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Department of Mathematical Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2010/11

USMA-AFB05: BSc (hons) Statistics

Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN STATISTICS

Mode of attendance: Full-time
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Year 1

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  • This programme year does not have a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.


Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units
MA10207 Analysis 1 12 Credits
MA10208 Methods and applications 1 12 Credits
XX10190 Programming and discrete mathematics 1 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units
MA10209 Algebra 1A 6 Credits
MA10211 Probability & statistics 1A 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units
MA10210 Algebra 1B 6 Credits
MA10212 Probability & statistics 1B 6 Credits

Year 2

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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
AA00022 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
CM20221 Advanced programming principles (a) 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units
MA20216 Algebra 2A 6 Credits
MA20218 Analysis 2A 6 Credits
MA20224 Probability 2A 6 Credits
MA20226 Statistics 2A 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
AA00004 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
CM20217 Foundations of computation 1 6 Credits
MA20220 Ordinary differential equations and control 6 Credits
MA20222 Numerical analysis 6 Credits
MN10248 Introduction to business accounting 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units
MA20225 Probability 2B 6 Credits
MA20227 Statistics 2B 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
AA00013 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
CM20218 Foundations of computation 2 6 Credits
MN10248 Introduction to business accounting 6 Credits
MN20310 Empirical research methods in finance 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 2 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list:
MA20217 Algebra 2B 6 Credits
MA20219 Analysis 2B 6 Credits
MA20221 Modelling and dynamical systems 6 Credits
MA20223 Partial differential equations and continuum mechanics 6 Credits

Year 3

Click here for further information NFAAR assessment regulations:

  • Students must take units totalling 60 credits for the year normally 30 credits each semester. At least 48 of the 60 credits should be at level 3 or higher. The year programme must include at least 4 units from the union of lists A1 and A2.
  • Please look at the teaching timeslots at http://www.bath.ac.uk/math-sci/undergraduate/teaching/timeslots/ before choosing your optional unit(s). You may not choose more than one unit from each timeslot.

Academic Year: Part 3 Stage 3
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list: LIST B
AA00021 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
CM20221 Advanced programming principles (a) 12 Credits
MN30380 Financial markets 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 3
Compulsory Units
MA30084 Generalised linear models 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 4 Unit(s) from the following list: LIST A1
This is List A1 - students must choose at least 4 units from the union of this list and list A2.
AA00002 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
MA30086 Medical statistics 6 Credits
MA30087 Optimisation methods of operational research 6 Credits
MA40092 Classical statistical inference 6 Credits
MA40125 Markov processes & applications 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 4 Unit(s) from the following list: LIST B1
AA00003 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
CM20217 Foundations of computation 1 6 Credits
CM30070 Computer algebra 6 Credits
CM30142 Music & digital signal processing 6 Credits
MA20220 Ordinary differential equations and control 6 Credits
MA20222 Numerical analysis 6 Credits
MA30039 Differential geometry of curves & surfaces 6 Credits
MA30041 Metric spaces 6 Credits
MA30044 Mathematical methods 1 6 Credits
MA30046 Linear control theory 6 Credits
MA30047 Mathematical biology 1 6 Credits
MA30051 Numerical linear algebra 6 Credits
MA30204 Algebraic structures 6 Credits
MA40038 Advanced group theory 6 Credits
MA40043 Real & abstract analysis 6 Credits
MA40065 Viscous fluid mechanics 6 Credits
ZZ30001 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 3
Compulsory Units
MA30091 Applied statistics 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 4 Unit(s) from the following list: LIST A2
This is List A2 - students must choose at least 4 units from the union of this list and list A1.
AA00011 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
MA30085 Time series 6 Credits
MA30089 Applied probability & finance 6 Credits
MA40090 Multivariate analysis 6 Credits
MA40189 Topics in Bayesian statistics 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 4 Unit(s) from the following list: LIST B2
AA00012 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
CM20218 Foundations of computation 2 6 Credits
CM30073 Advanced algorithms & complexity 6 Credits
CM30075 Advanced computer graphics 6 Credits
CM30080 Computer vision 6 Credits
CM30173 Cryptography 6 Credits
CM30226 Logic and semantics of programming languages 6 Credits
MA20221 Modelling and dynamical systems 6 Credits
MA30055 Introduction to topology 6 Credits
MA30056 Complex analysis 6 Credits
MA30059 Mathematical methods 2 6 Credits
MA30060 Nonlinear systems & chaos 6 Credits
MA30063 Mathematical biology 2 6 Credits
MA30170 Numerical solution of PDEs I 6 Credits
MA30231 Projective geometry 6 Credits
MA40037 Galois theory 6 Credits
MA40049 Linear elasticity 6 Credits
MA40050 Nonlinear equations & bifurcations 6 Credits
MA40054 Representation theory of finite groups 6 Credits
MA40057 Functional analysis 6 Credits
MA40061 Nonlinear & optimal control theory 6 Credits
MA40203 Theory of partial differential equations 6 Credits
ZZ30004 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits