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THE FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS


Students of the Faculty of Mathematics doing exercises

Address:
Studentski trg 16
11000 BELGRADE
Telephone: (011) 630-151

Dean:
Professor Dr. Zoran Kadelburg

Vice deans:
Professor Dr. Desanka Radunovi}
Assistant Professor Dr. Milo{ Arsenovi}

Secretary:
Ljubica Starinac-Mari}, LL. B.

Detailed information in Serbian



ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT

The instruction of mathematics in Serbia began immediately after the foundation of the Lycée in 1838. The subsequent development of this discipline coincides with the development path of basic sciences in Serbia.

In 1853, the Science and Engineering Department was founded within the Lycée as one of its three departments. In the 1863 - 1873 period, science and mathematics were studied within the framework of the Faculty of Engineering of the Superior School (Velika [kola). Finally, by the end of that decade, these sciences were returned to the Faculty of Philosophy through the foundation of the Science and Mathematics Department of that Faculty. During the next seventy-four years until 1947, science and mathematics developed within the framework of the Faculty of Philosophy. That year the Science and Mathematics Department became the independent Faculty of Science and Mathematics.

Through reorganisation of the Faculty of Science and Mathematics, in 1990 the Department of Mathematics acquired operative and organisational autonomy. The status of an independent institution within the structure of the University of Belgrade was acquired by the Faculty of Mathematics in 1995, through the constitution of its own management bodies and enactiment of the Statute of the Faculty.

Since its founding, the Faculty has graduated out 4,118 graduate students, 543 holders of M.S. degree, and 349 holders of doctoral degrees. One member of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts was elected from among the ranks of the TEACHING STAFF of this Faculty.



INTERNAL ORGANIZATION

Educational, research and expert activities of the Faculty are carried out in the following chairs: the Chair of Algebra and Mathematical Logic; the Chair of Real and Functional Analysis; the Chair of Differential Equations; the Chair of Complex Analysis; the Chair of Applied Mathematics; the Chair of Numerical Mathematics and Optimization; the Chair of Probability and Mathematical Statistics; the Chair of Geometry; the Chair of Topology; the Chair of Informatics and Computer Science; the Chair of Mechanics; the Chair of Astronomy; and the Chair of Philosophy and Sociology.

A computer laboratory also exists as a separte organisational unit within the Faculty.



TEACHING STAFF

Teaching and research activities at the Faculty are carried out by 20 full professors, 25 associate professors, 30 assistant professors, 16 assistants and 17 junior assistants.



UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

The UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES enrolment capacity of the Faculty is about 400 first-year students.

Studies last four academic years, namely eight semesters, and are organized within the scope of the following majors: theoretical mathematics and applications; numerical mathematics and optimization; probability and statistics; computer science and informatics; rational mechanics; continuum mechanics; astronomy and astrophysics.

After graduating from all groups of this Faculty, except the group of astrophysics, one acquires the professional title: graduate mathematician, with the indication of the major taken.

After graduating from the group of astrophysics, one acquires the professional title: graduate astrophysicist.



POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

The Faculty organizes M.S. studies in the following areas: algebra, mathematical analysis, geometry, mathematical logic, probability and statistics, numerical mathematics and optimization, topology, computer science, rational mechanics, mechanics of fluids, mechanics of solid bodies, positional astronomy, theoretical astronomy and celestial mechanics, and astrophysics.

The following specialized courses are offered: Banach algebras, selected chapters of general topology, theoretical computer science, programming technology, computer linguistics, and the analytical theory of numbers.

After defending a dissertation at this Faculty, a candidate acquires a doctorate in mathematical, computer, mechanical, or astronomical science.



PUBLICATIONS

Together with the Astronomical Observatory, the Faculty publishes the Astronomical Bulletin - Bulletin Astronomique de Belgrade (in French).



LIBRARY

The Faculty library holdings total 28,190 books and 210 titles of professional journals, with 29,000 volumes. Two reading rooms are available.