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Introduction

The degree of Bachelor of Science in Mathematics equips Cambodian students with the skills and competencies necessary to contribute to the development of Cambodia as teachers, statisticians, scientific managers, actuaries, system analysts and other professionals.

The Continuing Education Center (CEC) at the Royal University of Phnom Penh has been a cornerstone of professional development since 2004. Established with support from Simon Fraser University and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), we bridge academic excellence with real-world skills.

We offer a diverse range of courses, professional trainings, and specialized workshops:

  • Expand intellectual horizons through our enrichment courses
  • Advance your career with professional certification programs
  • Prepare for academic success with our preparatory courses
  • Develop cutting-edge skills in emerging fields
  • Network with professionals across various industries

Background

Following the devastation of the education system under the Khmer Rouge regime, the Royal University of Phnom Penh developed a degree in Mathematics designed to train large numbers of secondary school teachers to meet the needs of upper-high-schools in Cambodia. As the Cambodian economy developed in the late 1990s, RUPP recognised the need to change the degree’s focus to better prepare Cambodian students for careers in business and industry. The introduction of a new course structure, including subjects from modern applied mathematics, has equipped students with the relevant mathematical skills and competencies for future careers in business, government, industry and the non-government sector.

VisionAdmission

Admission to the degree of Bachelor of Science (Mathematics) is administered by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, based on sound results in the High School Certificate subjects of Mathematics and Physics.

Assessment

Students are assessed by regular formal and informal examinations throughout their degree.

Resources

The Hun Sen library stocks a large range of recently published advanced Mathematics textbooks in both English and French. To supplement this information,the Department of Mathematics has translated twenty important mathematical texts into Khmer, making them more accessible to students. A small computer laboratory with appropriate mathematical software is also available for students.

Curriculum

* Explanation: The code a(b-c) indicates the study load and number of credits. In this example: ‘a’= number of credits, ‘b’ = number of lecture hours, and ‘c’ = number of tutorial or practical hours.
*Note:English language, run by ELSU, runs on a variable course code system, ENG001- ENG 412 depending on students’ skill level.

Total Minimum Requirements:140Credits

YearII

26hours/weekCode16 Credits
Semester One
General Education  
English Language III* 2(6-0)
Basic Requirement  
C Programming Language ISMA2012(2-1)
General Analysis IISMA2024(4-2)
General Algebra IISMA2034(4-2)
General Mechanics ISMA2042(2-1)
Analytical GeometrySMA2052(2-0)
Semester Two
General Education  
English Languague IV* 2(6-0)
Basic Requirement  
C Programming LanguageIISMA2062(2-1)
General Analysis IIISMA2074(4-2)
General Algebra IIISMA2084(4-2)
General MechanicsIISMA2092(2-1)
Differential GeometrySMA2012(2-0)

Year III

Semester One
26hours/weekCode16 Credits
General Education  
English Language V*  
Basic Requirement  
Topology ISMA3014(4-2)
Advanced AnalysisSMA3023(3-1)
Linear Algebra ISMA3033(3-1)
Probability ISMA3042(2-1)
Operation Research ISMA3052(2-1)
Semester Two
General Education  
English VI*  
Basic Requirement  
TopologyIISMA3013(3-1)
Complex VariableSMA3073(3-1)
Linear Algebra IISMA3083(3-1)
Probability IISMA3092(2-1)
Operation ResearchIISMA3102(2-1)

Year IV

Semester One
26hours/weekCode18 Credits
Major Courses  
Mathematical AnalysisSMA4013(3-1)
Mesure Theory ISMA4024(4-2)
Differential in Banach Space ISMA4034(4-3)
Group TheorySMA4044(4-2)
Numerical AnalysisSMA5043(3-1)
Semester Two
26Hours/WeekCode18 Credits
Major Courses  
Mathematical Statistic IISMA4063(3-1)
Measure Theory IISMA4074(4-2)
Differentials in Banach Space IISMA4084(4-2)
Module TheorySMA4094(4-2)
Numerical Analysis IISMA4103(3-1)

