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Department of Mathematics

Mathematics at Reading‘The queen of the sciences’ – Carl Friedrich Gauss

Mathematics at Reading

For more information, please contact:

Undergraduate Admissions SecretarySchool of Mathematics, Meteorology and Physics University of Reading Whiteknights Reading, RG6 6AF PO Box 220

mmpug@reading.ac.uk Tel (0118) 378 7585

(0118) 378 3423

www.reading.ac.uk/maths

After graduating in 2005 Eddie decided to further his study and opted for the MSc in Numerical Solutions of Differential Equations at the University of Reading. He moved to Nottingham in 2006 to begin a PhD.Once he has completed his PhD he hopes to do postdoctoral research and move on to Mathematics lecturing, and he may one day return to Reading.

Career prospectsMathematics is a pervasive subject within the growing sectors of any modern knowledge economy. A degree in Mathematics offers more versatility in terms of employment options than almost any other subject. You will emerge from Reading not only with specialist knowledge of your field, but also with other important skills for the world of work. The financial sector, in actuarial, banking and accountancy work, recruits many graduates in mathematical disciplines. Teaching is also well represented. Other destinations for our graduates include engineering, marketing and management.

An honours degree involving mathematics demonstrates a logically-trained mind with expertise in problem-solving skills which are vital in the modern workplace. As such, mathematicians are much in demand by employers.

Our Careers Advisory Service has an excellent record of helping students to find employment. As part of this endeavour all students take (and receive credit for) the award-winning Career Management Skills course, where they will learn the communication skills which will equip them to work as professional mathemati-cians within business, commercial and multidisciplinary environments.

Graduate profile

‘I had a great time in Reading, and the BSc has given me all the foundations for a Maths PhD’.Eddie RidleyBSc Mathematics student, 2005

The University of Reading is committed to equal opportunities and diversity.

Whilst the University of Reading makes every effort to ensure that the contents and statements made in this publication are fair and accurate, it can accept no liability for omissions, errors or subsequent changes.

The statements made and information provided are a general guide and there may be changes following publication which affect the contents. Programmes or modules may be altered or withdrawn without notice and assessment arrangements may be changed. For details of any changes made since publication, please refer to the website address at the bottom of this page.

This document is © University of Reading 2007. It was designed by the University design team and printed in October 2007 by Advent Colour Ltd, Andover.

Modules and options

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4

Introduction to algebraIntroduction to analysisCalculus and applications Matrices, vectors and

applications

AlgebraAnalysisDifferential equations

and Fourier seriesVector calculus and numerical

analysisDynamicsLinear algebra and coding theoryCommunicating mathematics

Analysis and topologyComplex analysis and

calculus of variations

Advanced topics in mathematics

Fourth-year project

MMath Mathematics core modules

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Introduction to algebraIntroduction to analysisCalculus and applications Matrices, vectors and

applications

AlgebraAnalysisDifferential equations

and Fourier seriesVector calculus and numerical

analysisDynamicsLinear algebra and coding theoryCommunicating mathematics

Topics in pure mathematicsTopics in applied mathematicsComplex analysis and calculus

of variations

BSc Mathematics core modules

in addition to the core modules, students will select a variety of other modules to make up their full course profile. The list of available options is constantly updated to reflect new trends in mathematics and its applications.

Year 1 Years 3 and 4

In Year 1, two further modules are selected. Typical choices include options in:StatisticsComputer scienceEconomicsLanguagesOther choices are available

subject to timetabling constraints

Typical recent choices include:AlgebraAnalysis and topologyGalois theoryHistory of mathematicsCombinatoricsMathematical logicNumber theoryNumerical analysisDynamical systemsControl systemsModelling of soft matterBoundary-value problems

and dynamics

Optional modules

For the remainder of our degrees the core content varies from one course to another. For details please refer to the departmental web-pages at www.reading.ac.uk/maths

19233 Mathematics SB.indd 1-3 2/11/07 15:32:29

Mathematics is at the heart of all modern-day scientific and technological endeavour, as well as being one of the most profound and beautiful areas of human thought. With a history of several millennia, in the 21st century it is ever more thriving and is bringing modern ideas to bear on the solution of classical problems.

