| SCHOOL OF SCIENCE - MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY IN PURE MATHEMATICS |
The department of Mathematics and Computer Science offers postgraduate degree programmes leading to the award of Master of Philosophy degree in Pure Mathematics.
The programme is intended to produce graduates whose areas of specialization are broad enough to carry out research, participate in national and international endeavors and disseminate knowledge through teaching.
The M.Phil. Programmes are designed to produce graduates:
- With a wide background knowledge and basis techniques in any of the branches.
- Who are able to carry out research and undertake doctorate studies in their respective areas of specialization.
- With ability to take up employment in public and private sectors of national and international spheres.
The minimum requirements for entry into M.Phil. in Mathematics shall be as laid down in the Moi University common regulations for M.Phil. degrees and School of Science general regulations.
Candidates must be holders of first class or second class Bachelor's degrees of Moi University or those recognized by Moi University Senate in related fields of Mathematics.
The minimum number of units of coursework and thesis for M.Phil. programme shall be 39 units, comprising 9 units of coursework and 1 unit of research in year I semester 1, 9 units of coursework and 2 units of research in year 1 semester II, 9 units of research in year 2 semester III and 3 units of course work and 6 units of research in year 2 semester iv.
Semester I
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
| MAT 813 |
Functional Analysis I |
3 |
| MAT 817 |
Complex Analysis I |
3 |
| MAT 821 |
Group Theory I |
3 |
Semester II
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
| MAT 823 |
Field Theory I |
3 |
| MAT 815 |
General Topology I |
3 |
| MAT 831 |
Operator Theory I |
3 |
Any two of the following electives
Electives
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
| MAT 811E |
Abstract Integration I |
3 |
| MAT 839E |
Commutative Algebra |
3 |
| MAT 825E |
Algebra Geometry |
3 |
Year II
Semester I
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
| MAT 899 |
Thesis Research |
9 |
Semester II
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
| MAT 899 |
Thesis Research |
6 |
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One Elective |
3 |
Electives
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
| MAT 827E |
Quadratic Forms |
3 |
| MAT 833E |
Banach Algebra I |
3 |
| MAT 835E |
Operators on Banach Spaces |
3 |
Head of Department,
Dept of Mathematics and Computer Science
School of Science,
P.O. Box 1125
Eldoret, Kenya
Tel: +254-53-2063162 (Direct line), OR
Tel: 053-2063111 ext. 242
Email: deanscience@mu.ac.ke OR deanfos@mu.ac.ke
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