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Department of Mathematical Sciences Programme Catalogue 2013/14


USMA-AKB06: BSc (hons) Statistics

Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN STATISTICS

Mode of attendance: Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement

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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.
  • Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


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

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • 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.
  • Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 32% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2

Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
CM20221 Advanced programming principles (a) 12 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 a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
CM20217 Foundations of computation 1 6 Credits
MA20220 Ordinary differential equations and control 6 Credits
MA20222 Numerical analysis 6 Credits
MN10248 Introduction to accounting 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2

Compulsory Units:
MA20225 Probability 2B 6 Credits
MA20227 Statistics 2B 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 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 a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
CM20218 Foundations of computation 2 6 Credits
MN10248 Introduction to accounting 6 Credits
MN10500 Corporate finance for managers 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.
  • Part 2 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3

Compulsory Units:
MA20105 Industrial placement 60 Credits

Year 4

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • This programme year has a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 3 Stage 4 of this programme contributes 68% towards the final award classification

  • Students must take units totalling 60 credits for the year, normally 30 credits each semester.
  • The year programme must include at least 4 units from the union of lists A1 and A2.
  • Students may not choose more than 12 credits of level 2 units during this programme year.
  • Students may not choose more than four level 4 units without obtaining approval from the Director of Studies (see Maths UG Zone on Moodle - link opens in new tab).
  • Students must check the teaching timeslots (pdf - link opens in new tab) when choosing units. To minimise timetable clashes, no more than one unit should be chosen from each timeslot within the same semester.

Academic Year: Part 3 Stage 4

Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 2 units from the following list: LIST B
List B
  • You may not select more than 12 credits of level 2 units in this year of the programme.
CM20221 Advanced programming principles (a) 12 Credits
ES30081 Financial theory and applications 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4

Compulsory Units:
MA30084 Generalised linear models 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 4 units from the following list: LIST A1
List A1
  • Students must choose at least 4 units from the union of this list and list A2 in Semester 2.
MA30086 Medical statistics 6 Credits
MA30087 Optimisation methods of operational research 6 Credits
MA30125 Markov processes & applications 6 Credits
MA40092 Classical statistical inference 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 4 units from the following list: LIST B1
List B1
  • You may not select more than 12 credits of level 2 units in this year of the programme.
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
MA30060 Dynamics and chaos 6 Credits
MA30237 Group theory 6 Credits
MA40042 Measure theory & integration 6 Credits
MA40043 Real & abstract analysis 6 Credits
MA40065 Viscous fluid mechanics 6 Credits
MA40188 Algebraic curves 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 a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 4 units from the following list: LIST A2
List A2
  • Students must choose at least 4 units from the union of this list and list A1 in Semester 1.
MA30085 Time series 6 Credits
MA30089 Stochastic processes & finance 6 Credits
MA40090 Multivariate data analysis 6 Credits
MA40189 Topics in Bayesian statistics 6 Credits
MA40198 Applied statistical inference 6 Credits
MA40239 Discrete probability 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 4 units from the following list: LIST B2
List B2
  • You may not select more than 12 credits of level 2 units in this year of the programme.
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
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
MA30055 Introduction to topology 6 Credits
MA30056 Complex analysis 6 Credits
MA30059 Mathematical methods 2 6 Credits
MA30063 Mathematical biology 2 6 Credits
MA30170 Numerical solution of PDEs I 6 Credits
MA30231 Projective geometry 6 Credits
MA30241 Communicating maths 6 Credits
MA40049 Elasticity 6 Credits
MA40050 Nonlinear equations & bifurcations 6 Credits
MA40054 Representation theory of finite groups 6 Credits
MA40057 Functional analysis 6 Credits
MA40058 Probability with martingales 6 Credits
MA40061 Nonlinear & optimal control theory 6 Credits
MA40062 Ordinary differential equations 6 Credits
MA40177 Scientific computing 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 2013/14 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* 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.