Minor in Mathematics

A summary of the key points regarding the minor in mathematics at the bachelor level is given below. More detailed information can be found on the website of the Faculty of Science and Medicine.

The minor in mathematics is bilingual. If you are interested in earning the secondary level II teaching diploma with mathematics as your second subject, you should first complete the Mathematics 60 ECTS minor before attending the Mathematics +30 minor.

• Minor in Mathematics (60 ECTS)

  Mandatory courses (54 ECTS):

  • SMA.01103 Analysis I (7 ECTS)
  • SMA.01104 Analysis II (7 ECTS)
  • SMA.01203 Linear Algebra I (7 ECTS)
  • SMA.01204 Linear Algebra II (7 ECTS)
  • SMA.01903 Complements I for Analysis and Linear Algebra (1 ECTS)
  • SMA.01904 Complements II for Analysis and Linear Algebra (1 ECTS)
  • SMA.02331 Introduction to Numerical Analysis I (5 ECTS)
  • SMA.02332 Introduction to Numerical Analysis II (5 ECTS)
  • SMA.02431 Introduction to Probability and Statistics I (5 ECTS)
  • SMA.02432 Introduction to Probability and Statistics II (5 ECTS)
  • SMA.038xx One seminar or proseminar (3 ECTS)
  • SMA.03810 Written work (1 ECTS)

  
  Courses to choose from (6-7 ECTS):

  • SMA.03xxx Further course (6 ECTS)
  • SMA.02131 Analysis III (7 ECTS)
  • SMA.02231 Algebra and Geometry I (7 ECTS)
• Minor in Mathematics (30 ECTS)
  • MATH 30A

    The MATH 30A minor applies to students who have already taken propaedeutic mathematics as part of their major or of another minor.
    
    Courses to choose from:

    • SMA.02331 Introduction to Numerical Analysis I (5 ECTS)
    • SMA.02332 Introduction to Numerical Analysis II (5 ECTS)
    • SMA.02705 Mathematics I for BSc_SI (8 ECTS)
    • SMA.02706 Mathematics II for BSc_SI (7 ECTS)
    • SMA.02431 Introduction to Probability and Statistics I (5 ECTS)
    • SMA.02432 Introduction to Probability and Statistics II (5 ECTS)
    • SMA.0xxxx Further courses in agreement with the student advisor 
  • MATH 30B

    The MATH 30B minor applies if mathematics is not included as a propaedeutic subject or otherwise (such as in the physics program) in the curriculum of the major.
    
    Mandatory courses (17 ECTS):

    • SMA.00103 Introduction to Analysis I (3 ECTS)
    • SMA.00104 Introduction to Analysis II (3 ECTS)
    • SMA.00202 Introductory linear algebra (3 ECTS)
    • SMA.00402 Introductory statistics (3 ECTS)
    • SMA.02331 Introduction to Numerical Analysis I (5 ECTS) 

    
    Courses to choose from (13 ECTS):

    • SMA.02332 Introduction to Numerical Analysis II (5 ECTS)
    • SMA.02705 Mathematics I for BSc_SI (8 ECTS)
    • SMA.02431 Introduction to Probability and Statistics I (5 ECTS)
    • SMA.0xxxx Further courses in agreement with the student advisor 
  • MATH 30C

    The MATH 30C minor consists of the first half of MATH 60. Unlike MATH 30A and MATH 30B, this minor can be extended later in the course of studies to obtain an equivalent of MATH 60. The minor MATH 30C is intended for students who would prefer to follow MATH 60 as part of their bachelor's program, but are unable to do so since their major already requires 150 ECTS or more.
    
    Mandatory courses (30 ECTS):

    • SMA.01103 Analysis I (7 ECTS)
    • SMA.01104 Analysis II (7 ECTS)
    • SMA.01203 Linear Algebra I (7 ECTS)
    • SMA.01204 Linear Algebra II (7 ECTS)
    • SMA.01903 Complements I for Analysis and Linear Algebra (1 ECTS)
    • SMA.01904 Complements II for Analysis and Linear Algebra (1 ECTS)
  • MATH 30PH

    The MATH 30PH minor is designed for students majoring in physics who have already acquired knowledge of mathematics as part of their major. 
    
    Mandatory courses (20 ECTS):

    • SMA.02331 Introduction to Numerical Analysis I (5 ECTS)
    • SMA.02332 Introduction to Numerical Analysis II (5 ECTS)
    • SMA.02431 Introduction to Probability and Statistics I (5 ECTS)
    • SMA.02432 Introduction to Probability and Statistics II (5 ECTS)

    
    Courses to choose from (10 ECTS):

    • SMA.03xxx Further courses from the mathematics curriculum

    • SMA.02132 Analysis IV (7 ECTS)

    • SMA.02231 Algebra and Geometry I (7 ECTS)

    • SIN.01023 Introduction to programming (6 ECTS)
    • SIN.02020 Systems-oriented programming (5 ECTS)
    • SIN.01022 Computer architecture (5 ECTS)
    • SIN.03023 Algorithmics (6 ECTS)
  • MATH 30MA

    The MATH 30MA Minor is for students majoring in mathematics. In the second and third year of study, further lectures or seminars amounting to 30 ECTS must be taken.

Study PlanStudy plan of the Minors in Mathematics (French)Study plan of the Minors in Mathematics (German)