2019/20 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue
MSc Mathematics and Computer Science
Programme code: | MSC-MATH&CS | UCAS code: | |
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Duration: | 12 Months | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
Programme manager: | Dr A Parker | Contact address: | a.e.parker@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 180
Entry requirements:
Upper second class degree or equivalent in mathematics, computer science with a substantial mathematics component, or in a degree scheme containing a substantial mathematics component.
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
School of Mathematics
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
School of Mathematics
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research, Computer Science.
Programme specification:
The programme will:
- provide training in mathematics and computer science;
- expose students to modern developments in mathematics and computer science;
- be flexible in allowing the student to take a broad range of options, including modules within pure mathematics, applied mathematics, financial mathematics, statistics and probability, and computing;
- reflect the research interests of the Schools of Mathematics and Computing.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Candidates must enrol on 180 or 185 credits overall, with at least 135 credits at level 5M.
Students will be awarded the PGCert if they exit with 60 credits (including 45 at Level 5M), or the PGDip if they exit with 90 credits (including 75 at Level 5M).
Optional modules:
Candidates are required to enrol on exactly one of the following two modules:
COMP5200M | MSc Project | 60 credits | 1 Jan to 30 Sep | |
MATH5000M | Dissertation in Mathematics | 60 credits | 1 Jun to 30 Sep |
Candidates are required to choose 120 or 125 credits from the following modules, with at least 40 credits in Level 5 MATH modules and at least 40 credits in Level 5 COMP modules. COMP5940M counts as either a Computer Science module or a Mathematics module for this purpose.
COMP3611 | Machine Learning | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
COMP3910 | Combinatorial Optimisation | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
COMP3940 | Graph Algorithms and Complexity Theory | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
COMP5400M | Bio-Inspired Computing | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
COMP5623M | Artificial Intelligence | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
COMP5710M | Algorithms | 15 credits | Not running in 201920 | |
COMP5711M | Practical Programming | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
COMP5811M | Parallel and Concurrent Programming | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
COMP5830M | Knowledge Representation and Machine Learning | 15 credits | Not running in 201920 | |
COMP5840M | Data Mining and Text Analytics | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
COMP5850M | Cloud Computing | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
COMP5860M | Semantic Technologies and Applications | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
COMP5920M | Scheduling | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
COMP5930M | Scientific Computation | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
COMP5940M | Graph Theory: Structure and Algorithms | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH3017 | Calculus in the Complex Plane | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH3021 | Philosophy of Logic and Mathematics | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH3033 | Graph Theory | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH3044 | Number Theory | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH3071 | Groups and Symmetry | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH3104 | Proof and Computation | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH3113 | Differential Geometry | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH3120 | Models and Sets | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH3143 | Combinatorics | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH3153 | Coding Theory | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH3195 | Commutative Rings and Algebraic Geometry | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH3211 | Metric and Function Spaces | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH3216 | Hilbert Spaces and Fourier Analysis | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH3225 | Topology | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH3232 | Transformation Geometry | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH3355 | Hamiltonian Systems | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH3365 | Mathematical Methods | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH3374 | Linear and Non-Linear Waves | 15 credits | Not running in 201920 | |
MATH3375 | Hydrodynamic Stability | 15 credits | Not running in 201920 | |
MATH3385 | Quantum Mechanics | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH3396 | Dynamical Systems | 15 credits | Not running in 201920 | |
MATH3397 | Nonlinear Dynamics | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH3414 | Analytic Solutions of Partial Differential Equations | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH3424 | Introduction to Entropy in the Physical World | 15 credits | Not running in 201920 | |
MATH3458 | Geophysical Fluid Dynamics | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH3459 | Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH3474 | Numerical Methods | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH3475 | Modern Numerical Methods | 15 credits | Not running in 201920 | |
MATH3491 | Discrete Systems and Integrability | 15 credits | Not running in 201920 | |
MATH3510 | Actuarial Mathematics 1 | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH3520 | Actuarial Mathematics 2 | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH3532 | Relativity and Cosmology | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH3565 | Mathematical Biology | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH3567 | Evolutionary Modelling | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH3620 | Fluid Dynamics 2 | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH3714 | Linear Regression and Robustness | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH3723 | Statistical Theory | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH3734 | Stochastic Calculus for Finance | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH3772 | Multivariate Analysis | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH3802 | Time Series | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH3820 | Bayesian Statistics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH3823 | Generalised Linear Models | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH5021M | Philosophy of Logic and Mathematics | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH5071M | Groups, Symmetry and Galois Theory | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH5104M | Advanced Proof and Computation | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH5113M | Advanced Differential Geometry | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH5120M | Advanced Models and Sets | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH5195M | Advanced Commutative Rings and Algebraic Geometry | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH5211M | Metric Spaces and Functional Analysis | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH5216M | Hilbert Spaces and Advanced Fourier Analysis | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH5325M | Models in Actuarial Science | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH5356M | Advanced Hamiltonian Systems | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH5366M | Advanced Mathematical Methods | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH5373M | Advanced Linear and Nonlinear Waves | 20 credits | Not running in 201920 | |
MATH5376M | Advanced Hydrodynamic Stability | 20 credits | Not running in 201920 | |
MATH5386M | Advanced Quantum Mechanics | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH5395M | Advanced Dynamical Systems | 20 credits | Not running in 201920 | |
MATH5398M | Advanced Nonlinear Dynamics | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH5424M | Advanced Entropy in the Physical World | 20 credits | Not running in 201920 | |
MATH5458M | Advanced Geophysical Fluid Dynamics | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH5459M | Advanced Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH5476M | Advanced Modern Numerical Methods | 20 credits | Not running in 201920 | |
MATH5492M | Advanced Discrete Systems and Integrability | 20 credits | Not running in 201920 | |
MATH5566M | Advanced Mathematical Biology | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH5567M | Advanced Evolutionary Modelling | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH5714M | Linear Regression, Robustness and Smoothing | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH5743M | Statistical Learning | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH5772M | Multivariate and Cluster Analysis | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH5802M | Time Series and Spectral Analysis | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH5820M | Bayesian Statistics and Causality | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH5824M | Generalised Linear and Additive Models | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH5825M | Independent Learning and Skills Project | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH5835M | Statistical Computing | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Depending on the student's interest, further modules are available as options upon approval by the Programme Manager.
Last updated: 15/07/2019
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