CONTENTS
Section / Page1 / Introduction / 3
2 / Modules, Pathways, Routes and Programmes of Study / 4
3 / Pathway Directory
Mathematical Sciences
Statistical Sciences
Mathematical Business Analysis
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5b
5e
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4 / Advice about choice of Pathways / 6
Mathematical Sciences
Statistical Sciences
Mathematical Business Analysis
Teaching Qualifications :BA with Qualified Teacher Status
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5 / List of modules plus pre-requisites diagram / 15
6 / Brief Module Descriptions / 19
7 / Staff / 34
8 / Pathway Leaders / 35
9 / Careers and Research / 35
10 / Programme and Award regulations ; industrial placement; timetable / 36
1. Introduction and welcome to ‘Maths and Stats’
‘Maths and Stats’ in the University refers to the subjects pure mathematics, mathematical methods, statistics and operational research which are all branches of mathematics. Both mathematics and statistics are the traditional subjects you probably studied at school or college; operational research is a newer branch of maths which originated during the 1939-1945 world war.
If you want to study mathematics, you will find yourself learning not only about mathematics but about statistics and operational research as well. This will widen your opportunities for careers in mathematics and you will find the two ‘extra’ subjects extend and complement the study of mathematics thus giving you more choice.
During your time in the University, you will learn and understand the content associated with maths and stats - the so-called knowledge and understanding part of the subject. You will also develop mathematical skills such as writing technical reports and using mathematical computer software. These are part of the professional skills a mathematician needs to perform his or her job properly.
In addition to the professional skills, you will also find yourself developing skills such as skills of communication, skills of information technology, and skills of working in groups. You will also develop literacy skills (such as those required for report writing) and, importantly, you will develop the skills of ‘learning how to learn’ so that you can continue to develop after you have left the University.
Also, during your studies, you will develop intellectual skills. So, for example, you will learn how to ‘evaluate’, learn how to ‘criticise’ and learn how to ‘analyse’. This will ensure that when you go out into the real world, you will have the skills of a well developed graduate.
As a graduate in mathematics, you will be expected to have a theoretical knowledge of the topics you have studied. However, the main emphasis of your studies in maths and stats within the University is practice-based rather than theoretically based. This means that a strong emphasis is given to applications, including the use of computer software and the development of professional skills.
As a final word, maths and stats has, of course, a web site within the University. It is situated at
2. Modules, Pathways, Routes and Programmes of Study
What is a module?
All our courses are made up of units called modules which contribute towards your final degree/diploma, known as an ‘award’. You need to register and pass a certain number of modules which fall into three types:
1)Core – you must study and pass all these compulsory modules to meet the requirements of your award
2)Core option – you must choose a set number from this group of modules in order to meet your course requirements
3)Elective – you make up the balance of your award with electives. This scheme allows you to include more modules from your subject(s), select modules from a different subject area or choose modules that are skills-based. In addition, the University Elective Programme (UEP) enables you to select blocks of modules in Languages, Information Technology or Business to provide a specific ‘flavour’ to your programme of study.
What is a pathway?
In the University there are two different types of course depending upon what you applied for:
1)Specialist – This enables you to study one particular subject area in real depth
2)Joint – Allows you to study two subjects that complement each other
These courses are all made up of modules and the rules governing which modules you must study for your particular course are called pathway rules and consist of:
Specialist pathways
i) A maximum of 90 credits of core or core option modules in each year (level) of study
ii) A minimum of 60 credits of core or core option modules in each year (level) of study
iii) 30 credits of elective modules in each year (level) of study
Joint pathways
45 credits of core or core option modules in each year (level) of study
What is a route?
A route is a set of pathways for which you are registered and which leads to your final award:
For a specialist route, you will be registered for a single specialist pathway
eg. BSc (Hons) Psychology or BA (Hons) English
For a specialist route, the pathway rules require you to select the specified number of core option modules and then choose your elective modules to match your interests and possible career ambitions.
