PROGRAMME PROJECT REPORT (PPR)

Name of the Programme: MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICS

(M.Sc in Mathematics)

Duration: Minimum 2 years

Maximum 4 years

Recognition: This Programme was recognized by DEC-IGNOU and now by the UGC-DEB.

A. PROGRAMME’S MISSION, VISION & OBJECTIVES

Mission:

The Mathematics Department is a community of learners and teacher-scholars, which

has as its mission to help all its students gain an appreciation of mathematics, both as a
science and as a humanistic study. The study of mathematics helps provide students
with a foundation for life long learning, critical thinking, and collaborative, technical
problem solving in professional contexts. This Programme aims to providing
opportunities for students to extend as well as deepen their knowledge and
understanding of Mathematics, and also develop research capacities, leading to
specialization in Mathematical education.

Mathematics is an important problem-solving and decision-making tool used in

most of the advanced development in science, engineering and technology. Therefore,
a significant increase of interest in mathematics has been grown among different
disciplines as well as other areas of life in recent past.

The main objectives of the Mathematics course are:

 To provide higher education in mathematics by providing access to large

segments of the population, in particular the disadvantaged groups such as
those living in remote and rural areas, including working people, women and
other adults who wish to acquire and upgrade their mathematical knowledge
and/or skills.
 To acquire knowledge about the nature, concepts, methods, techniques and
objectives of advanced fields of Algebra, Complex Analysis, Geometry, Numerical
Analysis etc together with some historical perspective of their development.
 To develop an enhanced skill set that will put the learners at an advantage
in careers as diverse as mathematics, education, computer science, engineering and
finance.
 To train learners to learn in an independent manner and know how to tackle
research in mathematical sciences.

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B. RELEVANCE OF THE PROGRAM WITH HEI’S MISSION AND GOALS

Kuvempu University is an affiliating State University in Karnataka. Established in

1987, it is a University with a distinctive academic profile, blending in itself
commitment to rural ethos and a modern spirit. It has 37 Post-Graduate departments of
studies in the faculties of Arts, Science, Commerce, Education and Law. It also has 4
constituent colleges at Shankaraghatta and Shivamogga, and two outlying regional Post-
Graduate Centres at Kadur and Chikkamagalur.

The Vision and Mission of the University are:

Vision: Kuvempu University shall strive to become an international centre of

excellence in teaching and research to provide high quality value based education to all
through various modes to meet the global challenges.

Mission:
Foster creativity in teaching, learning and research to build a knowledge base and
promote quality initiative.
Provide access to education to all.
Develop human resources to meet the societal needs.

The Distance Education Programmes are a part of the University’s outreach

programmes for the rural masses and also to foster University-Society relationship with
the motto of “Education for All”., to provide quality education at the doorsteps of
desirous individuals who want to take up higher education, for the discontinued who
could not take up formal education, housewives and employees who want to improve
and enhance their knowledge. The University firmly believes that education and
seeking knowledge is a Lifelong Learning concept.
Offering higher education through Distance Mode is an important step taken by
Kuvempu University so as to help the student community in their zeal to pursue higher
education at UG and PG Level. The University felt the necessity of this when a large
number of students, who wanted seats for PG. Studies, could not be accommodated in
our regular P.G. Programmes. The University believes that Distance Education Mode is
an equally good avenue to be made available to interested students. With these view,
Kuvempu University started offering courses through distance mode since 2002-2003.
At present it is offering 31 Programmes (earlier called Courses) in various faculties at
the U.G., P.G. and PG Diploma levels. These courses were approved by the erstwhile
DEC-IGNOU, and now by the UGC-DEB.
Goals & Objectives of Distance Mode Programmes
• Reach out to larger sections of society seeking non-formal education.
• Capacity Building using the non-formal mode platform.
• Concentrate on planning & constant upgrading of facilities to meet new challenges in
education through Distance Mode.
• Provide counseling & consultancy to students.

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 • Offer area/ region wise educational requirements.
• Skill Development and Enhancement.
• To impart quality training through interactive learning module.
• Interactive Pedagogy of teaching-learning and flexible learning environment.
• Provide supportive academic environment and effective teaching.
The main reasons for offering this program are :
 Kuvempu University has already marked a significant footprint in mathematics
teaching and research by educating a large number of learners in Mathematics at
post graduate as well as under graduate level.
 This course will help the Socio-economic growth of the country by supplying
more qualified mathematician, which is basic need in today’s competitive
environment.

