Bachelor of Mathematics

Testamur Title of Degree:	Bachelor of Mathematics
Abbreviation:	BMath
Home Faculty:	Informatics
Duration:	3 years (6 full-time sessions) or part-time equivalent
Total Credit Points:	144
Delivery Mode:	Face-to-face
Starting Session(s):	Autumn/Spring
Location:	Wollongong
UOW Course Code:	762
UAC Code:	756511
CRICOS Code:	002936B

Overview

This degree is designed to give the graduate a solid foundation in all the skills needed to pursue a career as a professional mathematician or statistician. It is flexible enough to allow students to specialise in an area that is of particular interest, or to gain an introduction to a wide variety of topics. One third of the subjects taken may be from other disciplines, such as computer science, management, finance or science.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Approximate UAI: 75

Assumed knowledge: Any two units of English plus HSC Mathematics (not General Mathematics).

Recommended studies: HSC Mathematics Extension 1.

For entry requirements for students 21 and over or international students, please refer to the relevant prospectus.

Course Requirements

The following requirements for the Bachelor of Mathematics degree are to be read in conjunction with University Course Rule 115. Students who enrol in Bachelor of Mathematics, must satisfactorily complete at least 144 credit points from either or both the subjects prescribed for the Bachelor or Mathematics and the General Schedule, including:


1.	MATH187	Mathematics 1A Part 1
	AND
	MATH188	Mathematics 1A Part 2
2.	MATH111	Applied Mathematical Modelling 1
	OR
	MATH212	Applied Mathematical Modelling 2
3.	MATH121	Discrete Mathematics
	OR
	MATH222	Continuous and Finite Mathematics
4.	STAT131	Understanding Variation and Uncertainty
	OR
	STAT231	Probability and Random Variables
5.	CSCI114	Procedural Programming
6.	each of the subjects:
	MATH201	Multivariate and Vector Calculus
	MATH202	Differential Equations 2
	MATH203	Linear Algebra
	MATH204	Complex Variables and Group Theory
7.	at least one of the subjects:
	MATH212	Applied Mathematical Modelling 2
	MATH222	Continuous and Finite Mathematics
	STAT231	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
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.

Areas of Major Study

Within the Bachelor of Mathematics, a major study in either Mathematics or Applied Statistics can be combined with a major study in the following disciplines:

Candidates wishing to major in Mathematics and/or Applied Statistics and a discipline not listed above are advised to first consult with the Associate Dean (Academic) of the Faculty of Informatics for verification of their intended program.

Candidates may also study a major in the following areas of science, but this will necessitate completing more than the standard 144 credit points in the degree:

Mathematics Schedule of Subjects

The following subjects are approved for inclusion in the Bachelor of Mathematics degree.


Subjects		Session	Credit Points
100-Level
MATH187	Mathematics 1A Part 1	Autumn	6
MATH188	Mathematics 1A Part 2	Spring	6
MATH111	Applied Mathematical Modelling 1	Spring	6
MATH121	Discrete Mathematics	Autumn	6
CSCI114	Procedural Programming	Autumn/Spring	6
STAT131	Understanding Variation and Uncertainty	Autumn	6
200-Level
MATH201	Multivariate and Vector Calculus	Autumn	6
MATH202	Differential Equations 2	Spring	6
MATH203	Linear Algebra	Autumn	6
MATH204	Complex Variables and Group Theory	Spring	6
MATH212	Applied Mathematical Modelling 2	Spring	6
MATH222	Continuous and Finite Mathematics	Autumn	6
STAT231	Probability and Random Variables	Autumn	6
STAT232	Estimation and Hypothesis Testing	Spring	6
300-Level
MATH302	Differential Equations 3	Autumn	6
MATH305	Partial Differential Equations	Spring	6
MATH312	Applied Mathematical Modelling 3	Autumn	6
MATH313	Industrial Mathematical Modelling	n/o 2008	6
MATH317	Financial Calculus	Autumn	6
MATH321	Numerical Analysis	Spring	6
MATH322	Algebra	Autumn	6
MATH323	Topology and Chaos	Spring	6
MATH325	Wavelets	n/o 2008	6
MATH371	Special Topics in Industrial and Applied Mathematics 3	Spring	6
MATH372	Special Topics in Mathematical Analysis 3	n/o 2008	6
STAT304	Applied Probability and Financial Risk	Autumn	6
STAT332	Multiple Regression and Time Series	Spring	6
STAT333	Statistical Inference and Multivariate Analysis	Spring	6
STAT335	Sample Surveys and Experimental Design	Autumn	6
STAT373	Special Topics in Probability and Statistics 3	n/o 2008	6
400-Level
INFO411	Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery	Spring	6
INFO412	Mathematics for Cryptography	Autumn	6
INFO413	Information Theory	n/o 2008	6

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.