Course list for the GCSc, GDipSc and MSc

Mathematics

For the GCSc, a student is required to obtain 8 units from the courses listed under the heading, Field of Study - Mathematics, Part B or Part C.

For the GDipSc, a student is required to obtain 16 units from the courses listed under the heading, Field of Study - Mathematics, Part B.

For the 24 unit MSc, a student is required to obtain 24 units -
(a) 8 units from the courses listed under the heading Field of Study - Mathematics, Part A; and
(b) 16 units from the courses listed under the heading Field of Study - Mathematics, Part B.

For the 32 unit MSc, a student is required to obtain 32 units -
(a) 8 units from the courses listed under the heading Field of Study - Mathematics, Part A; and
(b) at least 16 units from the courses listed under the heading Field of Study - Mathematics, Part B, and
(c) at most 8 units from the courses listed under the heading Field of Study - Mathematics, Part C.

Part A

Course Code Units Course Title
MATH7010 8 Project or Thesis [1]
MATH7011 8 Project or Thesis [2]
MATH7012 8 Project or Thesis
MATH7013 4 Minor Project A
MATH7014 4 Minor Project B
MATH7015 2 Mini Project A
MATH7016 2 Mini Project B

Part B

Course Code Units Course Title
COSC7502 2 High-Performance Computing
MATH3204 2 Numerical Linear Algebra and Optimisation
MATH7039 2 Financial Mathematics
MATH7049 2 Computation in Financial Mathematics
MATH7091 2 Financial Calculus
MATH7105 2 General Relativity
MATH7106 2 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models A [3]
MATH7107 2 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models B [4]
MATH7133 2 Algebraic Methods of Mathematical Physics
MATH7134 2 Mathematical Biology
MATH7144 2 Advanced Hamiltonian Dynamics & Chaos [4]
MATH7202 2 Advanced Topics in Operations Research
MATH7232 2 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning
MATH7301 2 Advanced Algebra [4]
MATH7302 2 Combinatorial Designs [4]
MATH7303 2 Advanced Combinatorics [3]
MATH7304 2 Number Theory [3]
MATH7331 2 Graph Theory and Design Theory
MATH7333 2 Abstract Algebra & Number Theory
MATH7402 2 Advanced Ordinary Differential Equations [3]
MATH7403 2 Advanced Partial Differential Equations [4]
MATH7404 2 Functional Analysis [4]
MATH7405 2 Measure Theory [3]
MATH7701 2 Special Topics I
MATH7702 2 Special Topics II
MATH7703 2 Special Topics III
MATH7704 2 Special Topics IV
STAT7301 2 Mathematical Statistics
STAT7304 2 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes I
STAT7502 2 Advanced Statistics I [3]
STAT7503 2 Advanced Statistics II [4]
STAT7504 2 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes I [3]
STAT7505 2 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes II [4]
STAT7701 2 Special Topics I
STAT7702 2 Special Topics II
STAT7703 2 Special Topics III

Part C

Course Code Units Course Title
COSC7500 2 Numerical Methods in Computational Science
MATH7000 2 Calculus & Linear Algebra II
MATH7100 2 Applied Mathematical Analysis
MATH7307 2 Linear & Abstract Algebra & Number Theory
MATH7308 2 Discrete Mathematics II
STAT7003 2 Mathematical Probability

Physics

For the GCSc, a student is required to obtain 8 units from the courses listed under the heading, Field of Study - Physics, Part B.

For the GDipSc, a student is required to obtain 16 units from the courses listed under the heading, Field of Study - Physics, Part A or Part B.

For the 24 unit MSc, a student is required to obtain 24 units -
(a) 8 units from the courses listed under the heading, Field of Study - Physics, Part A; and
(b) 16 units from the courses listed under the heading, Field of Study - Physics, Part B.

For the 32 unit MSc, a student is required to obtain 32 units -
(a) 8 units from the courses listed under the heading, Field of Study - Physics, Part A; and
(b) at least 16 units from the courses listed under the heading, Field of Study - Physics, Part B, and
(c) at most 8 units from the courses listed under the heading, Field of Study - Physics, Part C.

