MATHSCLUB, an organization of students interested in promoting mathematics on the campus, has been functioning in FarookCollege. It is a student-initiated and teacher-supported academic group dedicated to serving the needs and interests of all students interested in mathematics. Also it is a place where students who enjoy mathematics can get together and talk mathematics. It aims at providing a venue for students to explore areas of mathematics outside classrooms, enhances inter-student communication and co-operation, and prepares students for various maths competitions.
The activities of the club include the following.
To introduce Mathematics Problems of general interest and conducting Mathematical Games Sessions.
To inform students about opportunities for careers and further study in mathematics.
To help students learn mathematics outside the curriculum.
To promote the interaction between students and faculty.
To motivate students to do research in mathematics.
To provide students a venue to present their ideas developed as a part of reading general mathematics.
To conduct quiz in the subject at undergraduate and post graduate levels.
2008-09
The first formal progamme organized by the club was a seminar on "The Career Opportunities of Mathematics Graduates" on 4th November 2008. Two students of the second year B.Sc. (Mathematics) class presented their views.
