Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences (Honours) [4 years]

Detailed Program Information

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Program Code

HMSC

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

The Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences (Honours) [4 years] program provides deep mathematical or statistical knowledge in a chosen discipline. The program provides a broad foundation in the mathematical sciences, the option of majoring in pure mathematics, applied mathematics or statistics, and research training through a substantial supervised research project in the final year of the program.

Students enrolled in this program must maintain a GPA of 4.5 in each Teaching Period or will be required to transfer to the Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences. To progress into the fourth year of the program, students must have completed 12 units of Level III courses in Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics or Statistics with a GPA of 5.0 or better.

The Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences (Honours) [4 years] is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 4 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 (Honours) [4 years]

There shall be a Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences (Honours) [4 years].

Qualification Requirements

Academic Program:

To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences (Honours) [4 years], the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 96 units, comprising:
1. Level I courses to a maximum value of 30 units.
2. Level III courses in the Mathematical Sciences 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.
3. Level IV courses to the value of at least 24 units.
4. 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.
5. A major to the value of 24 units shall be taken in one of the following:

Applied Mathematics
Pure Mathematics Statistics
Statistics

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

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
MATHS 3021	Capstone Project in Mathematical Sciences III	3
MATHS 4005A	Honours Project in Mathematical Sciences A	0
MATHS 4005B	Honours Project in Mathematical Sciences B	0
MATHS 4005C	Honours Project in Mathematical Sciences C	9
STATS 1005	Statistical Analysis and Modelling I	3
STATS 2107	Statistical Modelling and Inference II	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 3023	Partial Differential Equations and Waves III	3
APP MTH 3124	Decision Science III	3

and

Applied Mathematics courses at Level IV to the value of 9 units, including 6 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
APP MTH 4046	Applied Mathematics Topic A - Honours	3
APP MTH 4047	Applied Mathematics Topic B - Honours	3
APP MTH 4048	Applied Mathematics Topic C - Honours	3
APP MTH 4049	Applied Mathematics Topic D - Honours	3
APP MTH 4051	Applied Mathematics Topic E - Honours	3
APP MTH 4052	Applied Mathematics Topic F - Honours	3

and

Mathematical Sciences courses to the value of 3 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

and

Pure Mathematics courses at Level IV to the value of 9 units, including 6 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
PURE MTH 4012	Pure Mathematics Topic B - Honours	3
PURE MTH 4013	Pure Mathematics Topic D - Honours	3
PURE MTH 4038	Pure Mathematics Topic A - Honours	3
PURE MTH 4066	Pure Mathematics Topic E - Honours	3

and

Mathematical Sciences courses to the value of 3 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
APP MTH 3001	Applied Probability III	3
APP MTH 3016	Random Processes III	3
APP MTH 3124	Decision Science III	3
STATS 3022	Data Science III	3
STATS 3023	Computational Bayesian Statistics III	3

and

Statistics courses at Level IV to the value of 9 units, including 6 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
STATS 4008	Statistics Topic D - Honours	3
STATS 4013	Statistics Topic A - Honours	3

and

Mathematical Sciences courses to the value of 3 units.

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Electives

Electives to the value of 54 units which includes courses chosen for the Major and 9 units of Broadening Electives:
Level I, II, III or IV Electives from any discipline (18 units)
Level II, III or IV Electives from any discipline (6 units)
Level III Mathematical Sciences Electives (15 units)
Level IV Mathematical Sciences Electives (15 units)
Electives may be chosen from courses offered by the School of Mathematical 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 2105	Optimisation and Operations Research II	3
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 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 3009	Integration and Analysis 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

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

Group A

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
APP MTH 4046	Applied Mathematics Topic A - Honours	3
APP MTH 4047	Applied Mathematics Topic B - Honours	3
APP MTH 4048	Applied Mathematics Topic C - Honours	3
APP MTH 4049	Applied Mathematics Topic D - Honours	3
APP MTH 4051	Applied Mathematics Topic E - Honours	3
APP MTH 4052	Applied Mathematics Topic F - Honours	3
PURE MTH 4012	Pure Mathematics Topic B - Honours	3
PURE MTH 4013	Pure Mathematics Topic D - Honours	3
PURE MTH 4038	Pure Mathematics Topic A - Honours	3
PURE MTH 4066	Pure Mathematics Topic E - Honours	3
STATS 4008	Statistics Topic D - Honours	3
STATS 4013	Statistics Topic A - Honours	3
STATS 4014	Statistics Topic B - Honours	3

Courses up to the value of 6 units may be taken from the following:

Group B

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
APP MTH 4101	Applied Probability - Honours	3
APP MTH 4102	Fluid Mechanics - Honours	3
APP MTH 4114	Optimisation - Honours	3
APP MTH 4116	Random Processes - Honours	3
APP MTH 4121	Modelling with Ordinary Differential Equations Hon	3
APP MTH 4122	Optimal Functions and Nanomechanics - Honours	3
APP MTH 4123	Partial Differential Equations and Waves - Honours	3
APP MTH 4124	Decision Science - Honours	3
MATHS 4026	Cryptography Honours	3
MATHS 4112	Financial Modelling: Tools & Techniques - Honours	3
PURE MTH 4102	Topology and Analysis - Honours	3
PURE MTH 4107	Groups and Rings - Honours	3
PURE MTH 4109	Integration and Analysis - Honours	3
PURE MTH 4119	Complex Analysis - Honours	3
PURE MTH 4122	Geometry of Surfaces - Honours	3
PURE MTH 4123	Fields and Modules - Honours	3
PURE MTH 4124	Finite Geometry - Honours	3
STATS 4022	Data Science - Honours	3
STATS 4023	Computational Bayesian Statistics - Honours	3
STATS 4101	Statistical Modelling - Honours	3
STATS 4105	Time Series - Honours	3
STATS 4106	Mathematical Statistics - Honours	3
STATS 4108	Biostatistics - Honours	3

Courses up to the value of 3 units may be taken from the following:

Group C

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
APP MTH 4110EX	AMSI - Applied Mathematics Topic A - Honours	3
APP MTH 4111EX	AMSI - Applied Mathematics Topic B - Honours	3
PURE MTH 4110EX	AMSI Pure Mathematics Topic A - Honours	3
PURE MTH 4111EX	AMSI Pure Mathematics Topic B - Honours	3
STATS 4110EX	AMSI Statistics Topic A - Honours	3
STATS 4111EX	AMSI Statistics Topic B - Honours	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 | 10:10:11