For a joint route, you will be registered for two pathways, one from each of your chosen subjects:
eg. the award of BSc (Hons) Computing and Biology is made up of the Computing joint pathway and the Biology joint pathway
For a joint route consisting of subjects A and B, you will need to:
- combine the two joint pathways involved
- choose any necessary core option modules in either or both pathways
- choose your 30 credits of elective modules which can be;
1) 30 more credits of subject A
2) 30 more credits of subject B
3) 15 more credits of subject A and 15 credits of subject B
4) 15 or 30 credits of another subject
5)University Elective Programme
What is a programme of study?
A programme of study is a record of the modules you have registered for, after you have chosen your core option and elective modules. This choice should be made with the help and advice of an academic counsellor. You will receive a transcript on a regular basis showing your programme of study, consisting of your modules and graded results.
3. Pathway Directory
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES pathway
Pathway Definition Form
Completed by Ray Binns / School SCITPathway Type / Joint
Pathway Code / Leave blank / Pathway Name /
Mathematical Sciences Joint
Level 1
Core Modules
Module Code / Module name / Semester / CreditsMM1008 / Introductory Maths Methods / SEM 1 / 15
ST1101 / Introductory Statistics / SEM 1 & 2 / 15
MM1116 / Further Maths / SEM 2 / 15
Core Option Modules: None
Pathway CodeLevel 2
Core Modules
Module Code / Module name / Semester / CreditsMM2282 / Maths Methods 1 / SEM 1 / 15
ST2204 / Applied Statistics / SEM 1 / 15
MM2208 / Basic techniques of OR / SEM 2 / 15
Core Option Modules: None
Pathway CodeLevel 3
Core Modules: None
Core Option Modules
you must select either
15 credits from Group A and 30 credits from Group B
or
45 credits from Group B
Module Group / Module Code / Module name / Semester / CreditsA / MM3333 / 15 credit project / SEM 1 & 2 / 15
B / MM3002 / Industrial Statistics / SEM 2 / 15
B / MM3004 / Investigations in Maths 1 / SEM 1 / 15
B / MM3005 / Investigations in Maths 2 / SEM 2 / 15
B / MM3315 / OR (Simulation and Production Planning) / SEM 1 / 15
B / MM3318 / OR (Mathematical Programming) / SEM 2 / 15
B / MM3330 / Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis / SEM 1 / 15
B / ST3000 / Investigations in Statistics / SEM 2 / 15
STATISTICAL SCIENCES PATHWAY
Pathway Definition Form
Completed by Ray Binns / School SCITPathway Type / Joint
Pathway Code / Leave blank / Pathway Name / Statistical Sciences Joint
Level 1
Core Modules
Module Code / Module name / Semester / CreditsMM1008 / Introductory Maths Methods / SEM 1 / 15
ST1000 / Statistics and Probability / SEM 1 / 15
ST1001 / Inference and Data Analysis / SEM 2 / 15
Core Option Modules: None
Pathway CodeLevel 2
Core Modules
Module Code / Module name / Semester / CreditsST2204 / Applied Statistics / SEM 1 / 15
ST2000 / Further Applied Statistics / SEM 2 / 15
MM2208 / Basic Techniques of OR / SEM 2 / 15
Core Option Modules: None
Pathway CodeLevel 3
Core Modules:
Module Code / Module name / Semester / CreditsMM3002 / Industrial Statistics / SEM 2 / 15
Core Option Modules
Rules:
you must select either
15 credits from Group A and 15 credits from Group B
or
30 credits from Group B
Module Group / Module Code / Module name / Semester / CreditsA / MM3333 / 15 credit project / SEM 1 & 2 / 15
B / MM3004 / Investigations in Maths 1 / SEM 1 / 15
B / MM3005 / Investigations in Maths 2 / SEM 2 / 15
B / MM3315 / OR (Simulation and Production Planning) / SEM 1 / 15
B / MM3318 / OR (Mathematical Programming) / SEM 2 / 15
B / MM3330 / Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis / SEM 1 / 15
B / ST3000 / Investigations in Statistics / SEM 2 / 15
MATHEMATICAL BUSINESS ANALYSIS PATHWAY
Pathway Definition Form
Completed by Ray Binns / School SCITPathway Type / Specialist
Pathway Code / Leave blank / Pathway Name / Mathematical Business Analysis Specialist
Level 1
Core Modules
Module Code / Module name / Semester / CreditsMM1008 / Introductory Maths Methods / SEM 1 / 15
ST1101 / Introductory Statistics / SEM 1 & 2 / 15
AC1004 / Accounting in Context / SEM 2 / 15
CP1053 / Information Systems Analysis / YEAR / 30
CP1173 / Introduction to IT / SEM 1 & 2 / 15
Core Option Modules: None
Pathway CodeLevel 2
Core Modules
Module Code / Module name / Semester / CreditsMM2002 / Financial Applications of OR / SEM 1 / 15
ST2204 / Applied Statistics / SEM 1 / 15
AC2016 / Business Finance / SEM 2 / 15
MM2208 / Basic Techniques of OR / SEM 2 / 15
MM2005 / Spreadsheet Modelling / SEM 2 / 15
ST2000 / Further Applied Statistics / SEM 2 / 15
Core Option Modules: None
Pathway CodeYear 3 Industrial Placement year.
Level 3
Core Modules
Module Code / Module name / Semester / CreditsMM3315 / OR (Simulation and Production Planning) / SEM 1 / 15
MM3318 / OR (Mathematical Programming) / SEM 2 / 15
MM3002 / Industrial Statistics / SEM 2 / 15
Core Option Modules
Rules:
You must select either
15 credits from Group A and 30 credits from Group B
or
30 credits from Group A and 15 credits from Group B
Module Group / Module Code / Module name / Semester / CreditsA / MM3333 / 15 credit project / SEM 1 & 2 / 15
A / MM3334 / 30 credit project / YEAR / 30
B / MM3004 / Investigations in Maths 1 / SEM 1 / 15
B / MM3005 / Investigations in Maths 2 / SEM 2 / 15
B / MM3330 / Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis / SEM 1 / 15
B / ST3000 / Investigations in Statistics / SEM 2 / 15
Further modules from the Computing area and the Business area will be added here when they become available.
4. Advice about choice of Pathways.
As will be obvious to you by now, those of you who wish to become well informed mathematicians need to gain more than just a knowledge and understanding of maths, stats and OR. You need to develop ‘key skills’, ‘intellectual skills’ and ‘professional skills’ as described in the introduction. All of your modules will provide opportunities to develop these skills.
To develop your skills and knowledge, the ‘maths and stats’ subject provides you with a choice of pathways. These are shown in section 3 above. A brief description of the various pathways is provided below starting with Mathematical Sciences.
Mathematical Sciences Joint
If you want to study all the ‘mathematics’ provided by the University, you should consider the pathway Mathematical Sciences.
By the end of your studies in Mathematical Sciences, youwill have a good knowledge of both mathematical, statistical and operational research techniquesin a practice-based sense and be able to use quantitative methods in industrial, commercial and academic organisations. You will have developed a set of problem-solving skills, have good perseverance skills and be able to use computer mathematical and statistical software in problem solving. You will have well developed personal skills and possess the necessary foundation for continuing education and/or research
This pathway is studied as a ‘joint’ i.e. in collaboration with a second subject, Subject 2. You can study up to about two thirds of your modules in ‘mathematics’ provided you utilise the electives available. At the end of the study, you will have a joint honours degree entitled BSc Mathematical Sciences and Subject 2. Subject 2 can be Sports Studies, Psychology, Computing, Accounting or Business. The title BSc Computing and Mathematical Sciences is a popular combination.
