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Bachelor of Mathematics
Testamur Title of Degree: | Bachelor of Mathematics |
Abbreviation: | BMath |
UOW Course Code: | 762 |
CRICOS Code: | 002936B |
Study Areas / Disciplines / My University Key Words: | Mathematics, Applied Statistics, Maths, Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics |
Duration: | 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: | 144 |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Engineering & Information Sciences |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn/Spring |
Delivery Mode: | On campus (Face-to-face) |
Delivery Campus/UAC Code: | Wollongong / 756511 |
ATAR: | 75 |
Additional Information: |
Course Description
Mathematics is the basis for successful decision making and problem solving independent of sector or industry. Mathematical and statistical models help us analyse and forecast results in economics, finance, medicine and industrial processes. This analysis helps governments and businesses understand the factors behind important decisions.
Graduates of UOW's Bachelor of Mathematics will gain highly transferable skills in problem solving, data analysis, probability and variability, mathematical modelling, logistics and logic. The degree is flexible, so you can take up to one third of your subjects from other disciplines to expand your career options.
Applied Statistics uses mathematical concepts and methods to develop scientific experiments, sample surveys, medical clinical trials and environmental studies. It uses mathematical models of variation to enable analysis and forecasting in many industries.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information are available from the Course Finder.
Course STRUCTURE
The following requirements for the Bachelor of Mathematics degree are to be read in conjunction with the General Course Rules. Students who enrol in Bachelor of Mathematics, must satisfactorily complete at least 144 credit points which must include:
1. | Mathematics 1: Algebra and Differential Calculus | |
AND | ||
Mathematics 2: Series and Integral Calculus | ||
2. | Applied Mathematical Modelling 1 | |
OR | ||
Applied Mathematical Modelling 2 | ||
3. | Discrete Mathematics | |
OR | ||
Continuous Mathematics | ||
4. | Understanding Variation and Uncertainty | |
OR | ||
Probability and Random Variables | ||
5. | Procedural Programming | |
6. | each of the subjects: | |
Multivariate and Vector Calculus | ||
Differential Equations 2 | ||
Linear Algebra | ||
Complex Variables and Group Theory | ||
7. | at least one of the subjects: | |
Applied Mathematical Modelling 2 | ||
Continuous Mathematics | ||
Probability and Random Variables (not additional to 2 or 3 or 4) | ||
8. | 300- and/or 400-level subjects from the Mathematics Schedule of subjects with a value of at least: | |
a. 36 credit points, or | ||
b. 24 credit points, should a major study in Computer Science also be satisfactorily completed, or | ||
c. 30 credit points, should any other major study also be satisfactorily completed† | ||
d. 48 credit points being composed of 24 credit points of MATH/INFO and credit points of STAT subjects should a double major in both Mathematics and Statistics be completed | ||
9. | within requirements 1. to 8., a major study in either Mathematics or Applied Statistics, and | |
10. | no more than 60 credit points at the 100-level. | |
After satisfying the above requirements, the balance of subjects may be selected from either or both the Mathematics Schedule and the General Schedule |
†Note: a double degree is not considered to be a double major.
Mathematics Schedule of Subjects
The following subjects are approved for inclusion in the Bachelor of Mathematics degree.
Subjects | Session | Credit Points | |
100-Level | |||
Mathematics 1: Algebra and Differential Calculus | Autumn | 6 | |
Mathematics 2: Series and Integral Calculus | Spring | 6 | |
Applied Mathematical Modelling 1 | Spring | 6 | |
Discrete Mathematics | Spring | 6 | |
Procedural Programming | Autumn/Spring | 6 | |
Understanding Variation and Uncertainty | Autumn | 6 | |
200-Level | |||
Multivariate and Vector Calculus | Autumn | 6 | |
Differential Equations 2 | Spring | 6 | |
Linear Algebra | Autumn | 6 | |
Complex Variables and Group Theory | Spring | 6 | |
Applied Mathematical Modelling 2 | Spring | 6 | |
Continuous Mathematics | Autumn | 6 | |
Probability and Random Variables | Autumn | 6 | |
Estimation and Hypothesis Testing | Spring | 6 | |
300-Level | |||
Differential Equations 3 | Autumn | 6 | |
Partial Differential Equations | Spring | 6 | |
Applied Mathematical Modelling 3 | Autumn | 6 | |
Industrial Mathematical Modelling | n/o 2014 | 6 | |
Financial Calculus | Autumn | 6 | |
Operations Research | Spring | 6 | |
Numerical Analysis | Spring | 6 | |
Algebra | Autumn | 6 | |
Topology and Chaos | Spring | 6 | |
Calculus of Variations and Geometry | n/o 2014 | 6 | |
Wavelets | n/o 2014 | 6 | |
Medical Mathematics and Applications | n/o 2014 | 6 | |
Special Topics in Industrial and Applied Mathematics 3 | n/o 2014 | 6 | |
Special Topics in Mathematical Analysis 3 | n/o 2014 | 6 | |
Applied Probability and Financial Risk | Autumn | 6 | |
Linear & Generalised Linear Models | Spring | 6 | |
Statistical Inference | Spring | 6 | |
Sample Surveys and Experimental Design | Autumn | 6 | |
Special Topics in Probability and Statistics 3 | Spring | 6 | |
Special Topics in Applied Statistics 3 | Spring | 6 | |
400-Level | |||
Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery | n/o 2014 | 6 | |
Mathematics for Cryptography | Autumn | 6 |
Major Study
Candidates may complete a major in
• Mathematics or
• a double major in Mathematics and Statistics or
• a double major in Mathematics/Statistics and another discipline, such as Computer Science, Economics, Accountancy, Management, Marketing or Finance.
