MMath MATHEMATICS AND METEOROLOGY GFC9

Title:

Calculus

Code:

MA1CA

Convenor:

DR Peter Chamberlain

Summary:

This module covers core topics in calculus.

Assessment method:

Exam 70%, Set exercise 30%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Linear Algebra

Code:

MA1LA

Convenor:

PROF Paul Glaister

Summary:

This module introduces the mathematics of linearity needed for other modules, and includes various topics in linear algebra.

Assessment method:

Exam 70%, Set exercise 30%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Foundations of Mathematics

Code:

MA1FM

Convenor:

DR Rachel Newton

Summary:

This module introduces fundamental topics in mathematics.

Assessment method:

Exam 70%, Set exercise 30%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Weather and Climate Fundamentals

Code:

MT11D

Convenor:

DR Peter Inness

Summary:

A module combining introductory theory of meteorology, problem solving tutorials and meteorological data analysis.

Assessment method:

Exam 50%, Assignment 20%, Practical 30%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Introduction to Meteorology

Code:

MT11C

Convenor:

DR Thorwald Stein

Summary:

This module introduces key concepts in atmospheric science, and skills in interpreting meteorological data, and provides an introduction to a wide range of topics in meteorology.

Assessment method:

Assignment 35%, Practical 40%, Set exercise 25%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Ancient Greek 1

Code:

CL1G1

Convenor:

PROF Amy Smith

Summary:

This module aims to teach students some elements of the Ancient Greek language and give them skills to read Ancient Greek at an elementary level.

Assessment method:

Exam 30%, Class test 70%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Latin 1 (C)

Code:

CL1L1

Convenor:

MRS Jackie Baines

Summary:

This module aims to teach students some elements of the Latin language and give them skills to read Latin at an elementary level.

Assessment method:

Exam 30%, Class test 70%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Probability and Statistics

Code:

ST1PS

Convenor:

DR Karen Poulter

Summary:

This module provides an introduction to probability and probability distributions, and to fundamental techniques for statistical inference, and for the analysis of data from observational studies, with a focus on regression and hypothesis testing.

Assessment method:

Exam 70%, Oral 5%, Set exercise 10%, Report 15%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Skills for Environmental Science

Code:

MT12C

Convenor:

PROF Keith Morrison

Summary:

This module introduces instruments and techniques used to measure meteorological parameters and basic skills in laboratory experimentation, as well as developing skills in computer programming useful in environmental  science.

Assessment method:

Set exercise 34%, Report 66%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Physics of the Natural World

Code:

PH101

Convenor:

PROF Matt Owens

Summary:

A lecture and tutorial course which covers the physics essential to understanding the natural world, namely classical mechanics, thermodynamics and electromagnetism.

Assessment method:

Exam 60%, Assignment 40%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Vector Calculus

Code:

MA2VC

Convenor:

DR Peter Chamberlain

Summary:

The module involves differentiation of scalar and vector fields by the gradient, Laplacian, divergence and curl differential operators. A number of identities for the differential operators are derived and demonstrated. The module also involves line, surface and volume integrals. Various relationships between differential operators and integration (e.g, Green's theorem in the plane, the divergence and Stoke's theorems) are derived and demonstrated.

Assessment method:

Exam 70%, Set exercise 30%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Differential Equations

Code:

MA2DE

Convenor:

DR Peter Sweby

Summary:

In this module, we continue the ODE work of Part 1 and consider more advanced topics such as ODEs with non-constant coefficients, integral and series solutions, Fourier series and the theory of boundary value problems. This is then extended into the study of partial differential equations, in particular the diffusion equation, the wave equation and Laplace’s equation, for which appropriate solution techniques are studied.

Assessment method:

Exam 70%, Set exercise 30%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Real Analysis I

Code:

MA2RA1

Convenor:

DR Karl-Mikael Perfekt

Summary:

This module provides an introduction to mathematical analysis. We cover concepts such as inequalities, sequences and series as well as functions and their fundamental properties.

Assessment method:

Exam 70%, Assignment 30%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Atmosphere and Ocean Dynamics

Code:

MT24A

Convenor:

DR Miguel Teixeira

Summary:

This module is an introduction to the fluid dynamics that drives the ocean and atmosphere circulations.