At Reading our dedicated and professional teaching staff will do their utmost to fire your enthusiasm and ensure your success, whether your preference is for single-subject mathematics or one of our combined courses.

It is our aim that you should graduate from Reading not only with a life-long interest in this fascinating subject, but also with a range of transferable skills, including group and individual presentation work, team-working and IT skills, all highly valued by potential employers.

Mathematics at Reading

‘At Reading the lecturers are helpful and approachable, they make the subject interesting and clearly explain the topics making it easier to understand. I have no regrets about taking maths here.’Mark PayneBSc Mathematics student

Teaching mattersWe employ a wide variety of teaching methods ranging from formal lectures to smaller group problems classes, computer practicals, project work and regular assignments. We make a partic-ular effort to smooth your transition to university through our Drop-in Maths Surgery, which includes the opportu-nity to use computer-based remedial support material.

We also train you in the use of math-ematical software packages, such as Mathematica ® for symbolic manipula-tion and Matlab® for computation.

Especially valued are our termly staff-student committee meetings, which give you a chance to influence the way we deliver teaching.

Here are a few comments about our teaching from the most recent national Subject Review:

• Wide range of courses combining breadth of study and overall coher-ence with in-depth study

• Clear teaching and learning strategy

• Comprehensive student support

• Students expressed their appreciation of the approachable and helpful atti-tude of staff

Our courses

MMath Mathematics G103 4 years full-time

MMath Mathematics & Meteorology GFC9 4 years full-time

BSc Mathematics G100 3 years full-time

BSc Mathematical Studies G152 3 years full-time

BSc Mathematics & Applied Statistics GGC3 4 years sandwich

BSc Mathematics & Economics GL11 3 years full-time

BSc Mathematics & Meteorology GF19 3 years full-time

BSc Mathematics & Psychology GF18 3 years full-time

BSc Mathematics & Statistics GG13 3 years full-time

BSc Computational Mathematics G1G4 3 years full-time

Standard offers

UCAS tariff Please see the current prospectus

International Baccalaureate Please see the current prospectus

GCSE Students must have English grade C and Mathematics grade B

Deferred entry Yes

Contact details

Further information Undergraduate Admissions Secretary

email mmpug@reading.ac.uk

www.reading.ac.uk/maths

Related subjects

Meteorology

Statistics

BSc MathematicsThis course is intended for those who are looking for a good and rounded mathematical education leading to a wide variety of career opportunities, but who do not require the volume of specialist material necessary for the professional mathematician. The first two years, in common with MMath, provide the foundations of core math-ematics, both pure and applied, after which there is a range of topics, includ-ing a variety of options, designed to give an overview of mathematics and its applications.

MMath MathematicsIf you hope to become a professional mathematician – in industry, the academic world or elsewhere – the MMath degree is for you. The content is the same as that of BSc Mathematics for the first two years. Thereafter the course becomes more specialised, with the opportunity to concentrate on pure or applied mathematics if you want to, and with a range of options available in the third and fourth years.

MMath Mathematics and Meteorology This is a four year version of the Math-ematics and Meteorology course and is particularly appropriate for those intending to pursue a career in the math-ematical modelling of the atmosphere or other environmental phenomena.

BSc Mathematical StudiesIf you have enjoyed the study of calcu-lus at school and want a mathematical education emphasising this and giving you a grounding in statistics, then this could be the course for you. The aim is to produce graduates who are well grounded in mathematical problem solving, but do not wish to specialise as much as in MMath and BSc Math-ematics. With emphasis on the kind of mathematics studied in schools, this degree is well suited to those enter-ing the teaching profession. No prior knowledge of statistics is required.

BSc Mathematics and Meteorology This joint honours course is prima-rily intended for students who wish to apply mathematical techniques to the understanding of environmental problems. No previous knowledge of meteorology is assumed.

