1. Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
(1) Introduction of the Major
This major focuses on cultivating students' basic theories, basic methods and applied research abilities of mathematics and applied mathematics, as well as comprehensive practical abilities that combine the two organically, laying emphasize on cultivating students' comprehensive literacy in mathematics and applied mathematics. Students are required to receive basic training in mathematical models, computers and mathematical software on the basis of professional knowledge, and have the ability to engage in scientific research, teaching, solving practical problems, and design software.
Mathematics and Applied Mathematics was approved as the national first-class characteristic major in 2007 and the first batch of national first-class undergraduate majors in 2019. This major has a strong faculty, including both specialized mathematics talents engaged in pure mathematics research and compound talents engaged in applied mathematics research. The teachers pay equal attention to teaching and scientific research. In recent years, they have achieved a number of national, provincial and ministerial levels scientific research and teaching achievement awards, including the National Natural Science Award and Jilin Province Teaching Achievement Award.
(2) Main Courses
Mathematical Analysis, Advanced Algebra, Space Analytic Geometry, Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics, Ordinary Differential Equations, Real Variable Functions, Complex Variable Functions, Functional Analysis, C Language and Programming, Optimal Control Foundation, Abstract Algebra, Topology, Equations of Mathematical Physics, Differential Geometry, Differential Dynamical Systems, Linear Programming.
(3)Employment Direction
Graduates of this major have a solid foundation in mathematics theory and good application skills in mathematics. They can comprehensively use mathematical theories and methods to solve some practical problems, and can engage in related teaching, scientific research, development, and management in education, technology, finance, securities, and scientific consulting companies. In recent years, most undergraduate graduates have entered well-known universities and research institutes at home and abroad to continue their postgraduate studies.
2. Information and Computational Science
(1) Introduction of the Major
This major is mainly to learn the basic theories, basic knowledge and basic methods of information science and computing science, lay a good foundation in mathematics, receive solid computing science training, initially to have the ability to engage in scientific research, solve practical problems, as well as design and develop related software in the field of information science and computing science, strengthen the training of experimental ability and computer application ability, receive preliminary training in scientific research and engineering technology application, and have good scientific literacy.
Information and Computing Science has been recognized as a national key discipline for 3 consecutive times. The teachers of this major focus on teaching and scientific research. The research areas include scientific calculation problems in industry, agriculture, transportation, medical and health, culture and education, meteorology, environment and many interdisciplinary fields, involving atmospheric physics, astrophysics, high energy physics, computational chemistry , computational biology, computational informatics and other disciplines. The algorithms and technologies studied are widely used in many fields, such as 5G technology, autonomous driving, smart cities, face recognition, big data analysis, aviation tires, earth exploration, stock analysis, Machine learning, 3D printing, APP development, etc.
(2) Main Courses
Mathematical Analysis, Advanced Algebra, Space Analytic Geometry, Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics, Numerical Analysis, Numerical Solution of Partial Differential Equations, Foundation of Information theory, Data Structure and Algorithm, Mathematical Physics Equation, Numerical Methods for Optimization Problems, Computable Modeling and Algorithm Design , Machine Learning Theory and Application, Big Data Technology and Intelligent Computing.
(3)Employment Direction
Graduates of this major have a solid mathematical theoretical foundation and good scientific calculation ability, and can use the mathematical theoretical knowledge and scientific calculation technology to solve some practical problems. They can engage in scientific and technological research and development, scientific computing, application and management in financial departments such as well-known domestic and foreign enterprises, institutions, banks and securities, or engage in teaching and research in universities and research institutes. In recent years, most undergraduate graduates have entered well-known universities and research institutes at home and abroad to continue their postgraduate studies.
3. Statistics
(1)Introduction of the Major
This major emphasizes on cultivating the students' comprehensive ability of combining mathematical foundations, statistical theory and applied research, and focuses on cultivating students' comprehensive literacy in mathematics and statistics. Students are required to receive basic training in theoretical research, application skills and computer programming on the basis of a solid professional knowledge of mathematics and statistics, and have basic abilities in data processing and statistical analysis. The main goal of this major is to train senior professionals in statistics research and application.
The major of statistics has been successively selected into the "Twelfth Five-Year" undergraduate specialty of Jilin Province colleges and universities, and the undergraduate brand professional construction point of Jilin Province colleges and universities. Statistics is closely related to the current hot data science, big data, artificial intelligence and so on, and has a broad application basis.
(2) Main Courses
Mathematical Analysis, Advanced Algebra, Space Analytical Geometry, Probability Theory, Mathematical Statistics, Real Variable Functions, Complex Variable Functions, Functional Analysis, Applied Random Processes, Time Series Analysis, Multivariate Statistical Analysis, Statistical Calculations, Statistical Software, Non-parametric Statistics, Biological and Medical Statistics, Actuarial Models.
