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Degree Programme Table: Mathematics and Physics (BSc Hons) (UTMATPH)

Year 1, Academic year 2016/17, Starting month: September

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

    Students must pass the following courses to progress to Year 2 of this programme :
    MATH08057 Introduction to Linear Algebra AND
    MATH08058 Calculus and its Applications AND
    MATH08059 Proofs and Problem Solving AND
    PHYS08016 Physics 1A: Foundations AND
    PHYS08036 Mathematics for Physics 2


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 5 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
    PHYS08016 Physics 1A: Foundations Semester 1 20
    PHYS08036 Mathematics for Physics 2 Semester 2 20




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


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

     


    Year 2, Academic year 2016/17, Starting month: August

  • Notes: Students must have passed the following courses to progress to Year 2 of this programme :
    MATH08057 Introduction to Linear Algebra AND
    MATH08058 Calculus and its Applications AND
    MATH08059 Proofs and Problem Solving AND
    PHYS08016 Physics 1A: Foundations AND
    PHYS09036 Mathematics for Physics 2

    Students must pass the following course to progress to Year 3 of this programme :
    MATH08063 Several Variable Calculus and Differential Equations AND
    MATH08064 Fundamentals of Pure Mathematics AND
    PHYS08052 Introductory Dynamics AND
    PHYS08053 Introductory Fields and Waves


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    MATH08066 Probability Semester 1 10
    PHYS08052 Introductory Dynamics Semester 1 10
    PHYS08045 Modern Physics Semester 1 10
    MATH08064 Fundamentals of Pure Mathematics Semester 2 20
    PHYS08054 Physics of Matter Semester 2 10
    PHYS08053 Introductory Fields and Waves Semester 2 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 4 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 from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    MATH08063    Several Variable Calculus and Differential Equations   20  

     
    AND   

    Select exactly 10 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHYS08049    Programming and Data Analysis   10  
    MATH08065    Computing and Numerics   10  

     
    AND   

    Select exactly 10 credits from Level 8 and 9 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

     


    OR   

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

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    MATH08065    Computing and Numerics   10  
    MATH08062    Accelerated Algebra and Calculus for Direct Entry   20  
    MATH08071    Accelerated Proofs and Problem Solving   10  

    Notes:*THESE COURSES are COMPULSORY for DIRECT ENTRY STUDENTS* : continuing students are not permitted to take the two 'accelerated' courses.
     



    Year 3, Academic year 2016/17, Starting month: August

  • Notes: Students must have passed the following course to progress to Year 3 of this programme :
    MATH08063 Several Variable Calculus and Differential Equations AND
    MATH08064 Fundamentals of Pure Mathematics AND
    PHYS08052 Introductory Dynamics AND
    PHYS08053 Introductory Fields and Waves


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    MATH10066 Honours Differential Equations Semester 1 20
    MATH10067 Honours Complex Variables Semester 2 20
    PHYS10093 Electromagnetism and Relativity Full Year 20




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


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 60 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    MATH10069    Honours Algebra   20  
    MATH10068    Honours Analysis   20  

     
    AND   

    Select exactly 20 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHYS10094    Principles of Quantum Mechanics   20  
    PHYS09061    Thermal Physics   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
    MATH10003    Financial Mathematics   10  
    MATH10005    Linear Statistical Modelling   10  
    MATH10071    Introduction to Number Theory   10  
    MATH10059    Numerical Linear Algebra and Applications   10  
    MATH10074    Geometry   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  
    MATH10060    Numerical Ordinary Differential Equations and Applications   10  
    MATH10070    Statistical Communication Skills   10  
    MATH09022    Statistics (Yr 3)   10  
    MATH10072    Combinatorics and Graph Theory   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 Undergraduate (School of Physics and Astronomy) Level 9 and 10 courses, as available

     



    Year 4, Academic year 2016/17, Starting month: August


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 9 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select a minimum of 20 credits and a maximum of 40 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    MATH10031    Project in Mathematics (Double)   40  
    MATH10063    Mathematics Project   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
    PHYS10086    Senior Honours Project (Physics & Astronomy) Semester 1   20  
    PHYS10087    Senior Honours Project (Physics & Astronomy) Semester 2   20  

    Notes:Students may take only one of these two courses.
     