The meteorology component contains physical and dynamical meteorology. The mathematical part supplies the theory of numerical methods, together with differential equations (which govern most models of meteorological processes) and underlying ideas such as calculus and analysis.

Mathematics and Meteorology students may be considered for a Meteorologi-cal Office Scholarship, details of which may be obtained from the Department of Meteorology.

We offer a range of single and joint degree courses operating within a flexible modular arrangement. This gives you plenty of choice of study topics as well as the ability, in many instances, to transfer between degrees after the first year. In the case of the BSc and MMath Mathematics degrees, a switch from one to the other may be made as late as the end of the second year.

BSc Computational MathematicsMathematicians have taken up the challenges offered by other disciplines, and in so doing have often uncovered new branches of their own subject. This is especially true of computer science. This course aims to provide a mathematics degree with an emphasis on the computational aspects of the subject. It is supported by a range of topics designed to give you an appreciation of computer science as a discipline. The split is roughly two thirds mathematics and one third computer science.

BSc Mathematics and StatisticsMathematics and statistics are closely related subjects, and this degree gives you the opportunity to train in both, with a particular emphasis on the applications of statistics. After a full grounding in both areas in the first two years a wide range of specialist choices is available in the third year, allowing the proportion of the two subjects taken to be varied according to your own interests.

BSc Mathematics and Applied StatisticsThis version of the BSc Mathematics and Statistics course includes a place-ment year in industry. It has essentially the same academic content, with minor changes to include preparation for the placement year.

BSc Mathematics and PsychologyThis course is aimed at students who wish to link degree work in mathemat-ics with the study of psychology. It provides a good preparation for a wide variety of careers, for example in one of the many areas of psychology, such as perception or computer simulation of cognitive processes, where new developments depend upon thorough mathematical analysis and modelling.

The degree qualifies you for graduate membership of the British Psychologi-cal Society. It also satisfies the Graduate Basis requirements for Registration as a Chartered Psychologist, provided stu-dents take certain psychology options.

BSc Mathematics and EconomicsThis degree is designed for those who wish to develop their mathematical skills in areas relevant to economics. The core of the mathematical content consists of analysis, linear algebra, numerical analysis and variational calculus, while in economics the main areas are microeconomics, mac-roeconomics, business and economic forecasting and applied econometrics. Our graduates are well-qualified for quantitative economic forecasting.

Overview of courses

Mathematics at ReadingMathematics at Reading

Open Days

We hold Open Days every June and September for prospective undergraduate students, their friends and families. For the latest dates, visit:www.reading.ac.uk/opendays

19233 Mathematics SB.indd 1-3 2/11/07 15:32:42

Mathematics is at the heart of all modern-day scientific and technological endeavour, as well as being one of the most profound and beautiful areas of human thought. With a history of several millennia, in the 21st century it is ever more thriving and is bringing modern ideas to bear on the solution of classical problems.

At Reading our dedicated and professional teaching staff will do their utmost to fire your enthusiasm and ensure your success, whether your preference is for single-subject mathematics or one of our combined courses.

It is our aim that you should graduate from Reading not only with a life-long interest in this fascinating subject, but also with a range of transferable skills, including group and individual presentation work, team-working and IT skills, all highly valued by potential employers.

Mathematics at Reading

‘At Reading the lecturers are helpful and approachable, they make the subject interesting and clearly explain the topics making it easier to understand. I have no regrets about taking maths here.’Mark PayneBSc Mathematics student

Teaching mattersWe employ a wide variety of teaching methods ranging from formal lectures to smaller group problems classes, computer practicals, project work and regular assignments. We make a partic-ular effort to smooth your transition to university through our Drop-in Maths Surgery, which includes the opportu-nity to use computer-based remedial support material.

We also train you in the use of math-ematical software packages, such as Mathematica ® for symbolic manipula-tion and Matlab® for computation.

Especially valued are our termly staff-student committee meetings, which give you a chance to influence the way we deliver teaching.

