Mathematics

Description

The discipline of mathematics at UNSW is divided into several areas of study: Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Statistics.

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, focusing 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.

Applied Mathematics concerns the development of mathematics and models for understanding scientific phenomena, for the solution of technical and industrial problems, and for use in the social, economic and management sciences. Courses are designed to provide basic mathematical and computational skills needed for a wide range of applications, to develop the capability to construct, analyse and interpret mathematical models, and to encourage enthusiasm for the role of the mathematician in a variety of contexts.

Statistics is the science and art of using factual material for modelling and inference. Its mathematical foundations are in the theory of probability and it deals with how to estimate and make decisions using knowledge which is uncertain or observational material which is subject to error. There is a rich interplay of ideas between the theory of statistics and fields such as engineering, medicine and biological and behavioural sciences where statistical problems constantly arise.

Studying Mathematics at UNSW


The study of Mathematics and Statistics at UNSW is through the School of Mathematics and Statistics (www.maths.unsw.edu.au). The School offers an Advanced Mathematics Study Plan in each of these areas and in Quantitative Risk. In addition it offers an Advanced Science Plan in Physical Oceanography and Science Majors (and Minors) in Mathematics, Statistics and Physical Oceanography.

An Honours year is compulsory in the Advanced Mathematics and Advanced Science Plans and may also be available for high achieving students in the Science Majors.

The Science Majors are available in combined degrees with Arts, Commerce, Engineering and Law. The Advanced Mathematics and Advanced Science Plans are available in combined degrees with Arts.



Advanced Statistics can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Stream
3523 Commerce/Science(AdvMath) Major MATHU13523
3564 Economics / Science (Adv Math) Major MATHU13564
3589 Actuarial / Science (Adv Math) Major MATHU13589
3933 Advanced Mathematics/Arts Major MATHU13933
3986 Advanced Mathematics Major MATHU13986
3998 Science (Adv Maths)(Hons)/Law Major MATHU13998
   

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Applied Mathematics can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Stream
3448 Music/Science Honours MATHAH3448
3523 Commerce/Science(AdvMath) Major MATHA13523
3529 Commerce/Science Honours MATHAH3529
3564 Economics / Science (Adv Math) Major MATHA13564
3589 Actuarial / Science (Adv Math) Major MATHA13589
3933 Advanced Mathematics/Arts Major
Honours
MATHA13933
MATHAH3933
3970 Science Honours MATHAH3970
3986 Advanced Mathematics Major
Honours
MATHA13986
MATHAH3986
3998 Science (Adv Maths)(Hons)/Law Major MATHA13998
   

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High Performance Student Plan can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Stream
3523 Commerce/Science(AdvMath) Major MATHZ13523
3933 Advanced Mathematics/Arts Major MATHZ13933
3986 Advanced Mathematics Major
Honours
MATHZ13986
MATHZH3986
   

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Mathematics can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Stream
3042 Chemical Eng/Science Major
Honours
MATHM13042
MATHMH3042
3047 Petroleum Engineering/Science Major MATHM13047
3102 Industrial Chemistry/Science Major
Honours
MATHM13102
MATHMH3102
3449 Music/Science(Advanced) Major MATHJ13449
3457 Music / Science Major MATHM13457
3458 Music / Advanced Science Major MATHJ13458
3529 Commerce/Science Major
Honours
MATHM13529
MATHMH3529
3543 Economics Major MATHM13543
3563 Economics / Science Major MATHM13563
3566 Economics / Science (Adv Sc) Major MATHJ13566
3586 Actuarial Studies Major MATHM13586
3634 Photonic Engineering/Science Major MATHM13634
3641 Telecommunications/Science Major MATHM13641
3651 Software Engineering/Science Major MATHM13651
3655 PV and Solar Energy/Science Major MATHM13655
3658 Renewable Energy/Science Major MATHM13658
3711 Mechanical & Manf Eng/Science Major MATHM13711
3725 Electrical Engineering/Science Major
Honours
MATHM13725
MATHMH3725
3726 Computer Engineering/Science Major
Honours
MATHM13726
MATHMH3726
3755 Bioinformatics/Science Major MATHM13755
3925 Science and Business Major MATHM13925
3930 Science/Arts Major
Honours
MATHM13930
MATHMH3930
3931 Advanced Science/Arts Major MATHJ13931
3935 Science/Social Science Major
Honours
MATHM13935
MATHMH3935
3936 Adv Science/Social Science Major MATHJ13936
3937 Science/Social Rsch & Policy Major MATHM13937
3938 Adv Science/Soc Rsch & Policy Major MATHJ13938
3970 Science Major
Honours
MATHM13970
MATHMH3970
3972 Advanced Science Major MATHJ13972
3978 Computer Science Major MATHM13978
3983 Science/Computer Science Major MATHM13983
3987 Science (International) Major MATHM13987
3997 Science (Advanced) (Hons)/Law Major MATHJ13997
4770 Science / Law Major
Honours
MATHM14770
MATHMH4770
   

