modeling and analysis of data systems and networks.
More specifically, the areas which require the competencies of mathematical specialists are those connected with financial data analysis, control and optimization of biological data systems, analysis and control of networks and information systems, image processing and cryptography, and modeling of general patterns for artificial intelligence and man-machine integrated systems.
Graduates in Applied Mathematics can access Ph.D. programs in Mathematics, as well as those in the areas of Economics, Technologies, and Natural Science, especially where the Ph.D. programs require a solid background in mathematical competences. Graduates in Applied Mathematics can access graduate courses that enable them to have a career in educational institutions.