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Bachelor of Science in Mathematics

Official UoN overview: Mathematics plays a fundamental role in scientific discovery and development. This course is designed to develop a mathematical education, both as an entity in itself and as a subject that is applicable to social and scientific fields. The program is flexible with different options for the students. The options cover pure theory, which prepares the student for more advanced mathematical...

University of Nairobi University The Course shall extend over a minimum period of 8 semesters and a maximum period of 16 semesters Each Academic year shall have two semesters of 15 weeks each

Course facts

Programme
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Institution
University of Nairobi
Level
Bachelor degree
Duration
The Course shall extend over a minimum period of 8 semesters and a maximum period of 16 semesters Each Academic year shall have two semesters of 15 weeks each
Requirements
University of Nairobi official programme listing. Cluster: Basic Sciences. Level: Bachelor degree. Programme detail link: https://mathematics.uonbi.ac.ke/admission-content-type/bachelor-science-mathematics. Admission requirements: Schedule of Intakes: The programme intake is in September of every year click the link below for more information on the application procedure University of Nairobi online Application Click this link to apply Application Information Before continuing please read the University of Nairobi admission requirements Please ensure that you meet the admission requirements before applying. Online Student Application Manual Online Application for Self Sponsored Students Candidates must satisfy the University's general admission criteria for undergraduate programmes. Eligibility for consideration for admission into the degree of Bachelor of Science in Mathematics at the School of Mathematics shall be governed by the following minimum admission requirements or an equivalent qualification recognized by the senate. KCSE: A holder of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a minimum aggregate performance of C+. In addition, candidates must have obtained a minimum of grade B+ in mathematics. A-Level: A holder of the Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) with 2 principal passes in mathematics/physics, mathematics/chemistry, mathematics/geography, or Mathematics/Economics Diploma in Computer Studies/Statistics/Education: A holder of an ordinary diploma in computer studies, statistics, or education with mathematics as a major subject, with a minimum pass at credit... Structure: The Course shall extend over a minimum period of 8 semesters and a maximum period of 16 semesters Each Academic year shall have two semesters of 15 weeks each. A course unit shall be defined as 45 contact hours of lectures, tutorials and laboratory practicals. COURSE STRUCTURE A first-year student who registers for Bachelor of Science in Mathematics must register for the 9 core units and 3 common courses SMA101, SMA103, SMA104, SMA105, SMA108, SMA116, SMA121, SMA 140 and SMA161. A second-year student who takes Bachelor of Science in Mathematics must register for the 12 units SMA201, SMA202, SMA203, SMA204, SMA205, SMA206, SMA208, SMA210, SMA221, SMA223, SMA240, and SMA250. In the third year, a BSc mathematics student must register for the core units SMA301, SMA303, SMA306, SMA310, SMA320, SMA321, SMA322, SMA341. In addition to the regulation above: Students who register for Pure Mathematics must register for SMA302 and SMA351. Students who register for Applied Mathematics must... Careers: Attachment Opportunities Students can be attached but not limited to the following Non-governmental organizations Government parastatals and institutions Research institutions International organizations Financial and non-financial institutions Career prospects Researcher Data analyst Computer programming Cryptologists Epidemiologists Operation Analysts Public policy advisors Research analyst Quantitative analyst Notable alumni
Fees / charges
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICS - I09 YEAR 1 -12UNITS Semester 1 Semester 2 TOTALS TUITION 132,000 264,000 EXAMINATION (PER UNIT @1000) 6,000 12,000 REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER@2250) 2,250 4,500 ID CARD ( PER YEAR) 1,000 0 1,000 CAUTION - (ONCE) 5,000 0 5,000 STUDENT ORGANISATION(PER YEAR) 1,000 0 1,000 MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) 6,500 0 6,500 ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) 2,000 0 2,000 LIBRARY (PER YEAR) 4,000 0 4,000 ICT SERVICES - (PER YEAR) 7,000 0 7,000 Total-MathematicsYear 1 166,750 140,250 307,000 YEAR 2 -12UNITS Semester 1 Semester 2 TOTALS TUITION 132,000 264,000 EXAMINATION (PER UNIT @1000) 6,000 12,000 REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER@2250) 2,250 4,500 LIBRARY (PER YEAR) 4,000 0 4,000 STUDENT ORGANISATION(PER YEAR) 1,000 0 1,000 ID CARD ( PER YEAR) 1,000 0 1,000 MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) 6,500 0 6,500 ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) 2,000 0 2,000 ICT SERVICES - (PER YEAR) 7,000 0 7,000 Total-Mathematics Year 2 161,750 140,250 302,000 YEAR 3 -10UNITS Semester 1 Semester 2 TOTALS TUITION 132,000 264,000 LIBRARY (PER YEAR) 4,000 0 4,000 EXAMINATION (PER UNIT @1000) 5,000 10,000 REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER@2250) 2,250 4,500 ID CARD ( PER YEAR) 1,000 0 1,000 STUDENT ORGANISATION(PER YEAR) 1,000 0 1,000 MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) 6,500 0 6,500 ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) 2,000 0 2,000 ICT SERVICES - (PER YEAR) 7,000 0 7,000 Total-Mathematics Year 3 160,750 139,250 300,000 YEAR 4 -10UNITS Semester 1 Semester 2 TOTALS TUITION 132,000 264,000 EXAMINATION (PER UNIT @1000) 5,000 10,000 LIBRARY (PER YEAR) 4,000 0 4,000 REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER@2250) 2,250 4,500 STUDENT ORGANISATION(PER YEAR) 1,000 0 1,000 ID CARD ( PER YEAR) 1,000 0 1,000 MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) 6,500 0 6,500 ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) 2,000 0 2,000 ICT SERVICES - (PER YEAR) 7,000 0 7,000 Total-Mathematics Year 4 160,750 139,250 300,000 Grand TOTALS...
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University of Nairobi official programmes page. Cluster: Basic Sciences. Programme detail URL: https://mathematics.uonbi.ac.ke/admission-content-type/bachelor-science-mathematics. Detail page content enriched from the programme URL.

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