Recommended Electives for Mathematical Sciences
Two sets of recommended electives are provided – one for those who wish to take a ‘maths’ theme (i.e. more traditional maths) and one for those who wish to take a ‘stats and OR’ theme (still with traditional maths but includes more statistics and OR)
Mathematical Sciences suggestion 1 (maths theme)
Note: day and times may change in future years
If you wish to follow the ‘Maths’ theme, it is recommended that you select MM1105 Pure Maths 1 as your level 1 elective. This will then open up the Pure Maths side with the level 2 elective MM2200 Pure Maths 2 and the level 3 core option MM3004 Investigations in Maths 1. Your recommended elective at level 3 is the MM3002 Industrial Statistics which, although not maths, is useful for job seekers. The level 3 core option MM3005 Investigations in Maths 2 together with core option MM3333 15 credit project rounds off a coherent programme.
Semester1 / MM1008(core) Introd Maths Meths
Thurs pm / MM1105(elective)
Pure Maths 1
Tues am
2 / MM1116 (core)
Further Maths
Tues am / ST1101 (core)
Introductory Stats
Thus pm
3 / MM2282 (core)
Maths Meths 1
Thurs even / ST2204 (core)
Applied Statistics
Tues pm
4 / MM2208 (core)
Basic tech of OR
Mon am / MM2200 (elective)
Nature of Maths
Wed am
5 / MM3004 (co)
Invest in Maths 1
tba / MM3333 (co)
15 credit project
Various
6 / MM3005 (co)
Invest in Maths 2
tba / MM3002 (elective)
Industrial Stats
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Mathematical Sciences suggestion 2 (statistics and OR theme)
Note: day and times may change in future years
If you wish to follow a ‘Stats and OR’ theme, it is recommended that you still select MM1105 Pure Maths 1 as your level 1 elective but at level 2 you choose MM2005 Spreadsheet Modelling. The level 3 core options are the two OR modules MM3315 and MM3318. The level 3 elective is, as before, MM3002 Industrial Statistics.
Semester1 / MM1008(core)
Introd Maths Meths
Thurs pm / MM1105(elective)
Pure Maths 1
Tues am
2 / MM1116 (core)
Further Maths
Tues am / ST1101 (core)
Introd Stats
Thurs pm
3 / MM2282 (core)
Maths Methods 1
Thurs even / ST2204 (core)
Applied Stats
Tues pm
4 / MM2208 (core)
Basic Tech of OR
Mon am / MM2005 (elective)
Spreadsheet Model
Thus even
5 / MM3315 (co)
OR(Sim & PP)
tba / MM3333 (co)
15 credit project
Various
6 / MM3318 (co)
OR(Math Prog)
tba / MM3002 (elective)
Industrial Stats
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Statistical Sciences Joint
If you wish to study less maths and have an emphasis on statistics, you can do so on the pathway Statistical Sciences.
At the end of your studies, youwill have a good knowledge of both statistical and operational research techniquesin a practice-based sense and be able to use quantitative methods in industrial, commercial and academic organisations. You will also have developed a set of problem-solving skills, have good perseverance skills and be able to use computer statistical software in problem solving. You will have well developed personal skills and possess the necessary foundation for continuing education and/or research
You can study about half of your modules in statistics and operational research. Again this is studied in conjunction with a second subject, Subject 2 and can be any of Computing, Business, Accounting, Sports Studies or Psychology. You cannot choose Mathematical Sciences as your Subject 2 since a number of the core modules for the two pathways are common. At the end of the study, you will have a joint honours degree entitled BSc Statistical Sciences and Subject 2.
Recommended Electives for Statistical Sciences
As a statistician, you will be expected to be familiar with OR and you can study more or less OR as you wish. Irrespective of which you choose, it is recommended that you study the level 1 elective CP1173 Introduction to IT followed by the level 2 elective MM2002 Financial Applications of OR. Then, in year 3, for the ‘Stats and OR’ emphasis, choose the two OR modules MM3315 and MM3318. In year 3, for the ‘Stats’ emphasis, choose MM3330 Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis and ST3000 Investigations in Statistics.
