Mathematics
Profile of The Programme
Koç University Mathematics Department despite its relatively recent foundation became one of the main research centers in mathematics in Türkiye. The department has 15 research mathematicians and an ever-increasing number of Ph.D. students. Thanks to its small size, there is a close interaction between faculty members, graduate students and undergraduate students. This is exhibited in the many topics and independent study courses offered to the undergraduate and graduate students by the faculty and the weekly tea hours and seminars where faculty interact with students creating a community that is inspiring for everyone involved.
Qualification Awarded
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Admission Requirements
Candidates can apply via ÖSYM, as an international student, as a transfer student or as a tuition-paying exchange student. Admission requirements for all types of prospective students can be found at the Registrar’s Directorate webpage:
https://registrar.ku.edu.tr/en/admission/
The requirements for incoming exchange students can be found at http://oip.ku.edu.tr.
Qualification Requirements and Regulations
Students who took the equivalents of certain courses offered in Koç University in other institutions can apply to the respective College or Graduate School at Koç University to transfer those courses.
Opportunities for candidates with IB, French Baccaleurate, Matura and Abitur diplomas on webpage (only in Turkish for the moment):
https://adaylar.ku.edu.tr/sikca-sorulan-sorular/kayit-ve-ogrenci-isleri-ile-ilgili-sorular
Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Koç University exam regulations are given on webpage: https://registrar.ku.edu.tr/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2017/03/Examinat…
Graduation Requirements
Students need to have a GPA at or above 2.00/4.00 and need to have completed all courses on their curriculum with a passing letter grade in order to graduate.
Occupational Profiles and Access to Further Studies
Our graduate students can pursue a Ph.D. study in pure or applied mathematics, or a somewhat related field such as computer science, economics, or industrial engineering. If the student would like to enter the public or private sector immediately after graduation, we note that our program is diverse and well-balanced enough to give them an edge in the constantly changing demands of the work life.
Career Development Center, supports all Koç University students and graduates in career Development and Planning, in preparing graduate education plans, and in professional life decisions. For more information about the Career Development Center, please visit https://career.ku.edu.tr/en/
Curriculum
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
| PO# | PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES |
| 1 | Master deductive reasoning and inference rules of logic. |
| 2 | Learn the role of implications. |
| 3 | Learn how to judge correctly whether a proposed chain of reasoning is valid or not. |
| 4 | Understand the structure and dynamics of mathematics such as axioms, definitions, theorems, proofs. |
| 5 | Understand the role of abstraction and generalization in mathematics. |
| 6 | Learn how to formulate real world problems in terms of mathematical terminology. |
| 7 | Learn how to develop appropriate notation and discuss heuristics whenever necessary. |
| 8 | Learn how to formulate problems geometrically if possible. |
| 9 | Learn the fundamental proof strategies in mathematics, such as proof by contrapositive, proof by contradicition. |
| 10 | Learn the fundamantal proof strategies in mathematics, such as proof by contrapositive, proof by contradiction. |