Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences
To qualify for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences
a candidate shall satisfactorily complete the requirements of one of the
five prescribed strands.
The five strands are:
- Mathematics-Statistics/Science,
- Mathematics/Ecology,
- Mathematics/Geoscience,
- Statistics/Ecology and
- Statistics/Public Health.
Recommended Programs
The following programs of study are recommended to satisfy the requirements
in minimum time. The subjects listed in the Recommended Programs are compulsory,
save that, in any program, no more than 66 credit points shall be for
100 level subjects.
Note: The following recommended programs are only available in a given
year subject to suitability with respect to the University Timetable.
MATHEMATICS-STATISTICS/SCIENCE STRAND
Specialisation Codes for Mathematics-Statistics/Science Strand
- (specialisation code MA07 - Mathematics and Biology)
- (specialisation code MA08 - Mathematics and Chemistry)
- (specialisation code MA02 - Mathematics and Geography)
- (specialisation code MA09 - Mathematics and Geology)
- (specialisation code MA10 - Mathematics and Physics)
- (specialisation code MA11 - Mathematics and Ecology and
Biogeography)
- (specialisation code ST07 - Applied Statistics and Biology)
- (specialisation code ST08 - Applied Statistics and Chemistry)
- (specialisation code ST02 - Applied Statistics and Geography)
- (specialisation code ST09 - Applied Statistics and Geology)
- (specialisation code ST10 - Applied Statistics and Physics)
- (specialisation code ST11 - Applied Statistics and Ecology
and Biogeography)
Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences, and taking
the Mathematics-Statistics/Science strand, must, in addition to the general
requirements, satisfy the following additional requirements:
(i) a major study in Mathematics shall be completed satisfactorily;
(ii) no more than 66 credit points shall be for 100-level subjects;
(iii) for the Non-honours program, at least 60 credit points shall be
for 300- and/or 400 -level subjects; and
(iv) for the Honours program, at least 72 credit points shall be for 300-
and/or 400-level subjects.
1st Year
Plus either
Plus 12 credit points from 100-level CSCI subjects and/or 100-level
BIOL, CHEM, GEOS, PHYS, or BMS subjects selected from the Science Schedule
and/or the Health and Behavioural Sciences Schedule.
2nd Year
Plus at least 6 credit points being one or more of the subjects
MATH212, MATH222 or STAT231.
Plus at least 18 credit points selected from STAT232 and 100-
or 200-level BIOL, CHEM, GEOS, PHYS, or BMS subjects from the Science
Schedule and/or the Health and Behavioural Sciences Schedule.
3rd Year
At least 30 credit points of 300-level MATH and/or STAT subjects.
Plus at least 18 credit points from 200- or 300-level CSCI subjects
and/or 200- or 300-level BIOL, CHEM, GEOS, PHYS, or BMS subjects selected
from the Science Schedule and/or the Health and Behavioural Sciences Schedule.
Plus (for those planning to proceed to honours in year 4)
| STS217 |
Scientific Revolution: History Philosophy and Politics
of Science |
4th Year (Non Honours Program)
| STS217 |
Scientific Revolution: History Philosophy and Politics
of Science |
Plus at least 18 credit points from 100- or 200- or 300-level
subjects selected from MATH and/or STAT subjects.
Plus at least 18 credit points from 300-level CSCI subjects and/or
300-level BIOL, CHEM, GEOS, PHYS, or BMS subjects selected from the Science
Schedule and/or the Health and Behavioural Sciences Schedule.
Plus at least 6 credit points for a MATH and/or STAT subject,
or for a 300-level CSCI subject, or for a 300-level BIOL, CHEM, GEOS,
or BMS subject selected from the Science Schedule and/or the Health and
Behavioural Sciences Schedule, or for an STS subject from the Arts Schedule.
4th Year (Honours Program) - Entry to this program is restricted
to candidates who satisfy the pre-requisite for MATH411 or STAT411.
