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Sheffield, University of, BSc (Hons), Mathematics and Astronomy

University of Sheffield
 United Kingdom
Year 1: Differential and difference equations; introduction to astrophysics; mathematics for physicists; mathematics with Maple; matrices and geometry; mechanics in action; observing the night sky: the celestial sphere and astronomical instruments; our evolving universe; practical calculus; probability, sets and complex numbers; the solar system; vectors and motion. Year 2: advanced calculus; applied differential equations; extra-solar planets and astrobiology; galaxies; linear mathematics for applications; mathematical methods for physics and astronomy; mechanics; methods for differential equations; stellar structure and evolution; techniques of observation; the dynamic interstellar medium; vectors and fluids. Year 3: astronomy project; complex analysis; concepts of astronomy; introduction to cosmology; stellar atmospheres; applicable analysis; classical control; codes and cryptography; combinatorics; continuum mechanics; dark matter and the universe; differential geometry; fluid mechanics 1; graph theory; high energy astrophysics; history of astronomy; history of mathematics; introduction to relativity; knots and surfaces; mathematical methods; milestones in applied mathematics 1: electromagnetism; milestones in applied mathematics 2: quantum theory; nuclear astrophysics; operations research; relativity and cosmology; topics in number theory; undergraduate ambassadors scheme in mathematics; waves. Year 4: advanced operations research; cosmic origins; cosmic origins ; differential equations (advanced); directed reading in astronomy; high energy astrophysics; optics and symplectic geometry; research project in physics and astronomy; signal processing.

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The University of Sheffield has a fantastic reputation for research. It is part of the elite Russell Group of universities* and makes a significant contribution across many fields every year
The latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014) placed the University of Sheffield in the top 10 per cent of all UK universities. 86 per cent of the research submitted was rigorously judged as world leading or internationally excellent.

  • Located in the heart of the UK just 11 km from the Peak District National Park, and two-and-a-half hours from London by train.
  • Sheffield is well served by national road and rail networks and has excellent local transport. The university campus is on the western edge of the city centre and is easy to get to by car, bus and tram.
  • England’s fourth city is famously friendly, excellent for student social life and entertainment.
  • Greenest city in England, with 150 woodlands and 50 parks.