Assessment method:

Exam 50%, Set exercise 30%, Class test 20%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Atmospheric Physics

Code:

MT24B

Convenor:

DR Chris Westbrook

Summary:

The fundamental processes in cloud physics and atmospheric radiative transfer.

Assessment method:

Exam 50%, Set exercise 50%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Numerical Methods for Environmental Science

Code:

MT24C

Convenor:

PROF Paul Williams

Summary:

A module based around computer practicals and lectures, introducing students to numerical algorithms for solving the equations relevant to environmental science.

Assessment method:

Set exercise 50%, Report 30%, Class test 20%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Practice of Entrepreneurship

Code:

MM270

Convenor:

DR Norbert Morawetz

Summary:

This is a dynamic and experiential module aiming to give students a strong understanding of key dilemmas likely to be faced by first time entrepreneurs. The module develops student's entrepreneurial skill and confidence to put plans into action. Students gain understanding of the practice of entrepreneurship as informed by theory, role play and guest lectures. This will include exposure to the experience of successful entrepreneurs. Students are given a solid understanding of the realities of business start-up.

Assessment method:

Assignment 65%, Oral 30%, Portfolio 5%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Mathematical Physics

Code:

MA2MPH

Convenor:

DR Calvin Smith

Summary:

In this module we explore some of the key equations of mathematical physics: the Maxwell equation for electromagnetism and the various models of diffusion and heat transfer. 

Assessment method:

Exam 80%, Assignment 20%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Mathematical Modelling

Code:

MA2MOD

Convenor:

DR Zuowei Wang

Summary:

This module will cover topics related to mathematical modelling, e.g. in the areas of science, engineering and finance.

Assessment method:

Exam 80%, Set exercise 20%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Algebra

Code:

MA2ALA

Convenor:

DR Chris Daw

Summary:

This module is an introduction to the basic concepts of algebra, centred around group, ring and field theory.

Assessment method:

Exam 80%, Set exercise 20%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Development of transferable skills through a school placement 1

Code:

ED2TS1

Convenor:

MRS Janet Thomson

Summary:

This module enables undergraduate students to develop key transferable skills needed for employment, and also provides outreach experience. Following specialist training on key aspects of working in schools, five day placements in June/July in
secondary schools in the Reading area will provide work experience in a professional setting. In the autumn, students will build on the knowledge and transferable skills acquired in order to plan and deliver, with colleagues, a teaching session that shares knowledge of their degree specialism with small groups of school students. Students will reflect on, and share, their experiences with their colleagues. Assessment will be by coursework, and placement supervisor report on professionalism and engagement.
Students will be selected by application and interview.

Assessment method:

Practical 10%, Oral 50%, Portfolio 40%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Development of transferable skills through a school placement 2

Code:

ED2TS2

Convenor:

MRS Janet Thomson

Summary:

This module enables undergraduate students to develop key transferable skills needed for employment, and also provides outreach experience. Following specialist training on key aspects of working in schools, five day placements in June/July in secondary schools in the Reading area will provide work experience in a professional setting. In the autumn, students will build on the knowledge and transferable skills acquired in order to plan and deliver, with colleagues, a teaching session that shares knowledge of their degree specialism with small groups of school students. Students will reflect on, and share, their experiences with their colleagues. Assessment will be by coursework, and placement supervisor report on professionalism and engagement.

Students will be selected by application and interview.

Assessment method:

Practical 10%, Oral 50%, Portfolio 40%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

The Science of Climate Change

Code:

MT2CC

Convenor:

PROF Nigel Arnell

Summary:

This module provides an introduction to the science of climate change, aimed at students who do not necessarily have a scientific background.

Assessment method:

Exam 70%, Assignment 30%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Statistics for Weather and Climate Science

Code:

MT2SWC

Convenor:

DR Rob Thompson

Summary:

This module introduces the basic statistical concepts and reasoning as required for robust environmental science, providing experience of using statistical methods in the right contexts and demonstrating the correct use of which technique to allow critical interpretation of weather and climate data.