Part A

Course Code Units Course Title
PHYS7712 2 Project A
PHYS7713 2 Project B
PHYS7722 4 Research Project A
PHYS7723 4 Research Project B
PHYS7730 6 Advanced Research Project [1]
PHYS7731 6 Advanced Research Project [2]
PHYS7732 6 Advanced Research Project [5]
PHYS7743 8 Extended Research Project [1]
PHYS7744 8 Extended Research Project [2]
PHYS7745 8 Extended Research Project [5]

Part B

Course Code Units Course Title
COSC7502 2 High-Performance Computing
COMP7505 2 Algorithms & Data Structures
COMP7703 2 Machine Learning
COMS7400 2 Photonics
MATH7105 2 General Relativity
MATH7133 2 Algebraic Methods of Mathematical Physics
MATH7144 2 Advanced Hamiltonian Dynamics & Chaos
MATH7701 2 Special Topics I
MATH7702 2 Special Topics II
PHYS7002 2 Special Topics in Physics
PHYS7004 2 Special Topics in Physics
PHYS7021 2 Statistical Mechanics
PHYS7033 2 Condensed Matter Physics: Electronic properties of crystals
PHYS7042 2 Quantum Physics
PHYS7055 2 Laser Physics & Quantum Optics
PHYS7073 2 Computational Physics
PHYS7080 2 Extragalactic Astrophysics & Cosmology
PHYS7241 2 Advanced Quantum Theory
PHYS7250 2 Fields in Physics
PHYS7270 2 Advanced Computational Physics
PHYS7280 2 Frontiers in Astrophysics
PHYS7825 2 Advanced Experimental Skills
PHYS7900 2 Perspectives in Physics Research

Part C

Course Code Units Course Title
COSC7500 2 Numerical Methods in Computational Science
MATH7000 2 Calculus & Linear Algebra II
PHYS7141 2 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
PHYS7120 2 Thermodynamics & Condensed Matter Physics
PHYS7155 2 Introduction to Fields in Physics
PHYS7200 2 Dynamics, Chaos & Special Relativity

Statistics

For the GCSc, a student is required to obtain -
(a) at least 6 units from courses listed under the heading, Field of Study - Statistics Part B; and
(b) no more than 2 units from courses listed under the heading, Field of Study - Mathematics Part B.

For the GDipSc, a student is required to obtain -
(a) at least 12 units from courses listed under the heading Field of Study Statistics Part B; and
(b) no more than 4 units from courses listed under the heading, Field of Study Mathematics Part B.

For the 24 unit MSc, a student is required to obtain 24 units comprising -
(a) 8 units from courses listed under heading Field of Study Statistics Part A;
(b) at least 12 units from courses listed under heading Field of Study Statistics Part B; and
(c) at most 4 units from courses listed under the heading Field of Study Statistics Part C.

For the 32 unit MSc, a student is required to obtain 32 units comprising -
(a) 8 units from courses listed under heading Field of Study Statistics Part A;
(b) at least 12 units from courses listed under heading Field of Study Statistics Part B;
(c) at most 4 units from courses listed under the heading Field of Study - Statistics, Part C; and
(d) at most 8 units from courses listed under the heading Field of Study - Statistics, Part D

Part A

Course Code Units Course Title
STAT7010 8 Project or Thesis I [1]
STAT7011 8 Project or Thesis I [2]
STAT7013 8 Project or Thesis I
STAT7014 4 Minor Project A
STAT7015 4 Minor Project B
STAT7016 2 Mini Project A
STAT7017 2 Mini Project B

Part B

Course Code Units Course Title
MATH7202 2 Advanced Topics in Operations Research
MATH7232 2 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning
PUBH7600 2 Introduction to Epidemiology
STAT7301 2 Mathematical Statistics
STAT7304 2 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes I
STAT7306 2 Statistical Analysis of Genetic Data
STAT7500 2 Problems and Applications in Modern Statistics
STAT7502 2 Advanced Statistics I [3]
STAT7503 2 Advanced Statistics II [4]
STAT7504 2 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes I [3]
STAT7505 2 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes II [4]
STAT7602 2 Health Indicators & Health Surveys
STAT7603 2 Data Management & Statistical Computing
STAT7605 2 Clinical Biostatistics
STAT7606 2 Design of Randomised Controlled Trials
STAT7608 2 Categorical Data & Generalised Linear Models
STAT7609 2 Survival Analysis
STAT7610 2 Longitudinal & Correlated Data
STAT7611 2 Statistical Genomics
STAT7612 2 Advanced Clinical Trials
STAT7613 2 Bayesian Statistical Methods
STAT7701 2 Special Topics I
STAT7702 2 Special Topics II
STAT7703 2 Special Topics III

Part C

At most 4 units from any course listed in the Field of Study - Mathematics part (b) or up to 4 units from late year courses approved by the Executive Dean.

Part D

Course Code Units Course Title
COSC7500 2 Numerical Methods in Computational Science
MATH7000 2 Calculus & Linear Algebra II
STAT7003 2 Mathematical Probability
STAT7203 2 Applied Probability & Statistics

End notes

  • [1] Code for full-time students in year long courses commencing in Semester 1. Students must re-enrol in the same code in Semester 2.
  • [2] Code for full-time students in year long courses commencing in Semester 2. Students must re-enrol in the same code in Semester 1 the following year.
  • [3] Course is offered in even-numbered years only.
  • [4] Course is offered in odd-numbered years only.
  • [5] Code for students completing the course in one semester.