    AND   

    Overarching rule collection group: B  
    Select a minimum of 80 credits and a maximum of 100 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
    MATH10069    Honours Algebra   20  
    MATH10068    Honours Analysis   20  

     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 60 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    MATH10024    Probability, Measure & Finance   20  
    MATH10081    Linear and Fourier Analysis   20  
    MATH10078    Group and Galois Theory   20  
    MATH10075    General and Algebraic Topology   20  

     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    MATH10003    Financial Mathematics   10  
    MATH10059    Numerical Linear Algebra and Applications   10  
    MATH10005    Linear Statistical Modelling   10  
    MATH10065    Fundamentals of Operational Research   10  
    MATH10028    Theory of Statistical Inference   10  
    MATH10071    Introduction to Number Theory   10  
    MATH10086    Advanced Methods of Applied Mathematics   20  
    MATH11140    Applied Dynamical Systems   10  
    MATH10047    Essentials in Analysis and Probability   10  
    MATH10076    General Topology   10  
    MATH10074    Geometry   10  
    MATH10079    Group Theory   10  
    MATH10082    Linear Analysis   10  
    MATH10017    Commutative Algebra   10  
    MATH10013    Mathematical Biology   10  
    MATH11136    Real Analysis   10  
    MATH11143    Topics in Noncommutative Algebra   10  
    MATH10092    Statistical Consultancy   10  
    MATH11179    Variational Calculus   10  

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

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 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  
    MATH10051    Fourier Analysis   10  
    MATH10052    Nonparametric Regression   10  
    MATH10015    Simulation   10  
    MATH10064    Multivariate Data Analysis   10  
    MATH10060    Numerical Ordinary Differential Equations and Applications   10  
    MATH10077    Algebraic Topology   10  
    MATH10072    Combinatorics and Graph Theory   10  
    MATH10080    Galois Theory   10  
    MATH11138    Geometry of General Relativity   10  
    MATH10073    Linear Programming, Modelling and Solution   10  
    MATH10070    Statistical Communication Skills   10  
    MATH10085    Stochastic Differential Equations   10  
    MATH10088    Differentiable Manifolds   10  
    MATH10044    Numerical Partial Differential Equations   10  
    MATH10091    Symmetry and Geometry   10  
    MATH10089    Elliptic Partial Differential Equations   10  
    MATH11145    Interactions in Algebra, Geometry, and Topology   10  
    MATH11141    Multi-scale Methods in Mathematical Modelling   10  
    MATH11120    Algebraic Geometry   10  
    MATH11181    Mathematics in Action B   10  

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

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 30 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    MATH11111    Fundamentals of Optimization   10  
    MATH11158    Optimization Methods in Finance   10  
    MATH11147    Large Scale Optimization for Data Science   10  
    MATH11031    Nonlinear Optimization   10  
    MATH11177    Bayesian Theory   10  
    MATH11175    Bayesian Data Analysis   10  
    MATH11152    Object-Oriented Programming with Applications   10  
    MATH11088    Finance, Risk and Uncertainty   10  
    MATH11132    Financial Risk Theory   10  
    MATH11029    Stochastic Modelling   10  

    Notes:These Postgraduate Taught courses may be taken by Undergraduate students *without* requiring a concession (NB. students on Postgraduate taught programmes are given priority in the allocation of places). For all other Postgraduate Taught courses the student and/or Personal Tutor must seek a concession.
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    INFR11111    Computer Algebra   10  
    PHIL10133    Logic, Computability and Incompleteness   20  
    SSPS10024    Multi-Level Modelling in Social Science   20  
    PGSP11424    Multi-Level Modelling in Social Science   20  
    BUST10134    Mathematical Programming in Advanced Analytics   20  
    BUST10133    Decision Analytics   20  

    Notes:Students may take only one 'Multi-Level Modelling in Social Science' course during their degree programme, ie. *either* SSPS10024 (Level 10) *or* PGSP11424 (Level 11).
     
    AND   
     



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