The University of Edinburgh
2.1 BSc (Hons) Mathematics
I spent my time at university studying a subject that I have been passionate about since an early age. I was also fortunate to be able to do so in Edinburgh, a city that I love.
During my degree I solved complex problems in a wide range of mathematical disciplines with an emphasis on algebra in my final years.
Highlights
Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)
Studying maths at university drilled home the importance
of computers. I used CAS to implement solutions to many
problems in algebra such as matrix decompositions and
finding eigenavalues/eigenvectors. Perhaps the most important
use of computing in mathematics is the implementation of
numerical methods to solve differential equations and I enjoyed
learning all about this in Numerical ODE's.
Finite Simple Groups Project
My final year project consisted of a 50+ page report on an
area of algebra called group theory along with a
presentation to our fellow students. My main focus during the
project was on the construction of a Matheiu Group, one of
26 sporadic simple groups (link).
Courses
- Year 3
- Honours Complex Variables
- Honours Differential Equations
- Honours Analysis
- Honours Algebra
- Stochastic Modelling
- Linear Programming Modelling and Solution
- Finanacial Mathematics
- Geometry
- Year 4
- Introduction to Number Theory
- Mathematics Project
- Group Theory
- Galois Theory
- Commutative Algebra
- General Topology
- Algebraic Topology
- Symmetry and Geometry
- Essential in Analysis and Probability
- Numerical Ordinary Differential Equations
- Numerical Linear Algebra
Inverkeithing High School
My passion for mathematics strenghtened during my time at high school with the help of some excellent teachers. I skipped 2nd year mathematics which allowed me time in my final year to help mentor struggling first year students and also to study university level maths in my own time. I regularly won the prize for top student in maths and physics and was awarded the Dux in my final year.
- Advanced Higher
- A - Mathematics
- A - Physics
- B - Chemistry
- Higher
- A - Mathematics
- A - Physics
- A - Chemistry
- A - Spanish
- B - English
- B - Computing