Spiru Haret UniversityFaculty of Mathematics and Informatics

The Future!?

Our motto is

“Excellence in education and research!”.

The training of our future experts

is achieved using modern

educational programs consistent

with international study programs

(ECTS), which include both

required (theoretical and

applied) disciplines and optional

disciplines (of your choice).

The optional disciplines

include special chapters of

mathematics and informatics,

the study of foreign languages

and psycho-pedagogical

training.

Spiru Haret University

The mission of the educational programs of the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics includes both teaching and scientific research. The main objectives are: dissemination of basic and specialized knowledge in an operational system in order to ensure professional and social competence and excellent vocational training of our experts in the fields of study of our accredited programs.

Our motto is “Excellence in education and research!”. The training of our future experts is achieved using modern educational programs consistent with international study programs (ECTS), which include both required (theoretical and applied) disciplines and optional disciplines (of your choice). The optional disciplines include special chapters of mathematics and informatics, the study of foreign languages and psycho-pedagogical training.

Our students benefit from the vast educational and scientific experience of our excellent faculty group. In addition, our students have access to the ORACLE Academy - Advanced Informatics program and to MSDN-AA (Microsoft Developer Network - Academic Alliance – Dreamspark premium program)

granting them free access to information technologies.

We use modern teaching, learning and evaluation techniques: video projections, the Blackboard e-Learning platform, virtual library, virtual bulletin board, consultations through print media and television, tutoring, project-based learning.

Our bachelor and master’s students are encouraged to participate in Scientific Colloquia and get involved in research activities organized by the Mathematics and Informatics Research Center of Spiru Haret University.

The Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics collaborates with the other faculties of Spiru Haret University, both educationnaly and scientifically. Out students have the possibility to choose core and facultative courses in their filed of study from other faculties both at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Students have the opportunity to introduce outstanding results at the Annual Conference of Mathematics and Informatics. The papers are published in the Annals of Spiru Haret University, Mathematics-Informatics

Academic Studies

The Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics was authorized to operate by the Government Decision (GD) 294 / 6.16.1997 published in the Official Gazette of Romania no. 130 / 06.25.1997 p.I and reconfirmed by H.G. nr.410 / 25.09.2002, published in Official Gazette no. 313 / 13/05/2002 p I. In Law no. 443 of July 5, 2002, published in Official Gazette no. 491 of 9 July 2002 regarding the accreditation of Spiru Haret University of Bucharest, Spiru Haret is defined as a “higher education institution, legal person of private law and public utility part of the national education system.”The Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics was accredited in 2005 by G.O. 916/11.08.2005 (Official Gazette 766/23.08.2005) with two study programs: Mathematics and

Informatics. With the academic year 2005-2006, Romania adopted the Bologna Charta. As a consequence, our Faculty has organized three year Bachelor degree programs (180 credits) for both Mathematics and Informatics. Thus the new curricula for undergraduate studies came into effect. Since 1 October 2011, our undergraduate and graduate study programs for Mathematics and Informatics function according to Decision no. 966 of 29 September 2011 regarding the approval of the programs and fields of study classification, of the structure of higher education institutions, and of the fields of study programs accredited or authorized to function temporarily, of the geographical locations in which they can function, of the number of transferable credits for each university study program, form of education and teaching language, as well as the maximum number of students that can be enrolled, published in the Official Gazette no. 697 of October 1, 2011.

Starting with the 2012-2013 academic year, the legal basis for the undergraduate curricula is published in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part I, no. 525/30.VII.2012 (page 97, position 18).

For the academic year 2012-2013, the legal basis for Master’s studies is represented by decision MECTS 4945 of 31 July 2012 published in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part I, No. 564/9.VIII.2012, page 73 (number of students: 50 for each Master’s program, duration of a Master’s program: 2 years, number of credits obtained: 120, type of education: on-campus).

Undergraduate Studies

The fundamental domain of our Faculty is: Science. Our Faculty offers two undergraduate majors:

Mathematics – Bachellor in Mathematics;

Informatics – Bachellor in Informatics.

Our curriculum contains facultative courses for both majors. These courses include disciplines that facilitate international professional communication and preparation for a teaching career and are taught by professors in specialized departments (Foreign Language Center, Teaching Training Department respectively). Pedagogical practice takes place in schools which are part of the national education network.

BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN MATHEMATICSDuring their undergraduate studies students will acquire skills for:

• Operating with mathematical concepts and methods• Mathematical processing of data, analyzing and interpreting

phenomena and processes• Design and analyzing problem solving algorithms• Conceiving mathematical models to describe phenomena• Proving results using different mathematical concepts and

mathematical reasoning• Applying mathematical models to solve interdisciplinary problems• Using specialized software packages to solve mathematical problems

According to the National Register of Qualifications in Higher Education the qualifications of the graduates of the Mathematics Bachelor’s degree program are: Secondary school teacher - 232201, Reviewer expert mathematician - 212104, Mathematician – 212109.The core undergraduate courses in Mathematics cover the following fields:

The first yearMathematical analysis Algorithms and programmingAlgebra Number TheoryGeometry Office automationMathematical LogicThe second yearProbability theory AlgebraDifferential geometry Real and complex analysisGraphs and combinatorics Theoretical mechanicsOperational research Mathematical statisticsDifferential equations Numerical analysisThe third yearAlgebraic number Theory AstronomyMathematical software Advanced scientific computingFinancial mathematics Operational ResearchSpecial topics in geometry History of MathematicsCodes and criptography Computational statistics

BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN INFORMATICSDuring their undergraduate studies students will acquire skills for:• Programming in high-level languages• Developing and maintaining IT applications• Using tools in interdisciplinary contexts• Using the theoretical foundations of computer science and formal models• Designing and managing databases• Designing and managing computer networks• Planning and monitoring information projects• Conceiving mathematical models to describe phenomenaAccording to the National Register of Qualifications in Higher Education the qualifications of the graduates of the Informatics Bachelor’s degree program are: Secondary school teacher - 232201; Analyst - 213101; Developer - 213102, Computer systems designer - 213103, Computer Network Administrator - 213902, Database Administrator - 213903, Research Assistant in Mathematics and Informatics - 249110, Research Assistant in Informatics - 250102.The core undergraduate courses in Informatics cover the following fields.

The first yearProgramming and Algorithms Formal Languages and AutomataComputer System Architecture Data StructuresComputational Logic Operating SystemsAlgebra & Mathematical analysis Analytic and differential geometryThe second yearObject Oriented Design and Programming Databases

Computer Networks Software Design Techniques

Web Technologies Advanced Programming Techniques

Statistics and Probabilities Codes and CryptographyGraph Algorithms Numerical AnalysisThe third yearDatabase Management Systems Optimization TechniquesCryptography and Security Mathematical SoftwareArtificial Intelligence Advanced numerical computingSoftware Project Management Computability and complexityProgramming engineering Modelling and simulationInformation Security Computer graphics

Graduate Studies

Our Faculty offers two ARACIS accredited Master’s programs: Applied Mathematics; Modern Methodologies for Analyzing and Designing Informatics Systems.

The Master’s Degree programs offered by the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics of Spiru Haret University are similar to the programs offered by other universities both foreign and domestic and fits in the fields of Mathematical models applied to finance and insurance and Software engineering computer models, respectively.

In fulfilling the above objectives concur on several factors: modern

curricula adapted to the new requirements of scientific disciplines files updated annually and, not least, teaching staff with outstanding performance in teaching (and learning by focusing on student oriented on projects / issues and case studies), research and disseminate scientific heritage through new information technologies.

MASTER PROGRAM IN MATHEMATICSMaster Program in „Applied Mathematics” aggregates the attributes both of a scientific master and a professional master. Fundamentals of numerical and functional analysis, the theory of stochastic processes, mathematical statistics, operational research are included in all proposed courses.

According to the National Qualifications Register for Higher Education the qualifications of the graduates of the Applied Mathematics Master’s degree program are: Advisor mathematician - 212101; Expert mathematician - 212102, Surveyor mathematician - 212103, Expert reviewer mathematician - 212104, Actuary advisor - 212105; Actuary expert - 212106, Actuary inspector - 212107, Actuary reviewer expert - 212108, Mathematician - 212109, Advisor statistician - 212201; Expert statistician - 212202, Inspector statistician - 212203, Expert reviewer statistician - 212204, Research in mathematics - 249101, Research in mathematics mechanics - 249103, researcher in applied mathematics - 249105, researcher in statistics - 249,201; reviewer statistician - 343401, statistician - 343402.

Research activity during the master program is included as a part of the research plan of the department and faculty. Each student will establish, under the guidance of a teacher designated by the management program, a research program covering the entire period of the studies.

MASTER PROGRAM IN INFORMATICSThe Master Program entitled „Modern methodologies for information systems analysis and design” is a program of study which aims to offer specialized knowledge in software engineering, quality and audit systems, formal models in computer security and other IT systems.

