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Degree Programme Table: Mathematics (MA Hons) (UTMATHM)

Year 1, Academic year 2013/14, Starting month: September

  • Notes: Before selecting your outside courses, please ensure you have met your
    Personal Tutor.


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    MATH08057 Introduction to Linear Algebra Semester 1 20
    MATH08058 Calculus and its Applications Semester 2 20
    MATH08059 Proofs and Problem Solving Semester 2 20




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


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

    Notes:Notes: Students MUST include a Secondary 'Arts' Subject in years 1 and 2. This involves taking 40 credits of course(s) in year 2 that follow on from course(s) passed in year 1. These courses will normally (a) be from the same subject area as the courses previously passed (as listed in the relevant Schedule), (b) not be taken before the second year of study, and (c) may have the course(s) previously passed as pre-requisite(s). Selection of Secondary Subjects is subject to the approval of the Head of the School of Mathematics.
     
    AND   

    Select exactly 20 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

     


    Year 2, Academic year 2013/14, Starting month: August


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    MATH08063 Several Variable Calculus and Differential Equations Semester 1 20
    MATH08064 Fundamentals of Pure Mathematics Semester 2 20
    MATH08065 Computing and Numerics Semester 2 10




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 4 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: B  
    Select exactly 70 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 10 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    MATH08066    Probability   10  
    MATH08067    Probability with Applications   20  

     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    MATH08051    Statistics (Year 2)   10  
    PHYS08040    Dynamics   10  
    MATH08068    Facets of Mathematics   10  

    Notes:*The above are RECOMMENDED courses*
     
    AND   

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

    Notes:Notes: Students MUST include a Secondary 'Arts' Subject in years 1 and 2. This involves taking 40 credits of course(s) in year 2 that follow on from course(s) passed in year 1. These courses will normally (a) be from the same subject area as the courses previously passed (as listed in the relevant Schedule), (b) not be taken before the second year of study, and (c) may have the course(s) previously passed as pre-requisite(s). Selection of Secondary Subjects is subject to the approval of the Head of the School of Mathematics.
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from Level 7, 8 and 9 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

     



    Year 3, Academic year 2013/14, Starting month: August

  • Notes: Entry to Honours requires passes at 50% or above in 'Several Variable Calculus and Differential Equations' and 'Fundamentals of Pure Mathematics', or the permission of the Head of School of Mathematics.


  • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 4 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    MATH10069 Honours Algebra Semester 1 20
    MATH10066 Honours Differential Equations Semester 1 20
    MATH10068 Honours Analysis Semester 2 20
    MATH10067 Honours Complex Variables Semester 2 20




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


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

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    MATH10003    Financial Mathematics   10  
    MATH10005    Linear Statistical Modelling   10  
    MATH10072    Combinatorics and Graph Theory   10  
    MATH10071    Introduction to Number Theory   10  
    MATH10059    Numerical Linear Algebra and Applications   10  

    Notes:SEMESTER 1 courses - please confirm delivery period using the course links
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    MATH10004    Likelihood   10  
    MATH10007    Stochastic Modelling   10  
    MATH10073    Linear Programming, Modelling and Solution   10  
    MATH10074    Geometry   10  
    MATH10060    Numerical Ordinary Differential Equations and Applications   10  

    Notes:SEMESTER 2 courses - please confirm delivery period using the course links
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from Level 9 and 10 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

     



    Year 4, Academic year 2013/14, Starting month: August


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 5 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    MATH10063    Mathematics Project   20  
    MATH10011    Data Analysis   20  
    MATH10010    Mathematical Education   20  
    MATH11127    Mathematics Dissertation   40  

    Notes:The 'Mathematics Dissertation' is recommended only for students who are confident in their ability to work at a more advanced level.
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 60 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    MATH10050    Jewels of Algebra   20  
    MATH10024    Probability, Measure & Finance   20  
    MATH10027    Topology   20  

    Notes:FULL YEAR courses
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 50 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    MATH10003    Financial Mathematics   10  
    MATH10059    Numerical Linear Algebra and Applications   10  
    MATH10046    Hilbert Spaces   10  
    MATH11111    Fundamentals of Optimization   10  
    MATH10005    Linear Statistical Modelling   10  
    MATH10065    Fundamentals of Operational Research   10  
    MATH10055    Categorical Data Analysis   10  
    MATH11053    Introduction to Lie Groups   10  
    MATH10028    Theory of Statistical Inference   10  
    MATH10071    Introduction to Number Theory   10  
    MATH10072    Combinatorics and Graph Theory   10  

    Notes:SEMESTER 1 courses - please confirm delivery period using the course link(s)
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 50 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    MATH10004    Likelihood   10  
    MATH10007    Stochastic Modelling   10  
    MATH11024    The Analysis of Survival Data   10  
    MATH11027    Dynamical Systems   10  
    MATH10051    Fourier Analysis   10  
    MATH10052    Nonparametric Regression   10  
    MATH11116    Stochastic Models in Biology   10  
    MATH10015    Simulation   10  
    MATH11031    Nonlinear Optimization   10  
    INFR10009    Computer Algebra   10  
    BUST10011    Mathematical Programming   20  
    MATH10064    Multivariate Data Analysis   10  
    MATH11120    Algebraic Geometry   10  
    MATH11093    Analysis of Nonlinear Waves   10  
    MATH10044    Numerical Partial Differential Equations   10  
    MATH10060    Numerical Ordinary Differential Equations and Applications   10  
    MATH10074    Geometry   10  

    Notes:SEMESTER 2 courses - please confirm delivery period using the course link(s)
     

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from Level 10 and 11 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

    Notes:NB. Courses labelled as 'postgraduate' in DRPS may not normally be taken as part of this programme. Requests to take such courses must be authorised by the Director of Teaching. Permission will not be given where there is substantial overlap with Mathematics courses already taken for credit.
     


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