(3)Employment Direction
Graduates of this major have a solid theoretical foundation in mathematics and statistics as well as good application skills. They can engage in data analysis, big data processing, artificial intelligence, statistical investigation, statistical information management and other development, application and management work in large enterprises, institutions and economic, financial, and management departments such as banking, insurance, and securities,or research and teaching work in scientific research and education departments.
4. Financial Mathematics
(1)Introduction of the Major
This major is a cross-disciplinary major in mathematics, statistics, finance, actuarial science, management and computer technology. It trains students to have a solid mathematical foundation in mathematics and statistics, as well as comprehensive insurance actuarial and quantitative financial skills , So that they can become complex mathematical finance talents with good scientific literacy. In the curriculum setting, on the basis of maintaining the advantages of mathematics and statistics, it pays attention to the certification of basic courses such as Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Financial Risk Manager (FRM), Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (SOA), and Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA). Relying on this major, Jilin University joined the UCAP (Universities & Colleges with Actuarial Programs) program of the North American Association of Actuaries in 2019.
The current research areas of the financial mathematics faculty team include: mathematical finance, financial technology, actuarial science, risk management and big data analysis, involving the mathematical foundation of the pricing and risk management of financial derivatives such as options and futures, life insurance actuarial, reinsurance, giant actuarial theory and case analysis such as catastrophe bonds, quantitative economy, financial data mining, quantitative trading theory and practice.
(2) Main Courses
Mathematical analysis, Higher Algebra, Space Analytic Geometry, Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics, Ordinary Differential Equations, Real Variable Functions, C Language and Programming, Using Stochastic Process, Multivariate Statistical Analysis, Derivative Securities Foundation, Financial Calculation, Actuarial Model, Life Insurance Actuarial Calculation , Non-Life Insurance Actuarial and Graduation Thesis, Extra-curricular Practical Activities, etc.
(3)Employment Direction
Graduates of this major have a solid mathematical foundation in mathematics and statistics, as well as good insurance actuarial and quantitative financial skills. They can engage in quantitative research, development, application and management of financial technology, insurance actuarial and risk analysis in state agencies, enterprises and institutions, and financial institutions in the fields of economy, finance, insurance, social security, investment banking, etc. Alternatively, they can study in financial mathematics, mathematics, statistics, economics and financial management in institutions of higher learning and scientific research at home and abroad.
5. Insurance Actuarial （Minor Degree）
(1)Introduction of the Major
Insurance Actuarial is a comprehensive applied science that uses modern mathematical methods and basic principles of economics to classify, evaluate and manage the financial risks of various insurance economic activities in the future by comprehensively applying the knowledge of mathematics, statistics, finance, insurance and demography. This major can perfectly interpret the items that require precise calculations in commercial insurance and various social security businesses, such as the determination of mortality, the structure of life tables, the determination of rates, the provision of reserves, the solvency of the insurer, and the rule of the occurrence of insurance accidents , the distribution rule of insured accident loss, the average loss and distribution rule of the insurer's risk, and the distribution of business surplus, etc., in order to ensure the stability and safety of insurance operation.
The minor insurance actuarial course (a bachelor degree in economics) offered by the School of Mathematics of Jilin University is mainly set up around the requirements of cultivating actuaries, taking into account the requirements of the North American actuarial examination and the Chinese actuarial examination. The curriculum covers all the exam content of the Fellow of the Society of Actuaries Examination (SOA) and the Chinese Associate Actuary Examination (CAA). While studying this course, students can directly take the examination of associate actuary. Jilin University has successfully joined the UCAP University Program of the Society of Actuaries. The full name of the UCAP project is Universities & Colleges with Actuarial Programs. It is an actuarial college program established by SOA to serve colleges and universities, and it is also a certification provided by SOA for colleges and universities that offer actuarial disciplines. Colleges and universities that pass this certification can obtain resources and funding under the SOAUCAP project, as well as recognition of the school's actuarial level. And the actuary who obtained SOA qualification is also a diamond leader leading to a million annual salary!
(2) Main Courses
Life Table Fundamentals, Interest Theory, Life Insurance Actuarial Mathematics, Economics and Finance Fundamentals, Risk Theory, Applied Statistics (I) (Mathematical Statistics and Regression Analysis), Non-Life Insurance Actuarial Science, Applied Statistics (II) (Time Series and Random Process), Life Insurance Actuarial Practice, Operations Research, Non-Life Insurance Actuarial Mathematics and Practice, etc.
(3)Employment Direction
Graduates of this major have basic mathematics, statistics and other theories and good insurance actuarial skills, and can be engaged in insurance actuarial and risk management in insurance companies, reinsurance companies, HR consulting companies, investment banks, government agencies, commercial banks and other departments .