Mathematics Moderatorship 2013-14
Junior Sophister Year
Note that this is a preliminary version for planning purposes. All details are not yet final and are still subject to change.
JS Mathematics students take a total of 60 ECTS credits, 30 in each term. Unless indicated otherwise, modules are 5 ECTS units.
All module choices are subject to them being possible within the timetable.
Michaelmas term
- MA3411 Abstract algebra I Lecturer: Prof. David Wilkins
- MA3417 Introduction to Gröbner bases [prerequisite: MA2215] Lecturer: Prof. Vladimir Dotsenko
- MA3423 Topics in complex analysis I [prerequisite: MA2325] Lecturer: Prof. Dmitri Zaitsev
- MA3429 Differential geometry I [prerequisite: MA2322] Lecturer: Prof. Peter Taylor
- 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
- MA3467 Algorithms Lecturer: Prof. Colm Ó Dúnlaing
- MA3469 Practical numerical simulations [[Note: cannot be taken if credit for MA346F was given previously]] Lecturer: Prof. Nicolas Garron
- MA346A Cryptology Lecturer: Dr. Michael Purser
- ST3010 Applied Forecasting [5 credits, prerequisite: ST2352] Lecturer: Prof. Rozenn Dahyot (Statistics)
- ST3011 Multivariate Data Analysis Lecturer: Prof. Brett Houlding (Statistics)
- ST3451 Applied linear statistical models I Lecturer: Prof. Rozenn Dahyot (Statistics)
- ST3457 Statistical inference I [prerequisite: ST2352] Lecturer: Prof. Simon Wilson (Statistics)
- MA3481 Mathematical economics I Lecturer: Prof. Eleanor Denny (Economics)
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
- ST2351 Probability and Theoretical Statistics I [prerequisite: ST1252] Lecturer: Prof. Simon Wilson (Statistics)
- BC Broad Curriculum Modules
Hilary term
- MA3412 Abstract algebra II Lecturer: Prof. David Wilkins
- CS4002 Category theory Lecturer: Prof. Arthur Hughes (Computer Science)
- MA3424 Topics in complex analysis II [prerequisite: MA3423] Lecturer: Prof. Dmitri Zaitsev
- MA342H Partial differential equations (methods and applications) Lecturer: Prof. John Stalker
- MA342L Probability --- topic TBC [prerequisite: MA2224]
- 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. Sinéad Ryan
- ST3452 Applied linear statistical models II [prerequisite: ST3451] Lecturer: Prof. John Haslett (Statistics)
- ST3458 Statistical inference II [prerequisite: ST2352] Lecturer: Prof. Cathal Walsh (Statistics)
- MA3482 Mathematical economics II [prerequisite: MA3481] Lecturer: ECON
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.)
- MA2316 Introduction to number theory Lecturer: Prof. Vladimir Dotsenko
- MA2342 Advanced classical mechanics II [prerequisite: MA2341] Lecturer: Prof. Dmytro Volin
- ST2352 Probability and Theoretical Statistics II [prerequisite: ST2351] Lecturer: Prof. John Haslett (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: CompSc
- CS4001 Fuzzy Logic [5 credits] Lecturer: CompSc
- CS4003 Formal Methods [5 credits] Lecturer: CompSc
- CS4052 Computer Graphics [5 credits] Lecturer: CompSc
- CS4053 Computer Vision [5 credits] Lecturer: CompSc
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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Important information
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- For students with special requirements resulting from disabilities, there are special arrangements that can be made.
- For dates of terms and other College dates consult the Academic Year Structure listed on the College website.
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- Some modules may require students to log into MyModule (Blackboard) for lecture notes and slides, and for assessment purposes (online completion of tests , submission of assignments, etc.).
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