The Master’s Program in Mathematics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FMIPA UGM), officially commenced the second semester of the 2024/2025 academic year on Monday, February 10, 2025. This moment marks a fresh opportunity for students to return to their academic routines with renewed enthusiasm after the semester break.
On the first day of classes, the atmosphere within the Master’s Program was vibrant, as students resumed their on-campus activities. Core and elective courses began using various teaching methods, primarily through face-to-face sessions held on the third floor of the S2/S3 Building at FMIPA UGM. The semester consists of 14 class meetings per course—seven before the Mid-Semester Exam (UTS) and seven after. The UTS is scheduled for April 10–17, 2025, and the Final Exam (UAS) will take place from June 11–20, 2025.
Dr. Indarsih, M.Si., Secretary of the Master’s Program in Mathematics, shared her hopes for the new semester. “This new semester is an opportunity for students to deepen their understanding and enhance their skills. We hope they will take full advantage of the learning resources and facilities provided by the program and the Department of Mathematics,” she said.
In the second semester of the 2024/2025 academic year, a total of 34 course classes are being offered. Four of them are core compulsory courses offered each semester: Analysis I, Mathematical Statistics I, Advanced Linear Algebra, and Mathematical and Computational Modeling. The remaining 30 courses consist of specialization-required and elective courses spanning Analysis, Algebra and Combinatorics, Applied Mathematics and Computation, as well as Statistics and Data Science.
Several students expressed excitement about starting the new semester. “I’m really excited to be back on campus, attend lectures, and reconnect with lecturers and friends. I hope this semester runs smoothly and is filled with meaningful learning,” said one student from the 2024 cohort.
With the start of the second semester of the 2024/2025 academic year, the entire academic community of the Master’s Program in Mathematics at UGM is encouraged to maintain strong academic motivation and continue fostering a supportive learning environment to achieve even greater success moving forward.
Keywords: Even Semester Lectures, Master’s Program in Mathematics, Academic Year 2024/2025
Author: Wira Kurniawan
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