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Degree Programme Table: Applied Mathematics (MMath) (UTMMAAPPMA1F)

Jump to: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5

Year 1 Academic year: 2020/21, Starting in: September

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

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Introduction to Linear Algebra

Must be passed and taken during Semester 1

MATH08057 20 credits
Calculus and its Applications

Must be passed and taken during Semester 2

MATH08058 20 credits
Proofs and Problem Solving

Must be passed and taken during Semester 2

MATH08059 20 credits

Course options

Maths Y1 Fundamentals

Select between 0 and 20 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Choose this course if you do not have Advanced Higher Mathematics or you have Grade C or below (or if you have neither Grade A* in A Level Mathematics nor Grade A in A Level Further Mathematics).
Fundamentals of Algebra and Calculus
MATH07003 20 credits
AND

Introduction to Data Science

Select between 0 and 20 credits of the following courses
Introduction to Data Science
MATH08077 20 credits
AND

Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, S, T and W

Select between 20 and 60 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, S, T and W

Year 2 Academic year: 2020/21, Starting in: August

Notes:

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Several Variable Calculus and Differential Equations

Must be passed and taken during Semester 1

MATH08063 20 credits
Fundamentals of Pure Mathematics

Must be passed and taken during Semester 2

MATH08064 20 credits
Probability

Must be taken during Semester 1

MATH08066 10 credits
Computing and Numerics

Must be taken during Semester 2

MATH08065 10 credits
Statistics (Year 2)

Must be taken during Semester 2

MATH08051 10 credits

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 50 credits in this group.

Maths : Continuing Students

Select between 0 and 10 credits of the following courses
Notes:
*This course is COMPULSORY for CONTINUING students.*
Facets of Mathematics
MATH08068 10 credits
AND

Maths : Direct Entry

Select between 0 and 30 credits of the following courses
Notes:
*BOTH COURSES are COMPULSORY for DIRECT ENTRY STUDENTS* : continuing students are not permitted to take these courses
Accelerated Algebra and Calculus for Direct Entry
MATH08062 20 credits
Accelerated Proofs and Problem Solving
MATH08071 10 credits
AND

Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, S, T and W

Select between 0 and 40 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, S, T and W

Year 3 Academic year: 2020/21, Starting in: August

Notes:
Students are normally required to obtain an average of at least 60% in Year 3 in order to progress to Year 4 of MMath.

Students hoping to *study abroad in Year 4* of this programme are expected to obtain an average of at least 65% in MATH10069 Honours Algebra AND MATH10066 Honours Differential Equations AND MATH10068 Honours Analysis AND MATH10067 Honours Complex Variables.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Honours Differential Equations

Must be taken during Semester 1

MATH10066 20 credits
Numerical Linear Algebra

Must be taken during Semester 1

MATH10098 10 credits
Honours Algebra

Must be taken during Semester 1

MATH10069 20 credits
Honours Complex Variables

Must be taken during Semester 2

MATH10067 20 credits
Honours Analysis

Must be taken during Semester 2

MATH10068 20 credits
Numerical Ordinary Differential Equations and Applications

Must be taken during Semester 2

MATH10060 10 credits

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 20 credits in this group.

2020-21: UTMATHB : Y3 options : SEMESTER 1

Select between 0 and 20 credits of the following courses
Notes:
SEMESTER 1 courses
Stochastic Modelling
MATH10007 10 credits
Geometry
MATH10074 10 credits
Statistical Methodology
MATH10095 10 credits
Numerical Linear Algebra
MATH10098 10 credits
AND

2020-21: UTMATHB : Y3 options : SEMESTER 2

Select between 0 and 20 credits of the following courses
Notes:
SEMESTER 2 courses
Financial Mathematics
MATH10003 10 credits
Numerical Ordinary Differential Equations and Applications
MATH10060 10 credits
Introduction to Number Theory
MATH10071 10 credits
Linear Programming, Modelling and Solution
MATH10073 10 credits
Statistical Computing
MATH10093 10 credits
AND

Level 9 and 10 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W

Select between 0 and 20 credits from Level 9 and 10 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W

Year 4 Academic year: 2020/21, Starting in: August

Notes:
Students are normally required to obtain an average of at least 60% in Year 3 in order to progress to Year 4 of MMath.

In the Senior Honours (Y4) and Integrated Masters (Y5) years, detailed information about individual courses, as well as restrictions on the choice will be available to students.

Course choices in the final year are agreed with the School of Mathematics, so that they constitute a focussed programme of study.

*120 points at Level 11 MUST be taken overall in years 4 and 5.*

NB. Courses labelled as 'postgraduate' in DRPS may not normally be taken as part of this programme - apart from those listed in the Course Options collection A, below. Postgraduate courses can be taken only with the permission of the Director of Teaching. This will not be given where there is substantial overlap with Mathematics courses already taken for credit.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Project in Mathematics (Double)

Must be taken during Full Year

MATH10031 40 credits

Course options

Group A

Select between 20 and 80 credits in this group.