Course Description

ENG101-ENG410 English Language III – VI

English Language Support Unit

Years II & III, Semesters I & II

As most textbooks and research books in Cambodia are written in English or French, foreign language acquisition is essential for professors and students alike. The development of students’ knowledge base and research skills across all disciplines at the Royal University of Phnom Penh is an outstanding goal of this foreign language program.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

SMA201 C Programming Language I

SMA206 C Programming Language II

Department of Computer Science

Year II, Semesters I & II

In this course, students gain a practical ability to write programs in C Programming Language. Topics covered include data types, operators, control flow, functions and recursion, pointers, arrays, strings, structures, unions, pre-processors, file I/O and the standard C Library. At the end of the module, students implement their own application in C Language.

SMA202 General Analysis II

SMA207 General Analysis III

Mr. Suon Sovann, Mr. Chea Sophal, Mr. Ngov Simrong

Year II, Semesters I & II

In this year-long course, students learn about the derivative, the derivative of inverse functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, inverse trigonometric functions, the hyperbolic and hyperbolic inverse functions, integrals, Reimann integrals, the improper integral, multi-variable functions, continuity and partial derivatives, gradients, sequences, infinite series, convergences and divergences of series, the comparison test, the Cauchy test, the D’Alembert ratio test, alternative series, the Leibniz test, absolute and conditional convergence, vector analysis, vector valued functions, multiple integrals and surface integrals.

SMA203 General Algebra II

SMA208 General Algebra III

Mr. Chhim Meng, Mr. Lav Chhiv Eav

Year II, Semesters I & II

This course continues from the Foundation Year course Algebra I. Students learn about binary operations, internal and external operations, groups, semigroups, monoids, subgroups, Lagrange’s theory, normal subgroups, the quotient and cyclic groups, homomorphism, isomorphism of groups, important isomorphism theorems, rings, fields, subrings, subfields, ideals, quotient rings, integral domains, the homomorphism and isomorphism of rings, numeric systems, and fields of complex numbers.

SMA204 General Mechanics I

SMA209 General Mechanics II

Mr. Ly Srouch, Mr. Asley Evann

Year II, Semesters I & II

In this course, students learn to apply mathematical skills to physics. Topics covered include vectors, accelerated linear motion, projectiles, relative velocity, Newton’s Law and connected particles, work, energy and gravity, impacts and collisions, statics, hydrostatics, motion in circles, differential equations, simple harmonic motion, rigid body rotation and associated frameworks.

SMA205 Analytical Geometry

Mr. Ly Srouch, Mr. Seam Ngonn

Year II, Semester I

Students examine two-dimensional and three-dimensional geometry. Topics include vectors and coordinate systems, the centriod (barycenter), Cartesian, parameterized and polar equations, conic sections, lines and planes, tangent lines, tangent
planes, translations, rotations, homotheties, quadric surfaces, level curves and level surfaces.

SMA210 Differential Geometry

Mr. Ly Srouch, Mr. Seam Ngonn

Year II, Semester II

Students learn about the differential geometry of lines, curves and surfaces. Topics covered include line elements, curves, arc lengths, curvature, torsion, analysis-tangent vectors, tangent spaces, normal vectors and surface integrals.

SMA301 Topology I

SMA306 Topology II

Mr. Kao Muysan

Year III, Semesters I & II

This year-long course introduces students to the fundamentals of topology. In Semester I, students analyse the topology of lines and planes, topological spaces, bases and subbases, continuity in topological spaces, metric spaces, and normed spaces. In Semester II, students learn about countability, separation axioms, compactness, product spaces, connectedness and functional spaces.

SMA302 Advanced Analysis

Mr. Suon Sovann

Year III, Semester I

In this course, students conduct an in-depth study of improper integrals, the complements of integrals, numerical series, the series of functions, differential and partial-differential equations, as well as Fourier, Z, and Laplace transformations.