According to the National Register of Qualifications in Higher Education the qualifications of the graduates of the Modern Methodologies in Information Systems Analysis and Design Master’s degree program are: Highschool teacher, secondary, vocational and trades teacher- 232101; Analyst - 213101; Developer - 213102, Computer systems designer - 213103, IT Consultant - 213104; Computer systems programmer - 213904; IT project manager - 213906; Information systems proceduresand security tools specialist - 213908, CISO Chief Information security Officer - 121118; Informatics researcher – 250101.

This Masters program may be a mandatory step for prospective doctoral training in computer science. The program will provide students access to recent theoretical results in the field of information theory, transmission and processing of information, formal specification of systems, software engineering for distributed systems, programming cryptographic algorithms, analysis software vulnerabilities, management information systems and the development of practical skills in the field of reliability and quality systems, enabling access to specialists on an equal basis with young people in Europe in the current European competition.

Research

Research Strategy of the Faculty is part of Spiru Haret University research strategy and is compatible with national and European requirements for creating a high competitiveness in basic and applied research through:

• Developing research directions in theoretical mathematics, financial mathematics, actuarial and risk theory, applied mathematics and mechanics Social Sciences. • Developing research directions in theoretical computer science and informatics applied to ensure participation in national and international research programs.

During last years the members of the faculty have been published or sent for publication in professional journals over 200 scientific papers were published 25 book chapters, and 50 books and university textbooks.

Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics publishes: Annals of Spiru Haret University, Mathematics-Informatics Series, classified B + since 2010, recorded in SCIPIO database (Romania) and Index Copernicus database (International).

Students and teachers participate in Exchange programs under ERASMUS program. Existing agreements provides exchange between Romania and EU contries like: Italy, Spain, Greece, etc. More details can be found on the web page related to the ERASMUS program.

Exchange Programs

International Affiliations

The University is a member of European or international organizations:• University Association for Democracy (AUDEM), Tennessee 1993• Magna Charta Universitatum Bologna signatory-2005• Magna Charta Observatory-2005• European University Association (EUA) - Fellow-2005• Balkan Forum for Communication-Founding Member-2005• Francophone University Agency (AUF) – 2006• Confederation of European University Languages Centers(CercleS)

2006• European Association for Architectural Education (EAAE) – 2008• International Association of Universities (IAU) -2008• Alliance of Universities in Central and Eastern Europe (ACEEU)

2009• European Association of Erasmus Coordinators (EAEC) -2011• European Association for Career Guidance (EACG) -2011

Several faculty members are members of professional societies:• Manecognitiva Society - Group of Research and Assessment of

Intellectual Capital• UPE National Honor Society for Computer Science• Golden Key International Honor Society• American Mathematical Society• European Mathematical Society• Romanian Mathematical Society IEEE Computational Intelligence

CIS Emergent Technologies• ETTC „Education” Task Force, BISC Group• IEEE Computer Society • IEEE Information Theory Society• Association for Computing Machinery• IEEE Computational Intelligence Society• IEEE Control Systems Society• IEEE Signal Processing Society• Institute of Electrical and Electronics• European Network for Business and Industrial Statistics

Recruitment for study programs offered by the Faculty of Mathematics and Informaticsasks for high school graduates with a baccalaureate degree or equivalent diploma, Romanian or foreign citizens who meet the legal requirements. All details about the application procedures and the list of the necessary documents are available on the website http://admitere.spiruharet.ro.

Application procedures

Study fee is approved annually by the University Senate, as specified in the contract concluded with the students tuition. There is the same fee for all students along the year of study.

Tuition contract provides special provisions for reimbursement of tuition fees in certain situations due to objective reasons for which students can not continue the study. By signing the contract, each student learns of tax refund procedure, the procedure being posted on the website Spiru Haret University.

Tuition Fees and Scholarships

Facilities and Services

The didactical and research activity within Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics takes place at Spiru Haret University headquarters, a heritage building, with classrooms equipped with multimedia labs, television studio, bookstore and restaurant for students.

Students of the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics of the Spiru Haret University are welcomed to use lecture and seminar rooms, and the reading rooms in the library of the faculty.

To ensure an efficient educational process, faculty have access to academic and cultural television channel, TvH2.0 where students can pursue university courses, briefings, conferences and cultural programs. The TV channel Spiru Haret University (TvH2.0) disseminates student courses, consultations, debates live or recorded subjects in the curriculum.

CONTACT US: http://www.spiruharet.ro/facultati/facultate.php?id=1

Adress: 13 Ion Ghica Str., District 3, Bucharest (2nd floor)

Phone: 021-4551033, 021-3140075, 021-3140076 - ext. 121, chief secretary ext. 306,

Fax: 021-3140076 - interior 121E-mail: ushmi@spiruharet.ro

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