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Department of Mathematical Sciences
Unit Index 2007/08

Below is a list of units offered by the Department of Mathematical Sciences in 2007/08. Follow the links to view individual unit descriptions. Units are sorted by level and then by period slot. To find a specific unit code or title please use your browser's find on page function.

Certificate level units (e.g. units coded MA1*)
Intermediate level units (e.g. units coded MA2*)
Honours level units (e.g. units coded MA3*)
Masters level units (e.g. units coded MA4* or MA5*)



Level: Certificate


Semester 1

MA10001 Numbers 6 Credits
MA10002 Functions, differentiation & analytic geometry 6 Credits
MA10003 Integration & differential equations 6 Credits
MA10031 Introduction to statistics & probability 1 6 Credits
MA10095 Quantitative methods 6 Credits
MA10103 Foundation mathematics 1 6 Credits
MA10126 Introduction to computing with applications 6 Credits
MA10192 Mathematics 1 6 Credits
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Semester 2

MA10004 Sets & sequences 6 Credits
MA10005 Matrices & multivariate calculus 6 Credits
MA10006 Vectors & applications 6 Credits
MA10032 Introduction to statistics & probability 2 6 Credits
MA10104 Foundation mathematics 2 6 Credits
MA10193 Mathematics 2 3 Credits
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Level: Intermediate


Academic Year

MA20105 Industrial placement 60 Credits
MA20106 Study year abroad (BSc) 60 Credits
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Semester 1

MA20007 Analysis: Real numbers, real sequences & series 6 Credits
MA20008 Algebra 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
MA20097 Statistics 2 6 Credits
MA20108 Statistics 6 Credits
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Semester 2

MA20011 Analysis: Real-valued functions of a real variable 6 Credits
MA20012 Algebra 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
MA20096 Statistics 1 6 Credits
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Level: Honours


Academic Year

MA30107 Study year abroad (MMath) 60 Credits
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Semester 1

MA30039 Differential geometry of curves & surfaces 6 Credits
MA30041 Metric spaces 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
MA40125 Markov processes & applications 6 Credits
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Semester 2

MA30055 Introduction to topology 6 Credits
MA30056 Complex analysis 6 Credits
MA30059 Mathematical methods 2 6 Credits
MA30060 Nonlinear systems & chaos 6 Credits
MA30063 Mathematical biology 2 6 Credits
MA30085 Time series 6 Credits
MA30089 Applied probability & finance 6 Credits
MA30091 Applied statistics 6 Credits
MA30118 Management statistics 6 Credits
MA30128 Project 6 Credits
MA30170 Numerical solution of PDEs I 6 Credits
MA30172 Conjecture & proof 6 Credits
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Level: Masters


Dissertation period

MA50187 Project 30 Credits
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Semester 1

MA40037 Galois theory 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
MA40044 Mathematical methods 1 6 Credits
MA40045 Dynamical systems 6 Credits
MA40048 Analytical & geometric theory of differential equations 6 Credits
MA40065 Viscous fluid mechanics 6 Credits
MA40117 Project (MMath) 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
MA50046 Linear control theory 6 Credits
MA50084 Generalised linear models 6 Credits
MA50087 Optimisation methods of operational research 6 Credits
MA50092 Classical statistical inference 6 Credits
MA50174 Advanced numerical methods 6 Credits
MA50178 Numerical linear algebra 6 Credits
MA50179 Mathematical biology 1 6 Credits
MA50181 Mathematical methods 1 6 Credits
MA50182 Metric spaces 6 Credits
MA50183 Specialist reading course 6 Credits
MA50190 Advanced mathematical methods 6 Credits
MA50196 Financial derivatives 6 Credits
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Semester 2

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
MA40059 Mathematical methods 2 6 Credits
MA40061 Nonlinear & optimal control theory 6 Credits
MA40062 Ordinary differential equations 6 Credits
MA40090 Multivariate analysis 6 Credits
MA40146 Mathematical & statistical modelling for biological sciences 6 Credits
MA40188 Algebraic curves 6 Credits
MA40189 Topics in Bayesian statistics 6 Credits
MA40195 Project (MMath) 6 Credits
MA40198 Statistics for biological dynamic modelling 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
MA50176 Methods & applications 1: case studies in mathematical modelling and industrial mathematics 6 Credits
MA50177 Methods and applications 2: scientific computing 6 Credits
MA50183 Specialist reading course 6 Credits
MA50186 Complex analysis 6 Credits
MA50199 Topic review in mathematical biology 6 Credits
MA50200 Topic review in applied mathematics 6 Credits
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