Computer Science

About the Major

Mathematics is a university-level field that studies numbers, structures, patterns, and relationships using logical reasoning and problem-solving skills. As a major, it includes topics like algebra, calculus, statistics, geometry, and discrete mathematics. Mathematics students learn to model real-world problems, analyze data, and develop abstract thinking. The field develops critical thinking, precision, and analytical skills that are highly valued in science, engineering, finance, technology, and research. Studying mathematics also prepares graduates for careers in academia, data analysis, cryptography, and applied sciences. It is a foundation for many advanced fields and innovation in both theoretical and practical applications.

Head of Department

Dr. Waseem Alshanti

Head of Mathematics Department

Email: w.alshanti@zuj.edu.jo

Major Plan

Achievements

The Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission for Higher Education institutions (AQACHEI) agreed to accommodate the qualification (Mathematics/Bachelor’s Program) into the Jordanian National Qualifications Framework (Level 7) to become the first accommodated Mathematics Department at Level 7 in Jordan.

Dr. Waseem Ghazi Alshanti and Dr. Mamoun Abu Hamad from the Department of Mathematics, in collaboration with a research team, solved three open mathematical problems in the field of mathematical analysis in 2024.

Dr. Mamoun Abu Hamad and Dr. Iqbal Batiha were included in Stanford University's list of the top 2% of researchers worldwide based on citation metrics for the year 2023.

Dr. Iqbal Batiha from the Department of Mathematics won the Distinguished Researcher Award in the Ali Al-Qurm Excellence and Innovation Competition in the field of Basic and Applied Sciences / 3rd Edition, 2024.