Maths and Computer Science
UCL
Recently, Google’s AlphaGo became the first computer to beat the human world champion at Go - a game humans were expected to always outperform computers in. This is just one example of the power of modern computers and our ever-increasing dependence on them, from making money on the stock market to flying planes.
During this summer school, you will use Python programming language to build your own robot capable of playing the simpler Connect 4. You will learn about different strategies, and think about how computers can use them and see how computers are taught to do so many things. Finally, you will pitch your program against the other students in a tournament to see who is the ultimate tactician.
26 July 2021
- 30 July 2021
25 PROGRAMME PLACES
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
A Levels:
Grades: A*A*A with A*A* in Maths and Further Maths, or A*AA with A*A in Maths and Further Maths, in any order, and a 2 in any STEP Paper or a Distinction in the Mathematics AEA.
Subjects: A*A*A with A*A* in Maths and Further Maths, or A*AA with A*A in Maths and Further Maths, in any order, and a 2 in any STEP Paper or a Distinction in the Mathematics AEA.
GCSEs: English Language and Mathematics at grade C or 5. For UK-based students, a grade C or 5 or equivalent in a foreign language (other than Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew or Latin) is required. UCL provides opportunities to meet the foreign language requirement following enrolment, further details at: www.ucl.ac.uk/ug-reqs
Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers:
A1,A1,A at Advanced Highers (or A1,A1 at Advanced Higher and A,A,A at Higher) including A1,A1 in Mathematics and either Mathematics of Mechanics or Statistics at Advanced Highers, or A1,A,A at Advanced Highers (or A1,A at Advanced Higher and A,A,A at Higher) including A1,A in any order in Mathematics and either Mathematics of Mechanics or Statistics at Advanced Highers and a 2 in any STEP paper
IB Diploma
Points: 40
Subjects: A score of 20 points in three higher level subjects including 7 in Mathematics, or 39 overall with 19 points in three higher level subjects including 7 in Mathematics and a 2 in any STEP paper or a distinction in Mathematics AEA, with no score below 5.
Contextual offer (Access UCL)
A Levels: A*A*B (with A*A* in Maths and Further Maths)
IB Diploma: 39 points overall. A score of 19 in three higher level subjects including 7 in Maths.
Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers: Please contact [email protected] to check the entry requirements.
Access UCL Eligibility checker: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/undergraduate/application/entry-requirements/access-ucl-contextual-offers/access-ucl-scheme