DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL, MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTER SCIENCES

ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES IN THE DEPARTMENT
The current academic programmes in the Department of Physical, Mathematical and Computer Sciences are listed below:

1. Computer Science
2. Industrial Mathematics
3. Information Technology
4. Physics with Electronics
5. Software Engineering

B.Sc Industrial Mathematics

Philosophy, Aims and Objectives of the Degree Programme

Philosophy

The philosophy of the programme is to prepare graduates for career as mathematicians in business and industry. It should produce graduates of high technical abilities in the applications of mathematical solutions to real-world problems.

Aims and Objectives of the Degree Programme

The objectives of the programme are to:

1. Prepare the students to meet the demand of mathematical professionals in both existing and emerging industrial sectors;
2. Develop in students a sense of enthusiasm for mathematics; and to involve them in an intellectually stimulating and satisfying experience of learning and studying;
3. Provide students a broad and balanced foundation in general undergraduate mathematics knowledge and practical skills in its applications in industry;
4. Develop in students the ability to apply their mathematics knowledge and skills to the solution of theoretical and practical problems in mathematics;
5. Develop in students a range of transferable skills of value in mathematical and non-mathematical related employment;
6. Drovide students with knowledge and skills base from which they can proceed to further studies in specialized areas of applied mathematics or multi-disciplinary areas involving mathematics; and
7. Generate in students an appreciation of the importance of mathematics in an industrial, economic, environmental and social context.

 Basic Admission Requirements and Expected Duration of the Programmes

Admission requirements

There are two different pathways by which candidates can be admitted into the programmes in the discipline: the indirect entry mode and the Direct Entry.

 Indirect entry mode

Admission through the indirect mode shall take the student to 100 Level. To be eligible for admission, the candidate must have, a minimum of credit pass in five subjects at not more than two sittings in Senior Secondary Certificate or its equivalent. The credit passes are required in the following subjects: English language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology/Agric. Science or Economics. In addition, the candidate is expected to pass both the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and the University screening test. The UTME subjects are: English Language, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry or Economics.

 Direct Entry

Candidates with two ‘A’ level passes (graded A-E) at the GCE/JUPEB Advanced Level in two or more relevant subjects (Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry/Economics) or Good Diploma at minimum of Upper Credit in Mathematics, Physics and Engineering, may be admitted into 200-level.

Minimum duration

The minimum duration of the Industrial Mathematics degree programme is four academic sessions for UTME. The minimum duration will be three academic sessions for candidates admitted to the 200 Level