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B.Sc. in Mathematics
B.Sc. in Statistics
B.Sc. in Health Statistics
M.Sc. in Applied Mathematics
M.Sc. in Pure Mathematics
M.Sc. in Statistics
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Bachelor of Science in Mathematics: 135 Credits 
 Code Course Title Credits
University Requirements : 18 credits
ARAB1001 Arabic 3
HIST1010 Oman and Islamic Civilization 2
SOCI3320 Modern Omani Society 1
LANC2050 Further English Language for Science I 3
LANC2051 Further English Language for Science II 3
¡@ General Electives 6
College Requirements : 26 credits
MATH1106 Pre Calculus Mathematics 4
MATH2107 Calculus I 4
STAT1001 Introduction to Statistics 4
COMP1200 Personal Computers & Software Packages 2
COMP2101 Introduction to Computer Science 4
Two out of the following four courses
CHEM2101 General Chemistry I 4
PHYS2101 General Physics I 4
ERSC2101 Introduction to Geology I 4
BIOL2101 General Biology I 4
Department Requirements : 36 credits
MATH2108 Calculus II 3
MATH2202 Linear Algebra  3
MATH3109 Calculus III 3
MATH3302 Ordinary Differential Equations 3
MATH3357 Discrete Mathematics 3
MATH4451 Introduction to real Analysis 3
COMP4471 Computational Methods I 3
MATH4452 Complex Analysis 3
MATH4454 Algebra I 3
MATH4474 Introduction to Partial Differential Equations 3
MATH5500 Project in Mathematics 6
College Electives: 55 credits
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v At least 12 credits of electives must be taken from within the Department.
v At least 2 courses must be taken from the College of Science. 
v Courses from other colleges may be taken with written approval of the HOD.
Bachelor of Science in Statistics: 135 Credits 
 Code Course Title Credits
University Requirements :18 credits
ARAB1001 Arabic 3
HIST1010 Oman and Islamic Civilization 2
SOCI3320 Modern Omani Society 1
LANC2050 Further English Language for Science I 3
LANC2051 Further English Language for Science II 3
¡@ General Electives 6
College Requirements : 26 credits
MATH1106 Pre Calculus Mathematics 4
MATH2107 Calculus I 4
STAT1001 Introduction to Statistics 4
COMP1200 Personal Computers & Software Packages 2
Three out of the following four courses
COMP2101 Introduction to Computer Science 4
CHEM2101 General Chemistry I 4
PHYS2101 General Physics I 4
ERSC2101 Introduction to Geology I 4
BIOL2101 General Biology I 4
Department Requirements : 48 credits
STAT2102 Introduction to Probability 3
MATH2108 Calculus II 3
MATH2202 Linear Algebra 3
COMP2216 Programming In Fortran 3
MATH3109 Calculus III 3
STAT3334 Introduction to Inference 3
STAT3336 Computational Techniques in Statistics 3
STAT3338 Statistical Methods 3
STAT4432 Regression Analysis 3
STAT4433 Design and Analysis of Experiment I 3
STAT4434 Non-parametric Statistics 3
STAT4435 Sampling Techniques 3
STAT5555 Project in Statistics 6
College Electives : 49 credits
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v At least 6 credits of electives must be taken from the within Department. 
v At least 2 courses must be taken from the College of Science. 
v Courses from other colleges may be taken with written approval of the HOD.
 
