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Program Code

BMASC

Academic Year

2023

Program Faculty

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

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These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

Overview

This program is designed for those seeking a high level of mathematical and statistical training. The program provides a foundation in mathematics and statistics. Students also have the option of majoring in pure mathematics, applied mathematics or statistics. Applied mathematics courses cover topics that aim to achieve a balance between mathematical theories and practical applications of mathematics in the world around us. Pure mathematics courses are fundamental to applied mathematics, statistics, computer science, mathematical physics and many other areas of application and they also offer valuable training in rigour and logical thinking. Statistics courses provide the training to enable graduates to solve real-world problems by appropriately collecting, analysing and modelling data.
The Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences is an AQF Level 7 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 3 years.

Conditions

Condition of enrolment
Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Executive Dean or delegate before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.

Academic Program Rules for Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences

There shall be a Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences.

Qualification Requirements

Academic Program:

To qualify for the degree of Mathematical Sciences, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 72 units, comprising:

Level I courses to a maximum value of 30 units
Level III courses to the value of at least 24 units, with Mathematical Sciences courses to the value of at least 18 units. Note: MATHS 3025 Professional Practice III is not considered a Mathematical Sciences course for the purpose of this clause.
Broadening Electives to the value of 9 units from subject areas other than the following: APP MTH, COMP SCI, MATHS, PURE MTH and STATS. The course ENG 1002 Programming (Matlab & C) may not be presented as a Broadening Elective.
A major to the value of 24 units may be taken in one of the following:
- Applied Mathematics
- Pure Mathematics
- Statistics
A double major to the value of 24 units may be taken in one of the following:
- Applied Mathematics and Pure Mathematics
- Applied Mathematics and Statistics
- Pure Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
- Pure Mathematics and Statistics
- Statistics and Applied Mathematics
- Statistics and Pure Mathematics

MATHS 3021 Capstone Project in Mathematical Sciences III may be presented towards a double major in the discipline of the project.

Courses Not Permitted

The following courses cannot be presented as electives:

ECON 1008 Data Analytics I
ECON 1010 Introduction to Mathematical Economics (Advanced) I
ECON 2503 Intermediate Mathematical Economics II
ECON 2504 Intermediate Econometrics II

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Core Courses

To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 33 units.

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
ENG 1002	Programming (Matlab and C)	3
MATHS 1011	Mathematics IA	3
MATHS 1012	Mathematics IB	3
MATHS 2100	Real Analysis II	3
MATHS 2101	Multivariable & Complex Calculus II	3
MATHS 2102	Differential Equations II	3
MATHS 2103	Probability & Statistics II	3
MATHS 3025	Professional Practice III	3
STATS 1005	Statistical Analysis and Modelling I	3
STATS 2107	Statistical Modelling and Inference II	3

and

The following Capstone course must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
MATHS 3021	Capstone Project in Mathematical Sciences III	3

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Applied Mathematics Major

To satisfy the requirements for Applied Mathematics Major students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

Courses to the value of at least 12 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
APP MTH 3001	Applied Probability III	3
APP MTH 3002	Fluid Mechanics III	3
APP MTH 3014	Optimisation III	3
APP MTH 3016	Random Processes III	3
APP MTH 3021	Modelling with Ordinary Differential Equations III	3
APP MTH 3022	Optimal Functions and Nanomechanics III	3
APP MTH 3023	Partial Differential Equations and Waves III	3
APP MTH 3124	Decision Science III	3

and

Mathematical Sciences courses to the value of 12 units.

Pure Mathematics Major

To satisfy the requirements for Pure Mathematics Major students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

Courses to the value of at least 12 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
PURE MTH 3002	Topology and Analysis III	3
PURE MTH 3007	Groups and Rings III	3
PURE MTH 3019	Complex Analysis III	3
PURE MTH 3022	Geometry of Surfaces III	3
PURE MTH 3023	Fields and Modules III	3
PURE MTH 3024	Finite Geometry III	3

and

Mathematical Sciences courses to the value of 12 units.

Statistics Major

To satisfy the requirements for Statistics Major students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
STATS 3001	Statistical Modelling III	3
STATS 3006	Mathematical Statistics III	3

and

Courses to the value of at least 6 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
STATS 3005	Time Series III	3
STATS 3008	Biostatistics III	3
STATS 3022	Data Science III	3
STATS 3023	Computational Bayesian Statistics III	3
APP MTH 3001	Applied Probability III	3
APP MTH 3016	Random Processes III	3
APP MTH 3124	Decision Science III	3

and

Mathematical Sciences courses to the value of 12 units.

