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Bachelor of Medical Mathematics
Bachelor of Medical Mathematics Honours
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Medical Mathematics Bachelor of Medical Mathematics Honours |
Abbreviation: |
BMedMath BMedMath(Hons) |
Home Faculty: |
Informatics |
Duration: |
3 years full-time or part-time equivalent (BMedMath) 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent (BMedMath (Hons)) |
Total Credit Points: |
144 (BMedMath) 48 (BMedMath (Hons)) |
Delivery Mode: |
On campus |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
1850 (BMedMath) 1851 (BMedMath (Hons)) |
UAC Code: |
756530 (BMedMath) |
CRICOS Code: |
072790B (BMedMath) 072791A (BMedMath (Hons)) |
Overview
The Bachelor of Medical Mathematics is a degree that provides graduates with a knowledge of mathematics and statistics required for advanced modelling and analysis applications in medical sciences, including basic background in physiology, chemistry and biology.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Approximate ATAR: 85
Assumed Knowledge: Any two units of English plus HSC Mathematics (not General Mathematics).
Recommended Studies: HSC Mathematics Extension 1, HSC Chemistry.
For entry requirements for students 21 and over or for international students, please refer to the relevant prospectus.
Course Requirements
Students who enrol in Bachelor of Medical Mathematics shall satisfactorily complete at least 144 credit points of prescribed subjects plus two electives, in accordance with the table below.
Course Program
The following program of study is recommended to satisfy the requirements in minimum time. The subjects listed are compulsory unless otherwise stated.
Course Program
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | |
Year 1 | |||
CHEM101 |
Chemistry IA: Introductory Physical and General Chemistry |
Autumn |
6 |
PSYC101 |
Introduction to Behavioural Science |
Autumn |
6 |
MATH187 |
Mathematics 1: Algebra and Differential Calculus |
Autumn |
6 |
SHS 111 |
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology I |
Autumn |
6 |
CHEM102 |
Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life |
Spring |
6 |
BIOL103 |
Molecules, Cells and Organisms |
Spring |
6 |
MATH188 |
Mathematics 2: Series and Integral Calculus |
Spring |
6 |
PHYS155 |
Introduction to Biomedical Physics |
Spring |
6 |
Year 2 | |||
MATH201 |
Multivariate and Vector Calculus |
Autumn |
6 |
MATH203 |
Linear Algebra |
Autumn |
6 |
BIOL213 |
Principles of Biochemistry |
Autumn |
6 |
STAT231 |
Probability and Random Variables |
Autumn |
6 |
MATH202 |
Differential Equations 2 |
Spring |
6 |
MATH212 |
Applied Mathematical Modelling 2 |
Spring |
6 |
BIOL215 |
Introductory Genetics |
Spring |
6 |
STAT232 |
Estimation and Hypothesis Testing |
Spring |
6 |
Year 3 | |||
MATH302 |
Differential Equations 3 |
Autumn |
6 |
MATH329 |
Medical Mathematical and Applications |
Not on offer for 2012 |
6 |
STAT335 |
Sample Surveys and Experimental Design |
Autumn |
6 |
plus |
elective |
Autumn |
6 |
MATH305 |
Partial Differential Equations |
Spring |
6 |
MATH321 |
Numerical Analysis |
Spring |
6 |
STAT332 |
Linear and Generalised Linear Models |
Spring |
6 |
plus |
elective |
Spring |
6 |
Electives
The following subjects are approved for inclusion in the Bachelor of Medical Mathematics degree.
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | |
MATH222 |
Continuous Mathematics |
Autumn |
6 |
MATH204 |
Complex Variables and Group Theory |
Spring |
6 |
STAT333 |
Statistical Inference |
Spring |
6 |
MATH345 |
Mathematics Project B |
Autumn/ Spring |
6 |
and any MATH, STAT, BIOL or CHEM subject at 300 level, and any subject from the General schedule. | |||
Accelerated Program
Students who meet the entry requirements for the BMathAdv, currently requiring an ATAR of 90 and a high performance in Mathematics Extension 2, will be considered for an accelerated form of the above program. This involves permission to replace MATH187 and MATH188 by MATH110 Advanced Mathematics, and the opportunity to enrol in any of the project subjects MATH235 Mathematics Project A, STAT235 Statistics Project A, MATH345 Mathematics Project B and STAT345 Statistics Project.
Honours
A fourth year of study, Honours, is available to students who have achieved a Credit average or better in the Bachelor of Medical Mathematics. It is a more challenging program that includes a research project. Students who wish to enter the Honours program should obtain the approval of the Honours Coordinator at the end of their third year.
The Honours grade will be calculated in accordance with Method 1. For further information refer to General Course Rules Section 8.
Other Information
Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: informatics_studenq@uow.edu.au