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
3761 Adv Mathematics / Eng (Hons) Major MATHU13761
3933 Advanced Mathematics/Arts Major MATHU13933
3946 Adv Mathematics / Computer Sci Major MATHU13946
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
3458 Music / Advanced Science Honours MATHAH3458
3523 Commerce/Science(AdvMath) Honours MATHAH3523
3564 Economics / Science (Adv Math) Honours MATHAH3564
3566 Economics / Science (Adv Sc) Honours MATHAH3566
3589 Actuarial / Science (Adv Math) Honours MATHAH3589
3593 Commerce / Advanced Science Honours MATHAH3593
3933 Advanced Mathematics/Arts Honours MATHAH3933
3938 Adv Science/Soc Rsch & Policy Honours MATHAH3938
3941 Advanced Science / Engineering Honours MATHAH3941
3942 Advanced Maths / Engineering Honours MATHAH3942
3944 Advanced Science / Fine Arts Honours MATHAH3944
3945 Advanced Science / Computer Sc Honours MATHAH3945
3946 Adv Mathematics / Computer Sci Honours MATHAH3946
3970 Science Honours MATHAH3970
3972 Advanced Science Honours MATHAH3972
3986 Advanced Mathematics Honours MATHAH3986
3997 Science (Advanced) (Hons)/Law Honours MATHAH3997
3998 Science (Adv Maths)(Hons)/Law Honours MATHAH3998
4500 Science (Honours) Honours MATHAH4500
   

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Mathematics can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Stream
3154 Actuarial Studies / Science Major MATHM13154
3586 Actuarial Studies Major MATHM13586
   

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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
   

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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
Honours
MATHP13523
MATHPH3523
3564 Economics / Science (Adv Math) Major
Honours
MATHP13564
MATHPH3564
3589 Actuarial / Science (Adv Math) Major
Honours
MATHP13589
MATHPH3589
3761 Adv Mathematics / Eng (Hons) Major MATHP13761
3933 Advanced Mathematics/Arts Major
Honours
MATHP13933
MATHPH3933
3942 Advanced Maths / Engineering Honours MATHPH3942
3944 Advanced Science / Fine Arts Honours MATHPH3944
3945 Advanced Science / Computer Sc Honours MATHPH3945
3946 Adv Mathematics / Computer Sci Major
Honours
MATHP13946
MATHPH3946
3972 Advanced Science Honours MATHPH3972
3986 Advanced Mathematics Major
Honours
MATHP13986
MATHPH3986
3998 Science (Adv Maths)(Hons)/Law Major
Honours
MATHP13998
MATHPH3998
4500 Science (Honours) Honours MATHPH4500
   

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Pure Maths can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Stream
3458 Music / Advanced Science Honours MATHPH3458
3566 Economics / Science (Adv Sc) Honours MATHPH3566
3593 Commerce / Advanced Science Honours MATHPH3593
3938 Adv Science/Soc Rsch & Policy Honours MATHPH3938
3941 Advanced Science / Engineering Honours MATHPH3941
3997 Science (Advanced) (Hons)/Law Honours MATHPH3997
   

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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
3761 Adv Mathematics / Eng (Hons) Major MATHR13761
3933 Advanced Mathematics/Arts Major MATHR13933
3946 Adv Mathematics / Computer Sci Major MATHR13946
3986 Advanced Mathematics Major MATHR13986
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 MATHT13042
3047 Petroleum Engineering/Science Major MATHT13047
3102 Industrial Chemistry/Science Major MATHT13102
3142 Mining Engineering/Science Major MATHT13142
3457 Music / Science Major MATHT13457
3458 Music / Advanced Science Honours MATHTH3458
3523 Commerce/Science(AdvMath) Honours MATHTH3523
3529 Commerce/Science Major MATHT13529
3543 Economics Major MATHT13543
3563 Economics / Science Major MATHT13563
3564 Economics / Science (Adv Math) Honours MATHTH3564
3566 Economics / Science (Adv Sc) Honours MATHTH3566
3589 Actuarial / Science (Adv Math) Honours MATHTH3589
3593 Commerce / Advanced Science Honours MATHTH3593
3634 Photonic Engineering/Science Major MATHT13634
3641 Telecommunications/Science Major MATHT13641
3651 Software Engineering/Science Major MATHT13651
3655 PV and Solar Energy/Science Major MATHT13655
3658 Renewable Energy/Science Major MATHT13658
3711 Mechanical & Manf Eng/Science Major MATHT13711
3725 Electrical Engineering/Science Major MATHT13725
3726 Computer Engineering/Science Major MATHT13726
3755 Bioinformatics/Science Major MATHT13755
3767 Engineering (Hons) / Science Major MATHT13767
3925 Science and Business Major MATHT13925
3926 Science / Fine Arts Major MATHT13926
3930 Science/Arts Major MATHT13930
3933 Advanced Mathematics/Arts Honours MATHTH3933
3937 Science/Social Rsch & Policy Major MATHT13937
3938 Adv Science/Soc Rsch & Policy Honours MATHTH3938
3941 Advanced Science / Engineering Honours MATHTH3941
3942 Advanced Maths / Engineering Honours MATHTH3942
3944 Advanced Science / Fine Arts Honours MATHTH3944
3945 Advanced Science / Computer Sc Honours MATHTH3945
3946 Adv Mathematics / Computer Sci Honours MATHTH3946
3970 Science Major MATHT13970
3972 Advanced Science Honours MATHTH3972
3983 Science/Computer Science Major MATHT13983
3986 Advanced Mathematics Honours MATHTH3986
3987 Science (International) Major MATHT13987
3997 Science (Advanced) (Hons)/Law Honours MATHTH3997
3998 Science (Adv Maths)(Hons)/Law Honours MATHTH3998
4500 Science (Honours) Honours MATHTH4500
4770 Science / Law Major MATHT14770
4772 Science and Business / Law Major MATHT14772
   

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