Mathematical Biology BSc (Hons)

The Mathematics modules at Level 1 provide you with an introduction to university mathematics, following on from material that you will have studied at school. Two thirds of your time is spent studying Life Science modules to give you the Biological background required.

• BS11001 - Introduction to the Life Sciences: the early years
• BS11002 - Introduction to the Life Sciences: why go multicellular?
• BS11003 - Laboratory and Research Skills 1A
• BS11004 - Laboratory and Research Skills 1B
• BS12001 - Life: building the organism
• BS12002 - Life: the underlying structures
• BS12003 - Laboratory and Research Skills 1C
• BS12004 - Laboratory and Research Skills 1D
• MA11001 - Mathematics 1A
• MA12001 - Mathematics 1B

At Level 2 students taking a degree fully within Mathematics take either 4 or 5 modules in Mathematics, with the remaining 1 or 2 modules being taken in a subject of their choice. Joint degrees typically involve a 50-50 split between Mathematics and the other subject.

• BS21001 - The Evolution of Modern Life
• BS21002 - The Gene and the Cell
• BS22002 – Biological Sciences
• MA21001 - Mathematics 2A
• MA21002 - Computer Algebra and Dynamical Systems
• MA21003 - Discrete Mathematics
• MA22001 - Mathematics 2B

Third and fourth year modules are designed to cover both Mathematical and Biological topics related to Mathematical Biology. Mathematics topics will include:

• MA31002 - Differential Equations
• MA31007 - Vector Calculus
• MA32009 - Mathematical Biology I
• MA40001 - Personal Transferable Skills and Project
• MA41003 - Ordinary Differential Equations and Their Approximation
• MA42002 - Mathematical Biology II
• MA42003 - Partial Differential Equations And Their Approximation

Two further maths modules can be chosen from the following topics:

• MA32001 - Analysis
• MA32003 - Operational Research
• MA32005 - Fundamentals of Scientific Computing
• MA32006 - Complex Analysis
• MA32007 - Differential Geometry
• MA41006 - Mathematics of Fluids and Plasmas I: Fluid Dynamics
• MA41007 - Graph Theory

This year is only followed by the MSci Honours students. Students undertake a year-long personal project as well as studying the following modules:

• MA51003 - Dynamical Systems
• MA51004 - Computational Modelling and Programming
• MA52001 - Mathematical Oncology
• MA52002 - Mathematical Ecology and Epidemiology
• MA52003 - Mathematical Physiology

• MA51005 - Stochastic Processes
• MA51006 - Inverse Problems

You will learn by traditional methods such as lectures, tutorials, and workshops as well as via computer assisted learning. From Level 2 onwards we teach the use of professional mathematical software packages in order to allow you to explore mathematics far beyond the limits of traditional teaching. This also prepares you for the way in which Mathematicians work in finance, industry and research.

Our excellent staff student ratio allows for close contact between students and lecturers and provides a lively learning environment. For example, we run "Maths Base'', a drop-in facility in the Division, which provides another source of help with your studies over and above what you can expect from your lectures and tutorials.

Assessment for most modules involves a final examination and takes into account varying amounts of continuous assessment, including assignments and class tests.