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Department of Mathematical Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2010/11


TSMA-AFL02: PG Dip Modern Applications of Mathematics

Leading to the award of POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MODERN APPLICATIONS OF MATHEMATICS

Mode of attendance: Full-time


Year 1
Students must take at least 8 units at Masters level (e.g. coded MA4* or MA5*) during Semester 1 and Semester 2 of this programme.

Semester 1

Compulsory Units
MA50174 Advanced numerical methods 6 Credits
MA50190 Advanced mathematical methods 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 4 Unit(s) from the following list: LIST A1
List A1
AA00001 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
MA40042 Measure theory & integration 6 Credits
MA40043 Real & abstract analysis 6 Credits
MA40045 Dynamical systems 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
MA50183 Specialist reading course 6 Credits
ZZ50001 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 4 Unit(s) from the following list: LIST B1
List B1 - all units (except Medical Statistics) are available at both honours and masters level. You must ensure that you do not choose the same unit at both levels.
AA00002 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 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
MA40092 Classical statistical inference 6 Credits
MA50046 Linear control theory 6 Credits
MA50084 Generalised linear models 6 Credits
MA50087 Optimisation methods of operational research 6 Credits
MA50178 Numerical linear algebra 6 Credits
MA50179 Mathematical biology 1 6 Credits
MA50181 Mathematical methods 1 6 Credits
ZZ50006 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list: LIST C1
List C1
AA00003 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
BB50165 Biology/biochemistry for mathematical biologists 6 Credits
CM30072 Safety-critical computer systems 6 Credits
EE30123 Power electronics & drives 1 6 Credits
ME30029 Control systems 6 Credits
ME30030 Structural mechanics 6 Credits
ME30031 Thermofluid systems 6 Credits
ME30032 Aerodynamics 6 Credits
ME30061 Biomechanics 6 Credits
ME40054 Computational fluid dynamics 6 Credits
ME40064 System modelling & simulation 6 Credits
PH30031 Simulation techniques 6 Credits
ZZ50007 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Semester 2

Compulsory Units
MA50176 Methods & applications 1: case studies in mathematical modelling and industrial mathematics 6 Credits
MA50177 Methods and applications 2: scientific computing 6 Credits
MA50200 Topic review in applied mathematics 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list: LIST A2
List A2
AA00011 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
MA40049 Linear elasticity 6 Credits
MA40050 Nonlinear equations & bifurcations 6 Credits
MA40057 Functional analysis 6 Credits
MA40058 Martingale theory 6 Credits
MA40061 Nonlinear & optimal control theory 6 Credits
MA40189 Topics in Bayesian statistics 6 Credits
MA40198 Statistics for biological dynamic modelling 6 Credits
MA50215 Specialist reading course 6 Credits
ZZ50005 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list: LIST B2
List B2 - all units (except Applied Statistics) are available at both honours and masters level. You must ensure that you do not choose the same unit at both levels.
AA00012 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
MA30059 Mathematical methods 2 6 Credits
MA30063 Mathematical biology 2 6 Credits
MA30085 Time series 6 Credits
MA30089 Applied probability & finance 6 Credits
MA30091 Applied statistics 6 Credits
MA30170 Numerical solution of PDEs I 6 Credits
MA50059 Mathematical methods 2 6 Credits
MA50063 Mathematical biology 2 6 Credits
MA50085 Time series 6 Credits
MA50089 Applied probability & finance 6 Credits
MA50170 Numerical solution of PDEs I 6 Credits
ZZ50008 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list: LIST C2
List C2
AA00013 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
CM30073 Advanced algorithms & complexity 6 Credits
CM30080 Computer vision 6 Credits
CM30226 Logic and semantics of programming languages 6 Credits
ZZ50009 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits