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Curriculum Infomation
Course No. Course Title Prerequisite
MTH501
Real Analysis
3-3-0
Real analysis is fundamental to many of the other courses in applied mathematics. Topics include metric spaces, Banach spaces, measure theory, and the theory of integration and differentiation.
MTH502
Functional Analysis
3-3-0
This covers certain topological-algebraic structures that can be applied analytic problems. Topics include Topological vector spaces, Completeness, Convexity, Duality in Banach spaces, Distributions, Fourier transforms, Banach algebras, Bounded and unbounded operators on a Hilbert spaces.
MTH503
Probability and Stochastic process
3-3-0
Basic and advanced theories in probability and stochastic processes will be covered including expectation, conditional probability, law of large numbers, central limit theorem, markov chains, martingales, and Brownian motions.
MTH505
Numerical Analysis and applications
3-3-0
This course emphasizes the development of basic numerical algorithms for common problems formulated in science and engineering. The course covers interpolation and approximation of functions, numerical differentiation and integration, numerical solutions of ordinary differential equations and direct and iterative methods in linear algebra.
MTH507
Numerical Linear Algebra
3-3-0
This course covers basic theory and methods for matrix computation. LU-decomposition, QR factorization, least square method. Condition numbers and accuracy. Solutions of large sparse matrix system and iterative methods.
MTH509
Partial Differential Equations
3-3-0
This course covers the theory of the classical partial differential equations, the method of characteristics for first order equations, the Fourier transform, the theory of distributions in Sobolev spaces, and techniques of functional analysis.
MTH510
Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations
3-3-0
This course covers the theory of the nonlinear partial differential equations, the method of characteristics for first order equations, Quasilinear equations, Fixed point theorems, and fully nonlinear equations.
MTH511
Numerical Methods for PDEs I
3-3-0
Finite difference methods for solving ordinary and partial differential equations. Fundamental concepts of consistency, accuracy, stability and convergence of finite difference methods will be covered. Associated theory will be discussed.
MTH512
Numerical Methods for PDEs II
3-3-0
Finite element methods for ordinary and partial differential equations will be covered. Algorithm development, analysis, and computer implementation issues will be addressed. Also we will discuss the generalized and discontinuous Galerkin finite element method.
MTH513
Dynamical Systems
3-3-0
This course provides tools to characterize qualitative properties of linear and nonlinear dynamical systems in both continuous and discrete time. The course covers stability analysis of differential equations, Hamiltonian systems, Pointcare mapping, and Reduction methods.
MTH515
Mathematical Methods for engineers
3-3-0
This course provides concise introductions to mathematical methods for problems formulated in science and engineering. Some selected topics are functions of a complex variable, Fourier analysis, calculus of variations, perturbation methods, special functions, dimension analysis, tensor analysis.
MTH517
Stochastic Calculus and applications
3-3-0
Brownian motion, Ito’s rule, stochastic integrals, and stochastic differential equations as well as their numerical simulations are covered. Application to chemistry, finance and partial differential equations will be also included
MTH519
Advanced Statistics
3-3-0
Mathematical backgrounds for basic statistical analyses are covered. We deal with properties of probability distributions, limit theorems including laws of larger numbers and central limit theorem, theories for hypothesis test and inference, analysis of variance, and non-parametric analysis
MTH521
Computational Statistics for Biological Sciences
3-3-0
Linear model, multivariate analysis, survival analysis and some machine learning methods for genome and clinical data analysis using R software
MTH531
Scientific Computing
3-3-0
This course provides fundamental techniques in scientific computation with an introduction to the theory and software of the topics: Monte Carlo simulation, numerical linear algebra, numerical methods of ordinary and partial differential equations, Fourier and wavelet transform methods. This course may involve numerical coding assignments and some use of software packages.
MTH532
Advanced Scientific Computing
3-3-0
Topics include an overview of computer hardware, software tools and packages, commonly used numerical methods, visualization of results, high-performance computing and parallel programming. This course may involve numerical coding assignments and some use of software packages.
MTH711
Selected Topics in Computational Mathematics I
3-3-0
This course covers topics of current interest in computational mathematics for solving linear and nonlinear partial differential equations.
MTH712
Selected Topics in Computational Mathematics II
3-3-0
This course covers topics of current interest in computational mathematics for solving linear and nonlinear partial differential equations.
MTH590
Seminar
1-1-0
The purpose of this course is to extend knowledge to the state-of-the-art R & D in real scientific fields; and to get indirect experience by contacting experts in various fields. Students and professors can exchange their own ideas and information to reach creative and fine-tuned achievements through the seminars.
MTH690
Master’s Research
Value of credit
This course is related to the students graduate thesis. As such, students should be actively working on their research problems.
MTH890
Doctoral Research
Value of credit
This course is related to the students graduate thesis. As such, students should be actively working on their research problems.
MTH551
Algebra
3-3-0
대수학
MTH555
Number theory
3-3-0
정수론
MTH561
Differentiable manifolds
3-3-0
미분다양체
MTH563
Differential geometry
3-3-0
미분기하학
MTH571
Algebraic geometry
3-3-0
대수적 위상수학
MTH721
Selected topics in partial differential equations I
3-3-0
This course covers an introduction of L_p theory of elliptic and parabolic differential equation and theory of Navier-Stokes equations.
MTH722
Selected topics in partial differential equations II
3-3-0
This course covers topics of current interest in partial differential equations.
MTH731
Selected topics in mathematical biology I
3-3-0
This course covers advanced topics in mathematical biology including modeling in biochemical networks, population dynamics, and tumor cell growth.
MTH732
Selected topics in mathematical biology II
3-3-0
This course covers advanced topics in mathematical biology including modeling in biochemical networks, population dynamics, and tumor cell growth.
MTH741
Selected topics in probability and statistics I
3-3-0
Special topics in probability & statistics and their recent applications in science and engineering will be covered.
MTH742
Selected topics in probability and statistics II
3-3-0
Special topics in probability & statistics and their recent applications in science and engineering will be covered.
MTH751
Selected topics in image processing I
3-3-0
This course introduces fundamental issues in image processing and provides mathematical ideas to understand and interpret images better via variational andd PDE methods. (Recommended pre-requisite courses : MTH501, MTH505)
MTH752
Selected topics in image processing II
3-3-0
This course covers topics of current interest in image processing for mathematical analysis and introduces efficient algorithms for mathematical solutions. (Recommended pre-requisite courses : MTH501, MTH505)
MTH761
Selected topics in number theory
3-3-0
This course includes advanced topics of current interest in number theory.
MTH762
Selected topics in number theory II
3-3-0
This course includes advanced topics of current interest in number theory.
  • 1Real analysis
    MTH501

