Minor in Mathematics Form

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Minor in Mathematics Announcement

Undergraduate students of Shiv Nadar University who are not majoring in Mathematics have the option to take a Minor in Mathematics. A Minor in Mathematics can serve two distinct functions (apart from enjoying the beauty of the subject!):

• Acquiring the academic background for higher studies in Mathematics.
• Acquiring modelling and computational skills for applications of Mathematics in other disciplines or in industry.

Academic Requirements:

You have to acquire a minimum of 27 credits from the University Wide Elective (UWE) courses offered by the Department of Mathematics. These credits must satisfy the following minimum requirements:

1. Three courses from Group A for a total of 12 credits: MAT 101 (Calculus I), MAT 240 (Algebra I), MAT 260 (Linear Algebra), MAT 280 (Numerical Analysis I), MAT 284 (Probability & Statistics).
2. One course from Group B (3 credits): MAT 199, 299, 399, 499 (Projects).
3. Remainder from any other UWE courses offered by the Department of Mathematics.
4. The above is subject to the further requirement that a course should not count towards both Major and Minor requirements.
5. The credit requirement may be lowered to 23 credits for majors which already have a significant component of compulsory Mathematics courses.

The Undergraduate Advisor for Mathematics will help you work out an appropriate choice of courses depending on your interests and background.

How to Apply:

1. For the 2013 session, there are 20 seats available for a Minor in Mathematics.
2. You are eligible to apply for the Minor if you have already earned or are currently enrolled in at least 3 credits from courses offered by the Department of Mathematics, and if your GPA from these courses is at least 6.
3. Eligible applicants will be interviewed, and admission to the Minor will be determined by the results of that interview. The probable interview dates are April 29 and 30.
4. You can apply by filling out the online form before 5pm on April 26. (Click to go to the online form.)
5. For further details please contact the UG Advisor for Mathematics, Amber Habib. You can meet him during his office hours or send an email to amber.habib@snu.edu.in to make an enquiry or seek an appointment.
6. Please note that you must take admission for the Minor as described here. It is not enough to merely take adequate credits on your own. 

Other Information:

1. Once admitted to the Minor in Mathematics, you will select courses for the Minor in consultation with the UG Advisor for Mathematics.
2. You must sign up for the Minor before the end of your 6th semester. However, it is advisable to do so earlier so that there is sufficient time to plan your courses. The best time is during your 3rd or 4th semesters.
3. If you fail to complete the Minor during your first 4 years, you may have to spend an extra semester to complete it. If you do so, any scholarship or fee waiver you were granted for your regular course of study will lapse and you will have to pay the full fees for the extra period.
4. You may of course enroll for UWE courses offered by the Department without being admitted to the Minor. However, students enrolled for the Minor will have priority while registering for these courses. The Department will also do its best to schedule courses so that Minor students will be able to complete their requirements.