Here are a few comments about our teaching from the most recent national Subject Review:

• Wide range of courses combining breadth of study and overall coher-ence with in-depth study

• Clear teaching and learning strategy

• Comprehensive student support

• Students expressed their appreciation of the approachable and helpful atti-tude of staff

Our courses

MMath Mathematics G103 4 years full-time

MMath Mathematics & Meteorology GFC9 4 years full-time

BSc Mathematics G100 3 years full-time

BSc Mathematical Studies G152 3 years full-time

BSc Mathematics & Applied Statistics GGC3 4 years sandwich

BSc Mathematics & Economics GL11 3 years full-time

BSc Mathematics & Meteorology GF19 3 years full-time

BSc Mathematics & Psychology GF18 3 years full-time

BSc Mathematics & Statistics GG13 3 years full-time

BSc Computational Mathematics G1G4 3 years full-time

Standard offers

UCAS tariff Please see the current prospectus

International Baccalaureate Please see the current prospectus

GCSE Students must have English grade C and Mathematics grade B

Deferred entry Yes

Contact details

Further information Undergraduate Admissions Secretary

email mmpug@reading.ac.uk

www.reading.ac.uk/maths

Related subjects

Meteorology

Statistics

BSc MathematicsThis course is intended for those who are looking for a good and rounded mathematical education leading to a wide variety of career opportunities, but who do not require the volume of specialist material necessary for the professional mathematician. The first two years, in common with MMath, provide the foundations of core math-ematics, both pure and applied, after which there is a range of topics, includ-ing a variety of options, designed to give an overview of mathematics and its applications.

MMath MathematicsIf you hope to become a professional mathematician – in industry, the academic world or elsewhere – the MMath degree is for you. The content is the same as that of BSc Mathematics for the first two years. Thereafter the course becomes more specialised, with the opportunity to concentrate on pure or applied mathematics if you want to, and with a range of options available in the third and fourth years.

MMath Mathematics and Meteorology This is a four year version of the Math-ematics and Meteorology course and is particularly appropriate for those intending to pursue a career in the math-ematical modelling of the atmosphere or other environmental phenomena.

BSc Mathematical StudiesIf you have enjoyed the study of calcu-lus at school and want a mathematical education emphasising this and giving you a grounding in statistics, then this could be the course for you. The aim is to produce graduates who are well grounded in mathematical problem solving, but do not wish to specialise as much as in MMath and BSc Math-ematics. With emphasis on the kind of mathematics studied in schools, this degree is well suited to those enter-ing the teaching profession. No prior knowledge of statistics is required.

BSc Mathematics and Meteorology This joint honours course is prima-rily intended for students who wish to apply mathematical techniques to the understanding of environmental problems. No previous knowledge of meteorology is assumed.

The meteorology component contains physical and dynamical meteorology. The mathematical part supplies the theory of numerical methods, together with differential equations (which govern most models of meteorological processes) and underlying ideas such as calculus and analysis.

Mathematics and Meteorology students may be considered for a Meteorologi-cal Office Scholarship, details of which may be obtained from the Department of Meteorology.

We offer a range of single and joint degree courses operating within a flexible modular arrangement. This gives you plenty of choice of study topics as well as the ability, in many instances, to transfer between degrees after the first year. In the case of the BSc and MMath Mathematics degrees, a switch from one to the other may be made as late as the end of the second year.

BSc Computational MathematicsMathematicians have taken up the challenges offered by other disciplines, and in so doing have often uncovered new branches of their own subject. This is especially true of computer science. This course aims to provide a mathematics degree with an emphasis on the computational aspects of the subject. It is supported by a range of topics designed to give you an appreciation of computer science as a discipline. The split is roughly two thirds mathematics and one third computer science.

BSc Mathematics and StatisticsMathematics and statistics are closely related subjects, and this degree gives you the opportunity to train in both, with a particular emphasis on the applications of statistics. After a full grounding in both areas in the first two years a wide range of specialist choices is available in the third year, allowing the proportion of the two subjects taken to be varied according to your own interests.

BSc Mathematics and Applied StatisticsThis version of the BSc Mathematics and Statistics course includes a place-ment year in industry. It has essentially the same academic content, with minor changes to include preparation for the placement year.

BSc Mathematics and PsychologyThis course is aimed at students who wish to link degree work in mathemat-ics with the study of psychology. It provides a good preparation for a wide variety of careers, for example in one of the many areas of psychology, such as perception or computer simulation of cognitive processes, where new developments depend upon thorough mathematical analysis and modelling.

The degree qualifies you for graduate membership of the British Psychologi-cal Society. It also satisfies the Graduate Basis requirements for Registration as a Chartered Psychologist, provided stu-dents take certain psychology options.

BSc Mathematics and EconomicsThis degree is designed for those who wish to develop their mathematical skills in areas relevant to economics. The core of the mathematical content consists of analysis, linear algebra, numerical analysis and variational calculus, while in economics the main areas are microeconomics, mac-roeconomics, business and economic forecasting and applied econometrics. Our graduates are well-qualified for quantitative economic forecasting.

Overview of courses

Mathematics at ReadingMathematics at Reading

Open Days

We hold Open Days every June and September for prospective undergraduate students, their friends and families. For the latest dates, visit:www.reading.ac.uk/opendays

19233 Mathematics SB.indd 1-3 2/11/07 15:32:42

Mathematics is at the heart of all modern-day scientific and technological endeavour, as well as being one of the most profound and beautiful areas of human thought. With a history of several millennia, in the 21st century it is ever more thriving and is bringing modern ideas to bear on the solution of classical problems.

At Reading our dedicated and professional teaching staff will do their utmost to fire your enthusiasm and ensure your success, whether your preference is for single-subject mathematics or one of our combined courses.

It is our aim that you should graduate from Reading not only with a life-long interest in this fascinating subject, but also with a range of transferable skills, including group and individual presentation work, team-working and IT skills, all highly valued by potential employers.

Mathematics at Reading

‘At Reading the lecturers are helpful and approachable, they make the subject interesting and clearly explain the topics making it easier to understand. I have no regrets about taking maths here.’Mark PayneBSc Mathematics student

Teaching mattersWe employ a wide variety of teaching methods ranging from formal lectures to smaller group problems classes, computer practicals, project work and regular assignments. We make a partic-ular effort to smooth your transition to university through our Drop-in Maths Surgery, which includes the opportu-nity to use computer-based remedial support material.

We also train you in the use of math-ematical software packages, such as Mathematica ® for symbolic manipula-tion and Matlab® for computation.

Especially valued are our termly staff-student committee meetings, which give you a chance to influence the way we deliver teaching.

Here are a few comments about our teaching from the most recent national Subject Review:

• Wide range of courses combining breadth of study and overall coher-ence with in-depth study

• Clear teaching and learning strategy

• Comprehensive student support

• Students expressed their appreciation of the approachable and helpful atti-tude of staff

Our courses

MMath Mathematics G103 4 years full-time

MMath Mathematics & Meteorology GFC9 4 years full-time

BSc Mathematics G100 3 years full-time

BSc Mathematical Studies G152 3 years full-time

BSc Mathematics & Applied Statistics GGC3 4 years sandwich

BSc Mathematics & Economics GL11 3 years full-time

BSc Mathematics & Meteorology GF19 3 years full-time

BSc Mathematics & Psychology GF18 3 years full-time

BSc Mathematics & Statistics GG13 3 years full-time

BSc Computational Mathematics G1G4 3 years full-time

Standard offers

UCAS tariff Please see the current prospectus

International Baccalaureate Please see the current prospectus

GCSE Students must have English grade C and Mathematics grade B

Deferred entry Yes

Contact details

Further information Undergraduate Admissions Secretary

email mmpug@reading.ac.uk

www.reading.ac.uk/maths

Related subjects

Meteorology

Statistics

BSc MathematicsThis course is intended for those who are looking for a good and rounded mathematical education leading to a wide variety of career opportunities, but who do not require the volume of specialist material necessary for the professional mathematician. The first two years, in common with MMath, provide the foundations of core math-ematics, both pure and applied, after which there is a range of topics, includ-ing a variety of options, designed to give an overview of mathematics and its applications.

MMath MathematicsIf you hope to become a professional mathematician – in industry, the academic world or elsewhere – the MMath degree is for you. The content is the same as that of BSc Mathematics for the first two years. Thereafter the course becomes more specialised, with the opportunity to concentrate on pure or applied mathematics if you want to, and with a range of options available in the third and fourth years.

MMath Mathematics and Meteorology This is a four year version of the Math-ematics and Meteorology course and is particularly appropriate for those intending to pursue a career in the math-ematical modelling of the atmosphere or other environmental phenomena.

BSc Mathematical StudiesIf you have enjoyed the study of calcu-lus at school and want a mathematical education emphasising this and giving you a grounding in statistics, then this could be the course for you. The aim is to produce graduates who are well grounded in mathematical problem solving, but do not wish to specialise as much as in MMath and BSc Math-ematics. With emphasis on the kind of mathematics studied in schools, this degree is well suited to those enter-ing the teaching profession. No prior knowledge of statistics is required.

BSc Mathematics and Meteorology This joint honours course is prima-rily intended for students who wish to apply mathematical techniques to the understanding of environmental problems. No previous knowledge of meteorology is assumed.

The meteorology component contains physical and dynamical meteorology. The mathematical part supplies the theory of numerical methods, together with differential equations (which govern most models of meteorological processes) and underlying ideas such as calculus and analysis.

Mathematics and Meteorology students may be considered for a Meteorologi-cal Office Scholarship, details of which may be obtained from the Department of Meteorology.

We offer a range of single and joint degree courses operating within a flexible modular arrangement. This gives you plenty of choice of study topics as well as the ability, in many instances, to transfer between degrees after the first year. In the case of the BSc and MMath Mathematics degrees, a switch from one to the other may be made as late as the end of the second year.

BSc Computational MathematicsMathematicians have taken up the challenges offered by other disciplines, and in so doing have often uncovered new branches of their own subject. This is especially true of computer science. This course aims to provide a mathematics degree with an emphasis on the computational aspects of the subject. It is supported by a range of topics designed to give you an appreciation of computer science as a discipline. The split is roughly two thirds mathematics and one third computer science.

BSc Mathematics and StatisticsMathematics and statistics are closely related subjects, and this degree gives you the opportunity to train in both, with a particular emphasis on the applications of statistics. After a full grounding in both areas in the first two years a wide range of specialist choices is available in the third year, allowing the proportion of the two subjects taken to be varied according to your own interests.

BSc Mathematics and Applied StatisticsThis version of the BSc Mathematics and Statistics course includes a place-ment year in industry. It has essentially the same academic content, with minor changes to include preparation for the placement year.

BSc Mathematics and PsychologyThis course is aimed at students who wish to link degree work in mathemat-ics with the study of psychology. It provides a good preparation for a wide variety of careers, for example in one of the many areas of psychology, such as perception or computer simulation of cognitive processes, where new developments depend upon thorough mathematical analysis and modelling.

The degree qualifies you for graduate membership of the British Psychologi-cal Society. It also satisfies the Graduate Basis requirements for Registration as a Chartered Psychologist, provided stu-dents take certain psychology options.

BSc Mathematics and EconomicsThis degree is designed for those who wish to develop their mathematical skills in areas relevant to economics. The core of the mathematical content consists of analysis, linear algebra, numerical analysis and variational calculus, while in economics the main areas are microeconomics, mac-roeconomics, business and economic forecasting and applied econometrics. Our graduates are well-qualified for quantitative economic forecasting.

