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Some facts about Master Studies at the DMATH of the University of Luxembourg Director of Master Studies Sergei Merkulov Department of Mathematics (DMATH), University of Luxembourg Master Studies at DMATH: diversity of choices Our Master


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Some facts about Master Studies at the DMATH

  • f the University of Luxembourg

Director of Master Studies

Sergei Merkulov Department of Mathematics (DMATH), University of Luxembourg

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Master Studies at DMATH: diversity of choices

Our Master Programme offers not ONE but FOUR different Master Programmes (called Tracks) to meet diverse career priorities of students: Master =            MM =    Master in General Mathematics Master in Financial Mathematics Master in Industrial Mathematics MSE = Master in Secondary Education - Math

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Master Studies at DMATH: Why is it worth choosing?

◮ Excellent carrier opportunities in Luxembourg in    Financial Sector Industrial Sector Secondary Education (schools and lycees)

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Master Studies at DMATH: Why is it worth choosing?

◮ Excellent carrier opportunities in Luxembourg in    Financial Sector Industrial Sector Secondary Education (schools and lycees) ◮ Excellent carrier opportunities at the international level.

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Master Studies at DMATH: Why is it worth choosing?

◮ Excellent carrier opportunities in Luxembourg in    Financial Sector Industrial Sector Secondary Education (schools and lycees) ◮ Excellent carrier opportunities at the international level. ◮ Excellent opportunities for academic carrier.

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Master Studies at DMATH: Why is it worth choosing?

◮ Excellent carrier opportunities in Luxembourg in    Financial Sector Industrial Sector Secondary Education (schools and lycees) ◮ Excellent carrier opportunities at the international level. ◮ Excellent opportunities for academic carrier. ◮ Top class professors with strong international experience and scientific connections.

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Master Studies at DMATH: Why is it worth choosing?

◮ Excellent carrier opportunities in Luxembourg in    Financial Sector Industrial Sector Secondary Education (schools and lycees) ◮ Excellent carrier opportunities at the international level. ◮ Excellent opportunities for academic carrier. ◮ Top class professors with strong international experience and scientific connections. ◮ High standard, flexible curriculum — close to real needs.

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Master in Mathematics: learn what you like most

Flexibility with choices of courses to take.

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Master in Mathematics: learn what you like most

Flexibility with choices of courses to take. 1st year: a common core curriculum in Mathematics providing essential modern mathematical skills. Specialization starts via optional activities which allow the student to opt for one of the three tracks when enrolling in the second year.

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Master in Mathematics: learn what you like most

Flexibility with choices of courses to take. 1st year: a common core curriculum in Mathematics providing essential modern mathematical skills. Specialization starts via optional activities which allow the student to opt for one of the three tracks when enrolling in the second year. 2nd year: exclusively specialized courses matching student’s professional choice. A student has the right to change the track at the beginning of each academic year. Students can choose doing some of their educational projects during internships in Luxembourgish companies.

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Master in Mathematics: learn what you like most

Flexibility with choices of courses to take. 1st year: a common core curriculum in Mathematics providing essential modern mathematical skills. Specialization starts via optional activities which allow the student to opt for one of the three tracks when enrolling in the second year. 2nd year: exclusively specialized courses matching student’s professional choice. A student has the right to change the track at the beginning of each academic year. Students can choose doing some of their educational projects during internships in Luxembourgish companies. Students work in small groups. High chances to win a PhD position at the University of Luxembourg.

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Track: General Mathematics

Pure mathematics is everywhere, including engineering, physics, finance, insurance, medicine, telecommunication, statistics, big data, cryptography . . .

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Track: General Mathematics

Pure mathematics is everywhere, including engineering, physics, finance, insurance, medicine, telecommunication, statistics, big data, cryptography . . . Examples of courses: ◮ Commutative Algebra ◮ Probability (Martingale Theory, Stochastic Analysis) ◮ Partial Differential Equations ◮ Riemann surfaces ◮ Functional Analysis

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Financial Mathematics

Studies (among others) the following topics ◮ Stochastic modeling, analysis, optimization ◮ Stock prices, exchange rates, interest rates,

  • ptions, natural resources. . .