Assessment method:

Assignment 100%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Real and Complex Analysis

Code:

MA3RCA

Convenor:

DR Titus Hilberdink

Summary:

The first part of this module continues the study of analysis to the point where it relates to topics in other courses, such as integration and differentiation. The second part provides an introduction to complex analysis.

Assessment method:

Exam 80%, Set exercise 20%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

General Studies

Code:

MT37B

Convenor:

DR Thorwald Stein

Summary:

A seminar based module, looking at weather and climate stories which affect the wider world.

Assessment method:

Exam 80%, Oral 20%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Climate Change

Code:

MT38B

Convenor:

PROF Bill Collins

Summary:

Climate change over the past century and coming century, and its likely causes.

Assessment method:

Exam 70%, Set exercise 30%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

The Global Circulation

Code:

MT38A

Convenor:

DR Andrew Charlton-Perez

Summary:

A classroom based module in which students learn how to describe the physical origin of the major dynamical features of the atmospheric circulation.

Assessment method:

Portfolio 100%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Fluid Mechanics

Code:

MA3FM

Convenor:

DR Alex Lukyanov

Summary:

The objective of this course is to provide an elementary, but rigorous mathematical presentation of continuum description, to introduce concepts and basic principles of fluid mechanics.

Assessment method:

Exam 90%, Assignment 10%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Mathematical Biology

Code:

MA3MB

Convenor:

DR Marcus Tindall

Summary:

Mathematical Biology is one of the fastest growing areas of modern mathematics. The field is focussed on applying mathematical modelling techniques (and their analysis) to problems in biology. Whilst such problems can range across a huge number of systems, e.g. cells to ecosystems, this module is designed to give an introduction to the classic applications of Mathematical Biology and an appreciation of how mathematical modelling can be used to provide insight into biological problems.

Assessment method:

Exam 80%, Set exercise 20%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Numerical Analysis II

Code:

MA3NAT

Convenor:

DR Amos Lawless

Summary:

This course introduces and analyses a range of techniques in numerical approximation, numerical integration, and numerical linear algebra, with connections being made between these areas.  One half of the module will consider the design and analysis of algorithms for the approximate solution of problems of continuous mathematics, with a particular focus on topics such as interpolation, polynomial approximation, and integration.  The other half of the module will introduce and analyse a range of techniques in numerical linear algebra for solving very large systems of linear equations.

Assessment method:

Exam 80%, Set exercise 20%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Peer Assisted Learning

Code:

MA3PAL

Convenor:

DR Calvin Smith

Summary:

This module will enable students who have volunteered to be Peer-assisted Learning (PAL) Leaders in Mathematics to gain a deeper understanding of their own learning and that of their peers on the same programme but in the years below through reflecting systematically on their weekly Mathematics peer learning sessions that they have planned, facilitated, and reviewed.

SELECTION PROCESS Students will be selected by written application and interview on the basis of academic ability, commitment and motivation as students, and an interest in learning, volunteering and possibly a career in education. The selection will be made by the Module Convenor. The Module Convenor will have the final say in terms of recruitment.

Assessment method:

Practical 20%, Oral 10%, Report 70%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Part 3 Project

Code:

MA3PRO

Convenor:

DR Patrick Ilg

Summary:

This module focuses on independent learning of a mathematical or statistical topic.

Assessment method:

Oral 20%, Dissertation 70%, Project 10%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Cryptography and Error Correcting Codes

Code:

MA3CEC

Convenor:

DR Basil Corbas

Summary:

To introduce and examine two of the most important and exciting contemporary applications of pure mathematics.

Assessment method:

Exam 100%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Calculus of Variations

Code:

MA3CV

Convenor:

DR Calvin Smith

Summary:

Calculus of variations considers the notion of optimising an integral where the quantity to be varied is a function.

Assessment method:

Exam 80%, Set exercise 20%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Dynamical Systems

Code:

MA3DS

Convenor:

DR Peter Chamberlain

Summary:

The module addresses the geometric theory of planar dynamical systems.

Assessment method:

Exam 90%, Set exercise 10%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Applied Stochastic Processes

Code:

MA3AST

Convenor:

DR Patrick Ilg

Summary:

This module introduces the concept of discrete and continuous stochastic processes, discusses their most important properties as well as a variety of applications from physics to finance.