C. NATURE OF PROSPECTIVE TARGET GROUP OF LEARNERS:

Kuvempu University considers following diverse class of learners for Mathematics

course subject to fulfilment of the criteria for admission.
 Remote/ village intending Learners
 Those who cannot attend a full-time program due to constraints.
 Working professionals
 Government officials
 Home makers
 A class having of low level of disposable income etc.

D. APPROPRIATENESS OF PROGRAMME TO BE CONDUCTED IN OPEN

AND DISTANCE LEARNING MODE TO ACQUIRE SPECIFIC SKILLS AND
COMPETENCE

The program will meet the learning aspiration for mathematics by providing "another
chance" to those who had to discontinue their formal education or could not join
regular colleges or universities owing to social, economic and other constraints.

Students completing this programme will be able to :

 Apply theoretical as well as practical knowledge in the various branches of

Mathematics.
 Channelize the background knowledge to take up their higher studies in emerging
areas of Mathematics.

E. INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN:

(i) Programme Formulation:

Proposal from the concerned PG department to commence the programme was placed
before Monitoring Committee of the DDE/Syndicate. Then it will be referred to the BOS

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 concerned for formulation and approval of the syllabus scheme pattern, time allotment for
each COURSE, marks allotment, scheme of examination etc., then it was placed in the
Faculty meeting and then Academic Council (the highest body) of the University for its
approval. After approval by both the bodies, the programme was introduced. The academic
advisory body of DDE refers the matter to the concerned subject/parent department council
for preparation of study material. The concern subject faculty will coordinate with the
DDE and the department council, as he/she is on the member in it. Workshops for
preparing study material in SLM mode are regularly conducted (with the help of IGNOU
experts).

(ii) Curriculum Design: The Programme is of 2 years duration with annual examinations.
The maximum period allowed is 4 years (double the duration). The Programme
structure is as below.

Marks
Year Courses Term End Continuous
Total
Exams Evaluation/IA
Course 1: Algebra 80 20 100
Course 2: Analysis-I 80 20 100
First
Course 3: Analysis-II 80 20 100
Year
Course 4: Differential Equations 80 20 100
Total marks 320 80 400
Course 5: Complex Analysis 80 20 100
Course 6: Topology 80 20 100
Second
Course 7: Real and Functional Analysis 80 20 100
Year
Course 8: Numerical Analysis 80 20 100
Total marks 320 80 400

Total Marks - I Year & II Year 640 160 800

(iii) Medium of Instruction:

The medium of instruction shall be English.

(iv) Detailed syllabi: Given as Appendix-01

(v) Faculty and Supporting Staff Requirement

Full time faculty and guest faculty in regular department will be involved in orientation
counseling, and face to face programmes. Such programmes are scheduled during the
vacation time of the regular department, which will meet the faculty availability and
infrastructure need of ODL Programme. Coordinator of the programme, who is a
regular faculty member and the Research and Teaching Assistant (RTA) will be in-

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 charge of the Programme, who will address the day to day academic and learner/student
support aspects of the Programme.

Regarding supporting staff, DDE has a separate and well equipped wing/office to take
care of all the administration and delivery aspects of ODL Programmes.

There is a separate DDE wing in the Office of the Registrar (Evaluation) for all the
evaluation and certification aspects headed by a Deputy/Assistant Registrar.

The DDE and Evaluation wings are fully computerized and technical staff assist in all
the activities.

(vi) Instructional Delivery Mechanism

Instructional delivery mechanism is through study materials prepared by the experts in

the subjects concerned. Study materials (SLM) are prepared in-house by the faculty of
the department and the faculty from sister universities.

The study material provided is the general guide and covers the course content in order
the learner understand core content of the course concerned. Learner are advised to
make use of the reference books in the list of books provided along with the syllabus.

Contact Programme: There will be a contact programme for a duration of 21 days

normally. A minimum of 21 days for instruction by experienced and scholarly faculty
will be arranged for each course. There shall be interaction built around lectures,
discussions, individual and group activities. A test for theory in each course will be
conducted for the candidates at the end of the contact/orientation programme.

Student support service: Students can interact with the Office/Faculty through e-
mails and personal visits. SMS alert facility for the students regarding dissemination of
information relating to conduct of PCPs/Orientation Programme and Production file
submission deadlines etc. Student Support Service is provided through online mode
and grievance handling mechanism is adopted with the help of supporting technical
staff. All necessary and relevant information are uploaded in the dedicated website:
www.kuvempuuniversitydde.org. Internal Assignments with Guidelines, previous years
question COURSEs, notifications timetables and results are available from the website.

