Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences

Overview

The Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences is an interdisciplinary degree involving subjects offered by the Faculties of Informatics and Science. It emphasises the relationship between mathematics and science and is designed to produce a multi-skilled graduate with a broad knowledge base.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

New South Wales HSC University Admission Index (UAI) of 80 (or equivalent). The UAI is reviewed each year.
Assumed knowledge: Any two units of English plus Mathematics

Course Requirements

To qualify for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences a candidate shall satisfactorily complete the requirements of one of the following five prescribed strands:

• Mathematics-Statistics/Science,
• Mathematics/Ecology,
• Mathematics/Geoscience,
• Statistics/Ecology and
• Statistics/Public Health*

Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences, and taking the Mathematics-Statistics/Science strand, must, in addition to the general requirements, satisfy the following additional requirements:

1. a major study in Mathematics shall be completed satisfactorily;
2. no more than 66 credit points shall be for 100-level subjects;
3. for the Non-honours program, at least 60 credit points shall be for 300- and/or 400 -level subjects; and
4. for the Honours program, at least 72 credit points shall be for 300- and/or 400-level subjects.

The course structure for the Mathematics-Statistics/Science strand is given in detail below. For information on the other possible strands refer to the Faculty of Science Office.
*This strand is currently under review. Please consult the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences.

Honours

In the fourth year students may elect to do an Honours program (which includes a research project) or a Non-honours program. The Degree of Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences (Honours) is awarded for meritorious performance in 3rd & especially 4th year subjects.

Major Study Area

Mathematics-Statistics/Science Strand

1st Year

Plus 12 credit points from 100-level CSCI subjects and/or 100-level BIOL, CHEM, EECS, PHYS, or BMS subjects selected from the Science Schedule and/or the Health and Behavioural Sciences Schedule.

2nd Year

Plus at least 6 credit points being one or more of the subjects MATH212, MATH222 or STAT231.

Plus at least 18 credit points selected from STAT232 and 100- or 200-level BIOL, CHEM, EESC, PHYS, or BMS subjects from the Science Schedule and/or the Health and Behavioural Sciences Schedule.

3rd Year

At least 30 credit points of 300-level MATH and/or STAT subjects.

Plus at least 18 credit points from 200- or 300-level CSCI subjects and/or 200- or 300-level BIOL, CHEM, EESC, PHYS, or BMS subjects selected from the Science Schedule and/or the Health and Behavioural Sciences Schedule.

Plus (for those planning to proceed to honours in year 4)

Plus at least 18 credit points from 100- or 200- or 300-level subjects selected from MATH and/or STAT subjects.

Plus at least 18 credit points from 300-level CSCI subjects and/or 300-level BIOL, CHEM, GEOS, PHYS, or BMS subjects selected from the Science Schedule and/or the Health and Behavioural Sciences Schedule.

Plus at least 6 credit points for a MATH and/or STAT subject, or for a 300-level CSCI subject, or for a 300-level BIOL, CHEM, GEOS, or BMS subject selected from the Science Schedule and/or the Health and Behavioural Sciences Schedule, or for an STS subject from the Arts Schedule.

4th Year (Honours Program)

Entry to this program is restricted to candidates who satisfy the pre-requisite for MATH411 or STAT411.

At least 12 credit points of 300- or 400-level subjects selected from MATH and/or STAT subjects, and/or CSCI subjects, and/or BIOL, CHEM, GEOS, PHYS, or BMS subjects selected from the Science Schedule and/or the Health and Behavioural Sciences Schedule, but may include one STS subject from the Arts Schedule.

Plus either the following Mathematics subjects:

Other Information
For further information contact the Faculty of Science Office, 41.258, or telephone 42213481, email patmac@uow.edu.au Web site: www.uow.edu.au/science/

The Degree Coordinator is the Professor John Morrison, 10.G012.