New Curriculum 2023/24

Note that for students commencing their studies before 2022/23, this page is not for you! Please consult the current regulations here.

Optional modules will be similar to those offered in 2022/23 with most 12 CAT modules replaced with 10 CAT versions, and second year physics modules likely to be combined to make 15 or 10 CAT versions.

MATHEMATICS BSC. G100

Normal Load = 120 CATS. Maximum Load = 150 CATS.

Students must take the 5 core modules (total 55 CATS), at least one of the optional core modules (10 CATS), at least one other module from List A (10 CATS) plus other options. If you take both optional core modules then one of those will count towards your List A requirement. List A modules have a high mathematical content.

The Core modules are: MA260 Norms, Metrics and Topologies, MA262 Scientific Communication, MA265 Methods of Mathematical Modelling 3, MA268 Algebra 3 and MA270 Analysis 3. The Optional Cores are: MA263 Multivariable Analysis and MA266 Multilinear Algebra.

Please note that if you wish to transfer to the G103 degree either in your second year, or later in your third year, you must have fulfilled the conditions for that degree this year (see below).

MASTER OF MATHEMATICS MMATH G103

Normal Load = 120 CATS. Maximum Load = 150 CATS.

The first two years are in common with the BSc Mathematics degree course G100 except that in Year 2 students must take both modules that are optional core for G100 and 95 CATS credits from the core and List A combined.

To remain on the G103 course at the second year exam board students must have achieved a weighted average on their best 70 CATS of maths modules (Core and List A modules starting with an MA2 code, but excluding MA262 Scientific Communication) of a good 2.1 standard. The department strictly interprets this to mean 65.0% or above. Experience has shown that students who do not achieve this threshold struggle with the four year degree, and by being transferred to the BSc. have a better chance of achieving a good 2.1 or first class degree and can plan their future better. For students who take 95 CATS of Core and List A, but fewer than 70 CATS of MA2 modules, we would take the average over the MA2 modules that have been taken, and then look at the overall mark profile, including the other List A modules taken, to make a progression decision on a case by case basis.

Please note:4th year MMath students are not be able to take second year modules except as unusual options. It is highly unlikely that MA2 modules would be allowed as unusual so choose your modules this year to take this into account.

MATHEMATICS WITH BUSINESS STUDIES G1NC

Normal Load = 120 CATS. Maximum Load = 150 CATS.

Students must satisfy the requirements for G100 above and, in addition, take IB132 Foundations of Finance (15 CATS) and at least one other 15 CAT IB1xx or IB2xx module from List B. To transfer to the Business School at the end of the second year students must get at least 50% in these IB modules, gain an overall honours mark (40% end of year) and be successfully interviewed by WBS.

MATHEMATICS AND ECONOMICS GL11

Normal Load = 120 CATS. Maximum Load = 150 CATS.

Year 2 consists of 30 CATS of Mathematics core, 60 CATS of Economics core, plus a minimum of 30 CATS from List A. 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 core modules are MA260 Norms, Metrics and Topologies (10 CATS), MA265 Methods of Mathematical Modelling (10 CATS) and MA270 Analysis 3 (10 CATS).

Note, in year 3 GL11 students transfer to the Economics department where overcatting is not permitted and level 1 modules are also not allowed as options.

For a full list of available modules see the relevant course regulation page.

Maths Modules

Note: The Term 1 modules are all examined in the April exam period directly after the Easter vacation.

For students who commenced studies before the 2021/22 academic year, in order to progress to the 3rd year you must pass at least 60 CATS of modules in your second year and have an end of year average over 40%. You can still proceed whilst failing (some) core modules.

For students commencing studies as first years in the academic year 2021/22 or later, in order to progress to the 3rd year you must pass at least 90 CATS of modules in your second year and have an end of year average over 40%.

Term	Code	Module	CATS	List G100	List G103	List GL11
Term 1	MA241	Combinatorics	10	List A	List A	List A
	MA243	Geometry	10	List A	List A	List A
	MA250	Partial Differential Equations	10	List A	List A	List A
	MA256	Introduction to Mathematical Biology	10	List A	List A	List A
	MA265	Methods of Mathematical Modelling 3	10	Core	Core	Core
	MA270	Analysis 3	10	Core	Core	Core
	MA268	Algebra 3	10	Core	Core	List A
	MA2K3	Consolidation (by invitation)	7.5	Unusual	Unusual	Unusual
Terms 1 & 2	MA262	Scientific Communication (replaces MA213 Essay)	15	Core	Core	List A
Term 2	MA117	Programming for Scientists	10	List B	List B	List B
	MA252	Combinatorial Optimization	10	List A	List A	List A
	MA254	Theory of ODEs	10	List A	List A	List A
	MA257	Introduction to Number Theory	10	List A	List A	List A
	MA260	Norms, Metrics and Topologies	10	Core	Core	Core
	MA263	Multivariable Analysis	10	Optional Core	Core	List A
	MA266	Multilinear Algebra	10	Optional Core	Core	List A
	MA269	Asymptotics and Integral Transforms	10	List A	List A	List A
	MA2K4	Numerical Methods and Computing	10	List A	List A	List A

Maths Modules for External Students

These modules are not available to Maths students.