Applied Mathematics and Pure Mathematics Double Major

To satisfy the requirements for Applied Mathematics and Pure Mathematics Double Major students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

Courses to the value of at least 12 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
APP MTH 3001	Applied Probability III	3
APP MTH 3002	Fluid Mechanics III	3
APP MTH 3014	Optimisation III	3
APP MTH 3016	Random Processes III	3
APP MTH 3021	Modelling with Ordinary Differential Equations III	3
APP MTH 3022	Optimal Functions and Nanomechanics III	3
APP MTH 3023	Partial Differential Equations and Waves III	3
APP MTH 3124	Decision Science III	3

plus

Courses to the value of at least 9 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
PURE MTH 3002	Topology and Analysis III	3
PURE MTH 3007	Groups and Rings III	3
PURE MTH 3019	Complex Analysis III	3
PURE MTH 3022	Geometry of Surfaces III	3
PURE MTH 3023	Fields and Modules III	3
PURE MTH 3024	Finite Geometry III	3

and

Mathematical Sciences courses to the value of 3 units.

Applied Mathematics and Statistics Double Major

To satisfy the requirements for Applied Mathematics and Statistics Double Major students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

Courses to the value of at least 12 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
APP MTH 3001	Applied Probability III	3
APP MTH 3002	Fluid Mechanics III	3
APP MTH 3014	Optimisation III	3
APP MTH 3016	Random Processes III	3
APP MTH 3021	Modelling with Ordinary Differential Equations III	3
APP MTH 3022	Optimal Functions and Nanomechanics III	3
APP MTH 3023	Partial Differential Equations and Waves III	3
APP MTH 3124	Decision Science III	3

plus

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
STATS 3001	Statistical Modelling III	3
STATS 3006	Mathematical Statistics III	3

and

Courses to the value of at least 3 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
APP MTH 3001	Applied Probability III	3
APP MTH 3016	Random Processes III	3
APP MTH 3124	Decision Science III	3
STATS 3005	Time Series III	3
STATS 3008	Biostatistics III	3
STATS 3022	Data Science III	3
STATS 3023	Computational Bayesian Statistics III	3

and

Mathematical Sciences courses to the value of 3 units.

Note the following courses may only be presented towards a major in Statistics or a major in Applied Mathematics but not both:

APP MTH 3001 Applied Probability III
APP MTH 3016 Random Processes III
APP MTH 3124 Decision Science III

Pure Mathematics and Applied Mathematics Double Major

To satisfy the requirements for Pure Mathematics and Applied Mathematics Double Major students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

Courses to the value of at least 12 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
PURE MTH 3002	Topology and Analysis III	3
PURE MTH 3007	Groups and Rings III	3
PURE MTH 3019	Complex Analysis III	3
PURE MTH 3022	Geometry of Surfaces III	3
PURE MTH 3023	Fields and Modules III	3
PURE MTH 3024	Finite Geometry III	3

plus

Courses to the value of at least 9 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
APP MTH 3001	Applied Probability III	3
APP MTH 3002	Fluid Mechanics III	3
APP MTH 3014	Optimisation III	3
APP MTH 3016	Random Processes III	3
APP MTH 3021	Modelling with Ordinary Differential Equations III	3
APP MTH 3022	Optimal Functions and Nanomechanics III	3
APP MTH 3023	Partial Differential Equations and Waves III	3
APP MTH 3124	Decision Science III	3

and

Mathematical Sciences courses to the value of 3 units.

Pure Mathematics and Statistics Double Major

To satisfy the requirements for Pure Mathematics and Statistics Double Major students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

Courses to the value of at least 12 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
PURE MTH 3002	Topology and Analysis III	3
PURE MTH 3007	Groups and Rings III	3
PURE MTH 3019	Complex Analysis III	3
PURE MTH 3022	Geometry of Surfaces III	3
PURE MTH 3023	Fields and Modules III	3
PURE MTH 3024	Finite Geometry III	3

plus

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
STATS 3001	Statistical Modelling III	3
STATS 3006	Mathematical Statistics III	3

and

Courses to the value of at least 3 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
APP MTH 3001	Applied Probability III	3
APP MTH 3016	Random Processes III	3
APP MTH 3124	Decision Science III	3
STATS 3005	Time Series III	3
STATS 3008	Biostatistics III	3
STATS 3022	Data Science III	3
STATS 3023	Computational Bayesian Statistics III	3

and

Mathematical Sciences courses to the value of 3 units.

