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Mathematics

The department of Mathematics established in the year 1951, focuses on

·        Pure, applied and applicable mathematics

·        Effective teaching, learning and evaluation

·        Involvement in research activities

·        Catering to students of varied backgrounds.

The department was started as an under Graduate (UG) department with Sr. Magdelene as the head. One of the pioneers is Ms. Shakuntala Abhiraman from 1953 – 1966, she has made valuable contribution to the growth of the department. The post Graduate course was started in the department in the year 1964. From then on the department grew from strength to strength under the able stewardship of dedicated faculty like Sr. Juliana, Sr. Susan, Dr. Thangamani, Dr. Meen N. Swamy, Sr. Leony, Dr. Evelyn Chandrasekaran, Dr. Nalinakshi Madhavamurthy and Dr. Rukmani Sridharan. At present Dr. Savithri Sankaran is the Head of the P.G. section and Dr. Felbin C. Kennedy is the Head of the U.G. section.

Alumnae of the department occupy high and responsible positions such as Professors, Consultants in Education and Software, Research Fellows in the country and abroad.

An Additional section for B.Sc. Mathematics was introduced in the academic year 1993 – 94 to meet the increasing demand for the subject. The department also conducted the sequential M.Phil. programme for the college teachers from 1984 to 1986. To the department of Mathematics also goes the credit of setting up the first Computer Centre in the college in the year 1986.

Thanks to the introduction of autonomy and choice bassed credit system (CBCS) in the college, the department has introduced many new, challenging and relevant courses both at the U.G. and P.G. levels keeping in mind the needs of the students.

The department of Mathematics became a Research department in 2003 with the introduction of the M.Phil. programme. The programme came under the autonomous mode in 2005.

The department recalls with gratitude the support and sevices offered to it by great mathematicians like Prof. Sunderrajan of I.I.E.T., Prof. Ramanathan of Pachiappa’s college and Prof. S. Narayanan of Vivekananda College, during the early stages of its growth and development.

The Department also invites visiting professors from abroad to interact and share their knowledge with the postgraduate and M.Phil students and also the faculty. The department has close links with the Brila Planetarium, Chennai and the Vainu Bappu Observatory at Kavalur (I.I.A Bangalore). Frequent trips are arranged to these places for studies in Astronomy.

The Faculty of the department has also collaborated with other colleges in the city, namely, Quaid de Millet College, MGR Janaki College etc, to share knowledge and resources. The faculty also interacts with the Mathematics department of these colleges on research programmes, refresher courses, workshops and seminars.

Alumnae of the Department of Mathematics

Undergraduate Course (Theory and Practical)

Major Core

• Calculus
• Classical Algebra and Matrix Theory
• Conics and Trigonometry
• Multiple Integrals and Vector Analysis
• Differential Equations and Analytical Solid Geometry
• Laplace Transform, Sequences and Series
• Algebraic Structures
• Real Analysis
• Statics
• Random Variables and Theoretical Distributions
• C - Programming and Applications
• Vector Spaces and Linear Transformations
• Complex Analysis
• Dynamics
• Statistical Inference

Major Optional

• Practical Statistics
• Basics of Number Theory
• Introduction to Graph Theory
• Basic Techniques of Combinatorial Theory
• Discrete Mathematics

Allied Core

• General Physics
• Numerical Analysis
• Accounting Practices

Allied Optional

• Fundamentals of Astronomy
• Linear Programming

Allied Optional Pool

• Advertising *
• Optimization Techniques *
• Organisational Behaviour *
• Multimedia Applications *

* Common to students of Commerce, Mathematics, Economics and Computer Applications.

Postgraduate Course

Major Core

• Algebra Part I & II
• Real Analysis Part I & II
• Mechanics
• Graph Theory
• Complex Analysis Part I & II
• Algorithms and Programming
• Topology
• Fluid Dynamics
• Differential Equations
• Functional Analysis
• Mathematical Statistics

Electives

• Optimization Techniques
• Continuum Mechanics
• Differential Geometry
• Research Techniques and Project Management
• Tensor Analysis and Special Theory of Relativity
• Number Theory and Cryptography
• Basics of Fuzzy Set Theory
• Stochastic Process
• Dissertation

Inter-disciplinary Electives common to all PG students **

• Human Resources Management
• Marketing
• Technical Writing
• Writing Feature Stories
• Popular Writing
• Creative Design
• Batik & Tie-dye
• Operations Research
• Marriage and Family Life
• Human Rights and Advocacy
• Media and Development
• Personality Development
• Current Affairs

** Every student is expected to take a minimum of two courses of 3 credits each or according to the requirement of their department.

Value Education

Catholic Doctrine/Ethics/Scripture. All PG students are expected to earn 2 credits over two years.

Undergraduate Course (2008 -2009)Restructured

Choice-Based Credit System

Major Core

• Differential Calculus
• Coordinate geometry of Two  Dimensions
• Algebra and Trigonometry
• Analytical Solid Geometry
• Integral Calculus
• Vector Analysis
• Introduction to Graph theory
• Differential Equations and Laplace Transforms
• Sequences and Series, Fourier Series 
• Algebraic Structures
• Real Analysis
• Statics
• Random Variables and Theoritical Distribution
• Numerical Analysis
• Mathemetical Modeling
• Vector spaces and Linear Transformations
• Complex Analysis
• Dynamics
• Statistical Inferences

Allied Core

• Mathematics for Physics I & II
• Mathematics for chemistry I & II

Major Electives

• Elements of Space Science OR Linear Programming(Skill Development Course)
• Number Theory and Combinatorics OR Financial Mathematics(Skill development Course) OR Optimization Techniques (Skill Development Course)

 Allied Core Offered to the Department of Commerce

• Mathematics for CommerceFundamentals of Astronomy

Allied Offered to the Department of Computer Science

• Mathematics for Computer Science - I & II

General Electives 

• Basic Mathematics
• Essentials of Mathematics
• Operations Research
• Fundamentals of Astronomy
• Applied Statistics
• Discrete Mathematics

Research

The Mathematics Department also offers an M.Phil. Programme. For details, contact the College.

Department Activities

Fundamentals of Fuzzy Set Theory

A Compact Course on "Mathematical Modeling and Computing"

Fourteenth International Conference of the Forum for Interdisciplinary Mathematics - "Computational, Mathematical and Statistical Methods"