BSc Honours in Mathematics (Programme code 02240182)

Admission requirements

An appropriate Bachelors degree with a minimum of 60% for each Mathematics/Applied Mathematics module on third-year level.

In the selection procedure the candidate’s complete undergraduate academic record will be considered. Real analysis and Algebra on 3rd year level are required. (UP modules WTW 310 and WTW 381)

The final approval is granted by the Faculty Postgraduate Committee.

Duration

Subject to other faculty regulations, a student must complete his or her honours studies within one year.

Programme composition

The program consists of seven honours coursework modules and a mandatory project.

Modules: Seven "WTW" honours modules (7x15 credits = 105 credits)

Project: WTW 795: Project 795 (30 credits)

Total credits required: 135

Honours modules 

Please take note of the prerequisites for each module.

BSc Honours in Mathematics

Code

Module

Credits

Semester

 

Research:
WTW 795
Project 795
30
year
Core modules:
WTW 710
Functional analysis 710
15
1
WTW 724
Axiomatic set theory 724
15
1
WTW 731
Algebra 731
15
1
WTW 734
Measure theory and probability 734
15
1
WTW 790
Topology 790
15
2
Elective modules:
WTW 727
Special topics 727 (if presented)
15
2
WTW 733
Numerical analysis 733
15
1
WTW 763
Finite element method 763
15
2
WTW 764
Stochastic calculus 764
15
2
WTW 772
Mathematical methods and models 772
15
2
WTW 776
Partial differential equations of mathematical physics 776
15
2

A total of at least 135 credits is required

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