Course list overview
Are you looking for courses in mathematics, mathematical statistics, computer science or scientific computing? Here is an overview of courses given at the Department of Mathematics, and when they are usually given.
On this page you can find our active courses, and when they are usually given. This should not be taken as a promise that they will always be given at these times, courses can move because a programme changes, or be given less frequently if not enough students are interested in them. We decide which courses to give for one academic year at a time, and you can see course instances that have been published in the course catalogue by clicking on the course names, or at the bottom of this page under "Search among our courses and programmes".
This list does not contain courses that are only ever given in Swedish, but some courses on this page are sometimes given in Swedish and sometimes in English. The language for each course instance is shown in the course catalogue.
Courses given only in Swedish can be found on the Swedish version of this page
Term dates, application and useful links
Term dates and study pace
Each semester is divided into four parts, A, B, C and D. Sometimes we also talk about period 1 (A and B) and period 2 (C and D). 30 credits correspond to one semester's study at full time, so a course of 7.5 credits given during AB, for instance, has a study pace of 50%, and if it is given during ABCD, so the entire semester, the study pace is 25%.
The summer semester is usually about 12 weeks, so a course of 7.5 credits given during the entire summer has a study pace of about 50%.
Term dates at Stockholm University
Application
For the majority of our courses, you apply through Universityadmissions.se (or the Swedish version Antagning.se). Application for the autumn is normally open 15 March - 15 April, and application for the spring 15 September - 15 October. Courses where there are still places left can open for late application, usually in the middle of July or December, respectively.
Application for the summer is open from about 20 February to 15 March.
Note that Sweden also has an earlier admissions round for the autumn, from October to January, but this is only for applying to some programmes, not separate courses.
Useful links
Course webpages at kurser.math.su.se
List of course literature
Lists of examiners
Mathematics
Here are our courses in mathematics. Click on the course names to read more about the courses in the course catalogue, and to see upcoming course instances. Please note that many second cycle courses are only given every other year, and sometimes more seldom, and when the course is not given in the next few semesters the course's page in the catalogue may not be published.
Several second cycle courses in mathematics are given together with KTH. You can find information about these in a separate section, just above the list of second cycle courses.
Please note: these lists only show when the courses are usually given, this does not mean that they will always be given att that time. Future course instances are decided for one academic year at a time.
Mathematics, first cycle
Course code | Course name | Credits | Fall | Spring | Summer | Comment |
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MM1005 | Mathematics for Economic and Statistical Analysis | 7.5 | A | |||
MM3001 | Mathematical Methods for Economists | 7.5 | AB | AB | ||
MM5020 | Mathematics III - Abstract algebra | 7.5 | AB | Yes |
the summer instance is a distance course |
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MM5021 | Mathematics III - Foundations of Analysis | 7.5 | CD | Yes | the summer instance is a distance course | |
MM5022 | Mathematics III - Complex Analysis | 7.5 | AB | |||
MM5023 | Mathematics III - Combinatorics | 7.5 | CD | may be a distance course | ||
MM5024 | Mathematics III - Logic | 7.5 | CD | |||
MM5026 | Mathematics III - Ordinary Differential Equations | 7.5 | CD |
Courses given jointly with KTH, mathematics
We have a cooperation with KTH in mathematics at second cycle level, and many, but not all, of our second cycle mathematics courses are given jointly - you can see in the table below which courses this applies to.
For courses given jointly:
- Some courses are taught by SU and some by KTH, and a few are taught jointly, that is, with one teacher from each university.
- You can see in the table which university has, at least recently, been responsible for the examination of each course. This can vary so check the course web for the course you are taking.
- Courses that are examined by KTH have a separate course code at KTH, and programme students are enrolled in this version but those who are taking the course as a separate course must apply to the SU-version since you can't apply to KTH-courses as separate courses.
- Of the courses given jointly with KTH, some are given every year and other usually every year but sometimes more seldom.
Course admittance if you are a student on the master's programme in mathematics
If you are a programme student you should be enrolled in KTH-versions rather than SU-versions of courses if they are examined by KTH. You should get information from the programme director about this, and how to apply for courses at SU and KTH.
Course admittance for others
If you are taking separate courses, or if you are a student on some other programme than the master's programme in mathematics, you can apply to the SU-versions of the courses via Universityadmissions.se.
Course web and examination if you are enrolled in an SU-version of a course
If you are enrolled in an SU-version of a course that is taught at KTH and so has its course web there, you get a KTH account so that you can access the course web in KTH's Canvas.