SMA303 Linear Algebra I

SMA308 Linear Algebra II

Mr. Mauk Pheakdei

Year III, Semesters I & II

In this course, students learn about vector spaces; subspaces; linear combinations and systems of linear equations; linear dependence and linear independence; bases and dimensions; linear transformations; null spaces and ranges; matrix representations of a linear transformation; invertibility and isomorphisms; elementary matrix operations; rank of a matrix and matrix inverses; theoretical and computational aspects of systems of linear equations; determinants; eigen values; eigen vectors; diagonalizations; invariant subspaces and the Cayley-Hamiltom theorem; the Gram-Schmidt process; linear operators; Bilinear and quadric forms; and canonical forms.

SMA304 Probability I

SMA309 Probability II

Mr. Hun Touch, Mr. Uy Chanravuth

Year III, Semesters I & II

The course Probability I and II examines counting principles, permutations, combinations, random experiments, sample points, sample space, events, the algebra of events, probability definitions and axioms, theories of probability, conditional probability, independent events, and Bayes’ theorem and its applications. Students also learn about random variables, distribution functions, concepts of mathematical expectation (variance), standard deviations, conditional expectations, generating functions, two dimensional random variables, joint, marginal and conditional distribution, discrete distribution including Binomials, Poisson, Geometric and Negative Binomials, and continuous distributions including uniform, exponential, Gamma, Beta and Normal distributions.

SMA305 Operations Research I

SMA310 Operations Research II

Mr. Lim Sokly, Mr. Yim Akyuvathnak Vichea

Year III, Semesters I & II

Students learn to formulate mathematical models to optimize problem solving. Topic include linear programming, the graphic method, simplex algorithms, solutions by Lindo and interpretations, duality, sensitive analysis, integer linear programming, problem-solutions by brand and bind, solutions by 0-1 programming, transportation algorithms, stepping stones and UV methods for optimal solutions, assignment problems, networks like minimal spanning tree, shortest path problem, PERT and CPM.

SMA307 Complex Variables

Mr. Suon Sovann

Year III, Semester II

This course introduces students to complex variables, limits, derivatives and analytic functions. Students learn about Cauchy-Riemann equations, exponentials, trigonometric and hyperbolic functions, logarithms, general power and mapping, line integrals in the complex plane, Cauchy’s integral theorem, indefinite integrals and Cauchy’s integral formula, derivatives of analytic functions, and the residue integration method. They also study Power, Taylor, and Laurent series and the evaluation of real integrals.

SMA401 Mathematical Statistics I

SMA406 Mathematical Statistics II

Mr. Lim Sokly, Mr. Sao Sovanna

Year IV, Semesters I & II

This course deals with moment generating functions, characteristic functions, other miscellaneous distributions like Binomial, Hypergeometric, Multi-normal, Cauchy, Laplace, Chebyshev’s and Kolomogorov inequalities, the weak law of large numbers, the central limit theorem, correlation, regression analysis, concepts of sampling, sampling distribution and tests of significance. Students also learn about sampling bias, the theory of point estimation, consistency, efficiency and sufficiency, maximum likelihood estimates and their properties, confident intervals, testing of hypotheses, and variable analysis. As part of this course, students learn to use statistical computer applications such as SPSS.

SMA402 Measure Theory I

SMA407 Measure Theory II

Mr. Suon Sovann

Year IV, Semesters I & II

In this course, students consolidate their knowledge of topology and also learn about matrix spaces, convergence and uniform approximation, derivatives and development on R, Riemann integrals, curvature integrals, holomorphic functions, convolution, Fourier transformation and series, norms and Hilbert spaces, measurable and integratable functions, products of measure, Lebesgue measure and the Lebesgue integral.

SMA403 Differentials in Banach Space I

SMA408 Differentials in Banach Space II

Mr. Ly Srouch

Year IV, Semesters I & II

The first part of this course examines Banach, Normed and Hilbert space. Students learn linear, multi-linear and differential mapping, as well as the Mean Value Theorem, local inverse series, and implicit functions. The second part examines higher order derivatives and differential equations. Topics covered include second order derivatives, the Shwartz theorem, Taylor’s formula and optimizations in Banach Space.

