Course list for the Mathematics Major

Information valid for students commencing 2021

Mathematics (Major)

For the major in Mathematics, students must complete 16 units comprising —
    - 2 units for Level 1 Mathematics major compulsory course; and
    - 6 units for Level 2 Mathematics major compulsory courses; and
    - 4 units for Level 3 Mathematics major compulsory courses; and
    - 4 units from Level 3 Mathematics major elective courses.
Students should complete the 4 units of Level 1 prerequisite courses for the major.

Students who have not successfully completed Queensland Specialist Mathematics (or equivalent) should complete MATH1050 in their first semester as an elective course.

Prerequisite courses for the Mathematics major

Complete these 4 units —

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 [2]
[ or
[ MATH1072 2 Advanced Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations [2]

Level 1 Mathematics major compulsory courses

Complete these 2 units —

Course Code Units Course Title
MATH1061 2 Discrete Mathematics

Level 2 Mathematics major compulsory courses

Complete these 6 units —

Course Code Units Course Title
MATH2001 2 Calculus & Linear Algebra II
MATH2301 2 Linear & Abstract Algebra & Number Theory
[ MATH2400 2 Mathematical Analysis [2]
[ or
[ MATH2401 2 Mathematical Analysis & Advanced Topics [2]

Level 3 Mathematics major compulsory courses

Complete these 4 units —

Course Code Units Course Title
MATH3303 2 Abstract Algebra & Number Theory
MATH3401 2 Complex Analysis

Level 3 Mathematics major elective courses

Choose 4 units from —

Course Code Units Course Title
MATH3103 2 Algebraic Methods of Mathematical Physics
MATH3202 2 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning
MATH3302 2 Coding & Cryptography
MATH3306 2 Set Theory & Mathematical Logic
MATH3402 2 Functional Analysis
MATH3404 2 Optimisation Theory
MATH3405 2 Differential Geometry

End notes

  • [1] Students without at least a grade of C in Queensland Specialist Mathematics (or equivalent) are required to take MATH1050 before MATH1051.
  • [2] Students with a keen interest in mathematics and a grade of B or higher in Queensland Specialist Mathematics (or equivalent) (or a 6 or 7 in MATH1050) should take the sequence MATH1071, MATH1072 and MATH2401. Other students, including those with a grade of C in Queensland Specialist Mathematics (or equivalent) (or a 4 or 5 in MATH1050), should take the sequence MATH1051, MATH1052 and MATH2400.