Pure Mathematics - MATHP13564
Stream Summary
Faculty: SCI - Faculty of Science
School: School of Mathematics and Statistics
Contact: http://www.maths.unsw.edu.au/
Program: 3564 - Economics / Science (Adv Math)
Award(s):
Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) (Major)
Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions
Stream Outline
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.
Stream Structure
- MATH1081 Discrete Mathematics (6 UOC)
- MATH1141 Higher Mathematics 1A (6 UOC)
- MATH1241 Higher Mathematics 1B (6 UOC)
- 6 UOC of level I Computer Science
- 6 UOC further level II or III Mathematics course
- 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
- 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.