Course list for the Mathematics Major

Information valid for students commencing 2021

Mathematics (Major)

Prerequisites required for progression in this major:

Course Code Units Course Title
[ MATH1051 2 Calculus & Linear Algebra I [1]
[ or
[ MATH1071 2 Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I [2]
[ MATH1052 2 Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations
[ or
[ MATH1072 2 Advanced Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations [2]
MATH1061 2 Discrete Mathematics

14 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
MATH2001 2 Calculus & Linear Algebra II
[ MATH2400 2 Mathematical Analysis
[ or
[ MATH2401 2 Mathematical Analysis & Advanced Topics [2]
MATH3401 2 Complex Analysis
[ MATH6010 6 Mathematics Honours Research Project
[ or
[ MATH6020 6 Mathematics Honours Research Project
[ SCIE3250 2 Introduction to Research in Mathematics/Physics

and 4 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
COSC2500 2 Numerical Methods in Computational Science
MATH2100 2 Applied Mathematical Analysis
MATH2301 2 Linear & Abstract Algebra & Number Theory
MATH2302 2 Discrete Mathematics II
PHYS2100 2 Dynamics & Relativity
SCIE2100 2 Bioinformatics 1: Introduction
STAT2003 2 Mathematical Probability
STAT2004 2 Statistical Modelling & Analysis

and 8 units from (must include at least 2 units not coded MATH34XX or MATH44XX) -

Course Code Units Course Title
MATH3070 2 Natural Resource Mathematics
MATH3090 2 Financial Mathematics
MATH3101 2 Bifurcation & Chaos
MATH3102 2 Methods & Models of Applied Mathematics
MATH3103 2 Algebraic Methods of Mathematical Physics
MATH3104 2 Mathematical Biology
MATH3201 2 Scientific Computing: Advanced Techniques & Applications
MATH3202 2 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning
MATH3204 2 Numerical Linear Algebra & Optimisation
MATH3301 2 Graph Theory & Design Theory
MATH3302 2 Coding & Cryptography
MATH3303 2 Abstract Algebra & Number Theory
MATH3306 2 Set Theory & Mathematical Logic
MATH3402 2 Functional Analysis
MATH3403 2 Partial Differential Equations
MATH3404 2 Optimisation Theory
MATH3405 2 Differential Geometry
STAT3004 2 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes

or any level 4 Mathematics course with the permission of the Executive Dean.

and 10 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
MATH4090 2 Computation in Financial Mathematics
MATH4091 2 Financial Calculus
MATH4104 2 Advanced Hamiltonian Dynamics & Chaos
MATH4105 2 General Relativity
MATH4106 2 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models A
MATH4107 2 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models B
MATH4202 2 Advanced Topics in Operations Research
MATH4301 2 Advanced Algebra
MATH4302 2 Combinatorial Designs
MATH4303 2 Advanced Combinatorics
MATH4304 2 Number Theory
MATH4402 2 Ordinary Differential Equations III/IVH
MATH4403 2 Partial Differential Equations III/IVH
MATH4404 2 Functional Analysis III/IVH
MATH4405 2 Measure Theory
MATH6006 2 Special Topics I
MATH6007 2 Special Topics II
STAT4403 2 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes I
STAT4404 2 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes II

End notes

  • [1] Students without at least a Sound Achievement in Senior Maths C are required to take MATH1050 as an elective before MATH1051
  • [2] Students with a high achievement in Senior Maths C (or a 6 or 7 in MATH1050) should take the sequence MATH1071, MATH1072 and MATH2401. Students with a sound achievement in Senior Maths C (or a 4 or 5 in MATH1050) should take the sequence MATH1051, MATH1052 and MATH2400.