G100 Mathematics (BSc) Year 2

Loading/Requirements

The normal (minimum) load is 120 CATS. The maximum load is 150 CATS.

Students must take the following:

• 55 CATS of core modules
• Either:
  • One optional core modules and one List A module, OR
  • Both optional core modules
• Enough optional modules (including Unusual Options) to meet the normal load of 120 CATS.

See Requirements for Progression for the criteria you need to satisfy to progress to Year 3.

If you are considering a course transfer to G103 (MMath), you must take both optional core modules. See the G103 Year 2 Specs & Modules page for further details.

Here is a visual summary of the second year of the BSc.

Core Modules and Optional Core Modules

There are 55 CATS of core modules and 20 CATS of optional core modules. You must take at least one optional core.

There are no required core modules, i.e. there are no modules that you must pass to progress to Year 3.

Optional Modules

Your selection of optional modules is extremely important. You must ensure that

• you meet the regulations for your degree programme

• you take modules which may be prerequisites for other modules you wish to take later on in your degree programme

• you take modules which are required if you are considering transferring to another degree programme

• you follow any special procedures for registering for certain modules, including for Unusual Options.

List A modules

Department	Term	Code	Module	CATS
Maths	Term 1	MA240	Modelling Nature's Nonlinearity	10
	Term 1	MA241	Combinatorics	10
	Term 1	MA243	Geometry	10
	Term 1	MA256	Introduction to Mathematical Biology	10
	Term 1	MA257	Introduction to Number Theory	10
	Term 1	MA2K3	Consolidation*	10
	Term 2	MA252	Combinatorial Optimization	10
	Term 2	MA254	Theory of ODEs	10
	Term 2	MA269	Asymptotics and Integral Transforms	10
	Term 2	MA2K4	Numerical Methods and Computing	10
Statistics	Term 1	ST232	Introduction to Mathematical Statistics	15
	Term 2	ST227	Stochastic Processes	10
	Term 2	ST240	Linear Statistical Modelling	15

*MA2K3 Consolidation is by invitation only.

List B modules

Department	Term	Code	Module	CATS	Notes
Maths	Term 2	MA117	Programming for Scientists	10	Be aware that this module does not count towards the 90 CATS at FHEQ Level 5 needed to progress to Year 3.
Statistics	Term 1	ST234	Games and Decisions	10
	Term 1	ST235	Finance and Financial Reporting	15	Linked to actuarial exemptions (further details)
Economics	Term 1	EC220	Mathematics Economics 1A	15
	Term 2	EC221	Mathematical Economics 1B	15
Computer Science	Term 1	CS260	Algorithms	15
	Term 2	CS254	Algorithmic Graph Theory	15
	Term 2	CS262	Logic and Verification	15
Physics	Term 1	PX286	Methods of Mathematical Physics	10
	Terms 1&2	PX262	Quantum Mechanics and its Applications	15
		PX280	Environmental Physics	15
		PX282	Stars and the Solar System	15
		PX281	Computational Physics	15
		PX284	Statistical Mechanics, Electromagnetic Theory and Optics	15
		PX285	Hamiltonian and Fluid Mechanics	15
Philosophy	Term 1	PH210	Logic II: Metatheory	15	Special registration procedure applies.
	Term 2	PH342	Philosophy of Maths	15
WBS	Term 1	IB207	Mathematical Programming II	10	Special registration procedure applies.
		IB2D3	Accounting in Practice	15
	Term 2	IB2D9	Finance in Practice	15
Centre for Teaching Education	Term 2	EP304	Introduction to Secondary Maths Teaching	15 or 30

You should check the Modules from Other Departments page for information about any special procedures that must be followed to register for a module and for further advice.

Any modules not listed as Core or List B are considered Unusual Options. Permission to take these modules must usually be obtained with a completed Unusual Option form.

More about Unusual Options, including restrictions and deadlines, can be found in the Unusual Options section of the Handbook.

Second year maths students are not allowed to take any MA3 or MA4 modules, as Unusual Options or otherwise. There are no exceptions to this rule.

Examinations

Term 1 maths modules are examined in April/early May straight after the Easter Vacation.

Term 2 maths modules are examined in Term 3 (late May and June).

Where a module is examined, 10 CATS modules are generally 2 hour exams and 15 CATS modules 3 hours. More about exams in the exams section of the Handbook.

Outcomes and Progression

Second-Year Learning Outcomes

After completing the second year 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.

Requirements for Progression

To progress to the third year of G100, you must:

1. have taken modules in accordance with the description under the heading Loading/Requirements at the top of this page

2. have an overall year mark of 40 percent or above

3. pass at least 90 CATS of modules at FHEQ Level 5 or above (i.e. UG Level 2 or above)

Second-Year Examination Boards - possible outcomes

The possible decisions from the summer Second-Year Examination Board for students taking modules for the first time are

• proceed to year 3 of G100, if the Requirements for Progression above are met
• take required resits in September, so that if they are passed, the Requirements to Progression will be met.

The possible outcomes for the September (Resit) Examination Board, where resit marks are considered alongside original marks are

• proceed to year 3 of G100, if the Requirements for Progression above are now met

• take required resits at the next available opportunity. This would only be the case if a student's most recent resit attempt was considered to be a Further First Attempt (FFA) for that module, e.g. due to mitigation or deferral of exams

• required to withdraw, in which case the student will be offered an Exit Award if possible.

MA397 Consolidation

Students who obtained second-year average marks near 40% and/or have several failed Core Year-2 modules will be invited to take MA397 Consolidation in Year 3. They will not be allowed to significantly overcat (certainly <130 CATS will be allowed).

Students who commenced their programme of study before (and including) 2021/22

For students who commenced studies before (and including) academic year 2021/22, second-year departmental regulations can be found hereLink opens in a new window. The appropriate BSc university regulations can be found here.