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Mathematics
This minor is designed for students willing to develop their general mathematical thinking and problem solving skills, and to learn mathematical and statistical methods that can be applied in science, technology, arts, and business.
Description
This minor is designed for students willing to develop their general mathematical thinking and problem solving skills, and to learn mathematical and statistical methods that can be applied in science, technology, arts, and business.
Registration for minor studies is done on a course-by-course basis. There is no separate registration for the entire minor.
You can check the schedules and descriptions of the courses in the course menu:
You can search for courses in the course menu by typing the course name into the search field. Registration for Open University courses is done through the link in the course description in the Sisu service.
Structure of studies (20-25 ECTS)
Due to the wide range of possible applications for mathematics in different fields of technology, the student assembles an individual package of courses together with a professor of mathematics.
The courses are chosen mainly from the list below according to the student’s background, interests and needs. In addition, master’s level courses in mathematics (MS-E1***) can be included in the minor. It is also possible to choose some courses in statistics and systems sciences (MS-C2*** and MS-E2***).
Below is a list of the courses currently offered at the Open University. Changes to the course offerings are possible. You can check the schedules and descriptions of the courses in the course menu:
Choose 25 credits from below:
| Code | Course name | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| MS-A00** |
Matriisilaskenta / Matrisräkning / Matrix algebra |
5 |
| MS-A01** |
Differentiaali- ja integraalilaskenta 1 / Differential- och integralkalkyl 1 / Differential and integral calculus 1 |
5 |
| MS-A02** |
Differentiaali- ja integraalilaskenta 2 / Differential- och integralkalkyl 2 / Differential and integral calculus 2 |
5 |
| MS-A03** |
Differentiaali- ja integraalilaskenta 3 / Differential- och integralkalkyl 3 / Differential and integral calculus 3 |
5 |
| MS-A040* |
Diskreetin matematiikan perusteet / Grundkurs i diskret matematik / Foundations of discrete mathematics |
5 |
| MS-A050* |
Todennäköisyyslaskennan ja tilastotieteen peruskurssi / Grundkurs i sannolikhetskalkyl och statistik / First course in probability and statistics |
5 |
| MS-C1001 | Shapes in Action | 5 |
| MS-C1081 | Abstract Algebra | 5 |
| MS-C1300 | Complex Analysis | 5 |
| MS-C1342 | Linear algebra | 5 |
| MS-C1350 | Partial Differential Equations | 5 |
| MS-C1420 | Fourier-analyysi* | 5 |
| MS-C1530 | Curves and surfaces | 5 |
| MS-C1541 | Metric Spaces | 5 |
* Teaching language is Finnish.
The structure of the minor can be seen in the student guide intended for Aalto University degree students. Please note that not all courses included in the minor are offered at the Open University. For courses which are not available at Open University, it may be possible to apply for a non-degree study right.
If you are completing the minor according to previous requirements, check the structure of the minor here.
Once you have completed the minor studies, please submit the form for minor studies.
Form for minor studiesOpen University will check your studies. If studies fulfill the requirements, the minor is registered to Aalto University study registry. You will receive a transcript of records including the minor studies and other possible studies completed at Aalto University. Processing the minor applications will take approximately 1-2 weeks.
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