Statistics and Applied Mathematics Double Major

To satisfy the requirements for Statistics and Applied Mathematics Double Major students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
STATS 3001	Statistical Modelling III	3
STATS 3006	Mathematical Statistics III	3

and

Courses to the value of at least 6 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
APP MTH 3001	Applied Probability III	3
APP MTH 3016	Random Processes III	3
APP MTH 3124	Decision Science III	3
STATS 3005	Time Series III	3
STATS 3008	Biostatistics III	3
STATS 3022	Data Science III	3
STATS 3023	Computational Bayesian Statistics III	3

plus

Courses to the value of at least 9 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
APP MTH 3001	Applied Probability III	3
APP MTH 3002	Fluid Mechanics III	3
APP MTH 3014	Optimisation III	3
APP MTH 3016	Random Processes III	3
APP MTH 3021	Modelling with Ordinary Differential Equations III	3
APP MTH 3022	Optimal Functions and Nanomechanics III	3
APP MTH 3023	Partial Differential Equations and Waves III	3
APP MTH 3124	Decision Science III	3

and

Mathematical Sciences courses to the value of 3 units.

Note the following courses may only be presented towards a major in Statistics or a major in Applied Mathematics but not both:

APP MTH 3001 Applied Probability III
APP MTH 3016 Random Processes III
APP MTH 3124 Decision Science III

Statistics and Pure Mathematics Double Major

To satisfy the requirements for Statistics and Pure Mathematics Double Major students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
STATS 3001	Statistical Modelling III	3
STATS 3006	Mathematical Statistics III	3

and

Courses to the value of at least 6 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
APP MTH 3001	Applied Probability III	3
APP MTH 3016	Random Processes III	3
APP MTH 3124	Decision Science III	3
STATS 3005	Time Series III	3
STATS 3008	Biostatistics III	3
STATS 3022	Data Science III	3
STATS 3023	Computational Bayesian Statistics III	3

plus

Courses to the value of at least 9 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
PURE MTH 3002	Topology and Analysis III	3
PURE MTH 3007	Groups and Rings III	3
PURE MTH 3019	Complex Analysis III	3
PURE MTH 3022	Geometry of Surfaces III	3
PURE MTH 3023	Fields and Modules III	3
PURE MTH 3024	Finite Geometry III	3

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Mathematical Sciences courses to the value of 3 units.

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Elective Courses

To satisfy the requirements for Elective Courses students must complete courses to the value of 39 units.

Electives

Electives to the value of 39 units including 9 units of Broadening Electives:

Level I, II or III Electives from any discipline (18 units)
Level II or III Electives from any discipline (3 units)
Level III Electives from any discipline (3 units)
Level III Mathematical Sciences Electives (15 units)

Electives may be chosen from courses offered by the School of Mathematical Sciences, School of Computer Sciences or any other undergraduate courses offered by the University that are available to the student.

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Applied Mathematics Courses

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
APP MTH 3001	Applied Probability III	3
APP MTH 3002	Fluid Mechanics III	3
APP MTH 3014	Optimisation III	3
APP MTH 3016	Random Processes III	3
APP MTH 3021	Modelling with Ordinary Differential Equations III	3
APP MTH 3022	Optimal Functions and Nanomechanics III	3
APP MTH 3023	Partial Differential Equations and Waves III	3
APP MTH 3124	Decision Science III	3

Mathematical Sciences Courses

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
MATHS 1005	Critical Evaluation in Data Science	3
MATHS 1006	Data Taming & Prediction	3
MATHS 2104	Numerical Methods II	3
MATHS 3012	Financial Modelling: Tools & Techniques III	3
MATHS 3026	Cryptography III	3

Pure Mathematics Courses

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
PURE MTH 2106	Algebra II	3
PURE MTH 3002	Topology and Analysis III	3
PURE MTH 3007	Groups and Rings III	3
PURE MTH 3019	Complex Analysis III	3
PURE MTH 3022	Geometry of Surfaces III	3
PURE MTH 3023	Fields and Modules III	3
PURE MTH 3024	Finite Geometry III	3

Statistics Courses

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
STATS 3001	Statistical Modelling III	3
STATS 3005	Time Series III	3
STATS 3006	Mathematical Statistics III	3
STATS 3008	Biostatistics III	3
STATS 3022	Data Science III	3
STATS 3023	Computational Bayesian Statistics III	3

Broadening Electives

Broadening Electives to the value of 9 units from subject areas other than the following:

APP MTH
COMP SCI
MATHS
PURE MTH
STATS

The course ENG 1002 Programming (Matlab & C) may not be presented as a Broadening Elective.

Published on: 30 November, 2022 | 10:10:53