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Department of Mathematical Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2011/12


TSXX-AFM01: MSc Mathematical Biology

Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICAL BIOLOGY

Mode of attendance: Full-time


Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programme (DAP): PG Diploma
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view
  • Programme progression requirement: 50%
  • Taught credits: 60; Dissertation/Project credits: 30


Semester 1: Taught Units

Compulsory Units
Students who have previously taken MA40197 as undergraduates will be required to replace it with an additional optional unit from those available in this period.
MA40197 Advanced mathematical biology 6 Credits
Compulsory Units
BB50165 Biology/biochemistry for mathematical biologists 6 Credits
MA50174 Advanced numerical computation 6 Credits
MA50190 Methods for differential equations 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
Students who have previously taken MA40197 as undergraduates should choose a total of 2 units from the two lists available in S1 of this programme. All other students must select a total of 1 optional unit.
MA50183 Specialist reading course 6 Credits
ZZ50001 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
AA00001 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
BB30072 Biology as a world view 6 Credits
BB30123 Biological ethics 6 Credits
BB40128 The evolution of genetic systems 6 Credits

Semester 2: Taught Units

Compulsory Units
Students who have previously taken MA40198 as undergraduates will be required to replace it with an additional optional unit from those available in this period.
MA40198 Statistics for dynamic modelling 6 Credits
Compulsory Units
MA50176 Case studies in mathematical modelling and industrial mathematics 6 Credits
MA50199 Topic review in mathematical biology 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 1 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list:
Students who have previously taken MA40198 as undergraduates should choose a total of 3 units from the two lists available in S1 of this programme. All other students must select a total of 2 optional units.
BB40117 Microbial evolution - from the laboratory to nature 6 Credits
BB40140 Plant biotechnology & the environment 6 Credits
BB50166 Field course 6 Credits
MA50215 Specialist reading course 6 Credits
ZZ50005 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
AA00011 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
BB30169 Concepts in systems biology 6 Credits

Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units

Compulsory Units
MA50187 Project 30 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2011/12 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2012/13 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2011/12.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.