Overview

Il coordinatore del corso di studi magistrale in Matematica è il Prof. Francesco Della Pietra.

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The Master’s Degree Programme in Mathematics aims to provide students with multidisciplinary skills, based on the acquisition of a solid mathematical foundation and in-depth knowledge of traditional and innovative methodologies. The programme offers a choice of three different curricula (General, Applied and Teaching), each of which consists of:

core courses, whose content forms the foundations on which recent research is based,
specialised courses – chosen by the student – designed to provide advanced content and techniques in the various fields of Mathematics.

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Objectives

The Master’s Degree in Mathematics aims to train highly qualified professionals in the various fields of Mathematics, adapting to the inclinations and specific reasoning abilities of each individual. The diversification of the programme aims to lead students to acquire individual soft skills and well-developed problem solving abilities, typical of mathematical knowledge.

In particular, during their studies, Master’s graduates in Mathematics have the opportunity to develop:

a solid, high-level cultural background encompassing a complete awareness of Mathematics, from its purely theoretical aspects to its specifically applied ones;
a deep ability to critically analyse and communicate the problems and methods of mathematics;
a strong inclination towards research activities (universities, research institutions and companies), enabling them to work at a high level in different professional contexts;
the ability to model problems mathematically, applicable in many contexts and fields;
soft skills and communication abilities useful for teaching and for the educational dissemination of scientific thought;
an inclination to interact with experts from other disciplines in order to tackle complex problems from both a theoretical and an applied point of view;
familiarity with the use of mathematical and non-mathematical software;
creativity, intuition, analytical skills, the ability to abstract problems and to deduce original and innovative ideas.

Admission requirements

Admission to the Master’s Degree Programme in Mathematics requires a broad and adequate knowledge of Mathematics, theoretical as well as methodological and practical, with particular regard to the Scientific-disciplinary sectors from MAT/01 to MAT/09, from FIS/01 to FIS/08 and INF/01.
Admission to the Master’s Degree Programme in Mathematics is granted to students holding a degree in Class L-35 under D.M. 270/04 or Class 32 under D.M. 509/99 (Mathematical Sciences); such students are admitted to the Master’s Degree Programme by tacit consent.
Students holding a degree, at least first-level, in a class other than the one referred to in point 2), among those listed in the table annexed to D.M. 270/04, are admitted subject to approval by the CCD, after assessment of their previous university career. To allow this assessment, students must submit the necessary documentation together with the syllabi of all the subjects passed in the scientific-disciplinary sectors from MAT/01 to MAT/09, from FIS/01 to FIS/08 and INF/01. The CCD may require enrolment in individual courses before enrolment in the Master’s Degree, or make admission conditional on the student choosing a study plan agreed with the CCD, always in compliance with the regulations in force and ensuring that the learning objectives of the Master’s Degree are achieved.
The CCD may propose, year by year, other procedures for a possible admission test aimed at verifying the requirements referred to in paragraph 1 above. Such procedures will be included in the programme prospectus and must in any case provide for an individual assessment of each student’s preparation.
Upon enrolment, students must choose one of the three curricula set out in Annex 1.

Obtaining the degree

As is well known, the University is responsible not only for teaching activities but also for the assessment and evaluation of the work carried out by each student. The “unit of measurement” of this work is the university credit (CFU, equivalent to an ECTS credit). One credit conventionally corresponds to 25 hours of work (including, for example, lecture or laboratory hours and hours of individual study). To obtain the Master’s Degree in Mathematics, those who already hold a first-level degree must earn a further 120 credits. Each student must comply with the rules set out in the Teaching Regulations in force in their year of enrolment. A general description of these rules is given below. All the necessary details are provided on the page dedicated to the degree pathways.

Credits are typically earned by attending lectures and passing exams. Each course is worth a certain number of credits, which are awarded when the exam is passed. The mark obtained in each exam contributes to the final degree mark in proportion to the credits awarded. Most credits must be earned in this way; the remaining share may also be awarded in other ways (Various Training Activities).

Quality
Assurance

The quality of the Master’s Degree Programme in Mathematics is monitored by the University, through the Evaluation Unit (NdV), and by the State, through the National Agency for the Evaluation of Universities and Research Institutes (ANVUR). Summary data collected in the respective evaluation processes are reported below.