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Department of Mathematical Sciences Programme Catalogue 2024/25


USMA-AFB30: BSc(Hons) Mathematics

Route: BSc(Hons) Mathematics


Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICS


Mode of Attendance: Full-time


Normal course duration: 3 Years

[Page last updated: 15 April 2024]


This course is for students who will be in Years 1 or 2 in 2024/25


Key Information
Applicable assessment regulations:
 Undergraduate assessment regulations - https://www.bath.ac.uk/publications/undergraduate-assessment-regulations/
Approved exemptions:
 None
Coexistent Masters course?:
 No
Weighting towards final award by stage:
 Stage 1: 0%
Stage 2: 32%
Final Stage: 68%

Please consult your course handbook or contact your Director of Studies for further information on assessment regulations


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Year 1

Semester 1: Stage 1

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MA12001 Pure mathematics 1A 15 Credits
MA12002 Applied mathematics 1A 15 Credits

Semester 2: Stage 1

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MA12003 Applied mathematics 1B 15 Credits
MA12004 Pure mathematics 1B 15 Credits

Notes:

  • Courses and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2024/25 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2025/26 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.


Year 2

Students must select options as follows from the units available in Year 2 of this course:
  • A total of 60 credits overall;
  • At least one 10-credit MA unit in each semester;
  • A minimum of 25 credits (and a maximum of 30 credits) of MA units in each semester.

Academic Year: Stage 2

Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 10 credits from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ES22015 Introduction to econometrics 10 Credits
PH12031 Core physics 10 Credits

Semester 1: Stage 2

Optional Units: Select a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 30 credits from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MA22014 Statistics 2A 10 Credits
MA22016 Differential equations and vector calculus 10 Credits
MA22032 Analysis 2A 10 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 15 credits from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MA22018 Machine learning 1 5 Credits
MA22020 Advanced linear algebra 5 Credits
MA22038 Probabilistic modelling 5 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 5 credits from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MN12002 Introduction to accounting 5 Credits

Semester 2: Stage 2

Optional Units: Select a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 30 credits from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MA22017 Groups and Rings 10 Credits
MA22037 Numerical analysis 10 Credits
MA22039 Probability theory 10 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 20 credits from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MA22015 Statistics 2B 5 Credits
MA22019 Introduction to data science 5 Credits
MA22021 Partial differential equations 5 Credits
MA22033 Analysis 2B 5 Credits
MA22035 Mathematical biology: ecology and epidemiology 5 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 5 credits from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MN12002 Introduction to accounting 5 Credits
MN12150 Corporate finance for managers 5 Credits

Notes:

  • Courses and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2024/25 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2025/26 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.