University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 15

ECTS credits : 7

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: 1

Planned timetable: 12 noon Monday (even weeks), Tuesday, Thursday

Combinatorics underlies and interacts many topics in discrete mathematics including group theory, statistical design, and statistical mechanics, as well as being a lively subject in its own right. The module will give students a good grounding in the techniques and will engage students with research-level problems. It is designed to make a wide area of combinatorics available to students.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisite(s): Before taking this module you must pass MT4514 or pass MT4516

Anti-requisite(s): You cannot take this module if you take MT5821

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 2.5 lectures (x10 weeks), 1 tutorial (x10 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours: 35

Guided independent study hours: 117

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: 2-hour written examination = 100%

As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 100%
Practical examinations : 0%
Coursework: 0%

Re-assessment: 2-hour written examination = 100%

Personnel

Module coordinator: Professor P J Cameron
Module teaching staff: Prof Peter Cameron
Module coordinator email pjc20@st-andrews.ac.uk