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Available in Program(s)
Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) (Honours) - BSc(AdvMath)(Hons)3956 - Advanced Mathematics (Honours)
Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) - BSc(Adv Math)3986 - Advanced Mathematics

Specialisation Structure
90 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 90 UOC.

Level 1 Core Courses

Students must take 18 UOC of the following courses.

MATH1081
6 UOC
Discrete Mathematics
MATH1141
6 UOC
Higher Mathematics 1A
MATH1241
6 UOC
Higher Mathematics 1B

Level 2 Core Courses

Students must take 36 UOC of the following courses.

MATH2111
6 UOC
Higher Several Variable Calculus
MATH2301
6 UOC
Mathematical Computing
MATH2601
6 UOC
Higher Linear Algebra
MATH2901
6 UOC
Higher Theory of Statistics
MATH2621
6 UOC
Higher Complex Analysis
MATH2221
6 UOC
Higher Theory and Applications of Differential Equations

Level 1 Computer Science Elective

Students must take at least 6 UOC of the following courses.

ENGG1811
6 UOC
Computing for Engineers

Level 3 Electives - List A

Students must take at least 18 UOC of the following courses.

MATH3041
6 UOC
Mathematical Modelling for Real World Systems
MATH3101
6 UOC
Computational Mathematics for Science and Engineering
MATH3121
6 UOC
Mathematical Methods and Partial Differential Equations
MATH3161
6 UOC
Optimization
MATH3171
6 UOC
Linear and Discrete Optimization Modelling
MATH3201
6 UOC
Dynamical Systems and Chaos
MATH3261
6 UOC
Fluids, Oceans and Climate
MATH3311
6 UOC
Mathematical Computing for Finance
MATH3361
6 UOC
Stochastic Differential Equations: Theory, Applications, and Numerical Methods
MATH6781
6 UOC
Biomathematics

Level 3 Electives- List B

Students must complete 12 UOC of Level 3 Mathematics courses, chosen with approval of the Head of School of Mathematics and Statistics or nominee.

Recommended Level 1 Electives

These courses are not required but are recommended as good complementary Level 1 electives for this major. Students interested in physical sciences or theoretical oceanography, meterology or fluid dynamics, both of: PHYS1121 Physics 1A (6 UOC)PHYS1221 Physics 1B (6 UOC)Students interest in social or biological sciences, at least 12 UOC … For more content click the Read More button below.

Recommended Level 2 Electives

Students in this major are recommended to include at least 6 UOC from the following among their electives: MATH2241 Intro to Atmos & Oceans (6 UOC)

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You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.

Additional Information

Honours

Students completing a major in Applied Mathematics may be eligible to undertake Honours in Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, or Statistics.

Please consult with staff from the School of Mathematics and Statistics

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