Unit name | Mathematical Programming |
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Unit code | MATH20014 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | I/5 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Dr. Henkes |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
A in A Level Mathematics or equivalent |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Mathematics |
Faculty | Faculty of Science |
Lecturers: Andrew Donald, Charles Harris, Silke Henkes, and Alexander Holroyd
Unit Aims
The use of computers is increasingly pervasive in all areas of mathematics. This unit aims to introduce the foundational concepts of programming and some of the many computational tools in common use by mathematicians.
Unit Description
Toward the end of the term, students will have the opportunity to work together in small groups and apply their knowledge to solve one of several computational problems, similarly to the Mathematical Investigations unit
At the end of the unit, the students should be able to
The unit will be taught through a combination of
Assessment will be 100% coursework-based, with weekly individual programming assignments submitted and assessed online and a group project component later in the term
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