Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) 2021 Mathematics Specialisation
Program requirements
The program and course requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.
You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.
Note: This plan has had changes from 2022, please refer to the program and course requirements.
What do the different requirements mean?
- Core - all students must complete this course
- Compulsory for major/specialisation - all students must complete this course
- Prerequisite for major/specialisation - a course required for this major/specialisation
- Required for Major/specialisation - a course required for this major/specialisation
- Elective - an elective course from the course list, or as permitted by the program rules
Students commencing in Semester 2 (July intake)
The study planners provided outline the order of courses to be completed from semester 1 to semester 2. The planners identify semester offerings and in many instances, will be the same for students commencing the program from semester 2. You should check the course offerings to ensure that you are completing the courses in a way that ensures your progression in the program.
If the course sequencing in the planner does not work for you, please contact the School or book an appointment with an academic advisor to obtain individual advice.
Year 1
Note: This plan has had changes from 2022, please refer to the program and course requirements.
Students who have not successfully completed Queensland Specialist Mathematics (or equivalent) should complete MATH1050 in their first semester as an elective course.
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| BAdvSc(Hons) core courses - complete 6 units | |
SCIE1100 Advanced Theory and Practice in Science
| [ STAT12011 Analysis of Scientific Data OR STAT1301 Advanced Analysis of Scientific Data ] SCIE1200 Introduction to Science Research |
| Prerequisite courses for specialisation - complete 4 units | |
| [ MATH10511 Calculus & Linear Algebra I OR MATH1071 Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I ] | [ MATH10521 Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations OR MATH1072 Advanced Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations ] |
| Compulsory course for specialisation - complete 2 units | |
| MATH10612 Discrete Mathematics | Refer to Semester 1 for compulsory course for specialisation. |
| Elective courses - choose 4 units | |
2 units from program electives or general electives Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection. | 2 units from program electives or general electives Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection. |
Additional Information:
- Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester.
- Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
Year 2
Note: This plan has had changes from 2022, please refer to the program and course requirements.
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory courses for specialisation - complete 6 units | |
| MATH2301 Linear & Abstract Algebra & Number Theory | |
| [ MATH2901 Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra II OR | MATH20011 Calculus & Linear Algebra II ] |
| [ MATH2400 Mathematical Analysis OR | MATH2401 Mathematical Analysis & Advanced Topics ] |
| Elective courses - choose 10 units | |
Program elective or general elective2 Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection. | Program elective or general elective2 Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection. |
Additional Information:
- Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester.
- Number of electives in each semester is dependent on course selection for MATH2400 or MATH2401. Students must complete 8 units per semester.
Year 3
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory courses for specialisation - complete 4 units | |
| MATH3303 Abstract Algebra & Number Theory | Compulsory courses for specialisation available in Semester 1 only. |
[ MATH3401 Complex Analysis OR MATH3901 Advanced Complex Analysis ] | |
| Elective courses for major - choose 4 units | |
| MATH3202 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning | MATH3103 Algebraic Methods of Mathematical Physics |
| MATH3302 Coding & Cryptography | MATH32051 Further Topics in Operations Research |
| MATH3402 Functional Analysis | MATH3306 Set Theory & Mathematical Logic |
| MATH3404 Optimisation Theory | |
| MATH3405 Differential Geometry | |
| Elective courses - choose 8 units | |
Program elective or general elective2 Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection. | Program elective or general elective2 Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection. |
Additional Information:
- Course not available until 2022. Students needing to complete the course in 2021 should complete MATH4202 — Advanced Topics in Operations Research.
- Number of electives in each semester is dependent on course selection for Level 3 elective courses for specialisation. Students must complete 8 units per semester.
Year 4 - Honours
Note: This plan has had changes from 2022, please refer to the program and course requirements.
If you are interested in an honours year in a discipline that is not aligned with your specialisation, please contact the Science Student and Academic Administration Team for advice.
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Honours compulsory course for specialisation - complete 6 units | |
MATH60101 Mathematics Honours Research Project (6 units) OR | MATH60202 Mathematics Honours Research Project (6 units) OR |
| MATH60303 Mathematics Honours Research Project (6 units) | |
| Honours elective courses for specialisation - Choose 10 units | |
| MATH4091 Financial Calculus | MATH4090 Computation in Financial Mathematics |
| MATH4105 General Relativity | MATH41044 Advanced Hamiltonian Dynamics & Chaos |
| MATH43024 Combinatorial Designs | MATH41074 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models B |
| MATH44034 Partial Differential Equations III/IVH | MATH43014 Advanced Algebra |
| MATH60075 Special Topics B | MATH44044 Functional Analysis III/IVH |
| STAT44044 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes II | MATH60065 Special Topics A |
| Up to 4 units of other courses at level 3 or higher approved by the head of school. | STAT4401 Advanced Statistics I |
Additional Information:
- Code for full-time students in year long courses commencing in Semester 1. Students must re-enrol in the same code in Semester 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.
- Code for students completing the course in one semester.
- Course offered in odd-numbered years only.
- Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2.