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HANDBOOKFOR THE UNDERGRADUATE COURSE INMATHEMATICS AND PHILOSOPHY2020 – 2021Joint Committee for Mathematics and PhilosophyUNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
This handbook applies to students starting the course in Michaelmas term 2020. Theinformation in this handbook may be different for students staring in other years. Thishandbook is intended as a guide and reference for you throughout your Mathematics andPhilosophy course at Oxford. Please keep it as a handy reference guide.The Examination Regulations relating to this course are available at https://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/examregs/.If there is a conflict between information in this handbook and the Examination Regulationsthen you should follow the Examination Regulations. If you have any concerns pleasecontact the Head of Academic Administration in the Mathematical he information in this handbook is accurate as at October 2020, however it may be necessary for changes to be made in certain circumstances, as explained at www.ox.ac.uk/coursechanges. If such changes are made the department will publish a new version of thishandbook together with a list of the changes and students will be informed.Version 1.0, October 2020.i
Welcome from the Chair of the Joint Committee for Mathematics and PhilosophyWelcome to Oxford and what we hope is a memorable time studying Mathematics andPhilosophy. You may reasonably expect the next three or four years of study to be unlikeany others in your lifetime and we hope you make the most of the opportunity that theyrepresent. If embraced, the challenges the study of Mathematics and Philosophy offer willmean a fruitful and enjoyable time at the University and you will be able to look backappreciatively at how far you have progressed in your technical and analytical skills, yourpresentation and argumentation.Oxford only offers joint degrees involving subjects that lend reflection to one another in abeneficial, complementary manner. Logic and Set Theory are obvious examples where thereis a natural overlap of mathematical and philosophical interest. You may see this overlapextend into algebra, geometry, analysis, probability, physics and beyond, depending on yourchoices, and hopefully you will come to more generally appreciate the benefits of studyingboth disciplines alongside one another.A final word on learning at University: a student’s attitude is the key component to success.Lecturers and tutors, books and libraries and, of course, fellow students, all have their partsto play, but it is a student’s engagement with a degree’s challenges that means most. Tutorswill be supportive and help address your uncertainties and questions, but for the tutorialsystem to work well a student needs both to have spent time, effort and reflection identifyingand wrestling with problems, and also then needs to discuss their thoughts in tutorials inseeking to take their understanding further. It is in the acts of seeking out questions foryourself and refining your understanding by answering them that you will progress most.With that we very much hope you enjoy your time at Oxford, and flourish taking on thechallenges it offers.Dr Richard Earlii
Contents1 Introduction11.1Using this Handbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.2Other Important Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.3Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31.4Queries about the course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Your First Weeks at Oxford University32.1Fridays@2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42.2Undergraduate Bulletin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 The Mathematics and Philosophy Course3.15Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53.1.1The University: Divisions, Departments and Faculties, and Colleges53.1.2Administration of the Mathematics & Philosophy course . . . . . . .63.2Overview of the Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63.3Programme Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73.4The framework of University examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73.5Preliminary Examination in Mathematics & Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . .73.5.1Important Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Finals in Mathematics & Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93.6.1Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93.6.2Progression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93.6.3Part A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103.6.4Parts B and C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Exit points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123.7.1Three years or four years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123.7.2Changing course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123.7.3Financial Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143.63.74 Teaching and learning154.1Tutors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154.2The framework of lectures, tutorials, and classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154.2.1Lectures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164.2.2Lectures in Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16iii
4.2.34.34.4Lectures in Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Tutorials and classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174.3.1General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174.3.2Tutorials in Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184.3.3Tutorials and classes in Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194.4.1The first year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194.4.2The second and third years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204.4.3The fourth year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234.4.4Study during vacations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Choosing options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244.5.1In Prelims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244.5.2In Part A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244.5.3In Parts B and C: general . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254.5.4Additional Mathematics options in Part B and C for which approvalmust be sought . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Registering for Mathematics courses in Parts B and C . . . . . . . .264.6Representation and communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264.7Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274.8Learning from discussing your work with fellow students . . . . . . . . . . .284.9Language classes (second, third and fourth years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284.5Scheduling your work4.5.55 Assessment and examinations5.15.229Taking University examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295.1.1College Collections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295.1.2Preparing for examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295.1.3Accessing materials related to examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305.1.4Entering for University Examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315.1.5Examination Timetables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315.1.6Procedures for University examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315.1.7University Standardised Marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Assessed coursework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .335.2.1Mini Projects in Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .335.2.2Extended Essays and Dissertations in Mathematics . . . . . . . . . .345.2.3Theses in Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34iv
5.2.4Important deadlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .365.2.5Penalties for late submission of assessed work or failure to submit.36Format of papers (2021 examinations) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .375.3.1Preliminary Examination 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .375.3.2Final Honour School: Part A 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .375.3.3Final Honour School: Part B 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .385.3.4Final Honour School: Part C 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .395.4Examination Conventions for Marking and Classification . . . . . . . . . . .405.5Prizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .405.36 Resources and facilities426.1Departmental facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .426.2Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .426.2.1Copyright law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .436.3IT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .446.4The Language Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .446.5Careers and employability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .456.6University lectures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .456.7Student support and Welfare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .456.7.1College support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .456.7.2Other sources of support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .466.7.3Disability Related Study Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .466.8Study Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .476.9Enterprising Oxford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .477 University Policies and Other Important Documents477.1Plagiarism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .477.2Intellectual Property Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .487.3Code on Harassment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .487.4Disabilities and Equal Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .487.5Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .488 Appendices50A Courses offered in 2020–202150v
B Programme Specifications55B.1 Aims and Objectives common to all undergraduate degree courses with Philosophy in Oxford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55B.2 Educational aims of the Mathematics programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57C Recommended Patterns of Teaching59D Mathematical Institute Departmental Disability Statement64E Complaints and Appeals64E.1 Complaints and academic appeals within the Mathematical Institute. . . . .64E.2 Complaints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64E.3 Academic appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65F Contact Points65F.1 Mathematical Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65F.2 Faculty of Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66F.3 MURC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66F.4 Invariants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66F.5 Mirzakhani Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67F.6 LGBTI 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67F.7 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67G Useful websites67vi
11.1IntroductionUsing this HandbookThis Handbook is issued to all undergraduates reading Mathematics & Philosophy andgives information, advice and guidance about the course. It provides you with informationto help you understand the processes and procedures of the Mathematical Institute andFaculty of Philosophy, and the other facilities such as libraries and computers to which youhave access. It gives you information on how you will be assessed and how your examinationsare classified.The Handbook supplements the material published in the Examination Regulations, adocument containing the formal regulations of the University relating to examinations andto the structure of different programmes of study offered by the University. The Examination Regulations is always definitive.Since there is no Oxford degree for which Philosophy is the sole subject, there is no Philosophy Course Handbook separate from the Handbooks for the various joint degrees ofwhich Philosophy is a component subject. The Examination Regulations themselves aretherefore the primary source for the regulations concerning Philosophy, and it containsdetailed examination syllabuses of the philosophy subjects you will study in your course.You are referred also to the informal descriptions of all the subjects for examination inHonour Schools with Philosophy which are available on the Faculty of Philosophy criptions-finalsFor the Mathematics component of the course only an outline of the course structure isspecified in the Examination Regulations. Instead, Supplements to the