SMA404 Group Theory

Mr. Hak Sokheng, Mr. Lav Chhiv Eav

Year IV, Semester I

This course is an in-depth exploration of theorems concerning homomorphism, the isomorphism of groups, permutation groups, subgroups, normal subgroups, quotient groups, direct products of groups, fundamental theorems of finite abelian groups and group actions on sets, as well as Sylow Theorems and their applications.

SMA405 Numerical Analysis I

SMA410 Numerical Analysis II

Mr. Seam Ngon, Mr. Asley Evann, Mr. Kao Muysan

Year IV, Semesters I & II

In this course, students learn to use numerical methods to approximate solutions to complicated analytical problems. Topics include the Taylor series, derivatives, computer arithmetic, polynomial interpolation, spline interpolation, iteration, solutions of equations by numerical methods, numerical differentiation, numerical integration, systems of linear equations and solving ordinary differential equations by numerical methods.

SMA409 Module Theory

Mr. Hak Sokheng, Mr. Lav Chhiv Eav

Year IV, Semester II

Module theory examines modules, submodules, modules generated by subsets, the sum of submodule families, homomorphism and isomorphism of modules, quotient modules, important isomorphic theorems, A-module, Hom (M-N) and Foncteur Hom, exact sequences, direct sums of A-module, direct products and internal direct sums of submodules.

Resource

Econometrics

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Mathematics of Finance

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Probability

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Real Analysis

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Conference

Welcome to the Symposium on the History of Mathematics on The Number Zero

  • Date: 18-20 March 2019

  • Phnom Penh, Cambodia

The Symposium on the History of Mathematics on The Number Zero is organised by the Department of MathematicsRoyal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, and Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts.

Description

The symposium on the role of the numeral zero in the history of mathematics will bring together researchers, scientists and scholars working in the fields of history of mathematics and mathematics education with the following objectives:

  • gather certain specialists in history of mathematics to share and discuss the history of the numeral zero.

  • provide Cambodian mathematics educators with knowledge of history of mathematics and its evolution.

  • foster mathematics education in Cambodia, and establish networking nationally and globally.

  • document work presented during the symposium for public dissemination.

  • promote research of mathematics education in Cambodia.

Program

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Invited Speakers

NameAffiliationCountry
Amir AlexanderUCLAUSA
Bill CasselmanUniversity of British ColumbiaCanada
Jean G. DhombresResearch Director, CNRSFrance
Kim PlofkerUnion College New YorkUSA
Marina VilleFrançois Rabelais University, CNRSFrance
Norman J WildbergerUNSW, SydneyAustralia
S. G. DaniCentre for Excellence in Basic SciencesIndia
Jean-Francois MaheuxUniversité du Québec à MontréalCanada
Uk Solang Switzerland

Scientific Committee

NameAffiliationCountry
Michel WaldschmidtUniversity of Pierre and Marie CurieFrance
Pierre ArnouxInstitute of Mathematics of LuminyFrance
Norman J WildbergerUNSW, SydneyAustralia
Marina VilleFrançois Rabelais University, CNRSFrance
Chan RoathCambodian Mathematical SocietyCambodia
Seam NgonnRoyal University of Phnom PenhCambodia
Sok LinRoyal University of Phnom PenhCambodia
Chhit WornnarithRoyal Academy of CambodiaCambodia
Kim ChamreounvuthyMinistry of Education, Youth and SportCambodia
Lin MongkolseryInstitute of Technology of CambodiaCambodia
Sim TepmonyInstitute of Technology of CambodiaCambodia

International Organizing Committee

NameAffiliationCountry
Debra AczelMITUSA
Miriam AczelImperial College LondonEngland
Uk Solang Switzerland
Michel JambuUniversity of NiceFrance
Brigitte LucquinUniversity of Pierre and Marie CurieFrance

Contact Person:

  • Hun Kanal
  • Email: hunkanal@yahoo.com

Sponsors

  • Generous funding for the conference was provided by the Amir D. Aczel Foundation for Research and Education in Science and Mathematics.

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