Bachelor of Science - Mathematics Extended Major 2021
Mathematics is available as a minor, major and extended major.
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.
What do the different requirements mean?
- Core - all students must complete this course
- Prerequisite for major - a course required for progression in this major
- Major compulsory - a course required for this major
- Major elective - required for the major, chosen from specific selection of courses
- Recommended - a course which complements the major, but can be substituted for an elective
Year 1
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| BSc core courses - complete 4 units | |
SCIE10001 Theory & Practice in Science | [ STAT12011 Analysis of Scientific Data OR STAT1301 Advanced Analysis of Scientific Data ] |
| Prerequisite courses for major - 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 major - complete 2 units | |
| MATH10612 Discrete Mathematics | Refer to Semester 1 for compulsory course for major. |
| Elective courses - choose 6 units | |
2 units from program electives or general electives Refer to BSc course list for course selection. | 4 units from program electives or general electives Refer to BSc 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
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory courses for major - complete 6 units | |
| MATH2301 Linear & Abstract Algebra & Number Theory | MATH20011 Calculus & Linear Algebra II |
| [ MATH2400 Mathematical Analysis OR | MATH2401 Mathematical Analysis & Advanced Topics ] |
| Elective courses for major - choose 4 units | |
| STAT2003 Mathematical Probability | MATH2100 Applied Mathematical Analysis |
| MATH2302 Discrete Mathematics II | |
| MATH2504 Programming of Simulation, Analysis, & Learning Systems | |
| Elective courses - choose 6 units | |
Program elective or general elective2 Refer to BSc course list for course selection. | Program elective or general elective2 Refer to BSc 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 Level 2 compulsory course for major (MATH2400 or MATH2401) and Level 2 elective courses for major. Students must complete 8 units per semester.
Year 3
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory courses for major - complete 4 units | |
| MATH3303 Abstract Algebra & Number Theory | Compulsory courses for major available in Semester 1 only. |
| MATH3401 Complex Analysis | |
| Elective courses for major - choose 8 units | |
| MATH3101 Bifurcation & Chaos | MATH3103 Algebraic Methods of Mathematical Physics |
| MATH3202 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning | MATH3301 Graph Theory & Design Theory |
| MATH3302 Coding & Cryptography | MATH3306 Set Theory & Mathematical Logic |
| MATH3402 Functional Analysis | MATH3403 Partial Differential Equations |
| STAT3004 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes | MATH3404 Optimisation Theory |
| MATH3405 Differential Geometry | |
| Elective courses - choose 4 units | |
Program elective or general elective1 Refer to BSc course list for course selection. | Program elective or general elective1 Refer to BSc course list for course selection. |
Additional Information:
- Number of electives in each semester is dependent on course selection for Level 3 elective courses for major. Students must complete 8 units per semester.