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Mathematics and Statistics
About Department
About Department
Department of Mathematics and Statistics was established in 1995. The department caters to all three-year students of Commerce. The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is one of the largest departments, comprising four faculty members and handling a total teaching Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Systems and Applications. Two of the faculties are M.Sc. Mathematics and the other two are M.Sc. Statistics. The average age of the faculty is about 45 years, reflecting a healthy blend of experience, youth, and enthusiasm.
The department’s faculty members are actively engaged in academic activities, research activities and regularly contribute through paper presentations and publications at international, national, and state-level conferences and seminars. Department has tradition of hosting lectures by eminent scholars in the field of Mathematics. Various guest lectures are arranged for the students on the topic related to the history of Mathematics and Careers in Mathematics. History of Mathematics encourages to learn the subject in today’s more approachable world, whereas after graduation what are the career opportunities available and what are necessities to achieve those career objectives are guided to the students during expert lecture on Careers in Mathematics.
Advanced learners are encouraged to participate in various competitions whereas the weak learners are motivated to attend the remedial courses.
Academics
Programme
Syllabus
The main objective of the Mathematical and Statistical techniques course is to introduce basic concepts & tools to undergraduate students of Commerce, so that they can apply them in solving real life problems in the field of Commerce, Economics and Industry .
The objective of this course is to introduce computer basics and programming concepts to undergraduate students of Commerce so that they can enhance their vocational skill ability.
Similarly, Computer Systems and Applications course at TYBCOM level is introduced to undergraduate students of Commerce so that they can learn about Computer Systems and Excel Skills.
The course elements of Operations Research introduces the concept of Linear Programming, Transportation Problems, Project Evaluation and Review Techniques, Critical Path Method Inventory Models and Game Theory to the Commerce students.