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LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY
REGULATIONS FOR THE HONOURS DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN
MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING
(for students entering in October 2006 and 2007)
These Programme Regulations should be read in conjunction with Regulation XX and
the relevant Module Specifications. Notice of change will be given by the Department
responsible for the programme.
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STRUCTURE
1.1
Administrative responsibility for the programmes rests with the School of
Mathematics.
1.2
The programmes lead to the degree of BSc.
1.3
The duration of the programmes is a) 6 semesters full-time b) 8 semesters full-time
or c) an 8 semester sandwich programme. Students on the 8 semester full-time and
sandwich programmes are required to spend the year following Part B either (i) on
an approved course of study at a European University or (ii) undertaking professional
training respectively leading to the award of Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS)
in accordance with Regulation XI.
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CONTENT
2.1
Part A - Introductory Modules
2.1.1
Semesters 1 & 2
COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 40)
Code
MAA340
MAA342
2.1.2
Title
Calculus
Linear Algebra
Modular Weight
20
20
Semester 1
COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 40)
2.1.3
Code
MAA160
Title
Computer Applications in Mathematics
COA101
COA107
Essential Skills for Computing
Logic and Functional Programming
Modular Weight
10
10
20
Semester 2
COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 40)
Code
MAA270
COA281
COA256
Title
Modular Weight
Introductory Probability and Statistics
10
Requirements Analysis
10
Object Oriented Programming and Algorithms
20
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2.2
Part B - Degree Modules
2.2.1 Semester 1 and 2
(i)
COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 20)
Code
COB107
Title
AI Methods
Modular Weight
20
2.2.2 Semester 1
(i)
COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 40)
Code
MAA141
MAA155
COB131
COB150
(ii)
Title
Mathematical Thinking
Numerical Methods 1
Probability Theory
2.2.3
Semester 2
(i)
COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 40)
Code
MAA241
MAA255
COA124
COB120
(ii)
Modular Weight
10
10
10
10
OPTIONAL MODULES (total modular weight 10)
Code
MAA145
MAB160
MAB170
Title
Sequences and Series
Differential Equations
Computer Systems
2D Computer Graphics
Modular Weight
10
10
10
Modular Weight
10
10
10
10
OPTIONAL MODULES (total modular weight 10)
Code
MAA245
MAB260
MAB270
2.3
Title
Geometry, Vectors & Complex Numbers
Introduction to Applied Mathematics
Databases
Formal Specification
Title
Numbers
Numerical Methods 2
Statistical Modelling
Modular Weight
10
10
10
Part I
Candidates on the four year full-time programme must undertake an approved
course of study at a European University. Candidates on the four year sandwich
programme must undertake professional training.
2.4
Part C - Degree Modules
In Part C, students must either
(i)
undertake a Computer Science Project (30 credits), together with other
Computer Science modules with a modular weight of at least 20, and
Mathematics modules with a total modular weight of at least 50, to make a
total modular weight of 120.
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or
(ii)
undertake a Mathematics Project (20 credits) together with other
Mathematics modules with a modular weight of at least 30 and Computer
Science modules with a total modular weight of at least 50, to make a total
modular weight of 120.
2.4.1
Semesters 1 & 2
COMPULSORY MODULES
Code
COC251
or
MAC302
2.4.2
Title
Computer Science Project
Computational Mathematics Project
Modular Weight
30
20
Semester 1
OPTIONAL MODULES
2.4.3
Code
MAB141
MAB142
MAB150
MAB155
MAC110
MAC147
MAC161
MAC175
Title
Analysis
Vector Spaces
Vector Calculus
Particle Dynamics
Mathematics Education
Number Theory
Finite Difference Methods
Operational Research
COC001
COC003
COC101
COC104
COC107
COC281
Robotics
E-business Planning and Marketing
Agent Based Systems
Algorithm Analysis
Knowledge-based Decision Support
Software Project Management
Modular Weight
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Semester 2
OPTIONAL MODULES
Code
MAB241
MAB242
MAB245
MAB250
MAB255
MAC272
MAC277
MAC295
MAC297
MAC298
PHB230
Title
Modular Weight
Complex Variables
10
Abstract Algebra
10
Mathematical Methods for Differential Equations
10
ODEs & Calculus of Variations
10
Analytical Dynamics
10
Random Processes and Time Series Analysis
10
Optimisation
10
Order and Chaos
10
Mathematical Biology
10
Elements of Topology
10
Science of the Internet
10
COC102
COC131
COC140
COC201
Advanced AI Systems
Data Mining
e-Commerce Security
International Computing
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10
10
10
10
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2.5
COC202
COC220
Computer Vision
3D Computer Graphics
10
10
DTC010
Studies in Science and Mathematics Education
10
Total Modular Weighting per Semester
Students normally study modules with a total weight of 60 in each semester. In this
context, the modular weights of MAA340 and MAA342 are assumed to be split 10:10
over the two semesters, the modular weight of the project COC251 is assumed to be
split 10:20 over the two semesters, whilst the modular weight of the Mathematics
project is assumed to be split 10:10 over the two semesters. However, students may
be allowed to study modules up to a total weight of 70 in a semester, 120 in a Part,
subject to the consent of the Head of Department.
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ASSESSMENT
3.1
Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
Candidates must achieve the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX
in order to progress through the programmes and qualify for the award of the
degree.
In order to progress from Part A to Part B, candidates must, in addition, achieve at
least 40% from each of the core mathematics modules MAA340 and MAA342 and at
least 30% in all other modules.
3.2
Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programmes for the Purpose of the Final
Degree Classification
Candidates’ final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their
performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C in accordance
with the scheme set out in Regulation XX. The average percentage marks for each
Part will be combined in the ratio
Part B : Part C = 25 : 75
to determine the overall percentage mark for the Programme (the Percentage Mark).
3.3
Re-assessment
Provision will be made in accordance with Regulation XX for candidates who have
the right of re-assessment in Parts A and B of the programme to undergo reassessment in the University’s special assessment period.
13th Semesterised Edition
June 2008
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