Department of Mathematical Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2009/10 |
USMA-AFM14: MMath Mathematics |
Leading to the award of MASTER OF MATHEMATICS |
Mode of attendance: Full-time |
 NFAAR assessment regulations: This programme year has a DAP. Main assessment regulations: Appendix 15  ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 16 . |
Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| MA10208 | Methods and applications 1 | 12 Credits |
| XX10190 | Programming and discrete mathematics 1 | 12 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| MA10211 | Probability & statistics 1A | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| MA10212 | Probability & statistics 1B | 6 Credits |
| NFAAR assessment regulations: This programme year has a DAP. Main assessment regulations: Appendix 23 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 24 |
Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2 |
| MA20007 | Analysis: Real numbers, real sequences & series | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select 3 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| Students selecting PH20013 should have A-Level Physics, and should study the material on waves from PH10005, to be provided in a Moodle course, over the summer. |
| CM10194 | Systems architecture 1 | 6 Credits |
| CM20217 | Foundations of computation 1 | 6 Credits |
| MA20009 | Ordinary differential equations & control | 6 Credits |
| MA20010 | Vector calculus & partial differential equations | 6 Credits |
| MA20033 | Statistical inference 1 | 6 Credits |
| MA20034 | Probability & random processes | 6 Credits |
| MN10248 | Introduction to business accounting | 6 Credits |
| PH10002 | Properties of matter | 6 Credits |
| PH20013 | Quantum & atomic physics | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2 |
| MA20011 | Analysis: Real-valued functions of a real variable | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select 3 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| Students selecting PH10006 should have A-Level Physics, and should study the material on waves from PH10005, to be provided in a Moodle course, over the summer. |
| CM10195 | Systems architecture 2 | 6 Credits |
| CM20218 | Foundations of computation 2 | 6 Credits |
| MA20013 | Mathematical modelling & fluids | 6 Credits |
| MA20014 | Numerical analysis | 6 Credits |
| MA20035 | Statistical inference 2 | 6 Credits |
| MA20036 | Stochastic processes | 6 Credits |
| MN10248 | Introduction to business accounting | 6 Credits |
| MN20310 | Empirical research methods in finance | 6 Credits |
| PH10006 | Electricity & magnetism | 6 Credits |
| NFAAR assessment regulations: This year of this programme of study does not currently fall within the NFAAR |
| Students must take units totalling 60 credits for the year, normally 30 credits each semester. In the combined programme for years 3 and 4, at least 48 of the 120 credits should be at level 3 and at least 60 should be at level 4. |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| AA00021 | Choose nothing from this list of options | 0 Credits |
| CM30082 | Triple module project | 18 Credits |
| MN30380 | Financial markets | 12 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 3 and 5 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| CM20217 | Foundations of computation 1 | 6 Credits |
| CM30142 | Music & digital signal processing | 6 Credits |
| MA30039 | Differential geometry of curves & surfaces | 6 Credits |
| MA30044 | Mathematical methods 1 | 6 Credits |
| MA30046 | Linear control theory | 6 Credits |
| MA30047 | Mathematical biology 1 | 6 Credits |
| MA30051 | Numerical linear algebra | 6 Credits |
| MA30084 | Generalised linear models | 6 Credits |
| MA30086 | Medical statistics | 6 Credits |
| MA30087 | Optimisation methods of operational research | 6 Credits |
| MA30092 | Classical statistical inference | 6 Credits |
| MA30204 | Algebraic structures | 6 Credits |
| MA40038 | Advanced group theory | 6 Credits |
| MA40043 | Real & abstract analysis | 6 Credits |
| MA40065 | Viscous fluid mechanics | 6 Credits |
| MA40125 | Markov processes & applications | 6 Credits |
| PH30030 | Quantum mechanics | 6 Credits |
| PH30031 | Simulation techniques | 6 Credits |
| ZZ30001 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 1 and 5 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| CM20218 | Foundations of computation 2 | 6 Credits |
