Department of Mathematical Sciences Programme Catalogue 2015/16 |
USMA-AKB16: BSc(Hons) Mathematical Sciences with Year long work placement |
Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES |
Mode of attendance: Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement |
Normal programme duration: 4 years |
Possible DAPs for this programme:
Please see your programme handbook for circumstances where transfer to DAP may be permitted/required. | Possible exit awards for this programme:
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Year 1 |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
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Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1 |
Compulsory Units: |
MA10207 | Analysis 1 | 12 Credits |
XX10190 | Programming and discrete mathematics | 12 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1 |
Compulsory Units: |
MA10209 | Algebra 1A | 6 Credits |
MA10211 | Probability & statistics 1A | 6 Credits |
MA10230 | Methods and applications 1A | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1 |
Compulsory Units: |
MA10210 | Algebra 1B | 6 Credits |
MA10212 | Probability & statistics 1B | 6 Credits |
MA10236 | Methods and applications 1B | 6 Credits |
Year 2 |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2 |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 2 units from the following list: |
CM20221 | Advanced programming principles (a) | 12 Credits |
ES20069 | Introduction to econometrics | 12 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2 |
Compulsory Units: |
MA20216 | Algebra 2A | 6 Credits |
MA20218 | Analysis 2A | 6 Credits |
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 |
MA20224 | Probability 2A | 6 Credits |
MA20226 | Statistics 2A | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 2 units from the following list: |
CM10194 | Computer systems architecture 1 | 6 Credits |
CM20217 | Foundations of computation 1 | 6 Credits |
MN10248 | Introduction to accounting | 6 Credits |
PH10001 | Introduction to quantum physics | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2 |
Compulsory Units: |
MA20219 | Analysis 2B | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4 units from the following list: |
MA20217 | Algebra 2B | 6 Credits |
MA20221 | Modelling and dynamical systems | 6 Credits |
MA20223 | Partial differential equations and continuum mechanics | 6 Credits |
MA20225 | Probability 2B | 6 Credits |
MA20227 | Statistics 2B | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 2 units from the following list: |
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 |
PH10005 | Vibrations, waves & optics | 6 Credits |
Year 3 |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3 |
Compulsory Units: |
MA20105 | Industrial placement | 60 Credits |
Year 4 |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
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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
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CM20221 | Advanced programming principles (a) | 12 Credits |
ES20069 | Introduction to econometrics | 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
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CM30070 | Computer algebra | 6 Credits |
CM30078 | Networking | 6 Credits |
ES30027 | Econometrics 1 | 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 |
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 |
MA30237 | Group theory | 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 |
MA40188 | Algebraic curves | 6 Credits |
MA40198 | Applied 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
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CM20217 | Foundations of computation 1 | 6 Credits |
MA20220 | Ordinary differential equations and control | 6 Credits |
MA20222 | Numerical analysis | 6 Credits |
MA20224 | Probability 2A | 6 Credits |
MA20226 | Statistics 2A | 6 Credits |
PH20029 | Thermal physics | 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
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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 |
ES30028 | Econometrics 2 | 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 |
MA30085 | Time series | 6 Credits |
MA30089 | Stochastic processes & finance | 6 Credits |
MA30091 | Applied statistics | 6 Credits |
MA30128 | Project | 6 Credits |
MA30170 | Numerical solution of elliptic PDEs | 6 Credits |
MA30231 | Projective geometry | 6 Credits |
MA30241 | Communicating maths | 6 Credits |
MA30245 | Graphs and networks: theory and applications | 6 Credits |
MA40049 | Elasticity | 6 Credits |
MA40050 | Numerical optimisation and large-scale systems | 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 |
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
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CM20218 | Foundations of computation 2 | 6 Credits |
MA20217 | Algebra 2B | 6 Credits |
MA20221 | Modelling and dynamical systems | 6 Credits |
MA20223 | Partial differential equations and continuum mechanics | 6 Credits |
MA20225 | Probability 2B | 6 Credits |
MA20227 | Statistics 2B | 6 Credits |
PH20014 | Electromagnetism 1 | 6 Credits |
ZZ30004 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |