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Courses Handbook 2013

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2013.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2012.

313944 v.2 Mathematics Double Degree Major (S&E)

Introduction

This Industrial Modelling and Optimisation Double Degree Major provides students with the necessary skills in mathematical engineering, computing and management to prepare them for employment in business, industry and government organisations. Skills obtained by completing industrial modelling and optimisation are highly sought after as they are used in creating increased efficiencies and productivity of business and industry .

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Mathematics 3C/3D or Mathematics :Specialist 3C/3D or equivalent.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
310984 v.2 ~   Scientific Computing 101 4.0 25.0
  OR  
1234 v.4 #   Economics 100 3.0 25.0
7062 v.6   Mathematics 101 5.0 25.0
  OR  
10926 v.5   Mathematics 103 4.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 1 Semester 2
307590 v.2   Statistical Data Analysis 101 3.0 12.5
310532 v.1   Statistical Data Analysis 102 3.0 12.5
7492 v.5   Mathematics 104 5.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 1
307591 v.2   Statistical Data Analysis 103 3.0 12.5
8127 v.6   Advanced Calculus 201 4.0 25.0
8140 v.6   Operations Research 201 4.0 25.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   12.5
  75.0
Year 2 Semester 2
302283 v.3 ~   Mathematical Modelling 101 4.0 25.0
  OR  
311623 v.2 #   Practical Mathematical Financial Modelling 202 3.0 25.0
302292 v.1   Network Optimisation 202 4.0 25.0
8128 v.6   Linear Algebra 202 4.0 25.0
  75.0
Year 3 Semester 1
302315 v.2   Mathematical Statistics 202 4.0 25.0
311828 v.1 ~   Scientific Computing 201 4.0 25.0
  OR  
12607 v.4 #   Finance Principles 215 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 2
302300 v.2 ~   Applied Mathematical Modelling 302 4.0 25.0
  OR  
3975 v.5 #   Applied Statistics 302 4.0 25.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  50.0
Year 4 Semester 1
310299 v.1 ^   Industrial Modelling and Optimisation 301 4.0 25.0
  OR  
10098 v.2 !   Mathematical Methods 301 4.0 25.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  50.0
Year 4 Semester 2
310304 v.1   Industrial Project 302 4.0 25.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  50.0
Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) Hrs/Wk Credit
10820 v.4 #   Financial Derivative Securities 312 3.0 25.0
11038 v.5 #   Corporate Finance 307 3.0 25.0
Optional Units to Select from in Semester 1 (No Year Level Specified) Hrs/Wk Credit
310296 v.2 ^   Supply Chain Modelling and Optimisation 201 4.0 25.0
310503 v.2 *   Numerical Optimisation 301 4.0 25.0
311628 v.2 #   Investment Science 301 4.0 25.0
311828 v.1 #   Scientific Computing 201 4.0 25.0
Optional Units to Select from in Semester 2 (No Year Level Specified) Hrs/Wk Credit
308690 v.2 *   Computational Mathematics 202 4.0 25.0
310297 v.2 ^   Logistics Modelling and Optimisation 202 4.0 25.0
310301 v.2 ^   Dynamic and Stochastic Modelling and Optimisation 302 4.0 25.0
311622 v.1 !   Theory of Interest 202 3.0 25.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 2 Semester 1 Hrs/Wk Credit
1681 v.4   Materials and Technology 112 4.0 12.5
305541 v.2   Introduction to Forensic Science 101 2.0 12.5
307554 v.1 @   Science Communications 101 2.0 12.5
7318 v.6   Astronomy 101 2.0 12.5
7329 v.6   Planetary Science 101 2.0 12.5

!    For students with an interest in Applied Mathematics or Financial Mathematics must choose from these units.

#    For students with an interest in Financial Mathematics must choose from these units.

*    For students with an interest in Applied Mathematics must choose from these units.

@    BSc/Bcomm students must do this unit.

^    For students with an interest in Industrial Optimisation must choose from these units.

~    For students with an interest in Applied Mathematics or Industrial Optimisation must choose from these units.

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