University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 15

ECTS credits : 7

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: 1

Availability restrictions: Module runs in alternating odd years

Planned timetable: Lectures - Monday (odd weeks), Wednesday, Friday - 11am

Discrete geometry is concerned with combinatorial properties of geometric objects such as point sets, arrangements of affine and projective subspaces, convex polytopes, and geometric graphs. This module introduces the area, covering the basic objects and selected key results. Topics that will be covered include: affine and projective spaces; combinatorics of subspace arrangements and polytopes; geometric graphs.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisite(s): Before taking this module you must ( pass MT2504 and pass MT3501 ) and pass MT3502 or pass MT3505 or pass MT3852 or pass MT4003 or pass MT4514 or pass MT4516

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 2.5 hour lectures (9 weeks), 1 hour tutorial (10 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours: 33

Guided independent study hours: 120

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: Dr L S Theran
Module teaching staff: Dr Louis Theran
Module coordinator email louis.theran@st-andrews.ac.uk