2020-21: Applied Mathematics (MMath): Y4/5 options : SEMESTER 1 and 2

Select between 20 and 80 credits of the following courses
Stochastic Modelling
MATH10007 10 credits
Mathematical Biology
MATH10013 10 credits
Applied Stochastic Differential Equations
MATH10053 10 credits
Advanced Methods of Applied Mathematics
MATH10086 20 credits
Applied Dynamical Systems
MATH11140 10 credits
Data Assimilation
MATH11206 10 credits
AND

Group B

Select between 0 and 60 credits in this group.

2020-21: UTMATHB : Y4/5 options : FULL YEAR

Select between 0 and 20 credits of the following courses
Probability, Measure & Finance
MATH10024 20 credits
AND

2020-21: UTMATHB : Y4/5 : PGT courses without concession

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Finance, Risk and Uncertainty
MATH11088 10 credits
Fundamentals of Optimization
MATH11111 10 credits
Time Series
MATH11131 10 credits
Financial Risk Theory
MATH11132 10 credits
Large Scale Optimization for Data Science
MATH11147 10 credits
Optimization Methods in Finance
MATH11158 10 credits
Bayesian Data Analysis
MATH11175 10 credits
Bayesian Theory
MATH11177 10 credits
Topics in Applied Operational Research
MATH11183 10 credits
Incomplete Data Analysis
MATH11185 10 credits
Generalised Regression Models
MATH11187 10 credits
Integer and Combinatorial Optimization
MATH11192 10 credits
Operational Research in the Energy Industry
MATH11193 10 credits
Numerical Probability and Monte Carlo
MATH11202 10 credits
Machine Learning in Python
MATH11205 10 credits
AND

2020-21: UTMATHB : Y4/5 : Approved Outside Courses

Select between 0 and 20 credits of the following courses
Decision Analytics
BUST10133 20 credits
Mathematical Programming in Advanced Analytics
BUST10134 20 credits
Logic, Computability and Incompleteness
PHIL10133 20 credits
AND

Level 10 and 11 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W

Select between 0 and 20 credits from Level 10 and 11 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W

Year 5 Academic year: 2020/21, Starting in: August

Notes:
In the Senior Honours (Y4) and Integrated Masters (Y5) years, detailed information about individual courses, as well as restrictions on the choice will be available to students.

Course choices in the final year are agreed with the School of Mathematics, so that they constitute a focussed programme of study.

*120 points at Level 11 MUST be taken overall in years 4 and 5.*

NB. Courses labelled as 'postgraduate' in DRPS may not normally be taken as part of this programme - apart from those listed in the Course Options collection A, below. Postgraduate courses can be taken only with the permission of the Director of Teaching. This will not be given where there is substantial overlap with Mathematics courses already taken for credit.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Mathematics Dissertation

Must be taken during Full Year

MATH11127 40 credits
Mathematics in Action B

Must be taken during Semester 2

MATH11181 10 credits
Numerical Partial Differential Equations

Must be taken during Semester 2

MATH11207 10 credits

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 70 credits in this group.

2020-21: UTMATHB : Y4/5 options : FULL YEAR

Select between 0 and 80 credits of the following courses
Probability, Measure & Finance
MATH10024 20 credits
AND

2020-21: Applied Mathematics (MMath): Y4/5 options : SEMESTER 1 and 2

Select between 0 and 80 credits of the following courses
Notes:
SEMESTER 1 and 2 courses
Stochastic Modelling
MATH10007 10 credits
Mathematical Biology
MATH10013 10 credits
Applied Stochastic Differential Equations
MATH10053 10 credits
Advanced Methods of Applied Mathematics
MATH10086 20 credits
Applied Dynamical Systems
MATH11140 10 credits
Data Assimilation
MATH11206 10 credits
AND

2020-21: UTMATHB : Y4/5 : PGT courses without concession

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
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.
Finance, Risk and Uncertainty
MATH11088 10 credits
Fundamentals of Optimization
MATH11111 10 credits
Time Series
MATH11131 10 credits
Financial Risk Theory
MATH11132 10 credits
Large Scale Optimization for Data Science
MATH11147 10 credits
Optimization Methods in Finance
MATH11158 10 credits
Bayesian Data Analysis
MATH11175 10 credits
Bayesian Theory
MATH11177 10 credits
Topics in Applied Operational Research
MATH11183 10 credits
Incomplete Data Analysis
MATH11185 10 credits
Generalised Regression Models
MATH11187 10 credits
Integer and Combinatorial Optimization
MATH11192 10 credits
Operational Research in the Energy Industry
MATH11193 10 credits
Numerical Probability and Monte Carlo
MATH11202 10 credits
Machine Learning in Python
MATH11205 10 credits
AND

2020-21: UTMATHB : Y4/5 : Approved Outside Courses

Select between 0 and 20 credits of the following courses
Decision Analytics
BUST10133 20 credits
Mathematical Programming in Advanced Analytics
BUST10134 20 credits
Logic, Computability and Incompleteness
PHIL10133 20 credits
AND

Level 10 and 11 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W

Select between 0 and 20 credits from Level 10 and 11 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W
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