UNSW Handbook Plan - Pure Mathematics

Pure Mathematics - MATHP13986


	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 the Pure Mathematics major within Advanced Mathematics program - 3986.

Pure Mathematics is the study of the essential structures of mathematics. Work by pure mathematicians underpins most of the technological advances of this century. Pure Mathematics is concerned with problems and techniques which transcend specific applications. Research, focussing on the development of existing theories or the creation of new ones, may be driven by applications or by the internal demands of the discipline.

Pure Mathematics courses provide the insights and understanding required by those using mathematics, leading to mastery of the fundamental processes of mathematical science and the capacity for innovative applications in any area.

Plan Structure

Pure Mathematics courses relevant to the mathematical aspects of Computer Science are MATH2400 in Stage 2, and MATH3411 in Stage 3.
Pure Mathematics courses relevant to Mathematics teaching are MATH3511, MATH3521, MATH3531, MATH3560 and MATH3570 in Stage 3, or their higher equivalents.
Pure Mathematics courses relevant to the applications of Mathematics in Physics or Engineering are MATH3531, and MATH3570 in Stage 3, or their higher equivalents.

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)

PLUS

Further Level II or III Mathematics courses totalling 6 UOC
Free electives* totalling 12 UOC
General Education (6 UOC)

*Recommended: SCIF2041 Research Internship A

Stage 3

Level III Mathematics or Statistics courses totalling 30 UOC as approved by the Head of School of Mathematics and Statistics or nominee.

PLUS

Free electives** totalling 12 UOC
General Education totalling 6 UOC

**Recommended:

SCIF3001 NUS Exchange Prog (6 UOC)
SCIF3041 Research Internship B (6 UOC)

The School recommends that students in this plan include in the following among their stage 3 electives:

MATH3611 Higher Analysis (6 UOC)
MATH3701 Higher Topology and Diff Geom (6 UOC)
MATH3711 Higher Algebra (6 UOC)

Stage 4 (Honours)

Honours year totalling 48 UOC over two sessions

MATH4603 Pure Mathematics Honours F/T (24 UOC)

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