UNSW Handbook Plan - Statistics

Statistics - MATHT13986


	Faculty: Faculty of Science
	School: Faculty of Science
	Contact: http://www.maths.unsw.edu.au/
	Program: 3986 - Advanced Mathematics
	Award(s):
	Bachelor of Science (Major)

Plan Outline

This plan is for a major in Statistics within Advanced Mathematics - 3986.

In first year the student studies the core mathematical topics that any student at UNSW needs if their degree involves mathematics. They may then choose their elective courses from several other Schools so that they can follow or cultivate other interests.

The Major in Statistics has been designed to ensure that graduates are well trained in three key areas: probability and stochastic processes, statistical inference and modelling, and modern statistical computing methods. Third year electives allow students to further develop their statistical capabilities according to their own interests. Computing has become firmly entrenched in modern Statistics and our courses take full advantage of our excellent computing facilities. This will only enhance the portfolio of skills that you bring to your career.

Statistics study at the higher level is recommended if you are enrolled in the Advanced Science Program.

In the final year of the Advanced Science Program, or if you do the extra fourth (Honours) year of the Science Program, you will do some course work but will also spend time writing a thesis. The aim of the thesis is for you to become involved in an active area of research of your choice. You could even discover something new, which is not as uncommon as you might think!

Plan Structure

Stage 1

MATH1081 Discrete Mathematics (6 UOC)
MATH1141 Higher Mathematics 1A (6 UOC)
MATH1241 Higher Mathematics 1B (6 UOC)
SCIF1021 Advanced Science Seminar (6 UOC)

PLUS

6 UOC Level I Computer Science
Free electives totalling 18 UOC

Stage 2

MATH2111 Higher Several Variable Calc (6 UOC)
MATH2130 Higher Math Methods for DEs (3 UOC)
MATH2601 Higher Linear Algebra (6 UOC)
MATH2620 Higher Complex Analysis (3 UOC)
MATH2901 Higher Theory of Statistics (6 UOC)
MATH2931 Higher Linear Models (6 UOC)

PLUS

Free electives* (6 UOC)
General Education (6 UOC)

*Recommended: SCIF2041 Research Internship A

Stage 3

MATH3821 Stat Modelling & Computing (6 UOC)
MATH3901 Higher Prob & Stochastic Proc (6 UOC)
MATH3911 Higher Statistical Inference (6 UOC)

PLUS

Further Level III Statistics courses totalling 12 UOC
Free electives** totalling 12 UOC
General Education (6 UOC)

**Recommended:

SCIF3041 Research Internship B

SCIF3001 NUS Exchange Prog (6 UOC)

Stage 4 (Honours year)

Honours year totalling 48 UOC over two sessions

MATH4903 Statistics Honours F/T (24 UOC)

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