Mathematics Moderatorship 2015-16
Junior Sophister Year
JS Mathematics students take a total of 60 ECTS credits, 30 in each term. Unless indicated otherwise, modules are worth 5 ECTS units.
All module choices are subject to them being possible within the timetable.
Michaelmas term
- MA3415 Introduction to Lie Algebras [prerequisites: MA1214 and MA2215] Lecturer: Prof. Sergey Mozgovoy
- MA3419 Galois Theory [prerequisites: MA1214 and MA2215] Lecturer: Prof. Vladimir Dotsenko
- MA3423 Topics in complex analysis I [prerequisite: MA2325] Lecturer: Prof. Dmitri Zaitsev
- MA3429 Differential geometry [prerequisite: MA2322] Lecturer: Prof. Sergey Frolov
- MA342A Harmonic analysis I [prerequisite: MA2223, MA2224] Lecturer: Prof. Richard Timoney
- MA3431 Classical field theory [prerequisite: MA2342] Lecturer: Prof. Tristan McLoughlin
- MA3441 Quantum mechanics I [prerequisite: MA2342] Lecturer: Prof. Michael Fry
- MA3443 Statistical physics I [prerequisite: MA2342] Lecturer: Prof. Dmytro Volin
- MA3469 Practical numerical simulations [prerequisite: MA1241 and either MA2316 or MA2332] Lecturer: Prof. Michael Peardon
- MA346M Topics in advanced programming [prerequisite: MA1262 or MA1264] Lecturer: Prof. Colm Ó Dúnlaing
- ST3010 Applied Forecasting Lecturer: Prof. Rozenn Dahyot (Statistics)
- ST3011 Multivariate Data Analysis Lecturer: Prof. Brett Houlding (Statistics)
- ST3451 Applied linear statistical models I Lecturer: Prof. Jason Wyse (Statistics)
- ST3457 Statistical inference I [prerequisite: ST2352] Lecturer: Prof. Simon Wilson (Statistics)
The above modules are considered to be at the advanced level. Junior Sophister students may include in their choice of modules 5 credits of modules listed below at the intermediate level (provided they have not taken a substantially similar module in a Freshman year) and/or a 5 credit BC module. Appropriate approved modules offered by other Schools in College may be substituted for advanced level modules up to a maximum of 10 credits. (See below for a partial list of such modules.)
- MA2341 Advanced classical mechanics I [prerequisite: MA1242] Lecturer: Prof. John Bulava
- MA232A Euclidean and non-Euclidean Geometry [available to SS single-honor in 2015-16 only] Lecturer: Prof. David Wilkins
- ST2352 Probability and Theoretical Statistics II [prerequisite: ST1251] Lecturer: Prof. Brett Houlding (Statistics)
- BC Broad Curriculum Modules
Hilary term
- MA341D Introduction to Gröbner bases [prerequisites: MA1214 and MA2215] Lecturer: Prof. Vladimir Dotsenko
- MA3424 Topics in complex analysis II [prerequisite: MA3423] Lecturer: Prof. Andreea Nicoara
- MA342H Partial differential equations (methods and applications) [prerequisite: MA2326] Lecturer: Prof. Paschalis Karageorgis
- MA342N Ordinary differential equations (TBD) Lecturer: Prof. John Stalker
- MA342P Elliptic Curves Lecturer: Prof. Timothy Murphy
- MA3432 Classical electrodynamics [prerequisite: MA3431] Lecturer: Prof. Tristan McLoughlin
- MA3442 Quantum mechanics II [prerequisite: MA3441] Lecturer: Prof. Michael Fry
- MA3444 Statistical physics II [prerequisite: MA3443] Lecturer: Prof. Dmytro Volin
- ST3452 Applied linear statistical models II [prerequisite: ST3451] Lecturer: Prof. Rozenn Dahyot (Statistics)
- ST3458 Statistical inference II [prerequisite: ST2352] Lecturer: Prof. Jason Wyse (Statistics)
- MA3486 Fixed point theorems and economic equilibria Lecturer: Prof. David Wilkins
The modules just above are considered to be at the advanced level. Junior Sophister students may include in their choice of modules 5 credits of modules listed below at the intermediate level (provided they have not taken a substantially similar module in a Freshman year) and/or a 5 credit BC module. Appropriate approved modules offered by other Schools in College may be substituted for advanced level modules up to a maximum of 10 credits. (See below for a partial list of such modules.)
- MA2342 Advanced classical mechanics II [prerequisite: MA2341] Lecturer: Prof. Dmytro Volin
- ST2351 Probability and Theoretical Statistics I Lecturer: Prof. Simon Wilson (Statistics)
- ST2005 Applied Probability II [prerequisite: ST1252] Lecturer: Prof. Simon Wilson (Statistics)
- BC Broad Curriculum Modules
Year long modules
MA3496 Mathematics Education [10 credits] Lecturers: Prof. Elizabeth Oldham, Prof. Donal O'Donovan
Approved additional modules
Michaelmas term
- CS3011 Symbolic Programming [5 credits] Lecturer: Prof. Tim Fernando (Computer Science)
- CS4001 Fuzzy Logic [5 credits] Lecturer: Prof. Khurshid Ahmad (Computer Science)
- CS4052 Computer Graphics [5 credits] Lecturer: Dr. Anton Gerdelan (Computer Science)
- CS4053 Computer Vision [5 credits] Lecturer: Prof. Kenneth M. Dawson-Howe (Computer Science)
Computer science options may have additional prerequisites and students should check that they have the appropriate background. See //www.scss.tcd.ie/undergraduate/computer-science/js or https://www.scss.tcd.ie/undergraduate/computer-science/ss/ for more information.
Hilary term
None at the moment.
Year long modules
Sources of Information
The University of Dublin Calendar
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