Assessment method:

Exam 80%, Set exercise 20%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Asymptotic Methods

Code:

MA3AM

Convenor:

PROF Paul Glaister

Summary:

Foremost among the analytic techniques used in applications are the systematic methods of perturbations (asymptotic expansions) in terms of a small or large parameter or co-ordinate. This module is concerned with perturbation methods and applications will be made to non-linear equations, integrals and some ordinary differential equations.

Assessment method:

Exam 100%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Vector Calculus

Code:

MA3VC

Convenor:

DR Peter Chamberlain

Summary:

The module involves differentiation of scalar and vector fields by the gradient, Laplacian, divergence and curl differential operators. A number of identities for the differential operators are derived and demonstrated. The module also involves line, surface and volume integrals. Various relationships between differential operators and integration (e.g, Green's theorem in the plane, the divergence and Stoke's theorems) are derived and demonstrated.

Assessment method:

Exam 70%, Set exercise 30%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Summer Placement

Code:

MA3SPL

Convenor:

MRS Claire Newbold

Summary:

This module gives students an opportunity to do a work placement or an internship with a work based employer broadly related to the general sphere of their degree studies. Based on the work experience gained, the student will deliver a self-reflective report following feedback from their employer and link their new and or enhanced skills to University of Reading graduate attributes.  Students will present at a student and employer networking event in October 2020 and to academic staff during week 6 of Autumn term in a more formal setting using slides and projector.

Assessment method:

Oral 40%, Report 60%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Statistical Mechanics and Applications

Code:

MA3SMA

Convenor:

PROF Valerio Lucarini

Summary:

This module will introduce the concepts of statistical mechanics and their mathematical formulation.

Assessment method:

Exam 100%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Integral Equations

Code:

MA3XJ

Convenor:

PROF Simon Chandler-Wilde

Summary:

This module in concerned with the theory, application and solution of integral equations, with an emphasis on applications that are part of research across the School, at Reading (for example wave scattering of water waves, of acoustic and electromagnetic waves by atmospheric particles, etc.).

Assessment method:

Exam 85%, Set exercise 15%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Number Theory

Code:

MA3Z7

Convenor:

DR Titus Hilberdink

Summary:

This module covers the theory of numbers.

Assessment method:

Exam 100%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Development of transferable skills through a school placement 4

Code:

ED3TS4

Convenor:

MRS Janet Thomson

Summary:

This module enables undergraduate students to develop key transferable skills needed for employment, and also provides outreach experience. Following specialist training on key aspects of working in schools, ten day placements in June/July in secondary schools in the Reading area will provide work experience in a professional setting. In the autumn, students will build on the knowledge and transferable skills acquired in order to plan and deliver, with colleagues, a teaching session that shares knowledge of their degree specialism with small groups of school pupils. Students will reflect on, and share, their experiences with their colleagues. Assessment will be by coursework, and placement supervisor report on professionalism and engagement.

Students will be selected by application and interview.

Assessment method:

Practical 10%, Oral 50%, Portfolio 40%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Development of transferable skills through a school placement 3

Code:

ED3TS3

Convenor:

MRS Janet Thomson

Summary:

This module enables undergraduate students to develop key transferable skills needed for employment, and also provides outreach experience. Following specialist training on key aspects of working in schools, five day placements in June/July in secondary schools in the Reading area will provide work experience in a professional setting. In the autumn, students will build on the knowledge and transferable skills acquired in order to plan and deliver, with colleagues, a teaching session that shares knowledge of their degree specialism with small groups of school pupils. Students will reflect on, and share, their experiences with their colleagues. Assessment will be by coursework, and placement supervisor report on professionalism and engagement.
Students will be selected by application and interview.

Assessment method:

Practical 10%, Oral 50%, Portfolio 40%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Multivariate Data Analysis

Code:

ST3MVA

Convenor:

MISS Hannah Fairbanks

Summary:

This module introduces methods for the analysis of data involving several measurements, where the aim is to identify similarities and differences between observations based on several variables. Multivariate data analysis techniques have a long history of being applied to analyse data from a wide range of disciplines such as psychology, and marketing and research. This module will introduce several techniques covering the underlying theory, as well as carrying out the analysis using software and interpreting the results.

