Department of Higher Mathematics and Informatics

The Department was established during the reopening of Kharkiv University in 1933. Until 1986, it was known as the Department of General Mathematics. Its first heads were Associate Professor P. O. Soloviov (1933–1941) and Professor M. M. Marchevskyi (1943–1956). In 1956, it was merged with the Department of Higher Algebra and Number Theory, headed by Professor A. K. Sushkevych, who continued to lead the unified department until 1961.

Starting from 1961, the department was headed by Associate Professor O. S. Leibin. In 1963, the department regained its independent status, with O. S. Leibin remaining its head until 1972. Later, it was led by Professor D. Z. Hordievskyi (1973–1979) and Associate Professor O. V. Uvarov (1979–1995). It is worth noting that Professor D. Z. Hordievskyi served as the first dean of the newly founded School of Mechanics and Mathematics in 1961–1968, and Associate Professor O. V. Uvarov was the dean of the same school from 1981 to 1995.

Since 1986, the Department of General Mathematics has been known as the Department of Higher Mathematics and Informatics. In 1995–2007, the department was headed by Professor V. O. Zolotarov, who simultaneously served as Dean of the School. From 2007 to September 2012, the head was Professor A. A. Yantsevych. From 2012 to August 2025, the department was headed by Associate Professor V. T. Lysytsia.

The renaming of the department to its current title is connected to the formation, in the early 1990s, of an active group of specialists in programming and informatics. Since 2019, the department has been training specialists in the educational program Secondary Education (Mathematics).

Training of future mathematics and informatics teachers is carried out with consideration of the best practices of both national and international pedagogical communities. The educational process combines a strong theoretical foundation with practice-oriented approaches, enabling the formation of modern professional competencies. Students acquire knowledge in fundamental and applied mathematical disciplines, study the basics of pedagogy, psychology, and teaching methodology, and master modern information technologies essential for effective instruction in the context of the digital transformation of education.

Graduates are qualified professionals who meet the standards of the New Ukrainian School, effectively apply modern technologies in teaching, and ensure high-quality preparation of students in mathematics and informatics.

Graduates of the first (bachelor’s) level receive a Bachelor’s diploma and the educational qualification “Bachelor of Secondary Education in the subject specialty ‘Mathematics’”, as well as the professional qualification “Bachelor Teacher (specialty ‘Secondary Education’, subject specialties ‘Mathematics’ and ‘Informatics’), Level 6 of the NQF.”

Graduates of the second (master’s) level receive a Master’s diploma and the educational qualification “Master of Secondary Education in the subject specialty ‘Mathematics’”, as well as the professional qualification “Master Teacher (specialty ‘Secondary Education’, subject specialties ‘Mathematics’ and ‘Informatics’), Level 7 of the NQF.”

Maximum state-funded admission quota in 2025:

Bachelor’s level — 7 students
Master’s level (educational-professional program) — 5 students

Duration of study:

Bachelor’s level (based on complete secondary education) — 4 years
Master’s level (based on a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree) — 1 year 4 months

The department’s faculty members are actively involved in research activities, participating in scientific conferences dedicated to contemporary issues in mathematics, informatics, and the implementation of innovative teaching methodologies. They maintain long-term collaborative relationships with leading mathematicians both in Ukraine and abroad (Germany, Israel, Bulgaria, Jordan, Syria, etc.).

Currently, the department employs 8 instructors, including 3 Candidates of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, 3 Candidates of Pedagogical Sciences, and 1 Doctor of Philosophy.

Main Research Areas of the Department:

Classical Mathematics and Its Contemporary Problems:

Applied problems of probability theory and mathematical statistics
Mathematical analysis
Geometry of submanifolds
Orthogonal polynomials and moment problems

Information Technologies and Programming:

Optimization of functional programming languages based on artificial intelligence methods
Mathematical modeling of current challenges in modern information technologies
Combinatorics and mathematical logic
Mathematical modeling of natural processes

Modern Methodology of Teaching Mathematics and Informatics:

Methods of teaching mathematics and history of mathematics
Didactic games in the educational process
Computer-based educational services and software in schools and universities
Pedagogical mastery
Active and interactive teaching methods
Methodology of teaching IT disciplines in higher education
Digital learning technologies in the context of contemporary challenges in education
Pedagogical aspects of teaching mathematical disciplines to university students
Innovative methods of teaching mathematics

Over the past five years, the department has developed 5 methodological guidelines, 1 certified online course, 1 textbook for higher education institutions, and a large number of individual test and examination assignments.

The department actively collaborates with general secondary education institutions, including:

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