Head of Program: Dr. Naji Qatanani
Program: Mathematics
Telephone: 02 - 2799753
Fax : 02 - 2796960
Mailing address: P.O. Box 20002, Jerusalem
E-mail: na_qatanani@yahoo.com
Description of program: Curriculum Design
A Program of study leading to the master degree of Pure Mathematics or Applied Mathematics.
Goals and Objectives of Degree:
The M.Sc holders be qualified both in teaching and academic career.
Minimum Requirements:
University Requirements:-
- M.SC. with Thesis :
Required (18 cr) and elective (9 cr).
- M.SC with a Comprehensive exam.:
Required (24 cr) and elective (9 cr)
Teaching Methods:
Theoretical courses that require lecturing, attendence and a direct contact with the professors.
Assessment and Evaluation Techniques:
- One or two one-hour exams during the course
- Home works
- Presentations
- A fainal two hour exam.
- A comorehensive exam or a thesis.
Course sequence: Pure Maths. (with Thesis)
Year: First
Fall Semester |
Course Name |
No. |
Credits |
Real Analysis I |
8033511 |
3 |
Algebra I |
8033582 |
3 |
Elective Course |
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3 |
Total: |
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9 |
Spring Semester |
Complex Analysis |
8033512 |
3 |
Algebra II |
8033682 |
3 |
Elective Course |
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3 |
Total |
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9 |
Year: Second
Fall Semester |
Courses name |
No. |
Credits |
Functional Analysis I |
8033513 |
3 |
Elective Course |
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3 |
Thesis |
8033699 |
3 |
Total |
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9 |
Spring Semester |
Topology I |
8033562 |
3 |
Thesis |
8033699 |
3 |
Total |
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6 |
Course sequence: Pure Maths. (with Comprehensive Exam)
Year: First
Fall Semester |
Course Name |
No. |
Credits |
Real Analysis I |
8033511 |
3 |
Algebra I |
8033582 |
3 |
Elective Course |
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3 |
Total: |
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9 |
Spring Semester |
Real Analysis II |
8033611 |
3 |
Algebra II |
8033682 |
3 |
Elective Course |
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3 |
Total |
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9 |
Year: Second
Fall Semester |
Courses name |
No. |
Credits |
Functional Analysis I |
8033513 |
3 |
Advance Linear Algebra |
8033581 |
3 |
Elective Course |
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3 |
Total |
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9 |
Spring Semester |
Complex Analysis I |
8033512 |
3 |
Topology I |
8033562 |
3 |
Total |
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6 |
Course sequence: Applied Maths ( with Thesis)
Year: First
Fall Semester |
Course Name |
No. |
Credits |
Real Analysis I |
8033511 |
3 |
Theory of Ordinary Differential Equation’s |
8033503 |
3 |
Elective Course |
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3 |
Total: |
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9 |
Spring Semester |
Complex Analysis I |
8033512 |
3 |
Numerical Analysis I |
8033521 |
3 |
Elective Course |
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3 |
Total |
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9 |
Year: Second
Fall Semester |
Courses name |
No. |
Credits |
Operation Research |
8033571 |
3 |
Partial Differential Equation’s |
8033601 |
3 |
Thesis |
8033699 |
3 |
Total |
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9 |
Spring Semester |
Courses name |
No. |
Credits |
Elective Course |
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3 |
Thesis |
8033699 |
3 |
Total |
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6 |
Course sequence: Applied Maths (with Comprehensive Exam)
Year: First
Fall demester |
Course Name |
No. |
Credits |
Real Analysis I |
8033511 |
3 |
Theory of Ordinary Differential Equations |
8033503 |
3 |
Elective Course |
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3 |
Total: |
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9 |
Spring Semester |
Complex Analysis |
8033512 |
3 |
Numerical Analysis I |
8033521 |
3 |
Elective Course |
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3 |
Total |
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9 |
Year: Second
Fall Semester |
Courses name |
No. |
Credits |
Operation Research |
8033571 |
3 |
Advance Linear Algebra |
8033581 |
3 |
Partial Differential Equations |
8033601 |
3 |
Total |
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9 |
Spring Semester |
Special functions |
8033505 |
3 |
Elective Course |
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3 |