At least 12 credit points of 300- or 400-level subjects selected from
MATH and/or STAT subjects, and/or CSCI subjects, and/or BIOL, CHEM, GEOS,
PHYS, or BMS subjects selected from the Science Schedule and/or the Health
and Behavioural Sciences Schedule, but may include one STS subject from
the Arts Schedule.
Plus either
| MATH411 |
Mathematical Sciences Honours Project A |
| and |
| MATH471 |
Honours Topics in Mathematics A |
| and |
| MATH472 |
Honours Topics in Mathematics B |
| and |
| MATH473 |
Honours Topics in Mathematics C |
| and |
| MATH474 |
Honours Topics in Mathematics D |
| and |
| STAT411 |
Mathematical Sciences Honours Project B |
| and |
| STAT471 |
Honours Topics in Statistics A |
| and |
| STAT472 |
Honours Topics in Statistics B |
| and |
| STAT473 |
Honours Topics in Statistics C |
| and |
| STAT474 |
Honours Topics in Statistics D |
MATHEMATICS/ECOLOGY STRAND
(specialisation code MS01 - Mathematics and Ecology)
1st Year
| BIOL103 |
Molecules Cells and Organisms |
| BIOL104 |
Evolution Biodiversity and Environment |
| CHEM101 |
Chemistry 1A: Intro. Physical and General Chemistry |
| CHEM102 |
Chemistry 1B: Intro. Organic and Physical Chemistry |
| MATH187 |
Mathematics 1A Part 1 |
| MATH188 |
Mathematics 1A Part 2 |
| MATH111 |
Applied Mathematical Modelling 1 |
| Plus either |
| BUSS111 |
Business Programming I |
| or |
| CSCI111 |
Computer Science IA |
2nd Year
| BIOL241 |
Biodiversity: Classification and Sampling |
| BIOL251 |
Principles of Ecology and Evolution |
| GEOS112 |
Physical Environments |
| MATH201 |
Multivariate and Vector Calculus |
| MATH202 |
Differential Equations 2 |
| MATH203 |
Linear Algebra |
| MATH212 |
Applied Mathematical Modelling 2 |
| Plus either |
| STAT252 |
Statistics for the Natural Sciences |
| or |
| STAT131 |
Understanding Variation and Risk |
3rd Year
| BIOL351 |
Conservation Biology: Marine and Terrestrial Populations |
| BIOL355 |
Marine and Terrestrial Ecology |
| GEOS239 |
Remote Sensing of the Environment |
| GEOS222 |
Biogeography |
| MATH204 |
Complex Variables and Group Theory |
| MATH302 |
Differential Equations 3 |
| MATH312 |
Applied Mathematical Modelling 3 |
| MATH321 |
Numerical Analysis |
4th Year (Non Honours Program)
| STS300 |
The Environmental Context |
| GEOS339 |
Geographic Information Systems |
| GEOS322 |
Global Environmental Change |
| MATH305 |
Partial Differential Equations |
Plus at least 18 credit points of MATH and/or STAT subjects, with
up to 8 credit points being able to be substituted by an STS subject from
the Arts Schedule.