All candidates are expected to consult with the course or discipline advisers before committing themselves completely to any particular pattern, whether outlined below or not.
Mathematics
To satisfy the requirements for a major study in Mathematics, a student shall satisfactorily complete (at a grade of Pass or better) any MATH, STAT or INFO subjects listed in the Mathematics Subject Schedule, to a total of at least 48 credit points; of which at least 18 credit points must be at 200- level and at least 24 credit points must be at 300- level.
The following suggested programs are intended as a guideline only in selecting suitable supplementary subjects to make a reasonable pattern for Mathematics degrees in the various fields of Mathematics.
Applied Statistics
To satisfy the requirements for a major study in Applied Statistics, a student shall satisfactorily complete (at a grade of Pass or better) any MATH or STAT subjects listed in the Mathematics Schedule, to a total of at least 48 credit points; of which at least 12 credit points must be at 200- level and must include STAT231 and STAT232; and at least 24 credit points must be of 300- level STAT subjects.
The following suggested program is intended as a guideline only in selecting suitable supplementary subjects to make a reasonable pattern for a major in Applied Statistics.
Suggested Program in Applied Statistics
Subjects | Session | Credit Points | |
Year 1 | |||
Mathematics 1: Algebra and Differential Calculus | Autumn | 6 | |
Mathematics 2: Series and Integral Calculus | Spring | 6 | |
Applied Mathematical Modelling 1 | Spring | 6 | |
Discrete Mathematics | Spring | 6 | |
Understanding Variation and Uncertainty | Autumn | 6 | |
Procedural Programming | Autumn/Spring | 6 | |
Plus | |||
Subjects chosen from the Mathematics or General Schedules | 12 | ||
Year 2 | |||
Multivariate and Vector Calculus | Autumn | 6 | |
Differential Equations 2 | Spring | 6 | |
Linear Algebra | Autumn | 6 | |
Complex Variables and Group Theory | Spring | 6 | |
Probability and Random Variables | Autumn | 6 | |
Estimation and Hypothesis Testing | Spring | 6 | |
Plus | |||
Subjects chosen from the Mathematics or General Schedules | 12 | ||
Year 3 | |||
Applied Probability and Financial Risk | Autumn | 6 | |
Linear & Generalised Linear Models | Spring | 6 | |
Statistical Inference | Spring | 6 | |
Sample Surveys and Experimental Design | Autumn | 6 | |
Plus | |||
Subjects chosen from the Mathematics Schedule | 12 | ||
Plus | |||
Subjects chosen from the Mathematics or General Schedules | 12 |
Double Major in Mathematics and Applied Statistics
To satisfy the requirement for a double major in Mathematics and Applied Statistics, a student shall satisfactorily complete at least 24 credit points of 300 level STAT subjects (at a grade of Pass or better) and at least 24 credit points of 300 level MATH subjects (at a grade of Pass or better). Any of the 400 level INFO subjects listed in the Mathematics Schedule may be substituted for a 300 level MATH subject.
Double Major in Mathematics/Applied Statistics and another discipline
Candidates wishing to major in Mathematics and/or Applied Statistics and another discipline are advised to first consult with the Degree Coordinator for verification of their intended program. Majors must be registered with Academic Registrar's Division in order to be included on the student's testamur upon graduation.
Double majors in Mathematics/Applied Statistics and Computer Science and various Commerce disciplines are defined below.
Double majors with Computer Science
Mathematics and Computer Science
Applied Statistics and Computer Science
This double major requires satisfactory completion of a major study in Mathematics or Applied Statistics and satisfactory completion of the following approved 48 credit point major study in Computer Science:
Subjects | Session | Credit Points | |
Algorithms & Problem Solving | Autumn/Spring | 6 | |
Procedural Programming | Autumn/Spring | 6 | |
Applied Programming | Autumn/Spring | 6 | |
Object and Generic Programming in C++ | Autumn/Spring | 6 | |
Plus | 300-level CSCI subjects | 24 | |
To ensure a wider range of options at 300-level, students are advised to undertake at least one additional CSCI subject at 200-level. |
Double majors in Commerce
Mathematics and Accountancy
Applied Statistics and Accountancy
Mathematics and Economics
Applied Statistics and Economics
Mathematics and Finance
Applied Statistics and Finance
Mathematics and Management
Applied Statistics and Management
Mathematics and Marketing
Applied Statistics and Marketing
These double majors require satisfactory completion of a major study in Mathematics or Applied Statistics and satisfactory completion of a major study in Accountancy or Economics or Finance or Management or Marketing as outlined in the Bachelor of Commerce entry. Note, however, that students are not required to complete the core subjects as listed in the Bachelor of Commerce, except where those subjects are prerequisites to subjects in the major. All students must satisfy subject prerequisites except where waivers have been granted. Alternatively candidates may wish to consider enrolling in the Bachelor of Mathematics and Finance.
Honours
A fourth year of study, Honours, is available to students who have achieved a Credit average or better in the Bachelor of Mathematics. It is a more challenging program that includes a research project. Students who wish to enter the Honours program should obtain the approval of the Honours Coordinator at the end of their third year.
Professional Recognition
The Bachelor of Mathematics is accredited by the Australian Mathematical Society.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: eis@uow.edu.au