Modules for Year 2
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MATHEMATICS BSC. G100
Normal Load = 120 CATS. Maximum Load = 180 CATS.
Students must take the 6 core modules (total 66 CATS), plus options. List A modules have a high mathematical content.
Pass degree students are required to take modules totalling between 90 and 96 CATS credits. At the discretion of the Director of Undergraduate Studies, the total load may be increased up to a maximum not exceeding 120 CATS credits.
MASTER OF MATHEMATICS MMATH G103
Normal Load = 120 CATS. Maximum Load = 180 CATS.
The first two years are in common with the BSc Mathematics degree course G100 except that in Year 2 students must take the six core modules and must take either MA222 Metric Spaces or MA250 PDE (or both). In addition students must take at least 90 CATS credits from the core and List A combined.
MATHEMATICS AND BUSINESS STUDIES G1NC
Normal Load = 120 CATS. Maximum Load = 180 CATS.
Students must take the 6 core modules for G100 students (total 66 CATS), plus either IB206 Introduction to Business Studies or IB217 Starting a Business. To transfer to the Business School at teh end of the second year students must get at least 50% in one of these modules, gain an overall honours mark (40% Seymour) and be interviewed by WBS.
MATHEMATICS AND ECONOMICS GL11
Normal Load = 120 CATS. Maximum Load = 150 CATS.
Year 2 core consists of 60 CATS of Mathematics and 60 CATS of Economics. The Economics modules are EC204 Economics 2 (30 CATS), plus either EC226 Econometrics 1 (30 CATS) or EC220/221 Mathematical Economics 1a and 1b (30 CATS). The Mathematics modules are MA251 Algebra I, MA244 Analysis III, MA222 Metric Spaces and MA255 Differentiation, plus 12 CATS from option list A for the second year of the Mathematics BSc (G100). Students taking EC226 as a core module should consider, as recommended options, ST202 Stochastic Processes and/or ST213 Mathematics of Random Events. Students taking EC220/1 as a core module should consider MA240 Modelling Nature's Nonlinearity and/or MA209 Variational Principles.
MATHEMATICS AND PHILOSOPHY GV17
Second year Mathematics and Philosophy students have transferred to the Philosophy Department and should consult their web pages regarding regulations and options.
For a full list of available modules see the relevent course regulation page.
Maths Modules
| Term | Code | Module | CATS |
List GL11 |
List Others |
| Term 1 | MA231 | Vector Analysis | 12 | List A |
Core |
| MA241 | Combinatorics | 12 | List A | List A | |
| MA243 | Geometry | 12 | List A | List A | |
| MA244 | Analysis III | 12 | Core | Core | |
| MA251 | Algebra I: Advanced Linear Algebra | 12 | Core | Core | |
| Terms 1 & 2 | MA213 | Second Year Essay | 6 | List A | Core |
| MA240 | Modelling Nature's Nonlinearity | 12 | List A | List A | |
| Term 2 | MA117 | Programming for Scientists | 12 | List B | List B |
| MA222 | Metric Spaces | 12 | Core | List A | |
| MA225 | Differentiation | 12 | Core | Core | |
| MA228 | Numerical Analysis (wks 15-19) | 6 | List A | List A | |
| MA235 | Introduction to Mathematical Biology (wks 20-24) | 6 | List A | List A | |
| MA249 | Algebra II: Groups and Rings | 12 | List A | Core | |
| MA250 | Introduction to Partial Differential Equations | 12 | List A | List A | |
| MA252 | Combinatorial Optimization | 12 | List A | List A | |
| MA253 | Probability and Discrete Mathematics | 12 | List A | List A | |
| Term 3 | MA209 | Variational Principles | 6 | List A | List A |
| MA246 | Number Theory | 6 | List A | List A |
Statistics Modules
Students who have successfully completed the first year in Maths and have taken statistics options in their first year may apply to the Department of Statistics for transfer to the joint degree. Alternatively, transfer may be made at the beginning of the third year if the appropriate second year modules have been taken. Further information may be obtained from the Department of Statistics.
| Term | Code | Module | CATS | List |
| Term 1 | ST202 | Stochastic Processes | 12 | List A |
| ST218 | Mathematical Statistics A | 12 | List A | |
| Term 2 | ST213 | Mathematics of Random Events | 12 | List A |
| ST219 | Mathematical Statistics B | 12 | List B |
Economics Modules
The Economics 2nd and 3rd Year Handbook is available on request from the Economics Department and contains details of their modules and prerequisites, including information on which will actually run during . This information is also available from the Economics web pages.
See the Economics Handbooks for information on the Joint degree in Mathematics and Economics.