course handbookare issued annually for each year of the course. These contain the formal examinablesyllabuses and synopses of lecture courses. Supplements refer to the course materials pageswhich can be found at https://courses.maths.ox.ac.uk/You are directed to this Handbook online at the beginning of your course and will be informed of the availability of supplements, including the synopses of lecture courses foreach year of your course. The Handbook is published on the Mathematical Institute websiteat nopsesThe list of mathematical courses available in all four years of the Mathematics & Philosophy degree for the current academic year can be found at https://courses.maths.ox.ac.uk/.There is also an online course planner https://courses.maths.ox.ac.uk/course planner whichyou can use to explore pathways through the degree.1.2Other Important DocumentsVirtually all the information you will need, including this Handbook, the ExaminationRegulations, and the Mathematics Supplements to the Course Handbook can be accessedonline. A list of useful websites is given in Appendix G.Examination Regulations: http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/examregs.These are published annually at the start of each academic year and provide the source,1
and ultimate authority, concerning each Oxford degree course. They stipulates the formalstructure of the courses and the regulations which govern them.The Examination Regulations for Mathematics & Philosophy are on the web athttps://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/examregs for Prelims and https://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/examregsfor FinalsThe Examination Regulations also stipulate the content (syllabuses) of Philosophy subjectsfor examination. These can be found athttp://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/examregsMathematics Handbook and Supplements: nopses andhttps://courses.maths.ox.ac.uk/A new edition of the Mathematics Course Handbook is issued in October each year to thefirst-year students. Updates, in the form of Supplements, are issued as necessary. Thefollowing Supplements to the Course Handbook are published online each year: Syllabusand Synopses forPreliminary Examination in Mathematics & thematics & Philosophy Part duate#44957Mathematics & Philosophy Part duate#42302Mathematics & Philosophy Part duate#42901These Supplements describe courses available in a given academic year for, respectively, thefirst, second, third and fourth years of the mathematics component of the joint course, forexaminations sat at the end of that year. Further, certain courses available as additionaloptions are listed in Supplements to the Mathematics Course Handbook: Syllabus andSynopses for Parts A, B and C in Mathematics. All these documents are published onlineno later than the start of the Michaelmas Term of the year to which they apply.Each Supplement contains general information applying in the academic year in question,and, for each course on offer, a syllabus (which has the same status as those specified inthe Examination Regulations) and also a more detailed description of each course, its aimsand objectives, learning outcomes and suggested reading.Lecture lists: the lists give the titles, times and places of lectures and are available /lecture-lists for Mathematicshttp://www.philosophy.ox.ac.uk/lectures for PhilosophyUniversity Student udent-handbook.2
This contains general information and guidance about studying at the University of Oxford,and gives you formal notification and explanation of the University’s codes, regulations,policies and procedures.You will also receive guidance about your own college’s regulations and requirements, probably in the form of a college handbook. You are advised to note carefully any sectionsdealing with academic matters, and may also find useful sections dealing with student welfare and support.1.3EmailYou will be allocated a college email account. Important information about your coursewill be sent to this account. You should check your college email account regularly, at leastonce a day in term time. You are asked to bear in mind that lost email is the students’responsibility should they choose to forward email to a system outside the university.Any email concerning your course that you send to members of the administrative staff, inparticular to those in the Academic Office in the Mathematical Institute, should come fromyour University address.1.4Queries about the courseYour College tutors will normally be your first point of contact if you have queries about thecourse. If you do wish to contact the Chair, please address your query to the Chair of theJoint Committee for Mathematics and Philosophy, c/o Elle Styler, Mathematical Institute,by email to elle.styler@maths.ox.ac.uk.The current Chair is Dr Richard Earl, Mathematical Institute.If you require this handbook in a different format, please contact the Elle Styler in theMathematical Institute: elle.styler@maths.ox.ac.uk or (6)15205.A list of useful contacts is given in Appendix F2Your First Weeks at Oxford UniversityMany of you will already have read ‘How do Undergraduates do Mathematics?’ originallyprepared by Professor Charles Batty with the assistance of Professor Nick Woodhouse withmore recent updates by Dr Richard Earl, Prof Frances Kirwan and Dr Vicky Neale. If youhave not done so, then it is available online nts/study public 0.pdfand you are strongly recommended to read it as part of the induction to your course.The Mathematical Institute Induction session will this year be held online. You will beprovided with important information for your course. All induction videos will be availablefrom Friday Week 0 at the following link:http://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/lecture-capture3
2.1Fridays@2Fridays@2 are a series of seminars that start in Week 1 of Michaelmas Term. This weeklyprogramme is designed specifically for undergraduate and masters students. The sessionsare designed to help studen
This handbook applies to students starting the course in Michaelmas term 2020. The information in this handbook may be di erent for students staring in other years. This handbook is intended as a guide and reference for you throughout your Mathematics and Philosophy course at Oxford. Please keep it as a handy reference guide.
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