VU
Virtual University of Pakistan
Department of Mathematics

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (4 year program)

Introduction

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics program is designed for those students who want to pursue their study in the field of Mathematics. Mathematics is a basic and powerful tool for solving problems and a highly creative field of study. Mathematics is important to all areas of our society and is a foundation for many different kinds of careers. Mathematical graduates are in high demand and can obtain well paid work in many areas, including teaching, investment banking and finance; the civil service; the pharmaceutical industry; and medicine statistics. Mathematics graduates are highly employable due to the advanced problem-solving, analytical skills and higher level numeracy skills developed by studying this subject.

The program will afford the students:

  • An opportunity to expand their knowledge in the field of mathematics and its applications by providing courses at graduate level;

  • Preparation for a professional career in education, or in business, industry and research institutions;

  • To continue their studies in mathematics, comprehensive knowledge in mathematics and its applications, as well as an opportunity to decide whether they are willing to become mathematicians.

Objectives

  • An opportunity to expand students’ knowledge in the several fields of mathematics and its applications by providing courses at graduate level.
  • A unique academic experience via a high-quality international program.
  • Preparation for a professional career in education, or in business, industry and research institutions.
  • For those wishing to continue their studies in mathematics, comprehensive knowledge in mathematics and its applications, as well as an opportunity to decide whether they are willing to become mathematicians.

 

Eligibility Criteria

      Eligibility Criteria for admission

  1. Candidates who have passed 12 years of education with mathematics having minimum 45% marks (Intermediate / A -level / I. Com / DAE or equivalent relevant qualification).
  2. Candidates who have passed 12 years of education with mathematics having less than 45% marks but have more than 50% marks in mathematics (Intermediate / A -level / I. Com / DAE or equivalent relevant qualification).
  3. Candidates who have passed 12 years of education with mathematics having less than 45% marks and less than 50% marks in mathematics (Intermediate / A -level / I. Com / DAE or equivalent relevant qualification) shall be eligible subjected to the qualification of customized zero semester with CGPA 2.0/4.0.
  4. Candidates who have passed 12 years of education without mathematics having minimum 45% marks (Intermediate / A -level / I. Com / DAE or equivalent relevant qualification) shall be eligible but they have to study an extra course of mathematics as deficiency offered by the department.
  5. Candidates who have passed 14 years of education or more (BA/BSC/AD/BS/MSc) with or without mathematics after 12 years of education with Mathematics (Intermediate / A -level / I. Com / DAE or equivalent relevant qualification) having minimum 45% marks or CGPA 2.0/4.0 in each will be eligible but their schemes of studies and minimum time for BS in mathematics will be determined by the equivalence committee of the department/University.

BS Lateral Entry Route

Applicants with a 2-year Associate Degree in the same discipline (from an HEC-recognized institution) will be able to join the 5th semester of a BS program. Those with an Associate Degree in a different discipline or a conventional BA/BSc degree (annual system) must complete a bridging semester/deficiency semester to address academic deficiencies.

The minimum admission eligibility is a 2.00/4.00 CGPA for Associate Degree holders (semester system) or 45% marks for BA/BSc or equivalent (annual system), along with meeting the University’s general admission criteria based on 12 years of education. The University may set higher standards for specific programs.

Assessment Criteria

  • Class Tests/Quizzes/MDBs/GDBs/Assignments/Seminars or any other such academic activity given by the respective teacher to the students in a Semester shall be called "Semester Work". In addition to this, any assessment mode employed during the semester may also contribute to the "Semester Work".
  • The distribution of marks for each theory course/subject in a Semester shall be as under:

Award of Degree

To become eligible for the award of BS Mathematics degree, the student is required to complete prescribed course work of at least 134 credit hours with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.0 out of 4.

Project / Internship / Practicals

Students are required to complete a project of 6 credit hours in the final year (distributed in two semesters) of their BS degree program. The choice of the Project is at the student’s discretion. However, consultation with the student advisor is compulsory. Students have to submit a detailed write-up of the Project and may be required to give a presentation.

Scheme of Study

Total Credit Hours 126
Total Semesters 8
Duration 4 Years


BS (Mathematics) Course Selection Rules
Semester No. 1
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
CS101 Introduction to Computing Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ENG101 English Comprehension Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT211 Introduction To Business Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH104 Sets and Logic Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH5101 Calculus I Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH100 General Mathematics Deficiency 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ETH202 Ethics (for Non-Muslims) Elective 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
ISL202 Islamic Studies Elective 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 2
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
GSC101 General Science Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH5102 Calculus II Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH5103 Introduction to Programming (Python) Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
PAK301 Pakistan Studies Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
MTHP5103 Introduction to Programming (Python-Practical) Required 1 (Theory:0, Practical:1)
 
Semester No. 3
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
MGT602 Entrepreneurship Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH5204 Modelling and Simulation Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH5205 Calculus III Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH5206 Linear Algebra Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH5207 Mechanics I Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PAK522 Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 4
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
ENG301 Business Communication Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH5208 Ordinary Differential Equations Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH5209 Discrete Mathematics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH5210 Group Theory Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH5211 Mechanics II Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 5
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
MCD504 Acting and Performance Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH603 Numerical Analysis Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH621 Real Analysis I Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH643 Introduction to MATLAB Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH646 Partial Differential Equations Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 6
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
EDU510 Teaching of Mathematics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH601 Operations Research Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH631 Real Analysis II Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH634 Topology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH641 Functional Analysis Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 7
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
BIF401 Bioinformatics I Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH600A Final Project for Mathematics-I Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH622 Vectors and Classical Mechanics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH632 Complex Analysis and Differential Geometry Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PHY101 Physics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 8
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
MTH600B Final Project for Mathematics-II Required Mth600A
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH642 Fluid Mechanics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH644 Measure Theory Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH645 Fuzzy Logic and Applications Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH647 Methods in Mathematical Physics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 


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