    Real analysis is fundamental to many of the other courses in applied mathematics. Topics include metric spaces, Banach spaces, measure theory, and the theory of integration and differentiation.

  • 2Functional analysis
    MTH502

    This covers certain topological-algebraic structures that can be applied analytic problems. Topics include Topological vector spaces, Completeness, Convexity, Duality in Banach spaces, Distributions, Fourier transforms, Banach algebras, Bounded and unbounded operators on a Hilbert spaces.

  • 3Probability and stochastic processes
    MTH503

    Basic and advanced theories in probability and stochastic processes will be covered including expectation, conditional probability, law of large numbers, central limit theorem, markov chains, martingales, and Brownian motions.

  • 4Numerical Analysis and applications
    MTH505

    This course emphasizes the development of basic numerical algorithms for common problems formulated in science and engineering. The course covers interpolation and approximation of functions, numerical differentiation and integration, numerical solutions of ordinary differential equations and direct and iterative methods in linear algebra.

  • 5Numerical linear algebra
    MTH507

    This course covers basic theory and methods for matrix computation. LU-decomposition, QR factorization, least square method. Condition numbers and accuracy. Solutions of large sparse matrix system and iterative methods.

  • 6Partial Differential Equations
    MTH509

    This course covers the theory of the classical partial differential equations, the method of characteristics for first order equations, the Fourier transform, the theory of distributions in Sobolev spaces, and techniques of functional analysis.

  • 7Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations
    MTH510

    This course covers the theory of the nonlinear partial differential equations, the method of characteristics for first order equations, Quasilinear equations, Fixed point theorems, and fully nonlinear equations.

  • 8Numerical Methods for partial differential equations I
    MTH511

    Finite difference methods for solving ordinary and partial differential equations. Fundamental concepts of consistency, accuracy, stability and convergence of finite difference methods will be covered. Associated theory will be discussed.

  • 9Numerical Methods for partial differential equations I
    MTH512

    Finite element methods for ordinary and partial differential equations will be covered. Algorithm development, analysis, and computer implementation issues will be addressed. Also we will discuss the generalized and discontinuous Galerkin finite element method.

  • 10Dynamical systems
    MTH513

    This course provides tools to characterize qualitative properties of linear and nonlinear dynamical systems in both continuous and discrete time. The course covers stability analysis of differential equations, Hamiltonian systems, Pointcare mapping, and Reduction methods.

  • 11Mathematical Methods for Engineers
    MTH515

    This course provides concise introductions to mathematical methods for problems formulated in science and engineering. Some selected topics are functions of a complex variable, Fourier analysis, calculus of variations, perturbation methods, special functions, dimension analysis, tensor analysis.

  • 12Stochastic Calculus and applications
    MTH517

    Brownian motion, Ito’s rule, stochastic integrals, and stochastic differential equations as well as their numerical simulations are covered. Application to chemistry, finance and partial differential equations will be also included

  • 13Advanced statistics
    MTH519

    Mathematical backgrounds for basic statistical analyses are covered. We deal with properties of probability distributions, limit theorems including laws of larger numbers and central limit theorem, theories for hypothesis test and inference, analysis of variance, and non-parametric analysis

  • 14Computational Statistics for Bioscience
    MTH521

    Linear model, multivariate analysis, survival analysis and some machine learning methods for genome and clinical data analysis using R software

  • 15Scientific Computing
    MTH531

    This course provides fundamental techniques in scientific computation with an introduction to the theory and software of the topics: Monte Carlo simulation, numerical linear algebra, numerical methods of ordinary and partial differential equations, Fourier and wavelet transform methods. This course may involve numerical coding assignments and some use of software packages.

