Education
Mathematics is both a language and a science
It is the language we learn at secondary school: extremely precise and codified, it has enabled mathematics to be applied first to astronomy, physics and the engineering sciences, then to economics, medicine and biology.
The Mathematics Institute offers 3 levels of education:
Bachelor
The Bachelor‘s degree provides a basic grounding in mathematics (analysis, algebra, geometry, probability, etc.), as well as essential elements of other disciplines such as physics and computer science, and can be completed with a choice of options (biology, chemistry, statistics, computer science, finance).
Master
The Master‘s degree in mathematics is an extension of the Bachelor’s degree and enables students to specialise in one of the areas of expertise of the Institute’s chairs, i.e. probability, applied mathematics, differential geometry, algebraic geometry or dynamical systems.
Doctorat
The doctorate in mathematics enables students to deepen and update their knowledge of mathematics and to carry out a research project in one of the Institute’s specialist areas.
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The Summer Campus: A Key Boost to Start University on the Right Foot
Starting university is a big step – and not something to be taken lightly!
The Summer Campus is a must-attend event to prepare for the new academic year with peace of mind, build confidence, and lay a solid foundation before classes begin.
Designed by students, for students, the Summer Campus offers supportive and motivating guidance, fostering a spirit of peer sharing and encouragement.
Two refresher math courses are offered by the IMA, specially designed to help you approach your first year with confidence.
The courses take place in the weeks leading up to the start of term, at the Mail building, and are free for students enrolled at the University of Neuchâtel.
Strengthen Your Foundations and Go Further
The Advanced Mathematics courses of the summer campus are designed to prepare students for entering a bachelor’s degree in mathematics. They are taught by advanced bachelor’s or master’s students and revisit topics from the high school curriculum while adopting university-level formalism and rigor. Some new chapters are also introduced. The goal is to ease the transition to the first year of the bachelor’s program, which is often demanding. These courses are useful for all future mathematics students.
Provisional program:
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Logic: elementary logic, sets and notations, introduction to mathematical proofs
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Analysis: sequences – sums – series and binomial coefficients, review of functions, differentiation and integration
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Geometry: introduction to vector spaces, plane and spatial geometry
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Statistics: counting principles, introduction to probability
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Algebra: properties of integers and modular arithmetic, introduction to complex numbers, matrices and linear applications
Some topics may be more familiar to you than others — the goal is not necessarily to attend all the courses. The detailed schedule will be communicated in advance, and it is entirely possible to participate only in the sessions that interest you.
Duration: 3 weeks
Review the Essentials Before the Start of Term
The General Mathematics courses of the summer campus are intended for future students in science (Faculty of Science and Faculty of Economics). They are taught by advanced bachelor’s or master’s students. The content is based on the high school curriculum, with an emphasis on practical applications in various university fields (biology, economics, actuarial science, etc.). These courses help students get up to speed and start with a solid foundation in mathematics.
Provisional program:
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Algebra: sets and notations, polynomials, powers and roots, equations and systems, inequalities, matrices, and linear applications
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Analysis: review of functions, differentiation, integration, introduction to differential equations
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Geometry: trigonometry, vector review, plane geometry (and briefly spatial geometry)
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Statistics: presentation and graphical representation of data, measures of central tendency, dispersion, and shape
Some topics may be more familiar to you than others — the goal is not necessarily to attend all the courses. The detailed schedule will be communicated in advance, and it is entirely possible to participate only in the sessions that interest you.
Duration: 2 weeks
Why study mathematics at the University of Neuchâtel?
- Acquire a comprehensive, high-level education that will provide students with the training they need to successfully complete their projects.
- Develop a taste for problems and abstraction, rigour, analytical skills and imagination.
- A high student-teacher ratio that allows easy contact with the teaching staff.
- An international environment of researchers and teachers.
- The opportunity to spend a semester or a full year at another Swiss university or abroad.
- The opportunity to develop your knowledge through a wide range of elective courses, with the aim of gaining access to a wide range of Master’s courses.
- The possibility of orienting your training towards teaching mathematics and natural sciences at secondary I level.
