Technical Mathematics - reaching our goals logically and systematically

The Alpen Adria University of Klagenfurt offers Technical Mathematics studies on three levels that build progressively upon one another:

In the Bachelor studies you receive a professional education in mathematics. Both the theoretical basics and a practical methodology are taught. Great emphasis is placed upon the use of modern software to implement the procedures covered.

The Master program ties in with the skills acquired in the Bachelor studies. It provides a scientific and practical education in applied mathematics. If you aspire to a career in science, you can prepare yourself for this accordingly within the course of the doctoral studies.

 

What is Technical Mathematics?

Technical mathematics is about recognizing and specifying the mathematical core of problems that people are confronted by in economy and industry, developing, adapting and evaluating mathematical methods for addressing these issues, and providing efficient solutions.

In view of this broad scope of application, it is no wonder that technical mathematics has become indispensable in a multitude of disciplines. The palette ranges from classic areas of application such as physics or chemistry, engineering in the broadest sense, operations research, cryptology, through to finance and insurance, biology, medicine and psychology.

In recent decades, the potential of mathematics has received ever more recognition, due to the fact that the handling and sharing of mathematical methods has been facilitated on an unprecedented scale with the development of electronic data processing. Conversely, the new methods of calculation have supported the development of new, highly efficient procedures, raising the profile of mathematics in society and furthering progress in mathematics.

Since its beginnings, mathematics at the Alpen Adria University of Klagenfurt has been committed to application of skills learned, and can be regarded as an interface between theory and practice. The permanent contact with users of mathematic methods is reflected in the orientation of the mathematics studies: for many years, practically oriented lectures with computer utilization, practical seminars and practical semesters have composed an integral part of the mathematics course at Klagenfurt. Accordingly, a versatile range of career prospects is available to graduates. The contents of the Technical Mathematics studies are defined in the curriculum.

 

Why Technical Mathematics?

The Technical Mathematics studies at the Alpen Adria University of Klagenfurt feature a broad overview of existing mathematical tools in the fields of mathematics and its application. This enables you to recognize and adequately model the mathematic core of practical problems that arise, besides formulating compatible solutions using the available technical resources. Inextricably linked to this is the ability to keep qualitative or quantitative data readily available, to structure this data and to evaluate it competently.

In recent years, mathematical tools are increasingly being employed in an extra-mathematical context, that is, in disciplines beyond mathematics. These include technological disciplines, humanities and social sciences but also economy and industry, the banking and insurance sectors and administration. On the other hand, the specific problems of aforementioned users have stimulated and influenced mathematical research and led to the development of a multitude of practically applicable mathematical instruments.

 

Job profiles outside the university environment

Increased use of computers in industry, finance, economy and administration opens up great opportunities in the job market for technical mathematicians, especially for those who have a good command of computers and suitable software packages. Thanks to the specialization and the practical semester, after graduating, students can enter directly into active careers with promotion opportunities. In industry and consulting companies, technical mathematicians work as

  • software developers
  • problem analysts
  • product developers

In banks and insurance companies they work as

  • data security managers
  • actuaries (experts on insurance mathematics)
  • risk managers

With authorities they work as

  • environmental engineers
  • data protection representatives
  • statisticians

Freelance technical mathematicians work as (after some years of work experience and appropriate professional examination)

  • consulting engineers
  • civil engineers
  • chartered accountants
  • actuaries