Total |
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6 |
All Courses in Faculty:
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Course #
8033503 |
Title
Theory of Ordinary Differential Equations (1) |
Credits
3 |
Prerequisites
Dept. Approval |
Lecturer
Tahseen Mughrabi
Taha Abu Kaff |
Existence and uniqueness theorem, continuation of solution with respect to a parameter, Homogeneous and nonhomogeneous linear systems, nth-order linear differential equation, equilibrium point, periodic systems, autonomous systems, Lyapunov function and stability. |
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Course #
8033505 |
Title
Special Functions. |
Credits
3 |
Prerequisites
Dept. Approval |
Lecturer
Naji Qatanani
Taha Abu Kaff |
Appel’s symbols, Hypergeometric series, vandermond’s theorem, Wallis formula, sterling’s formula, Gamma and Beta functions. Dirichlet averages: (of power series, of ex, of xt, of Cauchy integral). |
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Course #
8033511 |
Title
Real Analysis (1) |
Credits
3 |
Prerequisites
Dept. Approval |
Lecturer
Mohammad Khalil
Yousef Bdier |
Set functions, measurable sets, measurable spaces, measurable functions, abstract integration, convergence theorems, differentiation and absolute continuity, decomposition of measures, Randon-Nilodym theorem. |
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Course #
8033512 |
Title
Complex Analysis |
Credits
3 |
Prerequisites
Dept. Approval |
Lecturer
Ibrahim Grouz |
Analytic functions, local Cauchy’s theorem, power representations, open mapping theorem, global Cauchy’s theorem, residue theory, harmonic and sub-harmonic functions, argument and maximum modulus principles, reflection principle, conformal mapping, linear functional transformations, normal families. |
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Course #
8033513 |
Title
Functional Analysis (1) |
Credits
3 |
Prerequisites
8033511 |
Lecturer
Naji Qatanani |
Topological vector spaces, Normed spaces, inner product spaces, Banch spaces, Hilbert spaces, Hahn-Banach theorem, lp, Lp, spaces of continuous functions, dual spaces, uniform boundedness principle, open mapping theorem, closed graph theorem, Hahn-Banach theorem, convex sets, fixed point theorem. |
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Course #
8033521 |
Title
Numerical Analysis (1) |
Credits
3 |
Prerequisites
Dept. Approval |
Lecturer
Naji Qatanani |
Review of linear algebra including vector and matrix norms and canonical forms. Analysis of numerical methods for linear systems (direct and iterative), conditioned systems. Eigen value problems. |
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Course #
8033531 |
Title
Probability Theory |
Credits
3 |
Prerequisites
Dept. Approval |
Lecturer
Tahseen Mughrabi |
Kolmogorov axioms, random variables, probability distributions, expectations, conditional independence. Borel-Cantly theorem, characteristic functions, central convergence theorem, Martingale theory, Laws of large numbers. |
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Course #
8033532 |
Title
Mathematical Statistics |
Credits
3 |
Prerequisites
Dept. Approval |
Lecturer
Tahseen Mughrabi |
Univariate and multivariate distributions, sufficient statistics, point and interval estimation, Test of hypothesis, Neyman-Pearson lemma, Non-Parametric tests. |
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Course #
8033533 |
Title
Stochastic Processes |
Credits
3 |
Prerequisites
Dept. Approval |
Lecturer
Tahseen Mughrabi |
Stochastic processes, Bernoulli processes, Poisson processes, arrival counting process, Compound Poisson processes, non-stationary PP, Markov chains, Markov Processes, Regenerative processes and R. Theory, stationary process. |
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Course #
8033535 |
Title
Regression Analysis |
Credits
3 |
Prerequisites Dept. Approval |
Lecturer
Taha Abu Kaff |
Simple and multiple regression, multiple and partial correlation, testing hypothesis in regression, one and two factors experimental designs, multiple comparison, Kruskel-Wallis test, Fredman’s test. |
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Course #
8033562 |
Title
Topology (1) |
Credits
3 |
Prerequisites
Dept. Approval |
Lecturer
Yousef Bdier |
Topological spaces, continuous functions, product spaces, Quotient spaces, Convergence, Nets an filters, Separatin Axioms, Countability of topological spaces, Connected, compact, Paracompact, Compactification. |
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Course #
8033563 |
Title
Differential Geometry |
Credits
3 |
Prerequisites
Dept. Approval |
Lecturer
