We are happy to visit schools and colleges to talk about a variety of mathematical subjects and career paths in mathematics. If you'd like to know more then please get in touch.
What A-level maths is good for, what (i.e. how good) A-levels you need, something about mathematical subjects at university, being a student, what kind of jobs you can go for, and a few case studies on employment outcomes of some of our recent students.
Time: about 1 hour.
A historical discussion of number systems leading to the development of complex numbers.
Time: about 30-40 mins.
A brief introduction to game theory as used in evolutionary biology, showing how A-level mathematics is used in a novel context.
Time: about 30-40 mins.
How the elementary arithmetic of prime numbers can be (and are) used to code and decode messages.
Time: about 30-40 mins.
Or, with more of an emphasis on physics and chemistry:
How nineteenth century biochemical studies of the chemical structure of cholesterol accidentally led to I-phones, Tablets and Flat screen TVs.