F. PROCEDURE FOR ADMISSIONS, CURRICULAM TRANSACTION AND

EVALUATION:

As outlined in Section-B, Kuvempu University has a policy to provide opportunity to

maximum number of eligible and desirous candidate from all sections of the Society
including a class having of low-level of disposable income, rural dwellers, women
unskilled men minorities etc.

(i) Eligibility for the Programme

Candidate should have a pass B.Sc (Mathematics) or any other degree as equivalent
there to shall be eligible for admission to the M.Sc. in Mathematics.

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 All the candidates who fulfill eligibility criteria are admitted to the programme. If
university decides for maximum number of candidates for Programme, admissions are
made first come first basis.

(ii) Admission Process

 Notification issued by the Directorate of Distance Education (DDE) in Regional and

National News COURSEs and in the official website.
 Uploading of the Application by the candidate through Online only.
 Payment of fee through online (various options like net banking etc.) or through
banks/post offices using printout of the challan.
 Submission of the printout of the application by the candidate to DDE along with
original documents for eligibility, date of birth etc., and along with fee paid receipt.
 Verification of applications- for fulfillment of eligibility criteria (marks cards)
documents, fee paid details.
 Approval of the admission and issue of self learning material (Study Materials) to
the students.

(iii) Fee Structure

Figures in rupees as prescribed for the academic year 2017-18

SN Fee Component First Year Second Year

Admission Orientation/Practical’s and Other Components
1 Registration 2160 -
2 Admission 840 840
3 Orientation/ Tuition fee 1680 1680
4 Study materials 2460 2460
5 Liaison 120 120
6 IA Books/Practical Books 420 420
7 Postage 360 360
8 UDF (DDE) 250 -
Examination , Certification and Other Components
9 Examination 1210 1210
10 PPC - 365
11 Convocation - 900
12 UDF (Exams) 120 120
TOTAL (Rupees) 9,620 8,475

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 Financial Assistance:

 SC/ST and OBC Students can avail scholarship/fee reimbursement from the
concerned State Departments/Agencies
 Fee Concession to Physically Handicapped Candidates.
 Fee concession to Employees of the University and their dependents.
 Fee concession to Ex- servicemen.
Scholarships and education supports extended by various Governmental and Non-
Governmental agencies.

Academic and Activity Planner

Calendar Year-I
1 Issue of Notification July / August
2 Commencement of Online Admissions July / August
Last Date for submission of online applications by
3 October 31
the students without Late Fee
Last Date for submission of online applications by
4 December 31
the students with late fee
Issue of Study Material and Assignment Books
5 July to December
(immediately after verification of the applications)
Calendar Year-II
Issue of assignment topics
6 December - January
Commencement of Counseling sessions
Commencement of Face-to-Face (Orientation)
7 February –March
Sessions
8 Completion of all Orientation Sessions April 30
Last date for Submission of Internal Assignments/
9 April 30
Project Reports
10 Tentative date for commencement of Examination. May / June
11 Declaration of Examination Results August / September

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Generalised Academic Flow Chart for the Distance Mode Learners

NOTIFICATION BY DDE

CANDIDATE

Submission of Application

DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION

Verification of the Application,

Documents, Eligibility, etc.

Candidate admitted to Course

Issue of Study Material

Counseling Contact IA
Orientation
by Faculty Programs Submission
/Practical’s

Term End Examinations

Admission to the next year of

Programme

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(iv) Evaluation of Learner Progress

Evaluation Process is given here in the form of Flowchart. This Flowchart is common to
all Programme at UG, PG and PG Diploma level offered by the University.

Continuous Evaluations Term End Theory Examinations

RTAs & Faculty of the

Department prepares the topics 2 Examiners Theory
1 Internal + Preparation of question papers by
1 External the examiners selected by the BOAE
DDE & approved by Reg.(E)
Issues to the students along
with booklets for IA submission
Marks Statements Printing/Supply of the Question
60 days duration sent to the Reg.(E) Papers by Reg.(E) to the Exam
Centres along with Answer Scripts
To prepare the IA, If support
requires, consults Faculty at
their place or Faculty of DDE Theory Examination Designated
Places approved by the Syndicate
Submits IA to DDE
Answer Scripts received at the office
of Reg.(E)
Internal evaluation of the IA by
Faculty of the Dept. +
Constituent Colleges Get coded and evaluated by the
approved examiners
DDE forwards IA marks to to the
Double Valuation
Reg.(E)
(Internal & External)

If difference of marks by the

two evaluators is more than
15%, then answer script sent Marks entered in to the computers
for third valuation and then decoded

RESULT DECLARATION

If student is not convinced about his marks

Provision for challenge valuation

Withdrawal of Result and Provision for Improvement

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 Internal Assessments:

