Bachelor of Science (Mathematical Science)

This honours degree programme provides students with a solid foundation in Mathematical Science, encompassing all aspects of mathematics and its applications. Students will have the opportunity to specialise in particular areas, for example in mathematics, applied mathematics, financial mathematics, computer science, statistics and bioinformatics.

Year 1

• Applied Mathematics
• Mathematics (also available through the medium of Irish)
• Introduction to Programming and Probability and Statistics
• One of: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Ocean Sciences, Physics
  
  
  

Year 2

Curriculum core consists of components from the following subjects:

• Linear Algebra
• Discrete Mathematics
• Analysis
• Probability
• Statistical Inference
• Mechanics
• Mathematical Methods

Up to one-third of the second year curriculum can be selected from a list of additional options, some offered from within the School and some options available within other science subjects, subject to first year prerequisites.

Year 3 and 4

• Selection of specialized subjects from chosen areas of the Mathematical Sciences.
• Choices are flexible and possibilities include:
  

  – Metric Spaces – Topology – Groups – Measure Theory – Functional Analysis – Rings – Field Theory – Numerical Analysis – Applied Statistics – Stochastic Processes – Annuities & Life Assurance – Actuarial Mathematics – Life Contingencies – Bioinformatics – Cryptography – Mathematical & Logical aspects of Computing

  – Networking – Scientific Computing – Object-Orientated Programming – Advanced Programming – Artificial Intelligence – Neural Network – Graphics and Image Processing – Human Computer Interaction – Non-Linear Systems – Non-Linear Elasticity – Quantum Mechanics – Partial Differential Equations – Electromagnetism – Fluid Mechanics – Modelling – Cosmology and General Relativity

• Final year project