Naji Qatanani |
Curves in R3, formulas, covariant derive, frame fields, connection forms of the structural equations, patch computations, differential forms on surfaces, Integration of forms manifolds, the shape operator, normal and Gaussian Curvature, Riemannian geometry, geodesics, the Gauss-Bonnet theorem. |
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Course #
8033571 |
Title
Operations Research |
Credits
3 |
Prerequisites
Dept. Approval |
Lecturer
Tahseen Mughrabi |
Advanced linear programming, Foundations in LP Revised simplex method. Bounded variables, Parametric LP, Decision Theory and Gaues, Decision under risk, decision trees, decision uncertainty, game theory, Inventory models, deterministic inventory models, Probabilistic models, Queuing Theory, Basic elements of the Queuing theory, Queues with combinal arrivals and departure, Queues with priorities service, Some optimization techniques, unconstrained external problems, Constrained external problems. |
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Course #
8033573 |
Title
Dynamic Programming |
Credits
3 |
Prerequisites
Dept. Approval |
Lecturer
Taha Abu Kaff |
Special functions: gamma, beta and error functions, Sterling’s formula, Fourier series, Vector analysis, Laplace transforms, surface integrals, Introduction to chaotic behavior. |
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Course #
8033578 |
Title
Topics in Operational Research |
Credits
3 |
Prerequisites
Dept. Approval |
Lecturer
Taha Abu Kaff |
Selected topics from operational Research. |
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Course #
8033581 |
Title
Advanced Linear Algebra |
Credits
3 |
Prerequisites
Dept. Approval |
Lecturer
Amena Affaneh
Ali Muhsen |
Matrix algebra, Determinants, Inverses of matrices, Euclidean and unitary spaces, Linear transformation, Jordan forms, Calay-Hamilton Theorem, Matrices:(simple, positive definite, Hermitran, unitary, normal). Decomposition: (Schur’s, Jordan’s, singular value). |
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Course #
8033582 |
Title
Algebra |
Credits
3 |
Prerequisites
Dept. Approval |
Lecturer
Amina Affaneh
Mohammad Khalil |
Groups: group actions Sylow theorem, direct product of groups Ideals, factorization in commutative rings and in polynomial rings, Quotient field, Field extension, algebraic and normal extensions, algebraic closure, splitting fields. |
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Course #
8033601 |
Title
Partial Differential Equations |
Credits
3 |
Prerequisites
8033503 |
Lecturer
Taha Abu Kaff
Naji Qatanani |
Partial Differential Equations in two variables, Separation of variables, Fourier series, Lioville theorem, Fourier transform, Laplace transforms. Green’s functions, Method of characteristics for 1st order equations. |
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Course #
8033603 |
Title
Theory Of Ordinary Differential Equations (2) |
Credits
3 |
Prerequisites
8033503 |
Lecturer
Taha Abu Kaff |
Continuation of subject in M503, periodic solutions for homogeneous and nonhomogeneous linear systems. |
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Course #
8033608 |
Title
Topics in ODE |
Credits
3 |
Prerequisites
8033503 |
Lecturer
Taha Abu Kaff
Naji Qatanani |
Selected Topics from ordinary differential equations, stability of linear systems of ordinary differential equations, and periodic solutions of certain systems. |
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Course #
8033609 |
Title
Topics in PDE |
Credits
3 |
Prerequisites
8033503 |
Lecturer
Naji Qatanani
Tahseen Mughrabi |
Continuation of M 603. Green’s function max. Principles. |
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Course #
8033610 |
Title
Integral Equations |
Credits
3 |
Prerequisites
8033503 |
Lecturer
Naji Qatanani |
Introduction, Integral Equation with separable kernels, Method of successive approximation, Classical Fredholm theory, Application to ODE’s and PDE’s, Symmetric Kernels, singular Integral Equations, perturbation method. |
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Course #
8033611 |
Title
Real Analysis (2) |
Credits
3 |
Prerequisites
8033511 |
Lecturer
Mohammad Khalil
Yousef Bdier |
Banach spaces, linear operators, Hahn-Banach theorem, Hilbert spaces, spectral theory, Vital’s theorem, outer measure, product measures, Fubini’s theorem. |
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Course #
8033612 |
Title
Complex Analysis (2) |
Credits
3 |
Prerequisites
8033512 |
Lecturer
Ibrahim Grouz |
Analytic continuation, Monodromy theorem, Pocards theorem, infinite product, entire functions, Jensen’s formula, Hadamard factorization theorem, Dirichlet problem, Green’s function. |