 As a part of continuous assessment the candidates will have to complete

assignments in the booklets provided by DDE and submit them to the Directorate of
Distance Education within the specified date. The Topics & Instructions for I.A.
will be notified in the Students Corner section of the website and also issued to the
students directly or through Student Counseling Centres.
 It is mandatory to submit the I.A. in the same year of registration. However, if the
candidate failed to take up the theory examination, for any reason, such candidate
can submit the I.A. in the next year with prior permission from the DDE.
 All students are expected to complete the above assessments before taking the Term
end Examination.
 There is no provision for resubmission of I.A.
Provision for class tests and workout exercises: during Counseling and Face-to-Face
(Orientation/Contact) programmes.

(v) Term End (written) Examination:

Duration: Duration: 3 hours, Maximum marks: 80

Theory Questions pattern

Section Type of Questions Marks Total
A Five long answer type 14x5 70
B One long answer type 10x1 10
Total 80

Declaration of class: At the completion of course evaluation (the Programme) the class
will be awarded on the basis of the aggregate of marks at both previous and final
examinations taken together.

Pass Class : 40% of marks or above but below 50% of marks.

Second class : 50% of marks or above but below 60% of marks.
First Class : 60% of marks or above.

Separate Ranks and Medals are awarded to ODL Learners. Policy for awarding ranks
and medals are same as the one followed for the Regular Programme.

Reappearing for Exams: The unsuccessful candidates at the P.G. Examinations of a

particular year are required to reappear for those COURSEs/examinations only as per
the syllabus of that year. The repeaters are therefore advised to preserve the syllabus
and study material until they pass the final year of the course.

Candidates will have to complete all the exams within double the durations of the
course (and not the number of attempts). The double the duration is reckoned from the
year of registration.

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 A candidate is permitted to register for the final year examination irrespective of the
number of courses failed at the previous theory exams.

(vi) Other Policy/Provisions

Renewal of Registration: Students of II year who have failed to pay the II year
programme fee in the respective year are permitted to renew their registration by
paying the specified course fee along with registration renewal fee and continue their
programme. However they should complete the programme with in the maximum
permissible period ie., 4 years.

Bonafide student certificate: Those candidates who require Bonafide Certificate/

Study Certificate can obtain by submitting a written request or a filled in prescribed
application form (available from the KUDDE website) along with a fee of Rs. 100/-
paid either through Bank Challan or Demand Draft.

Change of Address: Any change in the address of the students should be intimated to
the Directorate with a fee of Rs. 100/- paid through a challan of Electronic Transfer.
No change of address will be entertained once the students receive their examination
hall ticket. The Directorate of Distance Education is not responsible for missing
correspondence due to change of address without getting address changed at DDE.

Name Correction: Change of Name, if any required, candidate has to make a written
request along with relevant documents as proof of change of name, and by paying
specified fee.

Duplicate Registration Card: For issue of duplicate Admission/Registration/ Enrollment

card- Rs. 200/- will be charged.

Transfer Certificate: A Transfer Certificate is not required for admission to any of

the KUDDE courses. The Directorate will also not issue Transfer Certificate at the time
of completion of the course. However, for Lateral Entry admissions a migration and transfer
certificate will be required from such students.

Change of Examination Centre: DDE will not entertain any change of exam centre
unless there is a proof of change of address and it it permissible.

Discrepancies in Marks cards and certificates: In case of any discrepancies observed

in the marks card/ certificates etc., candidates have to bring it to the notice of the Director,
DDE through a written request within a period of 3 months from the date of issue of
the document.

Miscellaneous: All the original certificates submitted by the candidates in connection with
their admission, registration will be returned to them from the Office of the DDE along with the
registration certificate. In case any of their certificates are not received back, they must bring
the same to the notice of The Director, DDE, Kuvempu University, immediately. The original
records will be maintained for a minimum period of three months. If the candidates ask for
the originals before three months, their requests will not be entertained.

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 Preservation of Answer Scripts / IA Scripts: The answer scripts of Theory Exams
will be preserved for a maximum duration of 6 months from the date of announce-
ment of results/ revaluation / challenge valuation results. Any query or request for
verifications may be submitted, through a written request, within the notified period only.

Similarly, written IA Scripts of the students will be preserved for a period of six months
from the date of announcement of the results (First announcement of results). Any
discrepancy observed regarding IA marks may be informed to DDE through a written
request within three months from the date of issue of results. Later request may not be
accepted.

Students are advised to refer the website for notifications regarding preservation of
various documents, issued from time to time.

