The faculty offers large variety of high level research and education from evolutionary biology and synthetic chemistry to nuclear physics and inverse problems in mathematics.
Master's Programmes
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (2)
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (1)
About
History
The faculty was founded in 1965. It has four departments located in the Mattilanniemi and Ylistönrinne campuses. Roughly 2300 students are enrolled in the faculty. The number of staff is about 560.
Education
Departments:
- Biological and Environmental Science
- Chemistry
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Physics
Research
Departments with the fields of research and disciplines:
- Department of Biological and Environmental Science: Aquatic Sciences, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Environmental Science and Technology and Cell and Molecular Biology, and Biology teacher education
- Department of Physics: Nuclear and Accelerator Physics, Materials Physics, Particle Physics and Cosmology, and Physics teacher education
- Department of Chemistry: Structural Chemistry, Renewable Natural Resources and Chemistry of Living Environment, Computational Chemistry and Spectroscopy, and Chemistry education.
- Department of Mathematics and Statistics: Mathematics, Stochastics, Statistics, and Mathematics teacher education.
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Services
Student services
Each semester begins with an orientation programme.
The orientation programme is designed to help new international students settle in and get to know each other, the University and the City of Jyväskylä. It is recommended that all new international students take part in the programme as it gives valuable information on studying and living in Jyväskylä. The orientation is organized jointly by the International Office and the Student Union.
Housing services
Student apartments are located within walking distance or a short bus ride away from campus.
Library services
University Library offers students vast printed and electronic collections. Course books and other related literature of Mathematics and Sciences is located mainly at the Ylistönrinne campus library and Mattilanniemi campus.
Library offers as well information research services and education and counselling services.
ICT services
IT Services of the University offers different kinds of services for the students, including email and computer classes.To utilise these services you will need a username and a password.
Student Life
Student clubs
Student Union of University of Jyväskylä is our University’s students’ interest and service organisation. Student associations of the Faculty of Mathematics and Science are Syrinx ry (Students of Biological and Environmental Sciences), Otsoni ry (Students of Environmental Science and Technology), Radikaali ry (Students of Chemistry), Ynnä ry (Students of Physics, Mathematics and Information Technology) and Tiltti ry (Students of Statistics).
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