◮ Increase of complex financial operations - increase of proposed advanced models

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Financial Mathematics

Studies (among others) the following topics ◮ Stochastic modeling, analysis, optimization ◮ Stock prices, exchange rates, interest rates,

  • ptions, natural resources. . .

◮ Increase of complex financial operations - increase of proposed advanced models Examples of courses: ◮ Probabilistic and Stochastic Modelling ◮ Malliavin Calculus (sensitivity of systems to disturbances) ◮ Optimal Stopping Theory and Numerical Methods ◮ Numerical Methods in Control Theory

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Industrial Mathematics

Modeling, analysis, optimization ◮ Stochastic forecasting methods ◮ Risk analysis ◮ Simulation techniques ◮ Big data analysis ◮ Machine learning methodologies ◮ High performance computing

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Industrial Mathematics

Modeling, analysis, optimization ◮ Stochastic forecasting methods ◮ Risk analysis ◮ Simulation techniques ◮ Big data analysis ◮ Machine learning methodologies ◮ High performance computing Examples of courses: ◮ Numerical Analysis ◮ Finite Element Method ◮ Data Science ◮ Linear Optimization ◮ Software technologies: MATLAB, SAS, Stata, SPSS. . . (case studies)

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Master in Secondary Education

The UL Master in Secondary Education consists of an ◮ FLSHASE (Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education) Master in Secondary Education in French studies, German studies, and Luxembourgish studies, and ◮ FSTM (Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicin) Master in Secondary Education in Mathematics.

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Master in Secondary Education

The UL Master in Secondary Education consists of an ◮ FLSHASE (Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education) Master in Secondary Education in French studies, German studies, and Luxembourgish studies, and ◮ FSTM (Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicin) Master in Secondary Education in Mathematics. The FSTM Master and the FLSHASE Master have a common pillar General professional competence. The pillars Field-specific professional competence and Didactic competence are different. The FSTC MSE in Mathematics is organized jointly with the FSTC Master in Mathematics.

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Master in Secondary Education — Mathematics

Pedagogue of mathematics + Psychologist + Educator

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Master in Secondary Education — Mathematics

Pedagogue of mathematics + Psychologist + Educator ◮ Social and communication skills ◮ Stimulating learning environment ◮ Teaching strategies and lesson design ◮ Assessment

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Master in Secondary Education — Mathematics

Pedagogue of mathematics + Psychologist + Educator ◮ Social and communication skills ◮ Stimulating learning environment ◮ Teaching strategies and lesson design ◮ Assessment Examples of courses: ◮ Algebra, Analysis, Geometry, and Probability ◮ Applied Didactics ◮ Internships in Secondary Schools ◮ Educational Sciences

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Organization

◮ Sergei Merkulov Master in Mathematics (MM) & Master in Secondary Education - Mathematics (MSE) Programme Director ◮ Anton Thalmaier Adjunct MM & MSE Programme Director (Financial Mathematics track) ◮ Antonella Perucca MSE Programme ◮ Florence Magi Study Programme Administrator

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Organization

◮ Sergei Merkulov Master in Mathematics (MM) & Master in Secondary Education - Mathematics (MSE) Programme Director ◮ Anton Thalmaier Adjunct MM & MSE Programme Director (Financial Mathematics track) ◮ Antonella Perucca MSE Programme ◮ Florence Magi Study Programme Administrator Official language in MM: English. Official languages in MSE: English, French, German.

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Full details can be found

in the booklets

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Full details can be found

in the booklets Master in Mathematics

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Full details can be found

in the booklets Master in Mathematics and

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Full details can be found

in the booklets Master in Mathematics and Master in Secondary Education - Mathematics