Notwithstanding any conditions mentioned above the University reserves the right to
change, alter, and amend any of the above clauses/conditions. In matters of fees for
unforeseen issues / certificates/ endorsements the University may fix the amount
subject to the existing fee structure or change it from time to time.

Post-Examination Related Issues: For all matters regarding post-examination

Certifications - such as, issue of Convocation (Degree) Certificates, Duplicate Marks
Cards, Provisional Pass Certificate (PPC), Name Correction, Consolidated Marks
Cards, removal of NCL, Academic Transcript, verification of genuineness of Marks
Cards and Certificates, and Processing Certificates - enquiries can be made directly at
the Office of Registrar (Evaluation). Candidates are informed to contact, for any
related information/clarifications, the Helpdesk at the O/o Registrar (Evaluation) by
telephone and e-mail ID given the website.

G. REQUIREMENT OF LABORATORY SUPPORT & LIBRARY RESOURCES

The Kuvempu University has well established laboratory space to meet the curriculum
requirements of the programs.

A well established library facility shall be made available with the support of the
university library. In the campus we have modern and well equipped building of library
in Kuvempu University offers excellent infrastructure facilities in reading, browsing
and reference to the students, teachers and research scholars. The library has kept pace
with modernization by introducing CD ROM data base, internet and e-mail facilities. It
is also a nodal centre for INFLIBNET, access is available to 10,000 + e-journals online
under the UGC- infonet Consortia. There is a well developed digital library and campus
network interconnecting all the Post-Graduate departments and offices in the campus.

Further, the DDE will made special effort to upgrade the existing DDE Library
exclusively for distance learners with an emphasis on distribution of information and
course material online by making use of the state-of-art information and communication
technologies.

Library Card: Candidates who are desirous to avail themselves the facilit ies of
Kuvempu University Main Library on the campus will be permitted. They have

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 to obtain a separate Library / ID Card on payment of Rs. 100/- (through Challan of
Electronic Transfer). However, no books will be issued to them.

H. COST ESTIMATE OF THE PROGRAMME AND THE PROVISIONS

Cost Estimated of the Programme is based on following components

– calculated for an admission of 100 Students:

Estimate in
SN Component
Lakh Rupees
1 Study Material Development – Course Writer honorarium,
4.92
Review vetting, editing, SLM conversion etc
2 Printing and Distribution of SLM 2.95
3 Publicity, Awareness Information Decimation Programmes* 0.14
4 Conduction of Counselling, Orientation/Face to Face, etc. 2.52
5 Student Support Services* 0.42
6 TA/DA Meeting Expenses* 0.22
7 Continuous Evaluation / IA 0.25
8 Examination and Certification 2.58
9 Office Automation/ICT/ Communication Related
0.43
Infrastructure*
10 Library* 0.25
11 Staff Salaries/ Remunerations/ Other Honorariums –
1.34
Teaching, Non-Teaching/Technical/Supporting*
12 Office Infrastructure* 0.34
13 Learner Centre Expenses* 0.31
14 Others – Office Contingence, Post/Courier, Vehicle
0.58
Maintenance, Fee reimbursement and such others. *
Note: * costs that will be incurred collectively for all the Programmes, but given here
are the fractions of the total, considering 100 students admission to the Programme.

I. QUALITY ASSURANCE MECHANISM AND EXPECTED PROGRAMME

OUTCOMES

(a) Organizational Structure, Management and Monitoring Mechanism

The Organizational Structure of the Kuvempu University Directorate of Distance

Education (KUDDE) is given below in the form of flowchart.

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For the administrative and policy decisions, and reviewing and monitoring of the ODL
activities, Kuvempu University has a Monitoring Committee (MC) Chaired by the
Honorable Vice-Chancellor. The Registrar, Registrar (Evaluation), Finance Officer,
Deans of all the Faculties, Chief Librarian, One Syndicate Member, One Academic
Council Member and the Regional Director of the IGNOU, are its members. The
Director, DDE is the Organising Member. The operational plans, goals and policies are
decided by the MC, and all the decisions and policy matters are placed before the
Monitoring Committee before implementation. The Committee normally meets twice a
year to review the ODL Programmes and activities.

Academic Advisory Committee (AAC) of the DDE will review the academic
programme performance, content delivery mechanism. Issues regarding course content
and syllabi revision of all the Programme offered in ODL mode are discussed and
decided in AAC. The Registrar will be the Chairman of the AAC, and Registrar
(Evaluation), Chairpersons of all BOSs of the concerned Departments will be the
members. The Director/ Deputy Director of the DDE is the Organising Member.