Assessment method:

Exam 80%, Set exercise 20%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Remote Sensing Methods and Applications

Code:

MT37D

Convenor:

DR Nicolas Bellouin

Summary:

This module shows how to obtain information about the atmosphere using electromagnetic waves. In the first half of the course, we will consider how absorption, scattering and emission processes can used to quantify various atmospheric properties using satellites and ground-based instruments. In the second half of the course, we will study how radar and lidar instruments provide information about precipitation and clouds.

Assessment method:

Exam 70%, Set exercise 30%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Numerical Weather Prediction

Code:

MT38C

Convenor:

PROF Peter Clark

Summary:

In this module we will examine the components that make up a numerical weather forecast.

Assessment method:

Assignment 50%, Class test 50%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Atmospheric Electricity

Code:

MT38N

Convenor:

PROF Giles Harrison

Summary:

This module introduces atmospheric electricity in a global context.

Assessment method:

Assignment 30%, Practical 50%, Class test 20%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Oceanography

Code:

MT37F

Convenor:

PROF Keith Haines

Summary:

After presenting the observational evidence for the global ocean circulation, and the in situ and satellite instruments used, the module shows how observed large scale features can be rationalised in terms of simple dynamical theories.

Assessment method:

Exam 100%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Dynamics of Weather Systems

Code:

MT37E

Convenor:

DR Chris Holloway

Summary:

Dynamical knowledge of the development of synoptic-scale weather systems in the extra-tropical latitudes and tropical weather systems, particularly tropical cyclones, will be developed in this module.

Assessment method:

Exam 70%, Report 30%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Part 4 Project

Code:

MT4XA

Convenor:

PROF Geoff Wadge

Summary:

A major piece of independent study, developing oral, report writing and presentation skills

Assessment method:

Oral 20%, Dissertation 50%, Project 30%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Asymptotic Methods

Code:

MA4AM

Convenor:

PROF Paul Glaister

Summary:

Foremost among the analytic techniques used in applications are the systematic methods of perturbations (asymptotic expansions) in terms of a small or large parameter or co-ordinate. This module is concerned with perturbation methods and applications will be made to non-linear equations, integrals and some ordinary differential equations.

Assessment method:

Exam 100%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Applied Stochastic Processes

Code:

MA4AST

Convenor:

DR Patrick Ilg

Summary:

To introduce the concept of stochastic processes and to enable students to solve problems involving stochastic processes from a variety of applications like molecular motion, population dynamics, weather and finances.

Assessment method:

Exam 80%, Set exercise 20%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Cryptography and Error Correcting Codes.

Code:

MA4CEC

Convenor:

DR Basil Corbas

Summary:

To introduce and examine two of the most important and exciting contemporary applications of pure mathematics.

Assessment method:

Exam 100%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Calculus of Variations

Code:

MA4CV

Convenor:

DR Calvin Smith

Summary:

Calculus of variations considers the notion of optimising an integral where the quantity to be varied is a function.

Assessment method:

Exam 80%, Set exercise 20%

Disclaimer:

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Dynamical Systems

Code:

MA4DS

Convenor:

DR Peter Chamberlain

Summary:

The module addresses the geometric theory of planar dynamical systems.

Assessment method:

Exam 70%, Oral 20%, Set exercise 10%

Disclaimer:

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Title:

Fluid Mechanics

Code:

MA4FM

Convenor:

DR Alex Lukyanov

Summary:

The objective of this course is to provide an elementary, but rigorous mathematical presentation of continuum description, to introduce concepts and basic principles of fluid mechanics.

Assessment method:

Exam 90%, Assignment 10%

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Title:

Mathematical Biology

Code:

MA4MB

Convenor:

DR Marcus Tindall

Summary:

Mathematical Biology is one of the fastest growing areas of modern mathematics. The field is focussed on applying mathematical modelling techniques (and their analysis) to problems in biology. Whilst such problems can range across a huge number of systems, e.g. cells to ecosystems, this module is designed to give an introduction to the classic applications of Mathematical Biology and an appreciation of how mathematical modelling can be used to provide insight into biological problems.

