PRINCE ABUBAKAR AUDU UNIVERSITY, ANYIGBA

MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES FOR APPLIED MATHEMATICS

1. PROGRAMMES OFFERED
(i) Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Applied Mathematics
(ii) M.Phil/Ph.D in Applied Mathematics
(iii) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Applied Mathematics

2. AVAILABLE OPTIONS/SPECIALIZATION (DEGREE OPTION)

(i) Numerical Analysis
(ii) Mathematical Epidemiology

3. THE PHILOSOPHY/ OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

(a) Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Applied Mathematics
(b) M.Phil/PhD in Applied Mathematics
(c) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Applied Mathematics

The Philosophy of the Programme

The programme is designed to equip students with adequate knowledge and skills in
Mathematics with focus on application in solving real life and industrial problems. For now,
emphasis is placed on the following under listed two areas of specialization around which the
student would be expected to focus his/her research work on. They are:
(i) Numerical Analysis
(ii) Mathematical Epidemiology

The objectives of the programme are:

1. To develop and give a combination of academic and professional training in Mathematics
for the development of latent power of sound reasoning of individuals.
2. To provide and promote sound basic practical and theoretical training in Mathematics as
foundation for technological development in Nigeria.
3. To identify the basic scientific and technological problems that requires application of
Mathematics towards finding appropriate and adequate solutions to them.

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4. To provide students with requisite basic knowledge in Computer Science to solve real-life
problems in areas of agriculture, commerce, industry, medicine and other disciplines
where Mathematics is of application.
5. To provide sound training to students for the purpose of job placement in the industries
for self-actualisation and self-reliance.
6. To develop and offer academic and professional programmes as a foundation for post-
graduate studies.
7. To provide services in facilitation of mathematical courses to other Departments in the
University.

4. ADMISSION REQUIRMENTS
(A) M.Sc. (APPLIED MATHEMATICS) PROGRAMME
The criteria for admission into the Master’s programme (M.Sc.) in Applied Mathematics is as
follows:

(a) A prospective student must meet the degree requirements of the post-graduate school
of the Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba. Five credit passes at O’level
including English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and any other relevant Science
subject.
(b) Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from an approved University with a minimum of
second class lower division and a CGPA of 2.5/5.0.
(c) Third class Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from an approved University and a PGD
in Mathematics with minimum CGPA of 2.5/5.0 may be considered for admission.

(B) M.Phil/PhD (APPLIED MATHEMATICS) PROGRAMME

A candidate with an academic masters’ degree in Mathematics.

(C) Ph.D (APPLIED MATHEMATICS) PROGRAMME

A candidate with a good Academic Master degree in Mathematics.

5. DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME

M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD & Ph.D. PROGRAMMES
Officially, the M.Sc. programme is expected to last for three semesters for full time and
four semesters for part-time students. M.Phil./PhD programme is expected to last four
years for full time programme and five years for part time programme. The Ph.D.
programme will normally last for at least 6 semesters of intensive research for full time
and 8 semesters for part-time students. The first two semesters of the M.Sc. programme
will be devoted to course work; ditto the M.Phil./Ph.D. degree programme. The third
semester of the programme will be devoted mainly to supervised research work (project)
on a special area of real life problem. Those admitted for M.Phil./Ph.D. programme will
continue their PhD programme without any break as soon as they complete their M.Phil.
degree programme. For the Ph.D. degree programme, the first two semesters will be
devoted mainly to review of literature on a special area of research specialization. In the

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 third semester the student is expected to present a written proposal for consideration by
the PG Committee of the department on a chosen topic of Research.

6. DEGREE REQUIREMENT
(i) M.Sc. DEGREE MATHEMATICS
It is required of each student to take at least 24 credits load of course work spread over
two semesters as listed below, inclusive of two units of seminar which must be
successfully delivered as indicated and research work of nine credit units. Furthermore, it
is expected of the student to complete satisfactorily a supervised research work in any area
of applied mathematics and present a written thesis and pass an oral examination on the
dissertation. A minimum of 32 credit units of study are required for graduation including
the research project.

