Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2025/26
| MATH1000 | Core Mathematics |
| MATH1013 | Computational Mathematics and Modelling |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
In this module, students will be introduced to ideas and methods of mathematical research. Examples and applications will be drawn from across the spectrum of pure mathematics, applied mathematics and statistics. Students will investigate a mathematical theory or concept, and produce a report.
This module will develop students’ skills as mathematical investigators and modellers, preparing them for subsequent project work and enabling them to undertake these activities in a wide variety of contexts following graduation. Lectures on key technical and professional skills will be supplemented with workshops where these can be practised, followed by a substantive team project.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes:
1. express their ideas mathematically and computationally;
2. investigate the output of a mathematical model;
3. generate visualisations of mathematical objects;
4. find, and evaluate the quality of, mathematical sources;
5. communicate the results of a mathematical investigation;
6. produce a piece of work as part of a team; and
7. reflect on their own practice as a mathematician.
Skills Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
a. Use a range of sources to aid learning.
b. Communicate technical information using written and spoken media.
c. Manage workload and deadlines through prioritisation and productivity skills.
d. Use software and programming languages to solve problems.
e. Work collaboratively with peers.
1. Making sense of data
2. Visualisation
3. Understanding algorithms
4. Analysis of model outputs
5. Experimental mathematics
6. Mathematical typesetting
7. Literature review
Methods of assessment
The assessment details for this module will be provided at the start of the academic year
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supervision | 4 | 0.5 | 2 |
| Lecture | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Lecture | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Practical | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Private study hours | 174 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 26 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
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Last updated: 30/04/2025
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