Department of Mathematics

Hello. My name is Asena Durmuş and I am a first-year student in the Department of Mathematics at Erzurum Technical University. The Department of Mathematics was established in 2010 to train qualified academics within the Faculty of Science. In the first year in addition to cultural courses such as Mathematics History, we also take basic theoretical courses. In the 2nd and 3rd grades, we take practical courses alongside the basic theoretical courses. In the final year, our curriculum consists of all elective courses in order to ensure branching. In the computer labs we learn mathematical software programs such as Mathematica, MatLab and Latex. After graduation, we can work as an academic in universities or as a teacher after doing teacher training. The banking sector, TSI (Turkey Statistical Institute), PTT (Post and Telegraph Organization) are the type of organizations where we can find work. I chose this department because I like mathematics and I think that mathematics has more business opportunities than the others. In addition, the scholarship granted by the Higher Education Council was also influential in my choice. I chose technical universities when making my preference. I had the opportunity to get to know Erzurum Technical University from social media and the stands they opened at the fairs. Our library is rich in printed and online resources. In addition, our instructors—who we are able to easily reach whenever we want—support us in every way. Firstly I am considering an academic career after graduation. Then I want to teach at Erzurum Technical University. We have the opportunity to work with faculty members one-to-one because the quota here is limited. This increases the quality of education. The mathematics department should be preferred by those students who really like maths because it require a little more effort than other departments. I wish every success to those friends taking the entrance exam. We await you at Erzurum Technical University.