Honours degree in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics - Study code 4537
For admission to an Honours degree in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics a student needs third year Mathematics or Applied Mathematics, or their equivalents. Students may be required to take additional undergraduate courses if their background need strengthening. The Chairperson of the Department grants admission. The Honours degree requires a total credit value of at least 120, and consists of six elective modules from the following list and the two compulsory modules. Short Research Essay and Mathematics Generic Skills. The curriculum is compiled in consultation with the Departmental Chairperson. Appropriate modules from other disciplines may also be included.
| Module |
2007 Code |
2008/9 Code |
Credits |
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Algebra
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WTW604
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WTW601
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16
|
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Galois theory
|
WTW614
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WTW602
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16
|
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Topology
|
WTW624
|
WTW603
|
16
|
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Modern topology
|
WTW634
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WTW604
|
16
|
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Functional analysis
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WTW644
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WTW605
|
16
|
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Measure and integration theory
|
WTW654
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WTW606
|
16
|
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Coding theory
|
WTW664
|
WTW607
|
16
|
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Discrete Mathematics
|
WTW674
|
WTW608
|
16
|
|
Set theory
|
WTW684
|
WTW609
|
16
|
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Group theory
|
WTW694
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WTW610
|
16
|
|
Ring theory
|
WTX604
|
WTW611
|
16
|
|
Category theory
|
WTX614
|
WTW612
|
16
|
|
Methods of Mathematics
|
WTX624
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WTW613
|
16
|
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Digital image processing
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WTX634
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WTW614
|
16
|
|
Numerical linear algebra
|
WTX644
|
WTW615
|
16
|
|
Numerical solution of differential equations
|
WTX654
|
WTW616
|
16
|
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Optimisation
|
WTX664
|
WTW617
|
16
|
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Cryptography
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WTX674
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WTW618
|
16
|
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Partial differential equations
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WTX684
|
WTW619
|
16
|
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Fluid mechanics
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WTX694
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WTW620
|
16
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Biological modeling
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WTY614
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WTW621
|
16
|
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Fractional Calculus
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WTY624
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WTW622
|
16
|
|
Financial Mathematics
|
WTY644
|
WTW623
|
16
|
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Graph Theory
|
WTY684
|
WTW624
|
16
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|
|
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Capita Selecta
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WTY664
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WTW644
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16
|
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Capita Selecta
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WTY674
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WTW645
|
16
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Capita Selecta
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WTW646
|
16
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Mathematics Generic Skills
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WTW651
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16
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Short Research essay
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WTW692
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WTW693
|
16
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With the approval of the Departmental Chairperson continuous evaluation may be used in certain modules. A student passes only if each assignment is completed satisfactorily and a final mark of at least 50% obtained.
The final mark for any module other than the mini dissertation and continuous evaluation, is the end-of-semester examination mark, or a combination of this mark with the marks of assignments and other evaluations. To pass any module the student must obtain at least 50% in the examination and 50% for the combined final mark, when applicable.
Masters degree in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
For admission to a Masters degree in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics the candidate needs Mathematics or Applied Mathematics, or the equivalent at Honours level. Candidates may be required to take additional courses if their backgrounds need strengthening. The Chairperson of the Department grants admission. The Master's degree requires a total credit value of at least 120, and consists of five elective modules from the following list, as well as the compulsary 48-credit Research Essay. The curriculum is compiled in consultation with the Departmental Chairperson. Appropriate modules from other disciplines may also be included.
| Module |
Code |
Credits |
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Algebra
|
WTW701
|
16
|
|
Galois theory
|
WTW702
|
16
|
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Topology
|
WTW703
|
16
|
|
Modern topology
|
WTW704
|
16
|
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Functional analysis
|
WTW705
|
16
|
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Measure and integration theory
|
WTW706
|
16
|
|
Coding theory
|
WTW707
|
16
|
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Discrete Mathematics
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WTW708
|
16
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Set theory
|
WTW709
|
16
|
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Group theory
|
WTW710
|
16
|
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Ring theory
|
WTW711
|
16
|
|
Category theory
|
WTW712
|
16
|
|
Methods of Mathematics
|
WTW713
|
16
|
|
Digital image processing
|
WTW714
|
16
|
|
Numerical linear algebra
|
WTW715
|
16
|
|
Numerical solution of differential equations
|
WTW716
|
16
|
|
Optimisation
|
WTW717
|
16
|
|
Cryptography
|
WTW718
|
16
|
|
Partial differential equations
|
WTW719
|
16
|
|
Fluid mechanics
|
WTW720
|
16
|
|
Biological modeling
|
WTW721
|
16
|
|
Fractional Calculus
|
WTW722
|
16
|
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Financial Mathematics
|
WTW723
|
16
|
|
Graph Theory
|
WTW724
|
16
|
|
Capita Selecta
|
WTW744
|
16
|
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Capita Selecta
|
WTW745
|
16
|
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Capita Selecta
|
WTW746
|
16
|
|
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Research essay
|
WTW792
|
48
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With the approval of the Departmental Chairperson continuous evaluation may be used in certain modules, provided that a candidate only passes if each assignment is completed satisfactorily and a final mark of at least 50% is obtained.
The final mark for any module other than the mini dissertation and continuous evaluation, is the end-of-semester examination mark, or a combination of such mark with the marks of assignments and other evaluations. To pass any module the candidate must obtain at least 50% in the examination and 50% for the combined final mark, when applicable. |
