Kiriri Women’s University (KWUST) BSc Mathematics

Kiriri Women’s University (KWUST) BSc Mathematics

Programme Overview

Mathematics is an important tool for communication and other operations not only in science but also in day to day activities.  Mathematics also provides intrigues and mysteries in its various patterns, structures and theorems.  Mathematics is a beauty in itself and can be captivating and addicting if it is properly grasped.  At the Kiriri Women’s University of Science and Technology, the courses in Mathematics department have been designed not only to give the student necessary skills to perform operations in various professional fields but also to create the desire and interest to further explore mathematics.

Programme Overview

  • C+ for Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) holders or its equivalent as determined by the Kenya
  • National Examination Council (KNEC) or Commission of University Education (CUE)
  • C+ in English/Kiswahili in K.C.S.E
  • C+ in Mathematics in K.C.S.E
  • A relevant KNEC diploma or its equivalent.

COURSE TITLES AND CODES FOR B.SC-MATHEMATICS

Year 1

CODE TITLE Contact Hours
YEAR ONE: SEMESTER 1  
KLC 001 Communication Skills 45
KMA 100 Foundation Mathematics 45
KMA 101 Introduction to Analytical Geometry 45
KMA 102 Introduction to Probability and Statistics 45
KMA 104 Calculus I 45
KCS 100 Fundamentals of Computing 45
KCS 101 Introduction to Programming 45
YEAR ONE: SEMESTER 2  
KGS 100  HIV & AIDS 45
KCS 102 Object Oriented Programming I 45
KCS 103 Introduction to Computer Organization 45
KMA 103 Linear Algebra I 45
KMA 105 Discrete Mathematics 45
KMA 106 Probability and Statistics I 45
KMA 201 Calculus II 45
YEAR ONE: SEMESTER 3  
KGS 002 Community Service 45

Year 2

YEAR TWO: SEMESTER 1  
KLC 002 Development Studies 45
KCS 201 Data Communications and Networks 45
KMA 202 Vector Analysis 45
KMA 203 Probability and Statistics II 45
KMA 204 Linear Algebra II 45
KMA 205 Basic Number Theory 45
 KMA 303  Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations 45
YEAR TWO: SEMESTER 2
KLC  003 Public Image & Relations 45
KCS 205 Systems Analysis and Design 45
KCS 207 Introduction to Database Systems 45
KMA 107 Introduction to Numerical Analysis 45
 KMA 200  History of Mathematics 45
KMA 207 Theory of Estimation 45

Year 3

YEAR THREE: SEMESTER 1 
Year 3 /Semester I
 
KMA 400 Research Methodology 45
KMA 300 Applications of Linear Algebra 45
KMA 301 Numerical Analysis I 45
KMA 302 Complex Analysis I 45
YEAR THREE : SEMESTER 1: ELECTIVES  
KMA 206 Classical Mechanics 45
KMA 304 Group Theory I       (Pure) 45
KMA 305 Number Theory      (Pure) 45
KMA 306 Fluid Mechanics I    (Applied) 45
KMA 308 Tests of Hypothesis   (Statistics) 45
KMA 309 Life Assurance            (Actuarial) 45
YEAR THREE: SEMESTER 2  
KCS 306 Computing Professional Ethics 45
KCS 310 Computer Graphics 45
KMA 310 Real Analysis 45
KMA 311 Partial Differential Equations I 45
KMA 312 Operations Research I 45
45
  YEAR THREE: SEMESTER 2: Electives
KMA 313 Field Theory     (Pure) 45
KMA 314 Analytical Applied Mathematics I  (Applied) 45
KMA 315 Design and Analysis of Sample Surveys  (Statistics) 45
KMA 316 Actuarial Science 1   (Actuarial) 45
KMA 317 Complex Analysis II  (Pure/ Applied) 45
YEAR THREE: SEMESTER 3  
KMA 318 Internship 90

Year 4

YEAR FOUR: SEMESTER 1  
KMA 401 Project= 2units (6 Credit Hours) 90
KMA 402 Operations Research II 45
KMA 403 Time Series Analysis 45
KMA 307 Mathematics for Modeling 45
YEAR FOUR:  SEMESTER 1: ELECTIVES 45
KMA 404 Group Theory II     (Pure) 45
KMA 405 Graph Theory         (Pure) 45
KMA 406 Differential Geometry   (Applied) 45
KMA 407 Numerical Analysis II     (Applied) 45
KMA 408 Non Parametric Methods 45
KMA 409 Design and Analysis of Experiments (Statistics) 45
KMA 410 Multivariate Methods I      (Statistics) 45
KMA 411 Actuarial Science II      (Actuarial) 45
YEAR FOUR: SEMESTER 2  
KBA 001 Introduction to Financial Management 45
KBA 002 Strategic Management 45
KMA 418 Quality Control and Acceptance Sampling 45
YEAR FOUR: SEMESTER 2: ELECTIVES  
KMA 412 Measure and Integration    (Pure) 45
KMA 413 Introduction to Stochastic Process   (Statistics) 45
KMA 414 Measure Theory and Probability       (Statistics) 45
KMA 415 Fluid Mechanics II       (Applied) 45
KMA 416 Multivariate Methods   (Statistics) 45
KMA 417 Coding Theory    (Pure) 45
KMA 402 Operations Research III   (Applied) 45
KMA 418 Quality Control and Acceptance Sampling (Statistics) 45
KMA 419 Analytical and Mathematical Demography  (Actuarial) 45
KMA 420 Actuarial Science III    (Actuarial) 45
KMA 421 General Insurance       (Actuarial) 45
KMA 422 Functional Analysis      (Pure) 45
KMA 423 Analytical Applied Mathematics II  (Applied) 45
KCS 204 Data Structures and Algorithms   (Computer) 45
KCS 410 Security and Cryptography   (Computer) 45