1. Maths at University An Imperial College Perspective
2. 1 =2 =2 4 5 Imperial College London Imperial: Independent of
the University of London. Highest graduate starting salary of any
UK university. Most clubs and societies of any UK university.
Imperial Maths: An internationally renowned department within one
of the world's most prestigious universities. 11th best Mathematics
department in the world this academic year - QS rankings. World
class lecturers; the director of undergraduate studies was the
first ever chess Grandmaster. 2015 World University Rankings
3. Do I need to be a genius to study maths at university?
Curiosity and passion Embrace challenges Good work ethic
Self-belief
4. University vs. School Maths isnt for everyone, but more than
you might think Intensity: Unlike school, you only study
Mathematics. Imagine replacing all your other subjects with
Mathematics. Thinking: Approaching problems from a new angle.
Solving problems requires hard work. Independent Study: Another
step from school. Doing well requires you to study maths on your
own.
5. First Year Introduced to rigorous mathematics All courses
are compulsory: Geometry & Algebra Analysis Applied Statistics
Mechanics Mathematical Computation Maths & Further Maths
A-level covered in roughly 2 weeks. January tests. Some assessed
coursework. An end of year project. A concise introduction pure
mathematics Martin Liebeck First Year Analysis:
17th/18thCentury
6. Second Year Builds on first year 7 main compulsory courses:
Algebra, Numerical Analysis. Multivariable-Calculus, Differential
Equations Real Analysis, Complex Analysis More Statistics 1 course
of your choice: Metric Spaces and Topology Even More Statistics
Non-Linear Waves 1 end of year group project 1, 2, 3, 4, ? = =0 1 !
; for A x 17th/18thCentury
7. Third & Fourth Year Time to reap the rewards In years 3
and 4 you choose all 8 of your modules. The most modules on offer
of any UK Maths undergraduate department (60+). Galois Theory
Mathematical Finance General Relativity C-Programming Number Theory
Game Theory Statistical Modelling Communicating Mathematics Outside
of the department: 13 Humanities courses to choose from. 5 business
school modules. Ability to take courses from any department.
19th/20thCentury
8. Outside of academia University is about exploring your
interests outside of the classroom too! The departments have a
close relationship with the union. Rowing Swimming Futsal Finance
Society Outdoor Society Malaysian Society Part-time Mathematics,
Physics tutor
9. Transferable skills gained for life Maths graduates are
sought after in any industry Analytical Skills Problem Solving
Skills Work Ethic Having Different and Unique Perspectives Ability
to Appreciate Science and Logic
10. Destinations of Maths Graduates
11. Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical
ideas Mathematics is the music of reason I must study politics and
war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and
philosophy Mathematics is a place where you can do things which you
can't do in the real world Mathematics is the most beautiful and
most powerful creation of the human spirit God used beautiful
mathematics in creating the world Black holes result from God
dividing the universe by zero The essence of mathematics is not to
make simple things complicated, but to make complicated things
simple The highest form of pure thought is in mathematics
Arithmetic is being able to count up to twenty without taking off
your shoes There are things which seem incredible to most men who
have not studied mathematics
