Development Characteristics發展特色

國立高雄大學應用數學系成立於西元2000年，為創校第一年成立的六個學系之一。並於2006年成立碩士班，2008年成立博士班，為一由大學部至博士班發展完整之系所。本校創立之初，篳路藍縷，多年來在全系師生的努力下，本系已漸具規模，學習環境與儀器設備皆很優良。目前有專任教師11名，專案教師1名，兼任教師3名，皆具博士學位。大學部學生約有200名，碩、博士班研究生約有20名。本系致力於機率統計、組合數學及科學計算之發展，除了易於與校內其他系所相互合作，對社會提供最大服務，也將可使本系在短期內成為國內一應用數學方面的學術重鎮。

本系強調人本教育，對同學的付出，除表現在課業要求上，在生活輔導上也投入甚多，老師扮演的角色亦師亦友，師生關係融洽，形成一股溫馨而獨特的系風，是本系另一引以為傲之處。學生亦對系上具有強烈的向心力與榮譽心，於校內外各項活動中常有亮麗的成績表現。歷屆畢業生大部分分別進入國內應數、統計、管理、資訊、通訊、電機、工工、流行病學等國立大學研究所深造，投入就業職場的學生亦可快速進入各行各業就職。

Goals發展目標
The Department devotes itself to the development of three areas: probability and statistics, discrete mathematics, and scientific computing. In addition to basic mathematical training, the Department also provides a range of advanced courses. After acquiring basic understanding on all fields of mathematics, students are expected to choose one of the three areas as the field of their major study. The students are also encourages to take courses in other departments such as physics, bioinformatics, economics and electrical engineering, and to participate in research projects sponsored by NSC and the industry. Furthermore, the department seeks to strengthen the students in their programming skills as well as their knowledge on the statistical and mathematics-related software packages, enabling them to compete and apply theories in the fast-moving technical world.

1.培養應用數學之專業人才

本系將機率統計、組合數學、科學計算等數學工具做為發展重點，並做最緊密的結合，以收相輔相成之效，以期培養高等應用數學人才，不僅具備紮實數學基礎、豐富的計算機知識與實作經驗，更能將所學應用於科學研究與產業發展。

2. 兼顧理論與實作，培育能為社會所用之研發人才

我們希望學生結合理論與實務，鼓勵學生於寒暑假期間到研究機構或產業界等地方實習，參與並瞭解實際運作。倘學制許可，未來亦希望透過合作計畫的模式，邀請外界人員共同指導學生，讓理論與實務真正密切結合。

3. 拓展數學理論，進行跨領域合作，豐富理論及實務應用

應用數學於新高科技的研發扮演關鍵角色，且應用數學的發展主要端賴於腦力資源，對於自然資源缺乏的台灣尤其適合。藉由深入研究數學，可發展新型演算法或理論，再透過跨領域的實作，會有豐富的產出與成果。

Postgraduate Opportunities
Mathematics is undoubtedly the tool that is most widely used in all applied sciences and in industries. The postgraduate programs provided by the department aim to improve on their analytic skills and logical reasoning while encourage independent thinking. In addition to the theoretical and technical training in mathematics and other related subjects, the students are encouraged to take parts in activities that will help in the development of their communication (languages, reading and writing) skills and improving on their ability in organization and management, impressing upon them an attitude that is conscientious and responsible as well as an optimistic outlook towards their future.

Future Outlook
The Department of Applied Mathematics at NUK was established for its undergraduate study in 2000 and expanded to include graduate programs for master degree in 2006 and PhD in 2008. It is the focus of the department to concentrate its future research on multidisciplinary subjects such as Computational Sciences, Combinatorics and Mathematical Biology with an aim to become a focal centre of research in applied mathematics in Taiwan.

Courses Offered 
■ Compulsory Courses

■ Elective Courses