MA252:Combinatorial Optimisation

The focus of combinatorial optimisation is on finding the "optimal" object (i.e. an object that maximises or minimises a particular function) from a finite set of mathematical objects. Problems of this type arise frequently in real world settings and throughout pure and applied mathematics, operations research and theoretical computer science. Typically, it is impractical to apply an exhaustive search as the number of possible solutions grows rapidly with the "size" of the input to the proble...
MA252 (18/19)

QS306:Experiments in the Social Sciences and Humanities

Welcome to the Experiments in Social Sciences and Humanities module. Is the gender wage gap caused by discrimination? What explains differences in voter turnout? Which type of education and development aid is effective? What affects the movement of visitors in an art gallery? Experiments are the “gold standard” for uncovering causal effects and they were rediscovered in social science research and the humanities in the last decades. The results of experimental research give valuable insights ...
QS306 (18/19)


MA4A5:Algebraic Geometry

LECTURER:Christian Böhning TERM(S): Term 2 STATUS FOR MATHEMATICS STUDENTS: List C COMMITMENT: 30 lectures plus assignments ASSESSMENT: Assignments (15%), 3 hour written exam (85%). PREREQUISITES: A background in algebra (especially MA249 Algebra II) is essential. The module develops more specialised material in commutative algebra and in geometry from first principles, but MA3G6 Commutative Algebra will be useful. More than technical prerequisites, the main requirement is the sophistication ...
MA4A5 (20/21)