All the major decisions including financial, planning and implementation which are
discussed in the MC meeting are placed before the Syndicate of the University and after
its approval they will come into force.

The decisions taken by the AAC are placed through the concerned bodies like, BOS/
Examination wing (for evaluation and certification issues) and finally placed before the
Academic Council of the University for its approval.

For the internal quality assurance mechanism there is a Internal Quality Assurance Cell
of the University.

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(a) Programme Development and Approval Processes.

Proposal from the concerned PG/ UG department to commence a new Programme will
be placed before Monitoring Committee of the DDE/ Syndicate. Then it will be referred
to the BOS concerned for formulation and approval of the syllabus, programme
structure, time allotment for each COURSE, marks allotment, scheme of examination
etc., then it will be placed in the Faculty meeting and then Academic Council for its
approval. After approval by both the bodies, the programme will be introduced. The
Academic Advisory Body of DDE refers the matter to the concerned Subject’s/ parent
Department Council for preparation of Study Material. The concern subject Faculty
will coordinate with the DDE and the Department Council, as he/ she is one of the
member in it. Workshops for preparing Study Material in SLM mode are regularly
conducted (with the help of IGNOU experts) and preparation of course material in SLM
mode is in progress.

The various steps involved in programme development, approval and implementation

are depicted in the flowchart given below.

(b) Programme Monitoring and Review

As a part of the regular monitoring mechanism, feedback from the Learners is obtained
at the end of each of the face-to-face programmes - both through discussion and through

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written feedback form. Feedback form includes mainly three aspects – about
appropriateness/ usefulness of learning (study) materials, effectiveness of orientation/
face-to-face programmes and internal assessments/continuous assessment process.
Learner can give their opinion, suggestions and complaints, if any, through the feedback
form. Issues raised in feedback are addressed at appropriate level.

There is also Student Support Service and Grievance Cell in DDE in order to address
the day-to-day issues faced by the Learners. The Research and Teaching Assistants at
DDE and the Coordinator in the concerned the subjects are available for the learner
support services. These apart, regular meetings of concerned faculty are conducted in
order to plan the orientation and practical session’s activity.

It is the policy of the KUDDE to make available the expert faculty of the PG
Departments/ Colleges (for UG) and experts from the sister universities in the state who
are regular faculty in the respective subjects for the ODL programmes. The same is
followed for the Learner Support Centres (LSC). Programme delivery/academic
activities at the LSC are also monitored from the Headquarter.

DDE is organizing Coordinators Meet every year wherein all the issues related to ODL
programmes – academic, examination, learners related and administration are discussed
and remedial measures are considered under the ODL framework of the university.
During the Meet academic activities/learners’ issues at the LSC are also reviewed.

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 Appendix-01

Detailed Syllabi of M.Sc. in Mathematics Programme

FIRST YEAR
COURSE – I : ALGEBRA CODE : PM- 10.01

A Review of Preliminaries on Groups, Rings, Vector spaces and Fields.

Unit 1: Permutation groups: Sylow’s theorems, Solvable groups; Direct products of groups
and structure of finite Abelian groups.
Unit2: Rings; Prime and Maximal ideals; Euclidean and Principal ideal rings; Unique
factorization domains, Polynomial rings.
Unit 3:Vector spaces; Minimal polynomials; Nilpotent transformation, Canonical forms;
Inner product spaces, Finite dimensional spectral theory; Quadratic forms – Sylvester’s law
of inertia; Criterion for positive definiteness
Unit 4:Fields: Extension fields; Prime fields; Algebraic and transcendental extensions; Roots
of polynomials; Splitting fields; Finite fields; Separable and inseparable extensions; Perfect
and imperfect fields; Simple extensions; Galois theory; Solvability of polynomials by
radicals; Abel’s theorem.

Reference:
1. Topics in Algebra : I.N.HERSTEIN
2. A First Course in Abstract Algebra : J.B.FRALEIGH
3. Finite Dimensional Vector Spaces : P.R.HALMOS
4. Modern Algebra : SURJEET SING & QAZI ZAMEERUDDIN
5. Linear Algebra : HOFFMAN & KUNZE

COURSE – II : ANALYSIS – I CODE : PM- 10.02

Unit 1:Dedekind’s construction of the real number system. The extended real number
system. Complex numbers. Euclidean space R(n). The binomial inequality. The inequality
of the Arithmetic and Geometric means. The inequality of the power means. Cauchy’s,
Holder’s and Minkowski’s inequalities.
Unit 2:Numerical sequences and series of real and complex terms. Convergent sequences,
Cauchy’s sequences, Upper and Lower limits. Multiplication of series, Reiemann’s
rearrangement theorem.
Unit 3: The Topology of the real line, continuity, Uniform continuity. Properties of
continuous functions, Discontinuities. Monotonic functions. Differentiability, Mean Value
theorems. L’ hospital rule. Taylor’s Theorem. Maxima and Minima. The Riemann –
Stieltje’s integral. Criterion for integrability. Properties of the integral. Classes of integrable
functions. The integral as a limit of a sum. First and Second mean value theorems.
Integration and differentiation. Functions of bounded variation.

