Department of Mathematical Sciences Programme Catalogue 2013/14 |
USMA-AKB16: BSc (hons) Mathematical Sciences |
Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES |
Mode of attendance: Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement |
 NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- This programme year does not have a DAP.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11
 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 . - Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| MA10208 | Methods and applications 1 | 12 Credits |
| XX10190 | Programming and discrete mathematics 1 | 12 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| MA10211 | Probability & statistics 1A | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| MA10212 | Probability & statistics 1B | 6 Credits |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- This programme year has a DAP.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 19 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 20 .
- Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 32% towards the final award classification
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- You may select no more than 12 credits of units at level 1 (Certificate level) (e.g. codes beginning MA1*, CM1* etc.) in this programme year.
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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 |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 3 units from the following list: |
| MA20220 | Ordinary differential equations and control | 6 Credits |
| MA20222 | Numerical analysis | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 2 units from the following list: |
- Students selecting PH20013 should have A-Level Physics, and should study the material on waves from PH10005, to be provided in a Moodle course, over the summer.
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| CM10194 | Computer systems architecture 1 | 6 Credits |
| CM20217 | Foundations of computation 1 | 6 Credits |
| MN10248 | Introduction to accounting | 6 Credits |
| PH10002 | Properties of matter | 6 Credits |
| PH20013 | Quantum & atomic physics | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2 |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4 units from the following list: |
| 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 2 units from the following list: |
- Students selecting PH10006 should have A-Level Physics, and should study the material on waves from PH10005, to be provided in a Moodle course, over the summer.
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| CM10195 | Computer systems architecture 2 | 6 Credits |
| CM20218 | Foundations of computation 2 | 6 Credits |
| MN10248 | Introduction to accounting | 6 Credits |
| MN10500 | Corporate finance for managers | 6 Credits |
| PH10006 | Electricity & magnetism | 6 Credits |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- Placement Type: Standard.
- This programme year has a DAP.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 19 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 20 .
- Part 2 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3 |
| MA20105 | Industrial placement | 60 Credits |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- This programme year has a DAP.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 .
- Part 3 Stage 4 of this programme contributes 68% towards the final award classification
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- Students must take units totalling 60 credits for the year, normally 30 credits each semester.
- The year programme must include at least 6 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.
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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.
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| CM20221 | Advanced programming principles (a) | 12 Credits |
| ES30081 | Financial theory and applications | 12 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4 |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 5 units from the following list: LIST A1 |
List A1 - Students must choose at least 6 units from the union of this list and list A2 in Semester 2.
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| MA30039 | Differential geometry of curves & surfaces | 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 |
| MA30084 | Generalised linear models | 6 Credits |
| MA30086 | Medical statistics | 6 Credits |
| MA30087 | Optimisation methods of operational research | 6 Credits |
| MA30125 | Markov processes & applications | 6 Credits |
| MA40042 | Measure theory & integration | 6 Credits |
| MA40043 | Real & abstract analysis | 6 Credits |
| MA40065 | Viscous fluid mechanics | 6 Credits |
| MA40092 | Classical statistical inference | 6 Credits |
| PH30030 | Quantum mechanics | 6 Credits |
| PH30031 | Simulation techniques | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 3 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.
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| CM20217 | Foundations of computation 1 | 6 Credits |
| MA20220 | Ordinary differential equations and control | 6 Credits |
| MA20222 | Numerical analysis | 6 Credits |
| ZZ30001 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 4 |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 5 units from the following list: LIST A2 |
List A2 - Students must choose at least 6 units from the union of this list and list A1 in Semester 1.
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| CM30073 | Advanced algorithms & complexity | 6 Credits |
| CM30075 | Advanced computer graphics | 6 Credits |
| CM30226 | Logic and semantics of programming languages | 6 Credits |
| MA30055 | Introduction to topology | 6 Credits |
| MA30059 | Mathematical methods 2 | 6 Credits |
| MA30063 | Mathematical biology 2 | 6 Credits |
| MA30089 | Stochastic processes & finance | 6 Credits |
| MA30091 | Applied statistics | 6 Credits |
| MA30170 | Numerical solution of PDEs I | 6 Credits |
| MA30231 | Projective geometry | 6 Credits |
| MA30241 | Communicating maths | 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 |
| MA40090 | Multivariate data analysis | 6 Credits |
| MA40177 | Scientific computing | 6 Credits |
| MA40189 | Topics in Bayesian statistics | 6 Credits |
| MA40198 | Applied statistical inference | 6 Credits |
| MA40203 | Theory of partial differential equations | 6 Credits |
| MA40239 | Discrete probability | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 3 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.
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| CM20218 | Foundations of computation 2 | 6 Credits |
| MA20221 | Modelling and dynamical systems | 6 Credits |
| MA20223 | Partial differential equations and continuum mechanics | 6 Credits |
| PH20014 | Electromagnetism 1 | 6 Credits |
| ZZ30004 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |
Year 1