MSc Mathematical Medicine and Biology

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University of Nottingham

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• Objectives
  The MSc in Mathematical Medicine and Biology will provide you with skills suitable for a research career in the exciting and growing field of mathematical medicine and biology. You will take core modules in biology and physiology, and the application of mathematics to medicine and biology. More advanced modules will introduce research topics in biomedical mathematics, including options in Computational Biology and Theoretical Neuroscience. The taught training programme will be followed by a substantial individual project leading to a dissertation. Throughout the course, the exceptional strength of the Centre for Mathematical Medicine and Biology will facilitate your hands-on experience of interdisciplinary biomedical research.
• Academic title
  MSc Mathematical Medicine and Biology
• Course description
  Key facts
  
  -This course is informed by the work being carried out in the Centre for Mathematical Medicine and Biology.
  -The School of Mathematical Sciences is one of the largest and strongest mathematics departments in the UK, with over 50 full-time academic staff.
  -In the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise, the School was awarded a grade of 5 for each of the areas of Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Statistics.
  -In the most recent Quality Assurance Agency Subject Review (2004/05), the School of Mathematical Sciences scored 23 out of 24 for the quality of its teaching.
  
  Course Content
  Modules offered on this course currently include:
  
  -Cell Structure and Function
  -Fundamentals of Applied Mathematical Modelling
  -Mathematical Medicine and Biology
  -Stochastic Models
  -Analytical Methods for Differential Equations
  -Topics in Biomedical Mathematics
  -Advanced Biomedical Mathematics
  -Theoretical Neuroscience
  -Computational and Systems Biology
  
  Please note that all module details are subject to change.
  
  Over the summer period towards the end of the course, you will undertake a research project. This research will be of some depth and will form the basis of your dissertation; it will be carried out under the supervision of a member of academic staff.
  
  This project will develop your ability to engage in independent learning, and will prepare you for postgraduate research or careers in industry.
  
  Course Structure
  
  The MSc in Mathematical Medicine and Biology is offered on a full-time basis over one year.
  The course comprises 180 credits, split across 120 credits’ worth of core and optional modules and a 60-credit research project.
  
  Modules are mainly delivered through lectures and example and /or problem classes for smaller groups. You will typically be assessed by an examination at the end of the semester in which a given module is taught.
  
  During the summer period, you will conduct an independent research project under the supervision of academic staff.
  

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