Mathematics

About the Department

Department of Mathematics has been started during the year 1972 since then the department has an enviable academic record, as students secured distinction and honour. Every year around 50 Students emit as graduates from the department. The Department has produced many students who have become Scientists, Bank employees & Lectures, many have entered teaching Profession at the high school level and playing an important role in producing the future citizens of our country .This credit goes to the teaching Staff who put forth their efforts to make the subject easy and encouraging them to pursue higher Education. The department has implemented CBCS scheme as per Mysore university regulations The department has conducted workshops for university lectures and for students.

In order to promote and to encourage the students, various cash prizes have been instituted. Cash prizes   be given to the students who excel in their examinations every year on the occasion of the Founders’ day.

 

Vision

• Make students more perfect in Mathematics.
• Make students to meet the challenges of the wonders of Science and Technology.
• Creating a conducive atmosphere for students where the emphasis on academic learning.

 

Mission

• Student empowerment through academic excellence and personal efficiency.

• To make students to more progressive sphere of life.
• To develop scientific reasoning among students.
• To make the students to understand the concepts, principles and subject matter.
• To make students ready to face the emerging challenges in the world of Mathematics.

Programme offered

Mathematics is offered as one of the optional subjects for BSc students with following combinations:

• Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM)
• Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science (PMCs)

Objectives of the BSc programme

• To sharpen the experimental skills and develop an appreciation for the inter relation between theory and practical.
• To develop problem solving techniques in students.
• Perform experiments and interpret the results of observation, including making an assessment of experimental uncertainties.
• Provide an intellectually stimulating environment to develop skills and enthusiasms of students to the best of their potential.

 

Outcomes of the programme:

Following are the various Programme outcomes:

•  Develop and understand the value of Mathematical proof and demonstrate proficiency in writing and understanding proofs.
• Students are expected to have an understanding of the analytical methods required to interpret and analyze results and draw conclusions as supported by their data.
• Students are also expected to develop written and oral communication skills in science and mathematics related topics.
• Develop laboratory skills and professional communication skills.
• Develop personal skills such as the ability to work both independently and in a group.
• Acquire academic abilities, personal qualities and transferable skills, which will give them an opportunity to develop as responsible citizens.

 

BSc Programme Credit Pattern

Semester	Core		Electives		Ability Enhancement Courses				Total Credits
	DSC		DSE		SEC
	Course	Credits	Course	Credits	Course	Credits	Course	Credits
I	DSC-1 A DSC-2 A DSC-3 A	6 6 6	–	–	–	–	Kannada/MIL-1 English -1 Environmental studies/ Constitution of India	3 3 3	27
II	DSC-1 B DSC-2 B DSC-3 B	6 6 6	–	–	–	–	Kannada/MIL-2 English -2 Constitution of India/Environmental studies	3 3 3	27
III	DSC-1 C DSC-2 C DSC-3 C	6 6 6	–	–	–	–	Kannada/MIL-3 English -3	3 3	24
IV	DSC-1 D DSC-2 D DSC-3 D	6 6 6	–	–	–	–	Kannada/MIL-4 English -4	3 3	24
V	–	–	DSE-1A DSE-2A DSE-3A	6 6 6	SEC-1 SEC-2	2 2	–	–	22
VI	–	–	DSE-1B DSE-2B DSE-3B	6 6 6	SEC-3 SEC-4	2 2	–	–	22
Total		72		36		08		30	146

 

COURSE STRUCTURE

Credit Matrix

DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC COURSE AND DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC ELECTIVE PAPERS

L: Lecture; T: Tutorial; P: Practicals

Semester	Course Type	Course	L	T	P	Total credits	Work hrs per week
1	DSC	Algebra-I and Calculus-I	4	0	2	6	4+0+4
2	DSC	Calculus-II and Theory of Numbers	4	0	2	6	4+0+4
3	DSC	Algebra-II and Differential Equations	4	0	2	6	4+0+4
4	DSC	Differential Equations-II and Real Analysis-I	4	0	2	6	4+0+4
5	DSE	Real Analysis-II and Algebra-III	3	0	3	6	3+0+6
6	DSE	Algebra-IV and Complex Analysis-I	3	0	3	6	3+0+6

 

SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE PAPERS

Semester	Course Type	Course	L	T	P	Total credits	Work hrs per week
1	SEC	Applied Mathematics	2	0	0	2	2
2	SEC	Numerical Analysis	2	0	0	2	2
3	SEC	Complex Analysis-II and Improper integrals	2	0	0	2	2
4	SEC	Graph theory	2	0	0	2	2

 

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Best Practices of the Department

• Encouraging students to attend intercollegiate debate competitions, quiz competitions and science exhibitions
• Encouraging students to use more of e-learning resources – MIT lectures.
• Organizing Seminars/ Special lectures on recent developments in the various fields of Mathematics.
• Conducting Student-Seminars,

 

Laboratory facilities

Mathematics department has a well-equipped laboratory with 13 Computers.

Learning resources:

• Central Library consists of 2005 books of 818 titles worth of Rs.164401.00
• Journals – Bulletin of material

Mathematics today

Mathematics education

Mathematics World (Online)

• INFLIBNET service
• E-Learning resources– NPTEL lectures
• Department Library
• Laboratory experiments
• Special lectures, seminars

 

Placement Details :

Sl no	Name of the Company/Organisation/Department	No .of candidate Placed
1	Infosys, Mysore	03
2	H G Solutions Ltd., Bangalore	13
3	Infosys, BPO, Bangalore	01
4	Caps Gemini, Bangalore	05
5	ICICI	12

 

Higher Education: 

• Twenty five students admitted to post-graduation programme in Mathematics at Mysore University.
• Forty students have enrolled for Bachelor of Education programme.

 

Contact details of HoD:

Ashwini H M

Assistant Professor

Department of Mathematics

JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science

Deveerammanahally, Nanjangud-571301