Students in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science use computers to make calculations, analyze data, and gather and process information from all over the world. In 1996 the Department of Mathematics officially changed its name to the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. These seminars are given in the professors' offices, where the students are introduced to approaches to mathematics and computer science in higher education, and learn how to read advanced mathematical texts. During their sophomore and junior years the students select seminars in analysis, algebra, geometry or computer science. These second and third year students study in groups of about fifteen.
Seniors work in groups of eight students or less.
During their last year, students in this department often burn the midnight oil as they toil over their graduation theses in the department's offices. After their first year, during which they learn the fundamentals of mathematics and computer science, students specialize in one of the two disciplines, in accordance with their interests. This department puts an emphasis on English language study. During their first two years, the students take compulsory classes in English reading, conversation, composition, pronunciation and listening comprehension. In addition, sophomores use an English mathematics textbook in their seminars.