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Course #
8033613 |
Title
Functional Analysis (2) |
Credits
3 |
Prerequisites
8033513 |
Lecturer
Naji Qatanani |
Hilbert spaces, orthonormal sets, operators on Hilbert spaces, projections, subspaces, invariant subspaces, reducing subspaces, positive operators, polar decomposition, normal and unitary operators, spectrum, numerical range, Banach algebra’s and spectral theory. |
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Course #
8033615 |
Title
Topics in Analysis |
Credits
3 |
Prerequisites
Dept. Approval |
Lecturer
Aminah Affaneh |
Selected topics from analysis. |
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Course #
8033621 |
Title
Numerical Analysis (2) |
Credits
3 |
Prerequisites
8033521 |
Lecturer
Naji Qatanani
Tahseen Mughrabi |
Interpolation and approximation using polynomials, trigonometric functions and orthogonal polynomial’s, numerical integration, multiple integrals, error analysis of numerical methods for differential equations. |
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Course #
8033625 |
Title
Numerical Analysis of Partial Differential Equations |
Credits
3 |
Prerequisites
8033601 |
Lecturer
Naji Qatanani
Tahseen Mughrabi |
Partial differential equations and techniques for their numerical solutions. |
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Course #
8033662 |
Title
Topology (2) |
Credits
3 |
Prerequisites
8033562 |
Lecturer
Yousef Bdier |
Metric spaces, Metric topologies, matrization of topological spaces, uniform spaces, topological groups, Function spaces, covering spaces. |
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Course #
8033663 |
Title
Algebraic Topology |
Credits
3 |
Prerequisites
8033582 |
Lecturer
Amina. Afaneh
Ali Muhsen |
Categories, Abelian groups and Homotopy, Complexes. Homology of chain complexes, Singular Homology, Applications of the exact Homology Sequences, Homotopy, Invariance, and Excision. |
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Course #
8033682 |
Title
Algebra (2) |
Credits
3 |
Prerequisites
8033582 |
Lecturer
Aminah. Afaneh
Mohammad. Khalil |
Direct sum and direct product of modules, projective and injective modules, Module Homomorphims, Cross and tensor product of modules, exact sequences, algebras and graded algebra’s, Categories, directed and inverse limits. Field Extensions, Galois Theory. |
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Course #
8033683 |
Title
Algebraic Functions |
Credits
3 |
Prerequisites
Dept. Approval |
Lecturer
Aminah Afaneh
Ali Muhsen |
Valuations places and Valuation rings. The valuations of rational function field extension of places, the valuations of algebraic function fields, divisors and differentials of algebraic function fields. Riemann-Roach Theorem, rational function fields, the fields of genus zero and one. |
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Course #
8033685 |
Title
Topics in Algebra |
Credits
3 |
Prerequisites
Dept. Approval |
Lecturer
Mohammad. Khalil
Ali Muhsen |
Selected topics from Algebra. Consent of instructor. Department approval |
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Course #
8033699 |
Title
Thesis |
Credits
6 |
Prerequisites
Dept. Approval |
Lecturer
Department |
Description:-to be determined by the Faculty |
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Faculty Members
Name |
Specialty |
Academic Rank |
B.Sc |
M.Sc. |
PhD. |
Naji Qatanani |
Applied Mathematics |
Assistant Prof. |
Grant Britain 1985 |
Grant Britain 1986 |
Germany 1996 |
Yousef Bdeir |
Mathematics |
Assistant Prof. |
Syria 1977 |
Jordan 1984 |
USA 1992 |
Tahseen Mughrabi |
Applied Mathematics |
Assistant Prof. |
Jordan 1980 |
USA 1986 |
USA 1989 |
Jamil Ismael |
Mathematics |
Lecturer |
Jordan 1985 |
Jordan 1987 |
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Abdel Hakeem Eideh |
Statistics |
Lecturer |
Jordan 1984 |
Jordan 1987 |
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Taha Abu Kaff |
Applied Mathematics |
Assistant Prof. |
Jordan 1974 |
USA 1984 |
USA 1987 |
Ali Abed El-Muhsen |
Pure Mathematics |
Assistant Prof. |
Jordan 1976 |
USA 1980 |
USA 1987 |
Amieneh Afaneh |
Pure Mathematics |
Assistant Prof. |
Nablus 1987 |
Jordan 1992 |
Germany 1998 |
Ibraheem Al Grouz |
Mathematics |
Assistant Prof. |
Jordan 1983 |
Jordan 1985 |
USA 1992 |
Sana’ Muna |
Mathematics |
Lecturer |
Jerusalem 1987 |
Jordan 1989 |
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Mohammad Ali |
Mathematics |
Associate Prof. |
Bethlehem 1979 |
California 1982 |
California 1986 |
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