(ii) M.Phil./Ph.D. DEGREE IN APPLIED MATHEMATICS

It is required of each student admitted for M.Phil./Ph.D. degree programme to take at least
15 credits load of course work spread over two semesters as listed below, this is inclusive
of two units of seminar which must be successfully delivered as indicated and research
work of nine credit units. In addition, it is expected of the M.Phil./Ph.D. degree student to
complete satisfactorily a supervised research work in any area of applied mathematics and
present a written thesis with a major requirement of passing an oral examination on the
dissertation. For a student to be adjudged as having satisfactorily completed the
programme, a minimum of 24 credit units of study are required which is inclusive of the
research project.

(iii) Ph.D. DEGREE IN APPLIED MATHEMATICS

Any student wishing to obtain a Ph.D. degree in mathematics must undertake a supervised
programme of study in any of the options specified above. Student will be required to:
(a) Demonstrate adequate knowledge of the basic concepts and theories therein the option
chosen.
(b) Complete an approved Research program which will be of duration of at least six
Semesters.
(c) Present at least two seminars on his approved research topic, thereafter, he/she is
expected to present another seminar (exit seminar) on completion of the research work.
(d) Complete a thoroughly supervised doctoral thesis and pass an oral examination.
(e) Demonstrate and display high intellectual achievement in the oral examination.

7. MASTERS’ DEGREE PROGRAMME

COURSE STRUCTURE:
First Semester
MAT 801 Mathematical Methods 3 Units
MAT 803 Numerical Methods and Computing 3 Units
MAT 805 Bio-Mathematics 3 Units
MAT 807 Numerical Techniques in ODE 3 Units

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MAT 809 Asymptotic Methods 3 Units
MAT 811 Research Methodology 3 Units
MAT 817 Graduate Seminar 2 Units

Second Semester
MAT 802 Modelling and Simulation 3 Units
MAT 804 Fractional Calculus & Its Applications 3 Units
MAT 806 Partial Differential Equations 3 Units
MAT 808 Advanced Method of Applied Mathematics 3 Units
MAT 810 Complex Analysis 3 Units
MAT 812 Master's Thesis Research Project 9 Units

8. COURSE SYNOPSES
(A) M.Sc. APPLIED MATHEMATICS

MAT 801 Mathematical Methods 3 Units

Fourier integrals and relation to Fourier series. Properties transform. The Hyper geometric
equation; functions expressible by Hyper geometric series asymptonic series; Euler Transform;
Legendre functions; Eigen functions and their use; [perturbation methods, gamma-function;
Green's function, Laplace transform].

MAT 802 Modelling and Simulation 3 Units

Definition and classification of models, principles of mathematical Modelling. Modelling
Environment. Modelling methods: Dimensional Analysis, Finite difference, Calculus, Linear
Programming methods, finite element method.

MAT 803 Numerical Methods and Computing 4 Units

Introduction to FORTRAN programming Language and its application in solving numerical
problems.
Numerical solution of Initial Value Problems (IVP) for ODE's
1. Single step method (a) Euler’s Method (b) Runge-Kutta (2nd and fourth order)
2. Multistep Methods (a) Adam’s Moulton Method (b) Milne Simpson Method
- Evaluation of each of the methods in terms of consistency, convergence and stability.
- Numerical solutions of BVP for ODE
(a) Shooting method
(b) Finite difference method
(c) Raleigh method.
- Numerical solution to PDE
(a) Classification into elliptic, parabolic, hyperbolic and related examples.
(b) Approximating eigenvalues using power methods, Gerschgorin Circle theorem
and other related/applicable theorems.
(c) Solving each of classes of ODE's using the finite difference method appropriate
system matrix representation (e.g. tridiagonal matrix) and relevant iterative
linear systems method (e.g. Gauss Siedel or Gaussian elimination methods).

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Finally, each of the numerical methods taught will have to be programmed/implemented in
FORTRAN language (or any other suitable programming language) while the program output
will be displayed graphically using Excel or any other appropriate graphical packages.