  • 16Advanced Scientific Computing
    MTH532

    Topics include an overview of computer hardware, software tools and packages, commonly used numerical methods, visualization of results, high-performance computing and parallel programming. This course may involve numerical coding assignments and some use of software packages.

  • 17Selected topics in computational mathematics I
    MTH711

    This course covers topics of current interest in computational mathematics for solving linear and nonlinear partial differential equations.

  • 18Selected topics in computational mathematics II
    MTH712m

    This course covers topics of current interest in computational mathematics for solving linear and nonlinear partial differential equations.

  • 19Selected topics in partial differential equations I
    MTH721

    This course covers an introduction of L_p theory of elliptic and parabolic differential equation and theory of Navier-Stokes equations.

  • 20Selected topics in partial differential equations II
    MTH722

    This course covers topics of current interest in partial differential equations.

  • 21Selected topics in mathematical biology I
    MTH731

    This course covers advanced topics in mathematical biology including modeling in biochemical networks, population dynamics, and tumor cell growth.

  • 22Selected topics in mathematical biology II
    MTH732

    This course covers advanced topics in mathematical biology including modeling in biochemical networks, population dynamics, and tumor cell growth.

  • 23Selected topics in probability and statistics I
    MTH741

    Special topics in probability & statistics and their recent applications in science and engineering will be covered.

  • 24Selected topics in probability and statistics II
    MTH742

    Special topics in probability & statistics and their recent applications in science and engineering will be covered.

  • 25Selected topics in image processing I
    MTH751

    This course introduces fundamental issues in image processing and provides mathematical ideas to understand and interpret images better via variational andd PDE methods. (Recommended pre-requisite courses : MTH501, MTH505)

  • 26Selected topics in image processing II
    MTH752

    This course covers topics of current interest in image processing for mathematical analysis and introduces efficient algorithms for mathematical solutions. (Recommended pre-requisite courses : MTH501, MTH505)

  • 27Selected topics in number theory I
    MTH761

    This course includes advanced topics of current interest in number theory.

  • 28Selected topics in number theory II
    MTH762

    This course includes advanced topics of current interest in number theory.

  • 29Seminar
    MTH590

    The purpose of this course is to extend knowledge to the state-of-the-art R & D in real scientific fields; and to get indirect experience by contacting experts in various fields. Students and professors can exchange their own ideas and information to reach creative and fine-tuned achievements through the seminars.

  • 30Master’s Research (1-3 credits)
    MTH690

    This course is related to the students graduate thesis. As such, students should be actively working on their research problems.

  • 31Doctoral Research (3-9 credits)
    MTH890

    This course is related to the students graduate thesis. As such, students should be actively working on their research problems.

Department of Mathematical Sciences is dedicated to cutting-edge research in mathematics, including interfaces with other disciplines. While virtually every core area of mathematics is strongly represented in the Department, the graduate program also provides stimulating research environments with a plenty of chances for interdisciplinary research and collaboration with domestic and international researcher. For more detailed information regarding our research, please see the research page.

 

UNIST meets the financial needs of its graduate students through UNIST fellowships, teaching assistantship, research assistantship, and government/independent outside fellowships. Financial support is awarded on a 12-month basis, enabling students to pursue research throughout the year. Tuition and stipend is guaranteed to all graduate students whose academic standing and research work is satisfactory.

Current student status

  1. ①Application: http://admission.unist.ac.kr
  2. ②The candidates who passed the document screening take the interview process which consists of oral test of English skills and QnA on Mathematics subjects: Calculus, Linear Algebra (necessary), Real Analysis. Complex Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Number Theory, Topology, Algebra (selective). (Candidates outside Korea will have a conference call for the interview).

Program Requirements

  1. ①Satisfactory completion of required coursework. An average of B or higher must be maintained throughout the coursework period.
Program Requirements
Program Total Credits required Course Credit Research Credit
Master’s Program at least 28 credits at least 24 credits (at least 15 credits from Mathematical Sciences) at least 4 credits
Doctoral Program at least 32 credits at least 18 credits (at least 12 credits from Mathematical Sciences) at least 14 credits
Combined Master’s-Doctoral Program at least 54 credits at least 18 at least 36 credits (at least 24 credits from Mathematical Sciences) at least 18 credits
  1. ②Students in the PhD program must pass a qualifying exam for continuation within first two years. Qualifying exams will be held by faculty members in study division.
  2. ③Students must teach undergraduate discussion classes for at least two semesters.
  3. ④The PhD program requires the completion of an approved thesis that demonstrates the student’s ability to perform original, independent research. The thesis must be an in-depth scholarly study of a mathematical topic of current research, and ideally should include sufficient original work, done under the guidance of the thesis adviser, to form a significant contribution to a published paper.