MA316      Half Unit
Graph Theory

This information is for the 2014/15 session.

Teacher responsible

Dr Tugkan Batu and Dr Robert Simon

Availability

This course is available on the BSc in Mathematics and Economics and BSc in Mathematics with Economics. This course is available as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit. This course is available with permission to General Course students.

Pre-requisites

MA103 or equivalent course giving a background in rigorous mathematics.

Course content

This course examines the basic concepts and techniques of graph theory. The topics to be covered are: fundamental concepts, flows, connectivity and matchings, colourings, extremal problems. Optional topics include Ramsey theory, matroids, spectral graph theory, or random graphs.

Teaching

20 hours of lectures and 9 hours of classes in the MT. 1 hour of classes in the LT. 2 hours of lectures in the ST.

Formative coursework

Written answers to set problems will be expected on a weekly basis.

Indicative reading

D. B. West, Introduction to Graph Theory, Prentice Hall 2001; N. L. Biggs, Discrete Mathematics, OUP 2004; J.A.Bondy and U.S.R. Murty, Graph Theory with Applications, North-Holland, 1976; B. Bollobas, Modern Graph Theory, Springer 1998.

Assessment

Exam (100%, duration: 2 hours) in the main exam period.

Key facts

Department: Mathematics

Total students 2013/14: 8

Average class size 2013/14: 9

Capped 2013/14: No

Lecture capture used 2013/14: No

Value: Half Unit

Guidelines for interpreting course guide information

PDAM skills

  • Self-management
  • Problem solving
  • Application of information skills
  • Communication
  • Application of numeracy skills
  • Specialist skills

Course survey results

(2011/12 - 2013/14 combined)

1 = "best" score, 5 = "worst" score

The scores below are average responses.

Response rate: 86.4%

Question

Average
response

Reading list (Q2.1)

2.8

Materials (Q2.3)

2.6

Course satisfied (Q2.4)

2.2

Lectures (Q2.5)

2.3

Integration (Q2.6)

2

Contact (Q2.7)

2

Feedback (Q2.8)

2.3

Recommend (Q2.9)

Yes

32%

Maybe

52%

No

16%