Overview of courses

Mathematics at ReadingMathematics at Reading

Open Days

We hold Open Days every June and September for prospective undergraduate students, their friends and families. For the latest dates, visit:www.reading.ac.uk/opendays

19233 Mathematics SB.indd 1-3 2/11/07 15:32:42

�

Department of Mathematics

Mathematics at Reading‘The queen of the sciences’ – Carl Friedrich Gauss

Mathematics at Reading

For more information, please contact:

Undergraduate Admissions SecretarySchool of Mathematics, Meteorology and Physics University of Reading Whiteknights Reading, RG6 6AF PO Box 220

mmpug@reading.ac.uk Tel (0118) 378 7585

(0118) 378 3423

www.reading.ac.uk/maths

After graduating in 2005 Eddie decided to further his study and opted for the MSc in Numerical Solutions of Differential Equations at the University of Reading. He moved to Nottingham in 2006 to begin a PhD.Once he has completed his PhD he hopes to do postdoctoral research and move on to Mathematics lecturing, and he may one day return to Reading.

Career prospectsMathematics is a pervasive subject within the growing sectors of any modern knowledge economy. A degree in Mathematics offers more versatility in terms of employment options than almost any other subject. You will emerge from Reading not only with specialist knowledge of your field, but also with other important skills for the world of work. The financial sector, in actuarial, banking and accountancy work, recruits many graduates in mathematical disciplines. Teaching is also well represented. Other destinations for our graduates include engineering, marketing and management.

An honours degree involving mathematics demonstrates a logically-trained mind with expertise in problem-solving skills which are vital in the modern workplace. As such, mathematicians are much in demand by employers.

Our Careers Advisory Service has an excellent record of helping students to find employment. As part of this endeavour all students take (and receive credit for) the award-winning Career Management Skills course, where they will learn the communication skills which will equip them to work as professional mathemati-cians within business, commercial and multidisciplinary environments.

Graduate profile

‘I had a great time in Reading, and the BSc has given me all the foundations for a Maths PhD’.Eddie RidleyBSc Mathematics student, 2005

The University of Reading is committed to equal opportunities and diversity.

Whilst the University of Reading makes every effort to ensure that the contents and statements made in this publication are fair and accurate, it can accept no liability for omissions, errors or subsequent changes.

The statements made and information provided are a general guide and there may be changes following publication which affect the contents. Programmes or modules may be altered or withdrawn without notice and assessment arrangements may be changed. For details of any changes made since publication, please refer to the website address at the bottom of this page.

This document is © University of Reading 2007. It was designed by the University design team and printed in October 2007 by Advent Colour Ltd, Andover.

Modules and options

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4

Introduction to algebraIntroduction to analysisCalculus and applications Matrices, vectors and

applications

AlgebraAnalysisDifferential equations

and Fourier seriesVector calculus and numerical

analysisDynamicsLinear algebra and coding theoryCommunicating mathematics

Analysis and topologyComplex analysis and

calculus of variations

Advanced topics in mathematics

Fourth-year project

MMath Mathematics core modules

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Introduction to algebraIntroduction to analysisCalculus and applications Matrices, vectors and

applications

AlgebraAnalysisDifferential equations

and Fourier seriesVector calculus and numerical

analysisDynamicsLinear algebra and coding theoryCommunicating mathematics

Topics in pure mathematicsTopics in applied mathematicsComplex analysis and calculus

of variations

BSc Mathematics core modules

in addition to the core modules, students will select a variety of other modules to make up their full course profile. The list of available options is constantly updated to reflect new trends in mathematics and its applications.