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Mathematics for Education can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Stream
4076 Science/Education (Secondary) Major MATHV14076
   

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Mathematics for Engineers can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Stream
3403 Arts Minor MATHB23403
3704 Engineering / Arts Minor MATHB23704
   

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Pure Mathematics can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Stream
3523 Commerce/Science(AdvMath) Major MATHP13523
3529 Commerce/Science Honours MATHPH3529
3564 Economics / Science (Adv Math) Major MATHP13564
3589 Actuarial / Science (Adv Math) Major MATHP13589
3933 Advanced Mathematics/Arts Major
Honours
MATHP13933
MATHPH3933
3970 Science Honours MATHPH3970
3983 Science/Computer Science Honours MATHPH3983
3986 Advanced Mathematics Major
Honours
MATHP13986
MATHPH3986
3998 Science (Adv Maths)(Hons)/Law Major MATHP13998
   

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Quantitative Risk can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Stream
3523 Commerce/Science(AdvMath) Major MATHR13523
3564 Economics / Science (Adv Math) Major MATHR13564
3589 Actuarial / Science (Adv Math) Major MATHR13589
3933 Advanced Mathematics/Arts Major MATHR13933
3986 Advanced Mathematics Major
Honours
MATHR13986
MATHRH3986
3998 Science (Adv Maths)(Hons)/Law Major MATHR13998
   

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Statistics can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Stream
3042 Chemical Eng/Science Major
Honours
MATHT13042
MATHTH3042
3102 Industrial Chemistry/Science Major
Honours
MATHT13102
MATHTH3102
3448 Music/Science Honours MATHTH3448
3457 Music / Science Major MATHT13457
3458 Music / Advanced Science Major MATHK13458
3529 Commerce/Science Major
Honours
MATHT13529
MATHTH3529
3543 Economics Major MATHT13543
3563 Economics / Science Major MATHT13563
3566 Economics / Science (Adv Sc) Major MATHK13566
3586 Actuarial Studies Major MATHT13586
3641 Telecommunications/Science Major MATHT13641
3651 Software Engineering/Science Major
Honours
MATHT13651
MATHTH3651
3711 Mechanical & Manf Eng/Science Major MATHT13711
3725 Electrical Engineering/Science Major
Honours
MATHT13725
MATHTH3725
3726 Computer Engineering/Science Major
Honours
MATHT13726
MATHTH3726
3755 Bioinformatics/Science Major MATHT13755
3925 Science and Business Major MATHT13925
3930 Science/Arts Major
Honours
MATHT13930
MATHTH3930
3931 Advanced Science/Arts Major MATHK13931
3933 Advanced Mathematics/Arts Honours MATHTH3933
3935 Science/Social Science Major
Honours
MATHT13935
MATHTH3935
3936 Adv Science/Social Science Major MATHK13936
3937 Science/Social Rsch & Policy Major MATHT13937
3938 Adv Science/Soc Rsch & Policy Major MATHK13938
3970 Science Major
Honours
MATHT13970
MATHTH3970
3972 Advanced Science Major MATHK13972
3983 Science/Computer Science Major MATHT13983
3986 Advanced Mathematics Honours MATHTH3986
3987 Science (International) Major MATHT13987
3997 Science (Advanced) (Hons)/Law Major MATHK13997
4770 Science / Law Major
Honours
MATHT14770
MATHTH4770
   

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