The School of Mathematical Sciences and the Departments of Mathe- matics, Statistics, and Computer Science, offer a number of units in the general area of operations research. These include:
618- 260 Linear Programming and Optimization 619- 230 Operations Research
618- 360 Operations Research 619- 317 Time Series Analysis 619-321 Stochastic Processes
619-361 Operations Research, Modelling, Analysis and Simulation 622-324 Numerical Analysis
622-325 Mathematical Software.
These units, when taken with'standard units in mathematical sciences, mathematics, statistics and computer science, give a broad training in operations research.
Typical suggested courses—
100-level: 617-110 (or 111), 617-120, 617-130, together with another unit in physical sciences or economics.
200-level: A selection of units from the following:
618- 250 (or 618-210, 220, 230), 618-260 (Mathematics), 619- 210 (or 220), 619-230 (Statistics),
622-214, 220, 250 (Computer Science).
300-level: A selection of units from the following:
618-360 (Mathematics),
619-317, 3 2 1 , 361 (Statistics),
622-324, 325, 341 (Computer Science),
together with other units from Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or Economics.
Students interested in operations research are advised to consult the departments concerned or the chairman of the school of mathematical sciences.
M A T H E M A T I C A L S C I E N C E S A N D E C O N O M I C S
Up to three units in economics may (with faculty permission) be combined with units in Mathematical Sciences, Mathematics, Computer Science and Statistics.
Typical suggested courses:
100 Level 617-110 (or 617-111), 617-120, 617-130, Economics A or 1A.
200 Level 618-250 (or 618-210, 220) (Mathematics), 619-210 (Statistics),
622-214, 220 (Computer Science), Economics B.
300 Level 618-360 (Mathematics),
Economics C. (This unit would need to be taken as super- numerary to degree requirements.)
A selection of units from 300-level Statistics and Computer Science.
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DEPARTMENTAL SUGGESTED COURSE
The four suggested courses which follow are designed for:
(a) Honours studies in Mathematics (b) Teaching at primary or secondary level (c) Industrial, commercial or social applications (d) Physical sciences applications.
100 Level (a) 617-111, 617-120, 617-130 together with Physics, or another physical science.
(b) 617-110 or 617-111, 617-120, 617-130, and units from History and Philosophy of Science.
(c) 617-110 or 617-111, 617-120, 617-130.
(d) 617-110 or 617-111, 617-120 together with either 617-130, Physics, Meteorology or another physical science.
200 Level (a) Mathematics 210, 220, 230 together with units from Statistics, Computer Science, Physics or Mathematics 240, 260, 285. 295.
(b) Mathematics 250 (or 210, 220) and 230 together with units from Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, History and Philosophy of Science, or Mathematics 240, 260, 285, 295.
(c) Mathematics 250 (or 210, 220) and 230. Statistics 230, together with units from Computer Science, Statistics or Mathematics 240, 260, 285, 295.
(d) Mathematics 250 (or 210, 220) and 230 together with units from Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, Meteor- ology or Mathematics 240, 260, 285, 295.
300 Level (a) At least 27 points selected from Mathematics 310, 320, 330, 340, plus a selection of other 300-level Mathematics units, together with units from Statistics, Computer Science, or Physics.
(b) Mathematics 330 and 350 (or at least three of 310, 320, 330 and 340), plus Mathematics 360, together with units from Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, History and Philosophy of Science, or Mathematics 3 8 1 , 382, 383, 384, 385, 386.
(c) Mathematics 330 and 350 (or at least three of 310, 320, 330 and 340), plus Mathematics 360, together with units from Statistics, Computer Science and Economics.
(d) Mathematics 330 and 350 (or at least three of 310. 320, 330 and 340), together with other 300-level Mathematics units, and units from Computer Science, Physics or Meteorology.
B.Sc.(HONS.) ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Students wishing to take Fourth Year Mathematics honours must obtain at least 27 points in 300-level Mathematics units and should normally include at least three units from 310, 320, 330, 340 and 360. Students are strongly advised to consult the department of Mathematics Course Advisers.
100 LEVEL
At the first year level Mathematics courses are offered jointly with the Department of Computer Science, and the Department of Statistics under the auspices of the School of Mathematical Sciences .Full details of syllabus, prerequisites and assessment may be found under the listing for the School of Mathematical Sciences.
There are a range of units available. Combinations of several of these units form prerequisites for 200-level units in the Department of Mathematics. In particular 617-110 or 617-111 is a prerequisite for any 200-level Mathematics unit, and 617-120 is a prerequisite for any 200-level unit on the applications of mathematics.
Note: Students who do not take 617-120 in 1988 will not be able to take the catch-up unit 618-225 in 1989.
200 LEVEL
Course units in Mathematics are listed below, and . students may take any combination subject to the prerequisites and conditions prescribed.
There are five groups of units.
A. Analysis and Algebra. These consist of the units 210, 220 and 250.
There are two streams.
The units 210 and 220 are designed for students who have taken 617- 111. Together with unit 618-230, they constitute the principal course offered to students who wish to take a substantial amount of mathe- matics in their second year. Students who intend to proceed to an honours degree should take these units.
The unit 250 is designed for students who have taken 617-110. It is mutually exclusive with either of the units 210, 220. Unit 250 is a
prerequisite for the third year unit 350 which, together with certain other third year units, may permit entry into fourth year.
B. Applications: These consist of the units 230 and 240. They are designed for students who have taken 617-111 or 617-110, and 617- 120. Students who have not taken 617-120 must take unit 275 as a corequisite.
C. Optimization: This consists of unit 260, Linear Programming and Optimization, which is a prerequisite for the third year unit 360, Operations Research.
0 . Computational Mathematics: This consists of unit 285 and is designed as a companion unit to the units 210, 220, 230, 240 and 250. It is primarily a project course on the use of numerical methods in solving mathematical problems. All students intending to take a significant amount of 300 level mathematics are recommended to take this unit.
E. Additional Course: This consists of the unit 295, Number Theory, the prerequisite for which is 617-111 or 617-110.
Notes:
(i) Enrolment in any unit without the stated prerequisites must be approved by the Department of Mathematics Course Advisers.
(ii) Students who have not taken 617-120 must take 275 as a co- requisite for 230.
(iii) Students taking 618-230 are strongly advised to take 618-210 and 220 or 618-250 concurrently.