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MA934: Module Resources

Lecturer: Radu CimpeanuLink opens in a new window

The information below is relevant to the 2022/2023 iteration of the module, and will be updated in due course for the 2023/2024 academic year.

Graduate teaching assistant: Oscar HolroydLink opens in a new window

MS Teams group: can be accessed here (for questions, links and miscellaneous communications)

MA934 is five weeks long and runs from week 1 to week 5 (inclusive) of the Autumn term.

Lectures
Mondays 1000 - 1200 in D1.07 (CDT Seminar Room, Floor 1, Zeeman Building) unless otherwise advised
Tuesdays 1000 - 1200 in D1.07 (CDT Seminar Room, Floor 1, Zeeman Building) unless otherwise advised


Classes
Mondays 1300 - 1500 in D1.07 (CDT Seminar Room, Floor 1, Zeeman Building) unless otherwise advised
Tuesdays 1300 - 1500 in D1.07 (CDT Seminar Room, Floor 1, Zeeman Building) unless otherwise advised

Assessment:

Oral viva examination (40%)

Written class test (40%)

Coursework (20%)

Notes:

Complementing your Introduction to Computing workshops, you may also find some of the MA124 Mathematics by ComputerLink opens in a new window content useful. The module switched from Matlab to Python in 2021 and contains a helpful starter kit (Installing Anaconda, Running JupyterLab for the first time), which includes some of the environments and tools you have become acquainted with already, plus a few practice problems should you wish to attempt them ahead of (or during) the term for additional practice.


Below are the key topics we will cover during the coming weeks. The notes (in .pdf format) will be uploaded here as we start navigating through the materials. Please let me know about any errors or typos which you find.

For Jupyter notebooks the images which occasionally appear in each sheet can be found hereLink opens in a new window. Please retain the same relative paths for them to work (you should keep the .ipynb's in a folder, with files/images/ as a subfolder therein).

Problem sheets:

Jupyter notebooks containing homework problems will be made available through the website and our Microsoft Team at the start of each week.

Deadlines:

  • Deadline for submission of 1st assignment is 12:00 noon on Thursday 20th October (week 3) - to be discussed in class.
  • Deadline for submission of 2nd assignment is 12:00 noon on Thursday 3rd November (week 5) - to be discussed in class.
  • Assignments will be submitted (as a .zip archive containing both code and a readable .pdf version of the solution) via this online webformLink opens in a new window. Please also ensure that you carefully read and complete the online declaration when submitting a piece of assessed work.
  • The class test will be held on Monday 31st October 2022 at 10am. The complete set of notes can be found hereLink opens in a new window as a single .pdf document (which may be useful for revision). Example problemsLink opens in a new window are also available (solutions made available by Friday in order to give you a chance to try them out).
  • Vivas will be held on Tuesday 1st November 2022 (the final timetable can be found hereLink opens in a new window). Please consult the provided list of topics and sample questionsLink opens in a new window as preparation.