Term	Code	Module	CATS
Term 1	MA264	Mathematical Methods and Modelling 3	10
	MA267	Groups and Rings	10
	MA271	Mathematical Analysis 3	10
Term 2	MA258	Metric Spaces	10

Interdisciplinary Modules (IATL and GSD)

Second, third and fourth-year undergraduates from across the University faculties are now able to work together on one of IATL's 12-15 CAT interdisciplinary modules. These modules are designed to help students grasp abstract and complex ideas from a range of subjects, to synthesise these into a rounded intellectual and creative response, to understand the symbiotic potential of traditionally distinct disciplines, and to stimulate collaboration through group work and embodied learning.

Maths students can enrol on these modules as an Unusual Option, you can register for a maximum of TWO IATL modules but also be aware that on many numbers are limited and you need to register an interest before the end of the previous academic year. Contrary to this is GD305 Challenges of Climate Change which replaces a module that used to be PX272 Global Warming and is recommended by the department, form filling is not required for this option, register in the regular way on e:MR (this module is run by Global Sustainable Development from 2018 on).

Please see the IATL page for the full list of modules that you can choose from, for more information and how to be accepted onto them, but some suggestions are in the table below:

Term	Code	Module	CATS	List
Term 1	IL005	Applied Imagination	15	Unusual
Term 1	GD305	Challenges of Climate Change (also runs again in Term 2)	15	Unusual
Term 2	IL008	Reinventing Education	15	Unusual
	IL031	Serious Tabletop Game Design and Development	15	Unusual
	IL016	The Science of Music	15	Unusual
	IL023	Genetics: Science and Society	15	Unusual

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.

For those interested in probability and statistics modules, please see the Studying Probability and Statistics for further information.

Term	Code	Module	CATS	List
Term 1	ST222	Games, Decisions and Behaviour	10	List B
Term 1	ST220	Introduction to Mathematical Statistics	15	List A
Term 2	ST202	Stochastic Processes	10	List A

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 the year. 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, the Economics department 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 but must have taken EC106 or EC107
Term 2	EC221	Mathematical Economics 1B	15	Op Core	List B but must have taken EC106 or EC107
Terms 1,2,3	EC204	Economics 2	30	Core	N/A
Terms 1,2,3	EC226	Econometrics 1	30	Op Core	N/A

Computer Science

Term	Code	Module	CATS	List
Term 1	CS260	Algorithms	15	List B
Term 2	CS262	Logic and Verification	15	List B
Term 2	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. Please contact the Physics department to answer any queries concerning their second year 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.

Term	Code	Module	CATS	List
Term 1	PX286	Methods of Mathematical Physics	10	List B
Terms 1 & 2	PX262	Quantum Mechanics and its Applications	15	List B
	PX280	Environmental Physics	15	List B
	PX281	Computational Physics	15	List B
	PX285	Hamiltonian and Fluid Mechanics	15	List B
Terms 1, 2 & 3	PX284	Statistical Mechanics, Electromagnetic Theory and Optics	15	List B

Philosophy Modules

Students following modules in Philosophy should register for them as normal on the module registration system, but are also encouraged to check with the Philosophy department to ensure that the module still has places available in case it is oversubscribed.

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	PH342	Philosophy of Maths	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 at the end of the second year students must get at least 50% in any IB coded module, gain an overall honours mark (40% Seymour) and be interviewed by WBS. See the information for all WBS modules.

Note that for any WBS module you MUST register on both the University registration system (eVision) and the WBS system (MyWBS), with the same CATS weighting. Failure to do this may mean that you will not be permitted to continue on the module and be removed from it.

You will need to register on myWBS in the Spring of the previous academic year to ensure you have secured your place on the modules. NOTE that from next year IB132 and IB133 will be available to maths students, but will have different module codes for second year students.

PLEASE NOTE 2: From 2020/21 all 2nd year WBS modules will only be available at 15 CATS not 12.

Term	Code	Module	CATS	List
Term 1	IB2D3	Accounting in Practice	15	List B
Term 1	IB207	Mathematical Programming II	10	List B
Term 2	IB2D9	Finance in Practice	15	List B
Term 2	IB320	Simulation	15	List B

Centre for Education Studies

Note: we advise students to take this module in their second year rather than third since it involves teaching practice over the Easter vacation which may interfere with revision for final year modules examined immediately after that vacation.

Term	Code	Module	CATS	List
Term 2	EP304	Introduction to Secondary Maths Teaching	15	List B
Term 2	EP304	Introduction to Secondary Maths Education	30	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 (as an Unusual Option) for credit in each year. Language modules are available as whole year modules, or smaller term long modules; both options are available to maths students. These modules may carry 24 (12) or 30 (15) CATS and that is the credit you get. We used to restrict maths students to 24 (12) if there was a choice, but we no longer do this.

Plan ahead! Note 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 Transnational Resources Centre provides resources in the FAB building for all students registered with the Language Centre, more information can be found here.

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 modules can be found at

http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/languagecentre/academic/

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.