UNSW Handbook Plan - Pure Mathematics

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Pure Mathematics - MATHP13523

Plan Outline

Plan Structure

Recommended Electives

Honours

Plan Summary


	Faculty: SCI - Faculty of Science
	School: School of Mathematics and Statistics
	Contact: http://www.maths.unsw.edu.au/
	Program: 3523 - Commerce/Science(AdvMath)
	Award(s):
	Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) (Major)

Plan Outline

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

A major in Pure Mathematics is comprised of 84 units of credit of courses as follows:

Stage 1

6 UOC of level I Computer Science

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)

6 UOC further level II or III Mathematics course

Stage 3

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

12 UOC level III Mathematics courses chosen with the approval of the Head of School of Mathematics and Statistics or nominee

Recommended Electives

The following courses are not required for this major, but are recommened as good complementary courses when students are selecting electives.

Pure Mathematics courses relevant to the mathematical aspects of Computer Science are MATH2400 Finite Mathematics (3 UOC) in stage 2, and MATH3411 Information, Codes and Ciphers (6 UOC) in stage 3.
Pure Mathematics courses relevant to Mathematics teaching are MATH3511 Transformations, Groups and Geometry (6 UOC), MATH3521 Algebraic Techniques in Number Theory (6 UOC), MATH3531 Topology and Differential Geometry (6 UOC), MATH3560 History of Mathematics (3 UOC), and MATH3570 Foundations of Calculus (3 UOC), or their higher equivalents, in stage 3.
Pure Mathematics courses relevant to the applications of Mathematics in Physics or Engineering are MATH3531 Topology and Differential Geometry (6 UOC), and MATH3570 Foundations of Calculus (3 UOC), or their higher equivalents, in stage 3.

Honours

For information regarding Honours in Pure Mathematics, please see the Mathematics Honours plan, and consult with staff from the School of Mathematics and Statistics

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