Reference:
1. Principles of Mathematical Analysis : W.RUDIN
2. Mathematics Analysis : T.M.APOSTAL
3. Methods of Real Analysis : R.R.GOLDBERG
4. Advanced Calculus : D.V.WIDDER

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COURSE – III : ANALYSIS – II CODE : PM- 10.03
Unit 1: Multiplication of series, rearrangements. Double series, Infinite products. Sequences
and series of functions. Uniform convergence. Uniform convergence and continuity.
Uniform convergence and integration. Uniform convergence and differentiation. Power
series. The exponential and logarithmic functions. The trigonometric functions.

Unit 2:Improper integrals. Tests of convergence. The Beta and Gamma functions. Improper
integrals with integrand containing a parameter – their uniform convergence, continuity,
integrability and differentiability with respect to a parameter. Functions of several variables,
partial derivatives, continuity and differentiability. Chain rule. Euler’s theorem on
homogeneous functions. Jacobians. Implicity function theorem. Taylor’s theorem. Maxima
and Minima. Lagrange’s Multiplers. Multiple integrals (forms) treatment. Applications.

References:
1. Principles of Mathematical Analysis : W.RUDIN
2. Mathematical Analysis : T.M.APOSTAL
3. Methods of Real Analysis : R.R.GOLDBERG
4. A course in Mathematical Analysis : S.SHANTINARAYAN

COURSE-IV : DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS CODE : PM- 10.04

Unit 1: Priliminaties on First order Ordinary Differential Equations; Exact equations and
integrating factors.

Unit 2: Linear equations of Second order; Homogeneous equations and general solutions;
Green’s functions; Variation of parameters, Initial value problems, Wronskian, Boundary
value problems; Sturum Liouville theory; Oscillation theorems.

Unit 3: Homogeneous equation of order n. Initial value problems, Non-homogeneous

equations.

Unit 4: Solution by series; Regular and Singular points; Special functions; Legendre
equation, Heper geometric series; Bessel functions.

Unit 5:Integral transforms; Fourier theorem; Laplace and Fourier transforms.

Unit 6:Existence and Uniqueness theorems, First order systems; Existence of solution to n th
order equation.

Unit 7:First order partial differential equations; Linear, Semi-linear, Quasi-linear, General
nonlinear first order equations; Cauchy problem in each case. Second order equations.
Laplace, wave and Heat equations.

Reference:
1. An Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations : E.A.CODDINGTION
2. Ordinary Differential Equations : BIRKOFF & ROTA
3. Elements of Partial Differential Equations : I.N.SNEDDON
4. Partial Differential Equations : PHOOLAN PRASAD &
RENUKA RAVINDRAN

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SECOND YEAR

COURSE-V: COMPLEX ANALYSIS CODE : PM - 10.05

Unit 1:Algebra of Complex Numbers: Geometric representation, Theory of power series –

sequences, Series, Uniform convergence, Abel’s Limit theorem; elementary functions;
Topology of the complex plane; Linear transformations; Elementary conformal mappings.

Unit 2: Complex Integration; Cauchy’s theorem; Cauchy’s integral formula; Local properties
of analytic functions; Taylor and Laurent series expansions; Calculus or residues.

Unit 3: Harmonic Functions- Definition and basic properties; Mean value property;
Poission’s formula for a disk; Schwartz theorem.

Unit 4: Mittag - Leffler’s theorem; canonical products; Weierstrass theorem; Gamma

function; Jensen’s formula.

Reference:
1. Complex Analysis : L.V. AHLFORS
2. Functions of one Complex Variable : J.B.CONWAY
3. Real and Complex Analysis : WALTER RUDIN

COURSE – VI : TOPOLOGY CODE : PM - 10.06

Unit 1: Basic set theory, Topological Spaces; Open sets and closed sets; Interior, Closure,
exterior and boundary; relative topology; Bases and sub-bases; Separability and Countability
axioms; Convergence and continuity; Product topology, Box and Uniform topologies; Weak
topologies; Quotient topology.

