Course overview
The aim of this course is to foster a broad appreciation of the mathematical sciences with an exposure to the areas of major research strength within the School. It will be taught in four three week blocks covering Mechanics, Operations research, Pure Mathematics and Statistics. Students will be required to participate proactively in the course by possible involvement in open ended problems, independent reading and mini projects.
Course learning outcomes
- Understanding of specialised topics in pure mathematics, dynamics, stochastics, and statistics.
- Ability to create their own rigorous mathematical arguments.
- Ability to work with mathematical models and analyse data
- Ability to communicate mathematics and statistics in writing