Syllabus

Masters In Mathematics Programme

This is a one year programme. Candidates attend lectures in four courses in each semester and sit a written examination in addition to submitting a minor dissertation. The courses offered vary from year to year; they will usually be drawn from the following areas:

• Functional Analysis
• Theory of Relativity
• Operator Theory
• C* Algebras
• Quantum Field Theory
• Geometry
• Electricity and Magnetism
• Algebra
• Fluid Dynamics
• Statistics
• Elasticity
• Group Theory
• Continuum Mechanics
• Computer Algebra

CONTACT:	Dr. R. Ryan, or	Professor J. Flavin,
	Department of Mathematics,	Department of Maths. Physics,
	National University of Ireland,	National University of Ireland,
	Galway.	Galway.

email: mathematics@nuigalway.ie

email: james.flavin@nuigalway.ie

The fee for the course for a European Union student was £1,600 in the 1998/1999 session. The fee for the 1999/2000 session has yet to be determined by the Governing Body. A higher rate of fee is payable by students whose home residence is, as defined in the College regulation, outside the EU; details available on request.

The general form of application for admission as a postgraduate student should be filled, with item 10(a) ["Proposed Degree"] returned as "M.A. (Mode B) in Mathematics", or M.A. (Mode B) in Mathematical Science or "M.Sc. (Mode II) in Mathematical Science". An application fee of £20 should be included, and the completed form sent to: Postgraduate Admissions Office, National University of Ireland, Galway.