Unit 2: Connectedness; Basic properties of connected spaces, path connected spaces; Various
counter examples, Components and path components; Locally connected and Locally path
connected spaces.

Unit 3:Compactness: Covering properties, Lindelof spaces, Basic properties of compact

spaces; Countable compactness; Sequential compactness; Bolzano Weierstrass property,
Compactness in metric spaces; Tychnoff’s theorem.

Unit 4:Separation axioms; Hausdorff, Regular, Normal and completely regular spaces;
Complete and collection wise normal spaces; Uryshon’s Lemma; Tietze’s extension theorem,
Local compactness and one point compactification; Stone-Cech compactification.

Unit 5:Embedding and metrization: Uryshon’s metrization theorem; Nagata Smirnov-Bing

metrization theorem; Paracompact spaces; Partition of Unity.

Reference:
1. A First Course in Topology : J.R.MUNKRESS
2. General Topology : J.L.KELLY
3. General Topology : S.WILLARD
4. Topology : J.DUGUNDJI

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COURSE – VII : REAL & FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS CODE : PM - 10.07
REAL ANALYSIS:

Unit 1: Lebesgue measure – outer measure, Measurable sets and Lebesgue measure, a
nonmeasurable set, measurable functions, the Lebesgue integral are Lebesgue integral of a
bounded function over a set of finite measure, the integral of a non-negative function, the
general Lebesgue integral. Differentiation and integration – differentiation of monotonic
functions, Functions of bounded variation, differentiation of an integral, absolute coutinuty.
The classical Branch spaces the Lp-spaces. The Holder and Minkowski inequalities,
Convergence and completeness, Bounded linear functionals on the LP-spaces.

FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS:
Unit 2: Equivalence of Compactness, Sequential compactness and completeness plus total
boundedness for a metric space. Metric completion. Banach’s contraction mapping theorem
and applications. Baire category theorem. Ascoli-Arzela theorem. Picord’s theorem on the
existence and Uniqueness of solutions of an ordinary differential equation of the first order.
Linear spaces and Linear operators. Norm of a bounded operator. The Hahn-Banach
extension theorems. Stone Weirstrass theorem.

Reference:
1. Real Analysis : H.L.ROYDEN
2. Measure & Integration : DE BARRA
3. Introduction to Topology & Modern Analysis : G.F.SIMMONS
4. First Course in Functional Analysis : CASPER COFFMAN &
GEORGE PEDRICK

COURSE VIII : NUMERICAL ANALYSIS CODE : PM - 10.08

Aim of Numerical Analysis; Error Analysis, Propagation of Errors
Unit 1:Theory of iterative methods; Fixed point theorem in metric spaces; Orders of
convergence; Approximate methods for nonlinear equations. Solution of algebraic &
transcendental equations; Newton_Raphson method; Secant method, Aitken’s method,
Lehmer-Schur’s method for locating zero’s Polynomials, Bairstow’s method.

Unit 2:Solutions of linear system of equations; Gauss pivotal methods; Gauss-Jordan method
Gradient and conjugate gradient methods, Jacobi & Gauss-Seidel methods; Over relaxation
methods. Error bounds in Gauss elimination.

Unit 3:Interpolation theory, Polynomial interpolation Langrange, Aitken and Hermite

interpolations, Uniform interpolation, Inverse interpolation, Lease Square approximation,
Curve fitting.

Unit 4: Numerical differentiation and quadrature; Newton_Cotes integration formulas;

Richardson’s extrapolation; Gaussian quadrature; Gauss-Legendre & Gauss-Chebyshev
formulae Remberg integration.

Unit 5: Spline approxiation, Cubic splines; Existence, Uniqueness, Best approximation

property, Application to interpolation, Differentiation, Integration and Curve fitting.

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Unit 6: Eigen value problem; Householder transformations, Heisanberg form, Power method;
Inverse power method, Rayleigh Quotient method, Jacobi type methods, QR algorithms.

Unit 7: Numerical solution of ordinary differential equations; Runge Kutta-Gill methods;

Predictor – Corrector method, Quasilinerization methods. Solution of boundary value
problems by method of undetermined co-efficients, Finite difference methods.

Unit 8: Numerical Solutions of Partial Differential Equations; Finite difference methods,

Stability Analysis.

Reference:
1. A First Course in Numerical Analysis : A. RALSTON
2. An Introduction to Numerical Analysis
for Engineers and Scientists : R.K.JAIN, S.R.K.IYENGAR & M.K.JAIN
3. Elements of Numerical Analysis : S.S.SASTRY

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