Honours Degree of Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences

This honours degree consists of one year of full-time study including a research component in a specialised area of pure mathematics, applied mathematics or statistics.
  Academic Program Rules The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.
  Areas of Specialisation The honours degree allows specialisations in pure mathematics, applied mathematics or statistics.
  Example Study Plan BACHELOR OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES (HONOURS) Year 1 Sem 1 MATHS 4005A Honours Project in Mathematical Sciences A (3 units) MATHS 4005B Honours Project in MathematicalSciences B (3 units) Mathematical Sciences Honours Group A Elective (3 units) Mathematical Sciences Honours Group A Elective (3 units) Sem 2 MATHS 4005C Honours Project in Mathematical Sciences C (3 units) Mathematical Sciences Honours Group A Elective (3 units) Mathematical Sciences Honours Group A or B or C Elective (3 units) Mathematical Sciences Honours Group A or B or C Elective (3 units) CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING ELECTIVES GROUP A APP MTH 4046 Applied Mathematics Topic A Honours (3units) APP MTH 4047 Applied Mathematics Topic B Honours (3units) APP MTH 4048 Applied Mathematics Topic C Honours (3 units) APP MTH 4049 Applied Mathematics Topic D Honours (3units) APP MTH 4051 Applied Mathematics Topic E Honours (3units) APP MTH 4052 Applied Mathematics Topic F Honours (3units) PURE MTH 4012 Pure Mathematics Topic B Honours (3 units) PURE MTH 4013 Pure Mathematics Topic D Honours (3 units) PURE MTH 4038 Pure Mathematics Topic A Honours (3 units) PURE MTH 4066 Pure MathematicsTopic E Honours (3 units) STATS 4013 Statistics Topic A Honours (3 units) STATS 4014 Statistics Topic B Honours (3 units) STATS 4008 Statistics Topic D Hons (3 units) GROUP B PURE MTH 4102 Topology and Analysis Honours (3 units) APP MTH 4102 Fluid Mechanics Honours (3 units) APP MTH 4114 Optimisation Honours (3 units) PURE MTH 4107 Groups and Rings Honours (3 units) APP MTH 4101 Applied Probability Honours (3 units) APP MTH 4121 Modelling with Ordinary Differential Equations Honours (3 units) PURE MTH 4119 Complex Analysis Honours (3 units) STATS 4101 Statistical Modelling Honours (3 units) APP MTH 4116 Random Processes Honours APP MTH 4120 Stochastic Decision Theory Honours (3 units) APP MTH 4122 Optimal Functions and Nanomechanics Honours (3 units) APP MTH 4123 Partial Differential Equations and Waves Honours (3units) MATHS 4112 Financial Modelling: Tools & Techniques Honours (3units) PURE MTH 4109 Integration andAnalysis Honours (3 units) PURE MTH 4122 Geometry of Surfaces Honours (3 units) PURE MTH 4123 Fields and Modules Honours (3 units) PURE MTH 4124 Finite Geometry Honours (3 units) STATS 4103 Sampling Theory and Practice Honours (3 units) STATS 4105 Time Series Honours (3 units) STATS 4108 Biostatistics Honours (3 units) STATS 4106 Mathematical Statistics Honours (3 units) GROUP C APP MTH 4110EX AMSI Applied Mathematics Topic A  Honours (3units) APP MTH 4111EX AMSI Applied Mathematics Topic B  Honours (3units) PURE MTH 4110EX AMSI Pure Mathematics Topic A Honours(3 units) PURE MTH 4111EX AMSI Pure Mathematics Topic B  Honours (3units) STATS 4110EX AMSI Statistics TopicA  Honours (3 units) STATS 4111EX AMSI Statistics Topic B  Honours (3 units) Note: Courses to the value of 15 units must be completed from the list of Electives, out of which 9 units must be taken from Group A, 6 units may be taken from Group B and 3 units may betaken from Group C.
GUIDE TO ENROLMENT This study plan should be used to guide enrolment for the current academic year.
Some students may need to modify their enrolment based on previous study (e.
g.
students granted advanced standing/credit, students repeating previously failed courses).
^ course not available in 2016 The availability of all courses is conditional on the availability of staff and facilities.
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