Year 2 MathStat Course Regulations
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2.3 Year 2 Mathematics & Statistics Course Regulations
Loading / Requirements
The minimum and normal load is 120 CATS.
The maximum load is 150 CATS.
Students must take all core modules and at least 12 CATS of Optional Modules. In addition, students must select an appropriate number of Optional Modules / Unusual Options to reach the minimum load.
It is not permitted to;
- take more than 30 CATS of level 1 modules (modules with code xx1xx)
- take more than 30 CATS of unusual options
- take more than one of EC204, EC238 and EC239
- take more than one of IB133 and ST335. It will not be possible to take ST335 in a later year if you have chosen IB133 in year 2.
Other module restrictions may also apply as specified in module information pages.
Any modules not listed (including foreign languages) are classed as Unusual Options and permission to take these modules must be obtained with a completed Unusual Option form submitted to the support office by the specified deadline. Unusual options do not count, under any circumstances, towards required CATS described in the course regulations for Core Modules, Optional Modules or letter Lists (e.g. List A, List B etc.). Further information about Unusual Options and deadlines can be found in section 3.4 of the handbook.
Core Modules
| Code | Name | CATS | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA222 | Metric Spaces | 12 | 2 |
| MA258 | Mathematical Analysis III | 12 | 1 |
| ST202 | Stochastic Processes | 12 | 2 |
| ST208 | Mathematical Methods | 12 | 1 |
| ST218 | Mathematical Statistics Part A | 12 | 1 |
| ST219 | Mathematical Statistics Part B | 12 | 2 |
| ST221 | Linear Statistical Modelling | 12 | 2, 3 |
The teaching term shown is for information only and does not form part of the official course regulations. Variations observed on the module pages and / or university timetable should be considered to be a more definitive source of information.
Optional Modules
Optional modules are subject to change from year to year and some modules may be subject to availability / module pre-registration.
| Code | Name | CATS | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS259 | Formal Languages | 15 | 2 |
| CS260 | Algorithms | 15 | 1 |
| CS262 | Logic and Verification | 15 | 2 |
| EC204 | Economics 2 | 30 | 1, 2 |
| EC220 | Mathematical Economics 1A | 12 | 1 |
| EC221 | Mathematical Economics 1B | 12 | 2 |
| EC238 | Economics 2: Microeconomics | 15 | 1 |
| EC239 | Economics 2: Macroeconomics | 15 | 2 |
| IB132 | Foundations of Finance | 15 | 2 |
| IB133 | Foundations of Accounting | 15 | 1 |
| IB207 | Mathematical Programming II | 12 | 1 |
| IB217 | Starting a Business | 7.5 | 2 |
| IB320 | Simulation | 12 | 2 |
| IE3E1 | Introduction to Secondary School Teaching | 24 | 2 |
| MA117 | Programming for Scientists | 12 | 2 |
| MA209 | Variational Principles | 6 | 3 |
| MA241 | Combinatorics | 12 | 1 |
| MA243 | Geometry | 12 | 1 |
| MA249 | Algebra II: Groups and Rings | 12 | 2 |
| MA250 | Introduction to Partial Differential Equations | 12 | 2 |
| MA251 | Algebra I: Advanced Linear Algebra | 12 | 1 |
| MA252 | Combinatorial Optimization | 12 | 2 |
| MA254 | Theory of ODEs | 12 | 2 |
| MA256 | Introduction to Systems Biology (suspended in 20/21) | 6 | 3 |
| MA257 | Introduction to Number Theory | 12 | 2 |
| MA259 | Multivariable Calculus | 12 | 1 |
| MA261 | Differential Equations: Modelling and Numerics | 12 | 2 |
| PH136 | Logic 1: Introduction to Symbolic Logic (for non-Philosophy students) | 15 | 2 |
| PX268 | Stars | 7.5 | 2 |
| ST222 | Games, Decisions and Behaviour | 12 | 1 |
The teaching term shown is for information only and does not form part of the official course regulations. Variations observed on the module pages and / or university timetable should be considered to be a more definitive source of information.
Notes on Course Regulations
- When choosing 2nd year optional modules consider which modules are prerequisites for modules that you wish to take in later years. For the MMathStat degree the Pathways in the MMathStat Degree web-page illustrates example pathways for a number of different specialisations: https://warwick.ac.uk/mathstatpathways
- ST221 is required for ST332 and some other ST3xx modules, in particular ST346 Generalized Linear Models for Regression and Classification
- If you wish to take certain EC3xx modules, then you must take both EC106 and either EC220 or EC204. You are advised to check Economics prerequisites, to avoid Economics rejecting your EC3xx module choice. Please pay close attention to pre-requisites of EC3xx-coded modules when choosing second year modules in Economics, as they are strictly enforced. A list is available at https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/economics/current/ug/handbook/your-modules-and-timetable/#restrictions-and-pre-requisites
- Some optional modules are only offered subject to availability. In particular, WBS normally restricts module pre-registrations for IB modules to 45 CATS for MathStat and MMathStat students.
- Students who have taken IB133 Foundations of Accounting may not take ST335 Finance and Financial Reporting.
- Note that IB132 Foundations of Finance is a prerequisite for IB253 Principles of Finance 1 for Statistics students.
- From 19/20 onwards: IB211 has been replaced by IB320, which is offered as 12 and 15 CATS variants. Second year students who wish to take IB320 must take the 12 CATS variant. Students who have already taken IB211 Simulation are not permitted to take IB320.
Second Year Learning Outcomes
After completing the second year the students will have:
- Covered a range of carefully selected material in mathematics and statistics, and studied some of it in depth.
- Acquired sufficient knowledge and understanding to be in a position to make an informed choice of options in their final year and to have covered the background necessary to pursue these options.