Statistical Sciences suggestion 1 (statistics theme)
Note: day and times may change in future years
Semester1 / MM1008(core)
Introd Maths Meths
Thus pm / ST1000(core)
Stats and Probability
Fri am
2 / CP1173 (elective)
IIT
various / ST1001 (core)
Inference and Data Analysis
Fri am
3 / MM2002 (elective)
Fin Apps of OR
Wed am / ST2204 (core)
Applied Stats
Tues pm
4 / MM2208 (core)
Basic Tech of OR
Mon am / ST2000 (core)
Further Applied Stats
Wed am
5 / MM3330 (co)
App Mult Stat Analysis
tba / MM3333 (co)
15 credit project
Various
6 / MM3002 (co)
Industrial Stats
tba / ST3000 (elective)
Invest in Stats
Mon pm
Statistical Sciences suggestion 2 (statistics and OR theme)
Note: day and times may change in future years
Semester1 / MM1008(core)
Introd Maths Meths
Thus pm / ST1000(core)
Stats and Probability
Fri am
2 / CP1173 (elective)
IIT
various / ST1001 (core)
Inference and Data Analysis
Fri am
3 / MM2002 (elective)
Fin Apps of OR
Wed am / ST2204 (core)
Applied Stats
Tues pm
4 / MM2208 (core)
Basic Tech of OR
Mon am / ST2000 (core)
Further Applied Stats
Wed am
5 / MM3315 (co)
OR(Sim & PP)
tba / MM3333 (co)
15 credit project
Various
6 / MM3002 (co)
Industrial Stats
tba / MM3318 (elective)
OR(Math Prog)
tba
Mathematical Business Analysis Specialist
If you wish to develop mathematical and professional skills in a business environment, a specialist pathway is provided covering maths, statistics, operational research and aspects of business and computing relevant to maths.
At the end of your studies, you will be able to use applied quantitative methods in business and in particular to facilitate business decision making and make an immediate and effective contribution to the development of computer based systems in either commerce, industry or the public sector. You will also be able to understand the contribution which IT can make within an organisation, have experience of working with computer based systems in organisations and be able to critically evaluate the development and applications of quantitative information systems. You will have the necessary foundation for continuing education and/or research
At the end of this study you will have a specialist honours degree entitled BSc Mathematical Business Analysis.
For the recommended electives see the next page.
Recommended Electives for Mathematical Business Analysis.
If you wish to study more ‘maths’, you should choose your level 1 electives to be MM1116 Further Maths and MM1105 Pure Maths 1. You can then choose level 2 and 3 modules from your core option list.
BSc Mathematical Business Analysis Maths option
Note: day and times may change in future years
Sem1 / MM1008(core)
Introd Maths Meths
Thurs pm / CP1173(core)
IIT
Wed am / MM1105(elective)
Pure Maths 1
Tues am / CP1053(core)
Information Systems Analysis
Mon am
2 / ST1101(core)
Introductory Stats
Tues am / AC1004(core)
Accounting in Context
Wed even / MM1116(elective)
Further Maths
Thurs am
3 / MM2002 (core)
Finan Apps of OR
Wed am / ST2204 (core)
Applied Stats
Tues pm / AC2016 (core)
Business Finance*
tba / MM2282(elective)
Maths Meths 1
Thurs even
4 / MM2208 (core)
Basic Tech of OR
Mon am / MM2005 (core)
Spreadsheet Model
Thurs even / ST2000 (core)
Further Applied Stats
Fri am / MM2200(elective)
Pure Maths 2
5/6 / Industrial Placement
7 / MM3315 (core)
OR(Sim & PP) / MM3330 (core option)
App Mult Stat Analysis / MM3333 (core option)
15 credit project
Various / MM3004 (elective)
Invest in Maths 1
8 / MM3318 (core)
OR(Math Prog) / MM3002 (core)
Industrial Stats / MM3005 (core option)
Invest in Maths 2 / CP3031(elective)**
Advanced IT
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* may be in semester 2