MAT 804 Fractional Calculus & Its Applications 3 Units

Definition of fractional Calculus. Merits of fractional calculus. Caputo fractional derivatives.
Atagana Belenu fractional derivative. Epidemiological model as a system of fractional
derivative in terms of Caputo derivatives and Atagana Belenu derivatives. Finding approximate
solution to fractional derivative model by Laplace Adomian Decomposition Method (LADM).
Simulations of fractional derivative models and their interpretation. Application of fractional
calculus.

MAT 805 Bio-Mathematics 3 Units

Comprehensive study of biological and biomedical systems. Examples to include spread of
diseases through a community, ecological models, population dynamics, and Prey-predator
models.

MAT 806 Partial Differential Equations 3 Units

Basic examples of linear partial differential equations, their fundamental equations and
solutions. Existence and regularity of solutions (Local or global) of the Cauchy problems,
boundary value problems and mixed boundary value problems. The fundamental solutions of
their partial differential equations.

MAT 807 Numerical Tech in ODE 3 Units

Initial and Boundary value problem in Ordinary Differential Equations. Numerical
approximation of solution, higher order one step methods, Taylor series, R-K methods
convergence and stability of these methods. Multistep methods Adams-Moulton' methods,
predictor-corrector methods stability of these methods Topic in approximation, Chebycheff
polynomial approximation, least-square approximation, approximation by Series, Rational
approximation.

MAT 808 Advanced Method of Applied Mathematics 3 Units

The emphasis will be on advanced methods of solution rather than theory of Ordinary and
Partial Differential Equations. Power and product series. Special functions. Contour integral
representation. Integral transforms, conformal mapping, Wiener-Hopf techniques.

MAT 809 Asymptotic Methods 3 Units

Study the practical value of small or large parameters for the evaluation of mathematical
expression. Understanding the concept of divergent (asymptotic series and distinguish between
regular and singular perturbation problems), find dominant balances in algebraic and
differential equations with small parameters, find in simple cases complete asymptotic
expansions of integrals, Euler-Maclaurin’s formula and be able to use it for evaluation of sum,
Identify boundary layers in the solutions of differential equations.

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MAT 811 Complex Analysis 3 Units
Periodic functions, Weierstrass functions, elliptic curves. Modular forms. Algebra functions.
Riemann surfaces. Covering surfaces, covering transformations. Discontinuous groups of
linear transforms, automorphic forms.

MAT 810 Research Methodology 3 Units

A study of what a research is and what it is not. Conceptualization of research topic. How to
review literature. Citation of referenced works. Scripting research proposal and searching for
research funding. Methods of collection and analysis of data. Research report writing as thesis,
seminar paper and as journal article. How to deliver seminar paper.

MAT 817 Graduate Seminar 2 Units

Students are expected to present at least a seminar before the end of program.

MAT 899 Master's Thesis Research Project 9 Units

Before a student can be said to have successfully completed a Masters’ degree in Mathematics,
he/she will be expected to undergo original research work which must involve independent
investigations in any of the fields of mathematics, which should make new and significant
contributions to the understanding and knowledge of mathematics. The report of the research
work after completion is expected to be presented in form of a thesis using approved format. It
is expected of every candidate to present, at least, three successful seminars before submission
of M.Sc thesis report for oral examination where a grade of pass must be obtained.

9. M.Phil./Ph.D. DEGREE PROGRAMME

COURSE STRUCTURE:
First Semester
MAT 801 Mathematical Methods 3 Units
MAT 805 Bio-Mathematics 3 Units
MAT 817 Graduate Seminar 3 Units

Second Semester
MAT 804 Fractional Calculus & Its Applications 3 Units
MAT 810 Research Methodology 3 Units
MAT 899 M.Phil. Thesis Research Project 9 Units

8. COURSE SYNOPSES
(B) M.Phil./Ph.D. DEGREE IN APPLIED MATHEMATICS
The course synopses are as listed above for master’s degree programme.

(C) THE Ph.D DEGREE IN APPLIED MATHEMATICS

MAT 999 Doctoral Research Project 12 Units

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Student is expected to undergo original research project which must involve independent
investigations in any of the fields of applied mathematics, which should make new and
significant contributions to the understanding and knowledge of mathematics. The report
should be presented in form of a thesis using approved format. It is expected of every candidate
to present, at least, five successful seminars before submission of Ph.D thesis report for oral
examination.