4th Year (Honours Program - Entry to this program is restricted
to candidates who satisfy the pre-requisite to MATH412)
| STS300 |
The Environmental Context |
| GEOS339 |
Geographic Information Systems |
| GEOS322 |
Global Environmental Change |
| MATH305 |
Partial Differential Equations |
| MATH412 |
Mathematical Sciences Environmental Honours Project
A |
| Plus two of |
| MATH471 |
Honours Topics in Mathematics A |
| and |
| MATH472 |
Honours Topics in Mathematics B |
| and |
| MATH473 |
Honours Topics in Mathematics C |
| and |
| MATH474 |
Honours Topics in Mathematics D |
MATHEMATICS/GEOSCIENCE STRAND
(specialisation code MS02 - Mathematics and Geosciences)
1st Year
| MATH187 |
Mathematics 1A, Part 1 |
| MATH188 |
Mathematics 1A, Part 2 |
| MATH111 |
Applied Mathematical Modelling 1 |
| PHYS132 |
Physics for the Environmental and Life Sciences B |
| GEOS111 |
Planet Earth |
| GEOS102 |
Earth Environments and Resources |
| GEOS112 |
Physical Environments |
| Plus either |
| BUSS111 |
Business Programming I |
| or |
| CSCI111 |
Computer Science 1A |
2nd Year
| MATH201 |
Multivariate and Vector Calculus |
| MATH202 |
Differential Equations 2 |
| MATH203 |
Linear Algebra |
| MATH212 |
Applied Mathematical Modelling 2 |
| GEOS220 |
Climate and Natural Hazards |
| GEOS201 |
Earth Materials |
| GEOS217 |
Field Techniques in Earth Sciences |
| STAT252 |
Statistics for the Natural Sciences |
3rd Year
| MATH204 |
Complex Variables and Group Theory |
| MATH302 |
Differential Equations 3 |
| MATH312 |
Applied Mathematical Modelling 3 |
| MATH321 |
Numerical Analysis |
| Plus either |
| GEOS321 |
Fluvial Geomorphology, Sedimentology and River Management |
| or |
| GEOS323 |
Coastal Environments: Process and Management |
| Plus either |
| GEOS302 |
Basin Resources |
| or |
| GEOS307 |
Mineral Resources |
| Plus, only for students proceeding
to honours in year 4, |
| MATH305 |
Partial Differential Equations |
| Plus at least 6 credit points of
200- or 300-level GEOS subjects |
4th Year (Non Honours Program)
| MATH305 |
Partial Differential Equations |
| GEOS239 |
Remote Sensing of the Environment |
| GEOS339 |
Geographic Information Systems |
| STS300 |
The Environmental Context |
| Plus either |
| GEOS321 |
Fluvial Geomorphology, Sedimentology and River Management |
| or |
| GEOS323 |
Coastal Environments: Process and Management |
| Plus either |
| GEOS302 |
Basin Resources |
| or |
| GEOS307 |
Mineral Resources |
| Plus at least 6 credit points of
either a MATH or STAT subject, or an STS subject from the Arts Schedule.
|
4th Year (Honours Program - Entry to this program is restricted
to candidates who satisfy the prerequisite to MATH412)
| MATH412 |
Mathematical Sciences Environmental Honours Project
A |
| GEOS239 |
Remote Sensing of the Environment |
| GEOS339 |
Geographic Information Systems |
| STS300 |
The Environmental Context |
| Plus either |
| GEOS323 |
Coastal Environments: Process and Management |
| GEOS321 |
Fluvial Geomorphology, Sedimentology and River Management |
| Plus two of |
| MATH471 |
Honours Topics in Mathematics A |
| and |
| MATH472 |
Honours Topics in Mathematics B |
| and |
| MATH473
|
Honours Topics in Mathematics C |
STATISTICS/ECOLOGY STRAND
(specialisation code MS31 - Statistics and Ecology)
1st Year
| BIOL103 |
Molecules Cells and Organisms |
| BIOL104 |
Evolution Biodiversity and Environment |
| CHEM101 |
Chemistry 1A: Intro. Physical and General Chemistry |
| CHEM102 |
Chemistry 1B: Intro. Organic and Physical Chemistry |
| MATH187 |
Mathematics 1A Part 1 |
| MATH188 |
Mathematics 1A Part 2 |
| STAT131 |
Understanding Variation and Risk |
| Plus either |
| BUSS111 |
Business Programming I |
| or |
| CSCI111 |
Computer Science IA |
2nd Year
| BIOL241 |
Biodiversity: Classification and Sampling |
| BIOL251 |
Principles of Ecology and Evolution |
| GEOS112 |
Physical Environments |
| MATH201 |
Multivariate and Vector Calculus |
| MATH202 |
Differential Equations 2 |
| MATH203 |
Linear Algebra |
| STAT231 |
Probability and Random Variables |
| STAT232 |
Estimation and Hypothesis Testing |
3rd Year
| BIOL351 |
Conservation Biology: Marine and Terrestrial Populations |
| BIOL355 |
Marine and Terrestrial Ecology |
| GEOS239 |
Remote Sensing of the Environment |
| GEOS222 |
Biogeography |
| MATH204 |
Complex Variables and Group Theory |
| STAT332 |
Multiple Regression and Time Series |
| STAT333 |
Statistical Inference and Multivariate Analysis |
| STAT335 |
Sample Surveys and Experimental Design |
4th Year (Non Honours Program)
| STS300 |
The Environmental Context |
| GEOS339 |
Geographic Information Systems |
| GEOS322 |
Global Environmental Change |
| MATH302 |
Differential Equations 3 |
| Plus at least 12 credit points of
300-level MATH and/or STAT subjects. |
| Plus at least 6 credit points of
MATH and/or STAT subjects, or an STS subject from the Arts Schedule.
