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Department of Mathematical Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2011/12


USMA-AKB06: BSc (hons) Statistics

Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN STATISTICS

Mode of attendance: Thick Sandwich

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Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • This programme year does not have a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.


Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1

Compulsory Units
MA10207 Analysis 1 12 Credits
MA10208 Methods and applications 1 12 Credits
XX10190 Programming and discrete mathematics 1 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1

Compulsory Units
MA10209 Algebra 1A 6 Credits
MA10211 Probability & statistics 1A 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1

Compulsory Units
MA10210 Algebra 1B 6 Credits
MA10212 Probability & statistics 1B 6 Credits

Year 2

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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2

Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Units from the following list:
AA00022 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
CM20221 Advanced programming principles (a) 12 Credits
MN10354 An introduction to law - contract, tort and ELS 6 Credits

Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2

Compulsory Units
MA20216 Algebra 2A 6 Credits
MA20218 Analysis 2A 6 Credits
MA20224 Probability 2A 6 Credits
MA20226 Statistics 2A 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Units from the following list:
AA00004 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
CM20217 Foundations of computation 1 6 Credits
MA20220 Ordinary differential equations and control 6 Credits
MA20222 Numerical analysis 6 Credits
MN10248 Introduction to business accounting 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2

Compulsory Units
MA20225 Probability 2B 6 Credits
MA20227 Statistics 2B 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 2 and 3 Units from the following list:
MA20217 Algebra 2B 6 Credits
MA20219 Analysis 2B 6 Credits
MA20221 Modelling and dynamical systems 6 Credits
MA20223 Partial differential equations and continuum mechanics 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Units from the following list:
AA00013 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
CM20218 Foundations of computation 2 6 Credits
MN10248 Introduction to business accounting 6 Credits
MN20485 Accounting for managers in an international context 6 Credits

Year 3

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Placement Type: Standard.
  • This programme year has a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 19 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 20 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3

Compulsory Units
MA20105 Industrial placement 60 Credits

Year 4

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:

Students must take units totalling 60 credits for the year, normally 30 credits each semester. At least 48 of the 60 credits should be at level 3 or higher. The year programme must include at least 4 units from the union of lists A1 and A2.

Academic Year: Part 3 Stage 4

Optional Units: Select between 0 and 2 Units from the following list:
AA00021 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
CM20221 Advanced programming principles (a) 12 Credits
MN30380 Financial markets 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4

Compulsory Units
MA30084 Generalised linear models 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 4 Units from the following list: LIST A1
This is List A1 - students must choose at least 4 units from the union of this list and list A2.
Please look at the teaching timeslots before choosing your optional unit(s). You may not choose more than one unit from each timeslot.
AA00002 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
MA30086 Medical statistics 6 Credits
MA30087 Optimisation methods of operational research 6 Credits
MA40092 Classical statistical inference 6 Credits
MA40125 Markov processes & applications 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 4 Units from the following list: LIST B1
AA00003 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
CM20217 Foundations of computation 1 6 Credits
CM30070 Computer algebra 6 Credits
MA20220 Ordinary differential equations and control 6 Credits
MA20222 Numerical analysis 6 Credits
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
MA30204 Algebraic structures 6 Credits
MA40038 Advanced group theory 6 Credits
MA40043 Real & abstract analysis 6 Credits
MA40065 Viscous fluid mechanics 6 Credits
ZZ30001 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 4

Compulsory Units
MA30091 Applied statistics 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 4 Units from the following list: LIST A2
This is List A2 - students must choose at least 4 units from the union of this list and list A1.
Please look at the teaching timeslots before choosing your optional unit(s). You may not choose more than one unit from each timeslot.
AA00011 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
MA30085 Time series 6 Credits
MA30089 Applied probability & finance 6 Credits
MA40090 Multivariate analysis 6 Credits
MA40189 Topics in Bayesian statistics 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 4 Units from the following list: LIST B2
AA00012 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
CM20218 Foundations of computation 2 6 Credits
CM30073 Advanced algorithms & complexity 6 Credits
CM30075 Advanced computer graphics 6 Credits
CM30080 Computer vision 6 Credits
CM30173 Cryptography 6 Credits
CM30226 Logic and semantics of programming languages 6 Credits
MA20221 Modelling and dynamical systems 6 Credits
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
MA30170 Numerical solution of PDEs I 6 Credits
MA30231 Projective geometry 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
MA40061 Nonlinear & optimal control theory 6 Credits
MA40188 Algebraic curves 6 Credits
MA40203 Theory of partial differential equations 6 Credits
ZZ30004 Director of Studies approved unit 6 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.