Preface

We hope that the advice and information contained here will help you to succeed in any programme of study which contains a major mathematical component; from pure mathematics to financial mathematics, engineering, physics and beyond.

This booklet need not be read from cover to cover but a quick read through first will enable you to subsequently dip into it and read about the topic which currently interests or concerns you, whether it is making the best use of lectures, for example, tackling problems or revising for examinations.

At the end of the booklet there is a list of books offering further helps together with appendices illustrating some of the points made in the text.

Disclaimer This booklet provides generic advice and is not intended to be exhaustive. You should always adhere to the rules and regulations of your institute; seek institute specific advice from your department, personal tutor or other advice services available locally.