Release Date: 2022-07-27

The Mathematics and Applied Mathematics major is a national-level first-class undergraduate construction program. The program highlights research and pedagogical characteristics, considering the diverse needs of students. It emphasizes the training of foundational mathematical theories, basic methods, and professional skills while focusing on the formation of mathematical application abilities. This major has contributed significantly to the supply of teaching talent in mathematics basic education in Hebei Province. Furthermore, in the process of its development, the Mathematics and Applied Mathematics major has established important research directions such as "Operator Algebra and Operator Theory", "Dynamical Systems and Differential Topology", "Combinatorial Design and Combinatorial Geometry", and "Algebraic Combinatorics and History of Algebra", training many high-level mathematics research talents for universities and research institutes nationwide.

1. Training Objectives

Objective Positioning: Implementing the Party and national education policies, based in Hebei and oriented towards the whole country, the program aims to cultivate core teachers for middle schools and other educational institutions, capable of mathematics education and teaching. Graduates are expected to become excellent teachers with certain educational research capabilities or management skills, while some will pursue further studies in top research institutions.

Five-year post-graduation goals include:

  1. Professional Ethics: Firm political belief and high social responsibility, upholding noble teacher ethics, and adhering to the law in teaching. Passionate about middle school mathematics education and committed to moral education, caring for and respecting students, guiding them in their healthy development.

  2. Teaching: Solid foundation in mathematical theory, good mathematics literacy, and advanced educational concepts. Able to apply modern mathematics and teaching theories in educational practice, proficient in using modern educational technology, and continuously improving teaching quality.

  3. Educator: Strong classroom management and educational teaching management capabilities. Following the philosophy of moral education first, providing suitable education that promotes the comprehensive and individual development of middle school students.

  4. Development: Strong cooperative communication, career planning abilities, and innovative spirit. Keen on the latest trends in domestic and international educational reforms and actively pursuing development and progress.

2. Graduation Requirements

  1. Ethical Standards: High sense of social responsibility, practicing core socialist values, and aligning with socialism with Chinese characteristics. Implement Party and national education guidelines, committed to moral education. Abide by laws, regulations, and professional ethical standards for middle school teachers, aspiring to be a good teacher of the new era.

  2. Educational Sentiment: Humanistic and scientific spirit, passion for middle school mathematics education, strong teaching desire, and professional identity. Respect for students, kindness, responsibility, and patience in guiding students in character development, knowledge learning, innovative thinking, and devotion to the country.

  3. Subject Literacy: Mastery of basic mathematics knowledge, theory, and skills. Awareness of integrating mathematics with other disciplines and understanding the connection between mathematics and social practice.

  4. Teaching Ability: Effectively implement educational activities in middle school mathematics, adhering to curriculum standards and students' cognitive characteristics. Proficiency in basic teaching skills and strong teaching ability.

  5. Class Guidance: Emphasize moral education, understand the objectives, principles, content, and methods of moral education in middle schools. Master the work norms and methods of class organization and construction.

  6. Comprehensive Education: Understand the physical and mental development of middle school students and the value of mathematics in moral education. Integrate moral education through subject teaching, thematic education, and club activities.

  7. Reflective Learning: Awareness of autonomous, lifelong learning, and professional development. Understand the trends in mathematics education reforms, plan professional and career development.

  8. Communication and Cooperation: Understand the role of learning communities, teamwork spirit, and communication skills. Actively engage in group mutual aid, sharing, and collaborative learning.

3. Main Courses

Mathematical Analysis, Advanced Algebra, Analytical Geometry, Probability and Statistics, Ordinary Differential Equations, Real Functions, Complex Functions, Modern Algebra, Topology, Teaching Methods, Differential Geometry, General Physics, Functional Analysis, Combinatorial Mathematics, Numerical Analysis, Operations Research, Cybernetics, Elementary Number Theory, History of Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Software, Financial Mathematics, etc.