Bachelor of Science in Statistics: 135 credits  (Minor in Health Statistics)
 Code Course Title Credits
University Requirements : 18 credits
ARAB1001 Arabic 3
HIST1010 Oman and Islamic Civilization 2
SOCI3320 Modern Omani Society 1
LANC2050 Further English Language for Science I 3
LANC2051 Further English Language for Science II 3
¡@ General Electives 6
College Requirements : 26 credits
MATH1106 Pre Calculus Mathematics 4
BIOL2101 General Biology I 4
MATH2107 Calculus I 4
STAT1001 Introduction to Statistics 4
COMP1200 Personal Computers & Software Packages 2
Two out of the following four courses
COMP2101 Introduction to Computer Science 4
CHEM2101 General Chemistry I 4
PHYS2101 General Physics I 4
ERSC2101 Introduction to Geology I 4
Department Requirements : 70 credits
STAT2102 Introduction to Probability 3
BIOL2103  Introductory Human Anatomy and Physiology  3
MATH2108 Calculus II 3
MATH2202 Linear Algebra 3
COMP2216 Programming In Fortran 3
MATH3109 Calculus III 3
STAT3334 Introduction to Inference 3
STAT3336 Computational Techniques in Statistics 3
STAT3338 Statistical Methods 3
STAT4432 Regression Analysis 3
STAT4433 Design and Analysis of Experiment I 3
STAT4434 Non-parametric Statistics 3
STAT4435 Sampling Techniques 3
STAT4436 Survey Design 3
STAT5536 Time Series Analysis 3
STAT5537 Multivariate Techniques 3
STAT4500 Internship  3
STAT5521 Categorical Data Analysis 3
STAT5522  Demographic and Health Care Statistics  3
EPIS5541 Principles of Epidemiology 3
EPIS5542 Special Epidemiology 2
EPIS5543 Health Management 2
STAT5555 Project in Statistics 6
College Electives : 21 credits
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v At least 2 courses must be taken from within the College of Science. 
v Courses from other colleges may be taken with written approval of the HOD.

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Master of Science in Applied Mathematics: 30 Credits
 Code Course Title Credits
Department Requirements : 12 credits
MATH 6011 Topics in mathematical methods 3
MATH 6012 Numerical methods for differential equations 3
MATH 6013 Theory of differential equations 3
MATH 6014 Special functions of mathematics 3
MATH 7001 Research Thesis 6
Department Electives : 12 credits out of the courses below
MATH 6101 Mathematical modeling 3
MATH 6103 Introduction to the theory of waves 3
MATH 6104 Integral equations 3
MATH 6105 Viscous incompressible flows 3
MATH 6106 Compressible flows 3
MATH 6107 Mathematical control theory 3
MATH 6108 Finite element methods 3

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Master of Science in Pure Mathematics: 30 Credits
 Code Course Title Credits
Department Requirements : 12 credits
MATH 6021 Group Theory 3
MATH 6022 Topology I 3
MATH 6023 Measure Theory 3
MATH 6024 Functional Analysis 3
MATH 7001 Research Thesis 6
Department Electives : 12 credits out of the courses below

MATH 6201

Rings and Fields

3

MATH 6202

Coding Theory 3

MATH 6203

Topology II 3

MATH 6204

Combinatorics 3

MATH 6205

Combinatorial Algorithms 3

MATH 6206

Complex Functions 3

MATH 6207

Advanced Linear Algebra 3

MATH 6208

Foundations in Mathematics 3

MATH 6209

Differential Geometry 3

MATH 6210

Logic and Set Theory

3
MATH 6211 Number Theory 3
MATH 6212 Fourier Analysis 3
MATH 6213 Special Topics in Mathematics I 3
MATH 6214 Special Topics in Mathematics II 3

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Master of Science in Statistics: 30 Credits
 Code Course Title Credits
Department Requirements : 12 credits
SCIE 6002 Philosophy of Science 0
STAT 6011 Statistical Inference 3
STAT 6012 Computational Statistics 3
STAT 6013 Probability 3
STAT 6014 The General Linear Model 3
STAT 6000 Research Thesis 6
Department Electives : 12 credits out of the courses below
STAT 6021 Experimental design 3
STAT 6022 Advanced Multivariate Analysis 3
STAT 6023 Theory of Statistics 3
STAT 6024 Sampling Theory 3
STAT 6025 Advanced Time Series Analysis 3
STAT 6026 Nonparametric Statistical Methods 3
STAT 5536 Time Series Analysis 3
STAT 5537 Multivariate Techniques 3

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