Academic Staffs
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Welcome Message
The Department of Mathematics at the Royal University of Phnom Penh is the oldest and largest mathematics department in Cambodia. Founded in 1960, we have a proud history of excellence in undergraduate training, particularly in mathematics, and have prepared generations of mathematics teachers who serve across the country. Today our department offers rigorous programs in pure and applied mathematics and statistics supported by a dedicated faculty engaged in teaching, research, and community service. We emphasize strong foundations in theory and applications with data and computational tools, and opportunities for research, internships, and national and international collaboration.
The Department collaborates with government agencies, foreign embassies, schools, industry partners, and universities in the region and beyond to deliver joint research, training workshops, exchange programs, and outreach activities. These partnerships create opportunities for internships, scholarships, student and faculty exchanges, and conference participation that broaden experience and enhance career prospects.
Building on this strong support and collaboration, the Department will launch an international dual-degree program in 2028. The program will offer majors aligned with Cambodia’s digital development priorities, including Mathematics, Statistics, Mathematics–Economics, Engineering–Mathematics, Mathematics Education, and Mathematics–Informatics. Through this initiative we aim to prepare graduates with the analytical, computational, and interdisciplinary skills needed to excel as educators, researchers, analysts, and innovators in a rapidly evolving, data-driven world.
We warmly invite universities, research institutes, industry partners, foreign governments, and organizations to collaborate with us on shared priorities, including joint research, student and faculty exchanges, curriculum development, and capacity building, to deepen mathematical knowledge, strengthen professional skills, and advance Cambodia’s educational and scientific development. For more details, please see our faculty and staff profiles or contact the Department office.
Thank you!
Program Specifications
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Introduction
The degree of Bachelor of Science in Mathematics equips Cambodian students with the skills and competencies necessary to contribute to the development of Cambodia as teachers, statisticians, scientific managers, actuaries, system analysts and other professionals.
Background
Following the devastation of the education system under the Khmer Rouge regime, the Royal University of Phnom Penh developed a degree in Mathematics designed to train large numbers of secondary school teachers to meet the needs of upper-high-schools in Cambodia. As the Cambodian economy developed in the late 1990s, RUPP recognised the need to change the degree's focus to better prepare Cambodian students for careers in business and industry. The introduction of a new course structure, including subjects from modern applied mathematics, has equipped students with the relevant mathematical skills and competencies for future careers in business, government, industry and the non-government sector.
Admission
Admission to the degree of Bachelor of Science (Mathematics) is administered by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, based on sound results in the High School Certificate subjects of Mathematics and Physics.
Assessment
Students are assessed by regular formal and informal examinations throughout their degree.
Resources
The Hun Sen library stocks a large range of recently published advanced Mathematics textbooks in both English and French. To supplement this information, the Department of Mathematics has translated twenty important mathematical texts into Khmer, making them more accessible to students. A small computer laboratory with appropriate mathematical software is also available for students.
Curriculum
* Explanation: The code a(b-c) indicates the study load and number of credits. In this example: 'a'= number of credits, 'b' = number of lecture hours, and 'c' = number of tutorial or practical hours.
*Note: English language, run by ELSU, runs on a variable course code system, ENG001- ENG 412 depending on students' skill level.
Total Minimum Requirements: 140Credits
YearII
26hours/week | Code | 16 Credits |
|---|---|---|
Semester One | ||
| General Education |
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| English Language III* |
| 2(6-0) |
| Basic Requirement |
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| C Programming Language I | SMA201 | 2(2-1) |
| General Analysis II | SMA202 | 4(4-2) |
| General Algebra II | SMA203 | 4(4-2) |
| General Mechanics I | SMA204 | 2(2-1) |
| Analytical Geometry | SMA205 | 2(2-0) |
Semester Two | ||
| General Education | ||
| English Languague IV* |
| 2(6-0) |
| Basic Requirement |
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| C Programming LanguageII | SMA206 | 2(2-1) |
| General Analysis III | SMA207 | 4(4-2) |
| General Algebra III | SMA208 | 4(4-2) |
| General MechanicsII | SMA209 | 2(2-1) |
| Differential Geometry | SMA201 | 2(2-0) |
Year III
Year IV
| 26hours/week | Code | 18 Credits |
|---|---|---|
Semester One | ||
| Major Courses |
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| Mathematical Analysis | SMA401 | 3(3-1) |
| Mesure Theory I | SMA402 | 4(4-2) |
| Differential in Banach Space I | SMA403 | 4(4-3) |
| Group Theory | SMA404 | 4(4-2) |
| Numerical Analysis | SMA504 | 3(3-1) |
Semester Two | ||
| 26Hours/Week | Code | 18 Credits |
| Major Courses |
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| Mathematical Statistic II | SMA406 | 3(3-1) |
| Measure Theory II | SMA407 | 4(4-2) |
| Differentials in Banach Space II | SMA408 | 4(4-2) |
| Module Theory | SMA409 | 4(4-2) |
| Numerical Analysis II | SMA410 | 3(3-1) |
Welcome to the Symposium on the History of Mathematics on The Number Zero
Date: 18-20 March 2019
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
The Symposium on the History of Mathematics on The Number Zero is organised by the Department of Mathematics, Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, and Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts.
Description
The symposium on the role of the numeral zero in the history of mathematics will bring together researchers, scientists and scholars working in the fields of history of mathematics and mathematics education with the following objectives:
gather certain specialists in history of mathematics to share and discuss the history of the numeral zero.
provide Cambodian mathematics educators with knowledge of history of mathematics and its evolution.
foster mathematics education in Cambodia, and establish networking nationally and globally.
document work presented during the symposium for public dissemination.
promote research of mathematics education in Cambodia.
Program
| Title | Type | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Symposium Program Book | Download |
Invited Speakers
| Name | Affiliation | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Amir Alexander | UCLA | USA |
| Bill Casselman | University of British Columbia | Canada |
| Jean G. Dhombres | Research Director, CNRS | France |
| Kim Plofker | Union College New York | USA |
| Marina Ville | François Rabelais University, CNRS | France |
| Norman J Wildberger | UNSW, Sydney | Australia |
| S. G. Dani | Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences | India |
| Jean-Francois Maheux | Université du Québec à Montréal | Canada |
| Uk Solang | Switzerland |
Scientific Committee
| Name | Affiliation | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Michel Waldschmidt | University of Pierre and Marie Curie | France |
Contact Info
Head of Department:
Mr. Ly Srouch
Tel: (855) 12-875-057
Email: mathematics.info(at)rupp.edu.kh
Office Room: # 312B, Campus I
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