Mathematics is one of the world's oldest and most common sciences. It is
considered to be a branch of science hard to learn because it often
requires thinking in fully abstract concepts. In fact, mathematics
should not be seen as a branch of science because mathematics is a
language; we accept it as a science to make it easily understood. Same
as Turkish and English, mathematics is a language that has symbols,
connectors, letters, words, and sentences. We can write and talk with
the language that we use in common sense; mathematics serves the
sentences that we form by bringing symbols together to the other
sciences as a meaningful whole. We use Turkish in physics, chemistry,
biology, statistics, astronomy, engineering, medicine, architecture,
economics, science, and in a similar way the language of mathematics is
used in many branches of science. In addition, music is a miraculous art
that makes use of mathematical language. In fact, musical terms such as
octave and beats come from mathematics.
Mathematics has been a
valued branch of science throughout the ages. We believe the famous
sentence "Ageometretos medeis eisito!" that Plato wrote in the entrance
of his academy means "Those who don't know Geometry cannot enter here!".
In fact, this sentence means "Those who can't grasp what is
Mathematical cannot enter". So, everything that is happening in the
universe is valuable to the extent that it is understood with a
mathematical comprehension. In this respect, Mathematics and philosophy
are like brothers. Many of the philosophers are mathematicians or know
math very well. Leibniz is a great philosopher and also an important
mathematician who made very important discoveries.
Why the Department of Mathematics in Turkey?
Turkish
universities, which trained many esteemed scientists with the support
of the cultural and scientific heritage that they had, has also trained
mathematicians who had a voice in the world in the discipline of
mathematics. Cahit Arf has made important discoveries with the "Arf
Invariant" and "Arf rings" concepts that have entered into the
literature. Cem Yalçın Yıldırım has a respectable reputation in the
world with his work on the twin prime numbers. On the other hand, Ali
Nesin works for the popularization of mathematics in Turkey with the
Mathematics Village that he established and works towards the training
of good mathematicians. Additionally, he also publishes articles of the
Turkish mathematicians in the journal of The World of Mathematics.
Mathematical
education in the universities of our country is of high quality and of
global standards, especially when considering the contributions of Cahit
Arf's heritage, Ali Nesin, Cem Yalçın Yıldırım and many valuable
current mathematicians. The master's and doctoral programs invite
graduates with Bachelor's degree in mathematics who want to specialize
in Mathematics and make a contribution to mathematical research.
Students can qualify for a master's or doctoral education after passing
one foreign language proficiency exam (Foreign Language Exam-YDS, TOEFL,
IELTS or foreign language proficiency exams that universities opened)
and ALES-Academic Personnel and Postgraduate Education Entrance Exam,
which is followed by the interviews universities hold.
Mathematics Education
Departments
of Mathematics are present in almost all of our universities. These
departments are found in both the state universities and private
universities with many professors doing scientific research and
collecting rewards.
Several major scientific branches of the
discipline of mathematics are as follows: Analysis and Functions Theory,
Algebra and Number Theory, Geometry, Topology (Cluster Formation in the
Universe, Spaces), Applied Mathematics, Calculus (Fundamentals of
Mathematics), Cryptography (Encryption Sciences), and Mathematical
Logic.
Qualifications Required of Students and Job Opportunities
When
we look at the overall profile of mathematics students, we see that the
vast majority consciously choose mathematics because students who
decide to study mathematics want to learn a new language and a new way
of thinking. They will think in numbers by entering into a completely
abstract world and, ultimately, will try to understand that everything,
from largest organisms in the universe down to the smallest, has a
mathematical systematic. Alternatively, as indicated by Plato, they will
try to "comprehend" with the ability to think analytically that they
acquire. Only a student who wants to engage in mathematics will be able
to enter the world of this different and interesting discipline. In
short, a student who wishes to study mathematics should love math and
work patiently to open the doors that mathematical language will bring
along. Therefore, the three needed requirements to study in this
department can be listed as patience, love of mathematics, and practice.
Graduates
of Department of Mathematics can engage in academic studies and can
work in a lot of careers in the private sector and public sector. In
general, individuals who receive mathematics education can find jobs in
almost every field and, especially, become successful in organizational
and managerial jobs because of the ability to think analytically that
they gain. A good mathematician can also be a good programmer. In
addition, they can carry out critical tasks in the field of cryptography
(encryption science) in military units. Banking, finance, and
statistical agencies look for and employ graduates trained in
mathematics. Graduates of Mathematics who complete pedagogical formation
can work as a math teacher.
on sciences. It is
considered to be a branch of science hard to learn because it often
requires thinking in fully abstract concepts. In fact, mathematics
should not be seen as a branch of science because mathematics is a
language; we accept it as a science to make it easily understood. Same
as Turkish and English, mathematics is a language that has symbols,
connectors, letters, words, and sentences. We can write and talk with
the language that we use in common sense; mathematics serves the
sentences that we form by bringing symbols together to the other
sciences as a meaningful whole. We use Turkish in physics, chemistry,
biology, statistics, astronomy, engineering, medicine, architecture,
economics, science, and in a similar way the language of mathematics is
used in many branches of science. In addition, music is a miraculous art
that makes use of mathematical language. In fact, musical terms such as
octave and beats come from mathematics.
