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Degree Programme Table: Linguistics and Mathematics (MA Hons) (UTLINMA)

Year 1, Academic year 2011/12, Starting month: September


COMPULSORY COURSES
This DPT has 3 compulsory course(s).


Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
LASC08015 Linguistics & English Language 1 As available 40
MATH08057 Introduction to Linear Algebra As available 20
MATH08058 Calculus and its Applications As available 20




COURSE OPTIONS
This DPT has 2 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


Overarching rule collection group: A  
Select exactly 40 credits from these collections:  

Select exactly 20 credits course level 08, as available
MATH08059     Proofs and Problem Solving     (20 credits)

Notes:Notes: Students cannot take both MATH08059 and LASC08015 due to a timetable clash with one class. Students who do not take MATH08059 in Year 1 will need to take a replacement course in Year 2.
 
OR   

Select exactly 40 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

 



Year 2, Academic year 2011/12, Starting month: August


COMPULSORY COURSES
This DPT has 6 compulsory course(s).


Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
LASC08006 Linguistics 2A As available 20
LASC08013 Linguistics 2B As available 20
MATH08005 Foundations of Calculus As available 10
MATH08006 Several Variable Calculus As available 10
MATH08007 Linear Algebra As available 10
MATH08035 Methods of Applied Mathematics As available 10




COURSE OPTIONS
This DPT has 1 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


Select exactly 40 credits from Level 7, 8 and 9 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

 


Year 3, Academic year 2011/12, Starting month: August

  • Notes: Notes: Entry to Honours normally requires passes in Linguistics 2A and Linguistics 2B (or Linguistics 2L), with an average mark across these courses of 50% or above at the first attempt, and passes at 50% or above in Foundations of Calculus, Linear Algebra, Methods of Applied mathematics and Several Variable Calculus, or the permission of the relevant Head of School.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 2 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    MATH10033 Complex Variable & Differential Equations As available 20
    MATH10021 Algebra As available 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 2 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 80 credits from these collections:  


    Select a minimum of 40 credits and maximum of 80 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    LASC10041    Honours Foundation: Phonology & Phonetics   20  
    LASC10065    Syntactic Theory and English Syntax   20  
    LASC10029    First Language Acquisition (Honours)   20  
    LASC10011    Lexical Semantics   20  
    LASC10002    Sociolinguistics   20  
    LASC10021    Historical Linguistics   20  
    LASC10031    Origins and Evolution of Language (Hons)   20  
    LASC10061    Speech Processing (Hons)   20  
    LASC10033    Statistics and Experimental Design   20  
    LASC10058    Advanced Topics in Phonetics: Speech Production and Perception (Honours)   20  
    LASC10070    Current Issues in Morphology   20  
    LASC10046    Historical Phonology   20  
    LASC10035    Psycholinguistics   20  
    LASC10018    Simulating Language   20  
    LASC10062    Speech Synthesis   20  

    Notes:The LEL Honours handbook giving details about the courses being offered in any one year, as well as about restrictions on choice of courses, will be available to students entering the course to facilitate advance planning. Students MUST consult this handbook regarding the selection of 'core' courses. Throughout their programme, students are encouraged to choose courses in areas where the concerns of Linguistics and Mathematics overlap, such as speech processing, formal logic, and probability and statistics.
     

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from Level 10 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

     




    Year 4, Academic year 2011/12, Starting month: August


    COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 0 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 3 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    LASC10024    Dissertation in Language Sciences   40  
    MATH10031    Project in Mathematics (Double)   40  

     

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    LASC10041    Honours Foundation: Phonology & Phonetics   20  
    LASC10065    Syntactic Theory and English Syntax   20  
    LASC10029    First Language Acquisition (Honours)   20  
    LASC10011    Lexical Semantics   20  
    LASC10002    Sociolinguistics   20  
    LASC10021    Historical Linguistics   20  
    LASC10031    Origins and Evolution of Language (Hons)   20  
    LASC10061    Speech Processing (Hons)   20  
    LASC10033    Statistics and Experimental Design   20  
    LASC10058    Advanced Topics in Phonetics: Speech Production and Perception (Honours)   20  
    LASC10070    Current Issues in Morphology   20  
    LASC10046    Historical Phonology   20  
    LASC10035    Psycholinguistics   20  
    LASC10018    Simulating Language   20  
    LASC10062    Speech Synthesis   20  

    Notes:The LEL Honours handbook giving details about the courses being offered in any one year, as well as about restrictions on choice of courses, will be available to students entering the course to facilitate advance planning. Students MUST consult this handbook regarding the selection of 'core' courses. Throughout their programme, students are encouraged to choose courses in areas where the concerns of Linguistics and Mathematics overlap, such as speech processing, formal logic, and probability and statistics.
     

    Select exactly 40 credits from Level 10 and 11 courses in Schedule P, as available

    Notes:A booklet giving details about the courses being offered in any one year, as well as about restrictions on choice of courses, will be available to students entering the course to facilitate advance planning. Throughout their programme, students are encouraged to choose courses in areas where the concerns of Linguistics and Mathematics overlap, such as speech processing, formal logic, and probability and statistics.
     


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