However, you need to sign up for exams given at KTH through a special form, see information about signing up for exams.
Courses outside of the cooperation with KTH
We have second cycle courses in mathematics that are not given jointly with KTH, and these are available for all students, whether or not they are taking the joint programme. There are also courses at KTH that do not have a corresponding version at SU and these are not available to students taking separate courses.
Degree within or outside of the programme
You can get a master's degree in mathematics within the programme, or with separate courses. Either way, you apply for your degree via SU's Ladok, see how to apply for your degree.
Mathematics, second cycle
Course code | Course name | Credits | Fall even years | Spring odd years | Fall odd years | Spring even years | Comment |
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MM7020 | Mathematical Communication | 7.5 | ABCD | ABCD | joint with KTH (exam SU) | ||
MM7022 | Logic II | 7.5 | ABCD | ||||
MM7024 | Linear Algebra and Learning from Data | 7.5 | AB | AB | |||
MM7025 | Computer algebra | 7.5 | ABCD | ||||
MM7026 | Advanced Complex Analysis | 7.5 | ABCD | joint with KTH (exam KTH) | |||
MM7027 | Dynamic Systems and Optimal Control Theory | 7.5 | CD | ||||
MM7028 | Optimization | 7.5 | CD | CD | |||
MM7029 | Mathematics of cryptography | 7.5 | AB | AB | |||
MM7031 | Enumerative combinatorics | 7.5 | ABCD | joint with KTH (exam KTH) | |||
MM7032 | Spectral Geometry of Graphs | 7.5 | joint with KTH (exam SU); irregular | ||||
MM7033 | Advanced algebra | 7.5 | ABCD | ABCD | |||
MM7042 | Commutative algebra and algebraic geometry | 7.5 | last offered fall 2022, not decided when it will be offered again; joint with KTH (exam SU) | ||||
MM7043 | Galois Theory | 7.5 | ABCD | joint with KTH (exam SU) | |||
MM7044 | Fourier Analysis | 7.5 | ABCD | joint with KTH (exam KTH) | |||
MM7045 | Graph theory | 7.5 | ABCD | joint with KTH (exam KTH) | |||
MM7046 | Advanced Real Analysis I | 7.5 | ABCD | ABCD | joint with KTH (exam KTH) | ||
MM7048 | Set theory and metamathematics | 7.5 | ABCD | ||||
MM7049 | Number theory | 7.5 | ABCD | joint with KTH (exam KTH) | |||
MM7050 | Representation theory of finite groups | 7.5 | ABCD | joint with KTH (exam SU); may be more irregular | |||
MM7051 | Differential Geometry | 7.5 | ABCD | joint with KTH (exam KTH) | |||
MM7052 | Topology | 7.5 | ABCD | ABCD | joint with KTH (exam SU) | ||
MM7053 | Partial Differential Equations | 7.5 | ABCD | joint with KTH (exam SU) | |||
MM8036 | Type theory | 7.5 | ABCD | ||||
MM8040 | Function Theory of Several Complex Variables | 7.5 | ABCD | joint with KTH (exam SU) | |||
MM8042 | Algebraic Topology | 7.5 | ABCD | joint with KTH (exam SU) | |||
MM8043 | Reductive Algebraic Groups | 7.5 | ABCD | joint with KTH (exam SU) | |||
MM8044 | Advanced Real Analysis II | 7.5 | ABCD | joint with KTH (exam SU) | |||
MM9008 | Mathematics, Degree Project | 30 | ABCD | ABCD | ABCD | ABCD |
Mathematical statistics
Here are our courses in mathematical statistics. Click on the course names to read more about the courses in the course catalogue, and to see upcoming course instances. Please note that many second cycle courses are only given every other year, and when the course is not given in the next few semesters the course's page in the catalogue may not be published.
Please note: these lists only show when the courses are usually given, this does not mean that they will always be given att that time. Future course instances are decided for one academic year at a time.
Mathematical statistics, first cycle
Course code | Course name | Credits | Fall | Spring | Comment |
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MT5009 | Introduction to Finance Mathematics | 7.5 | CD | only even years | |
MT5011 | Basic Insurance Mathematics | 7.5 | CD | only odd years | |
MT5012 | Stochastic Processes and Simulation II | 7.5 | CD | ||
MT5017 | Theory of Statistical Inference | 7.5 | AB | ||
MT5019 | Categorical Data Analysis | 7.5 | CD | replaced by MT5022 from 2025 | |
MT5020 | The Mathematics and Statistics of Infectious Disease Outbreaks | 7.5 | irregular, given in CD spring 2025 | ||
MT5022 | Classification and Analysis of Categorical Data | 7.5 | CD | replaces MT5019 from 2025 |
Mathematical statistics, second cycle
Course code | Course name | Credits | Fall even years | Spring odd years | Fall odd years | Spring even years | Comment |
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MT7027 | Risk models and claims reserving in non-life insurance | 7.5 | AB | AB | |||
MT7037 | Statistical Information Theory | 7.5 | CD | starting 2025 | |||
MT7040 | Networks and Epidemics | 7.5 | over the entire semester, some autumns | ||||
MT7041 | Markov chains and mixing times | 7.5 | over the entire semester, some autumns | ||||
MT7042 | Statistical Deep Learning | 7.5 | AB | AB | starting 2026, also given in CD autumn 2024 | ||
MT7043 | Brownian motion and stochastic differential equations | 7.5 | over the entire semester, some autumns, given 2024 | ||||
MT7045 | Bayesian Methods | 7.5 | AB | ||||
MT7046 | Statistical Models | 7.5 | CD | not given 2025 | |||
MT7047 | Probability Theory III | 7.5 | AB | AB | |||
MT7048 | Survival Analysis | 7.5 | |||||
MT7049 | Statistical Learning | 7.5 | CD | CD | |||
MT7050 | Unsupervised Learning | 7.5 | AB | ||||
MT7051 | Reinforcement Learning | 7.5 | CD |
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starting 2026, also given in AB spring 2025 | ||
MT7052 | 7.5 | AB | |||||
MT9012 | Insurance Mathematics, Degree Project | 30 | ABCD | ABCD | ABCD | ABCD | |
MT9013 | Mathematical Statistics, Degree Project | 30 | ABCD | ABCD | ABCD | ABCD |
Comments:
- Courses that are moving: We are planning a new arrangement for when the four courses MT7037, MT7042, MT7050 and MT7051 will be given in future. Most of the courses will settle in their new slots from about the autumn 2025, but they may be given at other times before then as noted in the comments column. We also intend to give one of the three courses MT7040, MT7041 and MT7043 each autumn, though which one is given will vary.
Computer science and scientific computing
Here are our courses in computer science and scientific computing. Click on the course names to read more about the courses in the course catalogue, and to see upcoming course instances.
Some second cycle courses in computer science and scientific computing are given via KTH. More information will be available in the course catalogue, or sent out before the course starts.
Please note: these lists only show when the courses are usually given, this does not mean that they will always be given att that time. Future course instances are decided for one academic year at a time.
Computer science and scientific computing, first cycle
Course code | Course name | Credits | Fall | Spring | Summer | Comment |
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DA2005 | Programming Techniques | 7.5 | CD | AB | Yes | usually only given in English in the spring, as a distance course |
DA4004 | Introduction to Machine Learning | 7.5 | CD | |||
DA4005 | Algorithms and Complexity | 7.5 | AB | |||
DA4006 | Datastructures and algorithms | 7.5 | CD | |||
DA4007 | Programming techniques II | 7.5 | AB | |||
MM5016 | Numerical Analysis I | 7.5 | CD | |||
DA5001 | Numerical analysis II | 7.5 | CD |
Computer science and scientific computing, second cycle
Course code | Course name | Credits | Fall | Spring | Comment |
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BE7009 | Advanced Numerical Methods | 7.5 | CD | via KTH, SCI school | |
BE7012 | Parallel Computations for Large-Scale Problems | 7.5 | ABCD | via KTH, SCI school | |
DA7048 | Modelling of Processes in Cell Biology | 7.5 | AB | via KTH, EECS school | |
DA7065 | Computational Biology | 7.5 | AB | ||
DA7067 | Computational Mathematics | 7.5 | AB | ||
DA8001 | Program Construction in C++ for Physicists | 7.5 | ABCD | via KTH, SCI school |
The course I'm looking for is not on the list, or the link doesn't work
Couses that are not active (that is, courses that are not given currently and don't have any future course instances published yet), or that have been revoked, are not on the lists above. Neither are courses that are only ever given in Swedish, these are shown on the Swedish version of this page.
Swedish page, including courses given only in Swedish
Archive of syllabuses, including non-active and revoked courses
The links in the list above may not work when the course has no current course instance, because the page in the course catalogue is then no longer published. It will work again when the next course instance is published, and in the mean time you can find information in the archive.
Last updated: September 4, 2024
Source: Department of Mathematics