|
4th Year (Honours Program - Entry to this program is restricted
to candidates who satisfy the pre-requisite to STAT412)
| GEOS339 |
Geographic Information Systems |
| GEOS322 |
Global Environmental Change |
| MATH302 |
Differential Equations 3 |
| STS300 |
The Environmental Context |
| STAT412 |
Mathematical Sciences Environmental Honours Project
B |
| Plus either |
| BUSS111 |
Business Programming I |
| or |
| CSCI111 |
Computer Science IA |
| Plus two of |
| STAT471 |
Honours Topics in Statistics A |
| and |
| STAT472 |
Honours Topics in Statistics B |
| and |
| STAT474 |
Honours Topics in Statistics D |
STATISTICS/PUBLIC HEALTH STRAND
(specialisation code MS32 - Statistics and Public Health)
1st Year
| BIOL103 |
Molecules Cells and Organisms |
| GEOS142 |
The Human Environment: Problems and Change |
| MATH187 |
Mathematics 1A Part 1 |
| MATH188 |
Mathematics 1A Part 2 |
| PHN103 |
Introduction to Public Health |
| SOC103 |
Aspects of Australian Society |
| STAT131 |
Understanding Variation and Risk |
| and either |
| BUSS111 |
Business Programming I |
| or |
| CSCI111 |
Computer Science IA |
2nd Year
| GEOS242 |
Physical Environments |
| MATH201 |
Multivariate and Vector Calculus |
| MATH202 |
Differential Equations 2 |
| MATH203 |
Linear Algebra |
| PHN203 |
Current Issues in Food and Nutrition |
| PHN205 |
Public Health: Issues and Concepts |
| STAT231 |
Probability and Random Variables |
| STAT232 |
Estimation and Hypothesis Testing |
3rdYear
| ECON317 |
Economics of Health Care |
| PHN330 |
Public Health Research Methods |
| STS323 |
Politics of Medicine and Health |
| MATH204 |
Complex Variables and Group Theory |
| STAT332 |
Multiple Regression and Time Series |
| STAT333 |
Statistical Inference and Multivariate Analysis |
| STAT335 |
Sample Surveys and Experimental Design |
| and for candidates entering the Honours
program in year 4 |
| STAT304 |
Operations Research and Applied Probability |
4th Year (Non Honours Strand - open to all candidates, but ineligible
for the award of honours)
| STS300 |
The Environmental Context |
| GEOS349 |
Population, Health and Environment |
| PHIL380 |
Bioethics |
| MATH302 |
Differential Equations 3 |
| STAT304 |
Differential Equations 3 |
| and at least 6 credit points of 300-level
MATH and/or STAT subjects. |
| and at least 6 credit points of MATH
and/or STAT subjects, or an STS subject form the Arts Schedule. |
4th Year (Honours Strand - Entry to this program only available
to candidates who have a WAM =67.5)
| PHIL380 |
Bioethics |
| MATH302 |
Differential Equations 3 |
| STS300 |
The Environmental Context |
| STAT413 |
Mathematical Sciences Public Health Honours Project
B |
| and two of |
| STAT471 |
Honours Topics in Statistics A |
| and |
| STAT472 |
Honours Topics in Statistics B |
| and |
| STAT473 |
Honours Topics in Statistics C |
| and |
| STAT474 |
Honours Topics in Statistics D |
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