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155210 v.3 Bachelor of Science (Mathematical Sciences)


BSc(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 023970D
Registered Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 3 Years

Introduction

Consists of core studies in mathematics and statistics. Students study a major study stream from either applied mathematics or statistics. The major streams can be complemented by minor streams in mathematics, statistics or another discipline.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Applicable Mathematics. Calculus is desirable. Applicants without Calculus may be admitted to the course but are required to complete a bridging unit (Mathematics 011) prior to the commencement of semester.

Specific Requirements

The STAT is not accepted for entry to this course.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

The course is three years full-time study. Two intakes are offered each year, in March and August. Prospective students should note that places may not always be available for the August intake.

Course Organisation

The first year of the course consists of some core units in mathematics and statistics together with some science foundation studies unit, designed to give a general introduction to the various science areas. In later years, students take one of the major study streams and a minor stream.

Professional Recognition

Graduates are eligible for membership of the Australian Mathematical Society and the Australian Society of Operations Research.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials.

Special Note

The course structure for years 2 - 3 is indicative only for the 2004 intake and is currently under review.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Full Year

307588 v.1   Science Foundation Studies Stream   50.0
  50.0

Year 1 Semester 1

307587 v.1   Computing Skills 101 5.0 25.0
7062 v.6   Mathematics 101 5.0 25.0
7149 v.7   Principles of Statistics 101 6.0 25.0
  75.0

Year 1 Semester 2

307554 v.1   Science Communications 101 2.0 12.5
307574 v.2   Contemporary Science 101 4.0 25.0
307591 v.1   Data Evaluation and Experimental Design 103 3.0 12.5
7063 v.6   Mathematics 102 5.0 25.0
  75.0

Year 2

300226 v.2   Applied Mathematics Stream   300.0
  OR  
300231 v.2   Statistics Stream   300.0
308697 v.1   Statistics Minor I   100.0
  OR  
308698 v.1   Computational Mathematics Minor   100.0
  400.0
NB See Department for a further list of alternative minors.
 

Availability

Year Location   All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2005 Bentley Campus Semester 1   Y      
2005 Bentley Campus Semester 2   Y      

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.



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