Year 1 Years 3 and 4

In Year 1, two further modules are selected. Typical choices include options in:StatisticsComputer scienceEconomicsLanguagesOther choices are available

subject to timetabling constraints

Typical recent choices include:AlgebraAnalysis and topologyGalois theoryHistory of mathematicsCombinatoricsMathematical logicNumber theoryNumerical analysisDynamical systemsControl systemsModelling of soft matterBoundary-value problems

and dynamics

Optional modules

For the remainder of our degrees the core content varies from one course to another. For details please refer to the departmental web-pages at www.reading.ac.uk/maths

19233 Mathematics SB.indd 1-3 2/11/07 15:32:29

�

Department of Mathematics

Mathematics at Reading‘The queen of the sciences’ – Carl Friedrich Gauss

Mathematics at Reading

For more information, please contact:

Undergraduate Admissions SecretarySchool of Mathematics, Meteorology and Physics University of Reading Whiteknights Reading, RG6 6AF PO Box 220

mmpug@reading.ac.uk Tel (0118) 378 7585

(0118) 378 3423

www.reading.ac.uk/maths

After graduating in 2005 Eddie decided to further his study and opted for the MSc in Numerical Solutions of Differential Equations at the University of Reading. He moved to Nottingham in 2006 to begin a PhD.Once he has completed his PhD he hopes to do postdoctoral research and move on to Mathematics lecturing, and he may one day return to Reading.

Career prospectsMathematics is a pervasive subject within the growing sectors of any modern knowledge economy. A degree in Mathematics offers more versatility in terms of employment options than almost any other subject. You will emerge from Reading not only with specialist knowledge of your field, but also with other important skills for the world of work. The financial sector, in actuarial, banking and accountancy work, recruits many graduates in mathematical disciplines. Teaching is also well represented. Other destinations for our graduates include engineering, marketing and management.

An honours degree involving mathematics demonstrates a logically-trained mind with expertise in problem-solving skills which are vital in the modern workplace. As such, mathematicians are much in demand by employers.

Our Careers Advisory Service has an excellent record of helping students to find employment. As part of this endeavour all students take (and receive credit for) the award-winning Career Management Skills course, where they will learn the communication skills which will equip them to work as professional mathemati-cians within business, commercial and multidisciplinary environments.

Graduate profile

‘I had a great time in Reading, and the BSc has given me all the foundations for a Maths PhD’.Eddie RidleyBSc Mathematics student, 2005

The University of Reading is committed to equal opportunities and diversity.

Whilst the University of Reading makes every effort to ensure that the contents and statements made in this publication are fair and accurate, it can accept no liability for omissions, errors or subsequent changes.

The statements made and information provided are a general guide and there may be changes following publication which affect the contents. Programmes or modules may be altered or withdrawn without notice and assessment arrangements may be changed. For details of any changes made since publication, please refer to the website address at the bottom of this page.

This document is © University of Reading 2007. It was designed by the University design team and printed in October 2007 by Advent Colour Ltd, Andover.

Modules and options

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4

Introduction to algebraIntroduction to analysisCalculus and applications Matrices, vectors and

applications

AlgebraAnalysisDifferential equations

and Fourier seriesVector calculus and numerical

analysisDynamicsLinear algebra and coding theoryCommunicating mathematics

Analysis and topologyComplex analysis and

calculus of variations

Advanced topics in mathematics

Fourth-year project

MMath Mathematics core modules

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Introduction to algebraIntroduction to analysisCalculus and applications Matrices, vectors and

applications

AlgebraAnalysisDifferential equations

and Fourier seriesVector calculus and numerical

analysisDynamicsLinear algebra and coding theoryCommunicating mathematics

Topics in pure mathematicsTopics in applied mathematicsComplex analysis and calculus

of variations

BSc Mathematics core modules

in addition to the core modules, students will select a variety of other modules to make up their full course profile. The list of available options is constantly updated to reflect new trends in mathematics and its applications.

Year 1 Years 3 and 4

In Year 1, two further modules are selected. Typical choices include options in:StatisticsComputer scienceEconomicsLanguagesOther choices are available

subject to timetabling constraints

Typical recent choices include:AlgebraAnalysis and topologyGalois theoryHistory of mathematicsCombinatoricsMathematical logicNumber theoryNumerical analysisDynamical systemsControl systemsModelling of soft matterBoundary-value problems

and dynamics

Optional modules

For the remainder of our degrees the core content varies from one course to another. For details please refer to the departmental web-pages at www.reading.ac.uk/maths

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