Mathematics - Pure and Applied Mathematics Northern Caribbean University

Overview

Mathematics - Pure and Applied Mathematics of Northern Caribbean University takes four years (inclusive of summers) for those students who satisfy all of the requirements for matriculation.

In keeping with the strong liberal arts foundation of the University, the programme couches its core mathematical pedagogy within a context of teaching social responsibility, morality, commitment to country and to God. Consequently, ALL students upon successful completion of our programmes would be able to:

• Think independently, critically, inductively and deductively.

• Conduct Mathematical Proofs and effectively utilize the tools of Mathematical Induction for problem definition, formulation and solution.

• Analyze and evaluate general, real life and applied mathematics problems.

• Apply core and fundamental mathematical concepts in local problem solving (especially in the Jamaican context).

• Design, develop, implement, solve, optimize, analyze and evaluate mathematical models for use in applied science, e and general problem solving application.

• Design and conduct an applied mathematics research project. 

• Prepare scholarly applied mathematics articles for peer review journal and general publication.

• Keep abreast of global trends in mathematical knowledge, application and thought and make scholarly contributions to expand available knowledge.

• Underpin professionalism in the mathematics field with a strong commitment to social and environmental responsibility; ethical and moral decision making; and loyalty to country and to God.

Careers in Mathematics - Pure and Applied Mathematics

• Actuary

• Electronic Repair Technician

• Audio-Visual Technician

• Electrical Engineer

• Calibrator

• Aviation Technician

• Computer Engineer

• Database Manager

• Systems Analyst