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Bachelor of Medical Mathematics
Bachelor of Medical Mathematics Honours
Testamur Title of Degree: | Bachelor of Medical Mathematics |
Abbreviation: | BMedMath |
UOW Course Codes: | 1850 (BMedMath) |
CRICOS Codes: | 072790B (BMedMath) |
Study Areas: | Mathematics Statistics, Statistical Modelling, Data Modelling, Maths, Science |
Duration: | 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent (BMedMath) |
Total Credit Points: | 144 (BMedMath) |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Engineering & Information Sciences |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn |
Delivery Mode: | On campus (Face-to-face) |
Delivery Campus / UAC Code: | Wollongong / 756530 (BMedMath) Wollongong / UAC Code NA (BMedMath (Hons)) |
ATAR: | 85 (BMedMath) |
Additional Information: |
Course Description:
It is widely recognised that mathematical and statistical modeling and analysis is the key to future breakthroughs in areas including the understanding of biological systems, the treatment of diseases, drug development, and targeted clinical trials. This is because mathematics and statistics enable us to: design meaningful yet streamlined experiments; find structure in data; and construct models that help to predict, and therefore control, future outcomes.
The Bachelor of Medical Mathematics provides the tools and develops the skills required for advanced modeling and analysis in the medical and health sciences sector. Students gain the skills needed to pursue careers in mathematics, statistics, medical research and industry, in areas such as genetics, epidemiology, medical imaging, drug delivery, neurophysiology, and pharmacokinetics.
The program includes a combination of mathematics, statistics, chemistry, biosciences, population health, medical imaging, physiology and psychology.
The Honours year, which is available to high achieving students, deepens and extends this study.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements, English requirements, assumed knowledge and credit transfer details are available from Course Finder
Course Requirements
Students who enrol in Bachelor of Medical Mathematics shall satisfactorily complete at least 144 credit points of prescribed subjects plus two electives, in accordance with the table below.
Course structure
The following program of study is recommended to satisfy the requirements in minimum time. The subjects listed are compulsory unless otherwise stated.
Subjects | Session | Credit Points | |
Year 1 | |||
Chemistry IA: Introductory Physical and General Chemistry | Autumn | 6 | |
| OR | |||
Foundation Chemistry: Properties of Matter | Autumn | 6 | |
NOTE: Students who have achieved a mark of 65% or more in NSW HSC Chemistry (or equivalent) must select CHEM101. All other students must enrol in CHEM104. | |||
Introduction to Behavioural Science | Autumn | 6 | |
Mathematics 1: Algebra and Differential Calculus | Autumn | 6 | |
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology I | Autumn | 6 | |
Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life | Spring | 6 | |
| OR | |||
Foundation Chemistry: Reactions and Structures | Spring | 6 | |
NOTE: Students who have achieved a mark of 65% or more in NSW HSC Chemistry (or equivalent) must select CHEM102. All other students must enrol in CHEM105. | |||
Molecules, Cells and Organisms | Spring | 6 | |
Mathematics 2: Series and Integral Calculus | Spring | 6 | |
Introduction to Biomedical Physics | Spring | 6 | |
Year 2 | |||
Multivariate and Vector Calculus | Autumn | 6 | |
Linear Algebra | Autumn | 6 | |
Principles of Biochemistry | Autumn | 6 | |
Probability and Random Variables | Autumn | 6 | |
Differential Equations 2 | Spring | 6 | |
Applied Mathematical Modelling 2 | Spring | 6 | |
Introductory Genetics | Spring | 6 | |
Estimation and Hypothesis Testing | Spring | 6 | |
Year 3 | |||
Differential Equations 3 | Autumn | 6 | |
Medical Mathematical and Applications | Autumn | 6 | |
Sample Surveys and Experimental Design | Autumn | 6 | |
plus | elective | Autumn | 6 |
Partial Differential Equations | Spring | 6 | |
Numerical Analysis | Spring | 6 | |
Linear and Generalised Linear Models | Spring | 6 | |
plus | elective | Spring | 6 |
Electives
The following subjects are approved for inclusion in the Bachelor of Medical Mathematics degree.
Subjects | Session | Credit Points | |
Continuous Mathematics | Autumn | 6 | |
Complex Variables and Group Theory | Spring | 6 | |
Statistical Inference | Spring | 6 | |
Mathematics Project B | Autumn/ Spring | 6 | |
and any MATH, STAT, BIOL or CHEM subject at 300 level, and any subject from the General schedule. | |||
Accelerated Program
Students who meet the entry requirements for the Bachelor of Mathematics (Advanced), currently requiring an ATAR of 90 and a high performance in Mathematics Extension 2, will be considered for an accelerated form of the above program. This involves permission to replace MATH187 and MATH188 by MATH110 Advanced Mathematics, and the opportunity to enrol in any of the project subjects MATH235 Mathematics Project A, STAT235 Statistics Project A, MATH345 Mathematics Project B and STAT345 Statistics Project.
Honours
A fourth year of study, Honours, is available to students who have achieved a Credit average or better in the Bachelor of Medical 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.
The Honours grade will be calculated in accordance with Method 1. For further information refer to General Course Rules Section 8. More details of the Honours program are available from the Honours website.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder (BMedMath) (BMedMath (Hons))
Email: eis@uow.edu.au