| CM30073 | Advanced algorithms & complexity | 6 Credits |
| CM30075 | Advanced computer graphics | 6 Credits |
| CM30226 | Logic and semantics of programming languages | 6 Credits |
| MA30055 | Introduction to topology | 6 Credits |
| MA30059 | Mathematical methods 2 | 6 Credits |
| MA30063 | Mathematical biology 2 | 6 Credits |
| MA30089 | Applied probability & finance | 6 Credits |
| MA30091 | Applied statistics | 6 Credits |
| MA30170 | Numerical solution of PDEs I | 6 Credits |
| MA30172 | Conjecture & proof | 6 Credits |
| MA40049 | Linear elasticity | 6 Credits |
| MA40050 | Nonlinear equations & bifurcations | 6 Credits |
| MA40054 | Representation theory of finite groups | 6 Credits |
| MA40057 | Functional analysis | 6 Credits |
| MA40062 | Ordinary differential equations | 6 Credits |
| MA40090 | Multivariate analysis | 6 Credits |
| MA40189 | Topics in Bayesian statistics | 6 Credits |
| MA40203 | Theory of partial differential equations | 6 Credits |
| PH20014 | Electromagnetism 1 | 6 Credits |
| ZZ30004 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |
| NFAAR assessment regulations: This year of this programme of study does not currently fall within the NFAAR |
| Students must take units totalling 60 credits for the year, normally 30 credits each semester. In the combined programme for years 3 and 4, at least 48 of the 120 credits should be at level 3 and at least 60 should be at level 4. |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| AA00021 | Choose nothing from this list of options | 0 Credits |
| CM30082 | Triple module project | 18 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 4 and 5 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| CM30142 | Music & digital signal processing | 6 Credits |
| MA30039 | Differential geometry of curves & surfaces | 6 Credits |
| MA30044 | Mathematical methods 1 | 6 Credits |
| MA30046 | Linear control theory | 6 Credits |
| MA30047 | Mathematical biology 1 | 6 Credits |
| MA30051 | Numerical linear algebra | 6 Credits |
| MA30084 | Generalised linear models | 6 Credits |
| MA30086 | Medical statistics | 6 Credits |
| MA30087 | Optimisation methods of operational research | 6 Credits |
| MA30092 | Classical statistical inference | 6 Credits |
| MA30204 | Algebraic structures | 6 Credits |
| MA40038 | Advanced group theory | 6 Credits |
| MA40040 | Algebraic topology | 6 Credits |
| MA40042 | Measure theory & integration | 6 Credits |
| MA40043 | Real & abstract analysis | 6 Credits |
| MA40045 | Dynamical systems | 6 Credits |
| MA40048 | Analytical & geometric theory of differential equations | 6 Credits |
| MA40065 | Viscous fluid mechanics | 6 Credits |
| MA40125 | Markov processes & applications | 6 Credits |
| MA40171 | Numerical solution of PDEs II | 6 Credits |
| MA40197 | Mathematical modelling in ecology, evolution and epidemiology | 6 Credits |
| PH30030 | Quantum mechanics | 6 Credits |
| PH30031 | Simulation techniques | 6 Credits |
| ZZ30001 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 3 and 5 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| CM30073 | Advanced algorithms & complexity | 6 Credits |
| CM30075 | Advanced computer graphics | 6 Credits |
| CM30226 | Logic and semantics of programming languages | 6 Credits |
| MA30055 | Introduction to topology | 6 Credits |
| MA30059 | Mathematical methods 2 | 6 Credits |
| MA30063 | Mathematical biology 2 | 6 Credits |
| MA30089 | Applied probability & finance | 6 Credits |
| MA30091 | Applied statistics | 6 Credits |
| MA30170 | Numerical solution of PDEs I | 6 Credits |
| MA30172 | Conjecture & proof | 6 Credits |
| MA40049 | Linear elasticity | 6 Credits |
| MA40050 | Nonlinear equations & bifurcations | 6 Credits |
| MA40054 | Representation theory of finite groups | 6 Credits |
| MA40057 | Functional analysis | 6 Credits |
| MA40058 | Martingale theory | 6 Credits |
| MA40061 | Nonlinear & optimal control theory | 6 Credits |
| MA40062 | Ordinary differential equations | 6 Credits |
| MA40090 | Multivariate analysis | 6 Credits |
| MA40189 | Topics in Bayesian statistics | 6 Credits |
| MA40198 | Statistics for biological dynamic modelling | 6 Credits |
| MA40203 | Theory of partial differential equations | 6 Credits |
| ZZ30004 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |
Year 1