Once you have consulted the Economics handbook, Dr Cave in Economics should be consulted if you have questions about the joint degree, or about economics options for the maths degrees.
| Term | Code | Module | CATS |
List GL11 |
List Others |
| Term 1 | EC220 | Mathematical Economics 1A | 15 | Op Core | List B |
| Term 2 | EC221 | Mathematical Economics 1B | 15 | Op Core | List B |
| Terms 1,2,3 | EC226 | Econometrics 1 | 30 | Op Core | N/A |
Computer Science
| Term | Code | Module | CATS | List |
| Term 1 | CS243 | Data Structure and Algorithms | 7.5 | List B |
| CS244 | Algorithm Design | 7.5 | List B | |
| Term 2 | CS242 | Formal Specification and Verification | 15 | List B |
| CS245 | Automata and Formal Languages | 7.5 | List B | |
| CS246 | Further Automata and Formal Languages | 7.5 | List B | |
| CS254 | Algorithmic Graph Theory | 15 | List B |
Physics
Students from the Department of Mathematics may take any combination of the modules listed below. All exams are one hour per 6 CATS. Julie Staunton (Room PS132) will be glad to answer any queries concerning the second year Physics modules.
Module Seminars for Physics Options: Certain physics modules are supported by module seminars which start one week after the start of the module. These are timetabled locally and details will be announced at the start of each module.
Model solutions to past weeks examples are kept in a file in the Second Year Physics Laboratory.
| Term | Code | Module | CATS | List |
| Term 1 | PX267 | Hamiltonian Mechanics | 7.5 | List B |
| PX268 | Stars | 7.5 | List B | |
| PX270 | C Programming | 7.5 | List B | |
| PX272 | Global Warming | 7.5 | List B | |
| PX273 | Physics of Electrical Power Generation | 7.5 | List B | |
| Terms 1 & 2 | PX262 | Quantum mechanics and its Applications | 15 | List B |
| Term 2 | PX261 | Mathematical Methods for Physicists II | 7.5 | List B |
| PX263 | Electromagnetic Theory and Optics | 7.5 | List B | |
| PX264 | Physics of Fluids | 7.5 | List B | |
| PX266 | Geophysics | 7.5 | List B | |
| PX269 | Galaxies | 7.5 | List B |
Philosophy Modules
Students following modules in Philosophy are required to complete a Departmental record card and to return it to the Philosophy Department Secretary at the start of Term 1. Students who fail to register correctly with the Philosophy Department will not be sent details concerning assessment procedures, or other important information.
| Term | Code | Module | CATS | List |
| Term 1 | PH210 | Logic II: Metatheory | 15 | List B |
| Terms 1 & 2 | PH201 | History of Modern Philosophy | 30 | List B |
| Term 2 | PH340 | Logic III: Incompleteness and Undecidability | 15 | List B |
| PH345 | Philosophy of Computation | 15 | List B |
Warwick Business School
Students intending to transfer at the end of the second year to the joint degree Mathematics and Business Studies run by the Warwick Business School should note that a second class mark (at least 50%) in one of the options IB217 Starting a Business or IB206 Introduction to Business Studies is a formal prerequisite.
| Term | Code | Module | CATS | List |
| Term 1 | IB133 | Foundations of Accounting | 12/15 | List B |
| IB207 | Mathematical Programming II | 12 | List B | |
| Term 2 | IB132 | Foundations of Finance | 12/15 | List B |
| IB211 | Simulation | 12 | List B | |
| IB217 | Starting a Business | 6 | List B | |
| IB3A7 | The Practice of Operational Research | 12 | List B | |
| Term 3 | IB206 | Introduction to Business Studies | 6 | List B |
Institute of Education
| Term | Code | Module | CATS | List |
| Term 2 | IE3E1 | Introduction to Secondary School Teaching | 24 | List B |
| IE420 | Problem Solving | 12 | List B |
Languages
The Language Centre offers academic modules in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian and Spanish at a wide range of levels. These modules are available for exam credit as unusual options to mathematicians in all years. Pick up a leaflet listing the modules from the Language Centre, on the ground floor of the Humanities Building by the Central Library. Full descriptions are available on request. Note that you may only take one language module (whether as an Unusual Option or from List B) for credit in each year. These modules may carry 24 or 30 CATS and that is the credit you get. But, where a language module is offered at a choice of 24 or 30 CATS, you MUST choose the 24 CATS version.
From October 2011 3rd and 4th year students cannot take beginners level (level 1) Language modules.
There is also an extensive and very popular programme of lifelong learning language classes provided by the centre to the local community, with discounted fees for Warwick students. Enrolment is from 9am on Wednesday of week 1. These classes do not count as credit towards your degree.
The Language Centre also offers audiovisual and computer self-access facilities, with appropriate material for individual study at various levels in Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. (This kind of study may improve your mind, but it does not count for exam credit.)
A full module listing with descriptions is available on the Language Centre web pages.
Important note for students who pre-register for Language Centre modules
It is essential that you confirm your module pre-registration by coming to the Language Centre as soon as you can during week one of the new academic year. If you do not confirm your registration, your place on the module cannot be guaranteed. If you decide, during the summer, NOT to study a language module and to change your registration details, please have the courtesy to inform the Language Centre of the amendment.
Information on enrolment can be found at http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/languagecentre/academic/enrolment/
| Term | Code | Module | CATS | List |
| Terms 1, 2 & 3 | LL133 | Russian for Scientists I | 24 | List B |
Objectives
After completing the second year the students will have
- covered the foundational core;
- had the opportunity to follow options which build on their core knowledge;
- acquired sufficient knowledge and understanding to be in a position to make an informed choice of options in their final years;
- (joint degrees) acquired their core mathematical knowledge and been prepared, through their choice of options, for their final year in the department of their second specialism.