Assessment method:

Exam 80%, Set exercise 20%

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Title:

Numerical Analysis II

Code:

MA4NAT

Convenor:

DR Tristan Pryer

Summary:

This course introduces and analyses a range of techniques in numerical approximation, numerical integration, and numerical linear algebra, with connections being made between these areas. One half of the module will consider the design and analysis of algorithms for the approximate solution of problems of continuous mathematics, with a particular focus on topics such as interpolation, polynomial approximation, and integration. The other half of the module will introduce and analyse a range of techniques in numerical linear algebra for solving very large systems of linear equations.

Assessment method:

Exam 70%, Set exercise 30%

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Title:

Statistical Mechanics and Applications

Code:

MA4SMA

Convenor:

PROF Valerio Lucarini

Summary:

This module will introduce the concepts of statistical mechanics and their mathematical formulation.

Assessment method:

Exam 100%

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Title:

Integral Equations

Code:

MA4XJ

Convenor:

PROF Simon Chandler-Wilde

Summary:

This module covers the theory, application and solution of integral equations, with an emphasis on applications that are part of research across the School, at Reading (for example wave scattering of water waves, of acoustic and electromagnetic waves by atmospheric particles, etc.).

Assessment method:

Exam 70%, Assignment 20%, Set exercise 10%

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Title:

Number Theory

Code:

MA4Z7

Convenor:

DR Titus Hilberdink

Summary:

This module covers the theory of numbers.

Assessment method:

Exam 100%

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Title:

Boundary Layer Meteorology

Code:

MT49E

Convenor:

DR Miguel Teixeira

Summary:

This module aims to provide the student with an understanding of how small-scale processes affect the thermodynamic and kinematic structures of the atmospheric boundary layer.

Assessment method:

Exam 50%, Set exercise 10%, Report 40%

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Title:

Remote Sensing Methods and Applications

Code:

MT4XD

Convenor:

DR Nicolas Bellouin

Summary:

This module shows how to obtain information about the atmosphere using electromagnetic waves. In the first half of the course, we will consider how absorption, scattering and emission processes can used to quantify various atmospheric properties using satellites and ground-based instruments. In the second half of the course, we will study how radar and lidar instruments provide information about precipitation and clouds.

Assessment method:

Exam 70%, Set exercise 30%

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Title:

Oceanography

Code:

MT4XF

Convenor:

PROF Keith Haines

Summary:

After presenting the observational evidence for the global ocean circulation, and the in situ and satellite instruments used, the module shows how observed large scale features can be rationalised in terms of simple dynamical theories.

Assessment method:

Exam 80%, Assignment 20%

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Title:

Numerical Weather Prediction

Code:

MT4YC

Convenor:

PROF Peter Clark

Summary:

In this module we will examine the components that make up a numerical weather forecast.

Assessment method:

Assignment 50%, Class test 50%

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Title:

Tropical Weather Systems

Code:

MT4YD

Convenor:

DR Andy Turner

Summary:

An introduction to the weather systems and circulation patterns in the tropical atmosphere.

Assessment method:

Assignment 20%, Class test 80%

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Title:

Numerical Modelling of Atmosphere and Oceans

Code:

MT4YF

Convenor:

PROF Pier Luigi Vidale

Summary:

Numerical models are central to predicting the evolution of fluid flows including weather forecasting and climate simulation. Atmosphere and ocean science has advanced rapidly by using models: they represent the essence of what we know about fluid behaviour and enable us to obtain approximate solutions for complex, nonlinear problems where analytic solutions are unknown. This module considers the formulation of model equations, schemes to solve them numerically and ways in which model performance can be evaluated using knowledge of fluid properties and phenomena. You will also implement idealised models yourself to solve problems using computer programming.

Assessment method:

Report 70%, Class test 30%

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Title:

Extratropical Weather Systems

Code:

MT4YG

Convenor:

DR Chris Holloway

Summary:

Dynamical knowledge of the development of synoptic-scale weather systems in the extra-tropical latitudes will be developed in this module.

Assessment method:

Oral 25%, Class test 75%

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