Extended Major Overview
- Description
Mathematics is humanity's most powerful tool for comprehending the universe and is essential for many fields of modern endeavour such as science, technology, engineering, biology, finance, computing, etc. It also underlies data analysis, forecasting, modelling, decision-making and problem-solving principles. Mathematicians contribute creatively to almost every aspect of modern life. This major will equip you with foundational knowledge in mathematics that will allow you to pursue engaging careers in research, teaching, or industry.
- Outcomes
Students are able to:
- explain mathematical concepts and principles that underpin a wide range of applications at the level of an early-career scientist
- investigate physical, numerical and theoretical problems using appropriate mathematical techniques
- demonstrate an understanding of axiomatic systems and the fundamentals of mathematics, by applying abstract reasoning, rigour and logical deduction in mathematics
- apply the power of mathematics to model and understand the real world.
- Broadening guidelines
- All students studying towards a Bachelor's Degree at UWA are required to broaden their studies by completing a minimum of four units (24 points) of study outside their degree specific major. Broadening is your opportunity to explore other areas of interest, investigate new disciplines and knowledge paradigms and to shape your degree to suit your own aspirations and interests. Many of you will be able to undertake more than this minimum amount of broadening study and we encourage you to do so if this suits your aspirations. Over the next few months you will find here some broadening suggestions related to your degree-specific major. While we know that many students value guidance of this sort, these are only suggestions and students should not lose sight of the opportunity to explore that is afforded by your Broadening Choices. Advice can also be sought from your Allocated Student Advising Office.
Suggested units to broaden your study area, are:
(1) PHYS1100 Classical and Frontier Physics
(2) PHYS1200 Modern and Frontier Physics
(3) CITS1401 Computational Thinking with Python - Prerequisites
Enrolment in the BP059 Bachelor of Mathematics and (Mathematics Methods ATAR or equivalent or higher) and (Mathematics Specialists ATAR or equivalent or higher) and an ATAR score of at least 90.
- Incompatibilities
- Courses
Mathematics can only be taken as a degree-specific major in the following degree courses:
Units
Key to availability of units:
- S1
- Semester 1
- S2
- Semester 2
Level 1
Degree-specific major units
Take all units (24 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | MATH1011 | Multivariable Calculus |
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| S1, S2 | MATH1012 | Mathematical Theory and Methods |
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| S1 | MATH1013 | Mathematical Analysis |
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| S2 | MATH1014 | Algebra |
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Level 2
Degree-specific major units
Take all units (30 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | MATH2021 | Differential Equations |
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| S1 | MATH2030 | Metric Spaces & Measure Theory |
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| S2 | MATH2032 | Complex and Fourier Analysis |
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| S1 | MATH2064 | Numerical Methods |
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| S2 | STAT2062 | Fundamentals of Probability with Applications |
|
Level 3
Degree-specific major units
Take unit(s) to the value of 42 points:
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | MATH3002 | Network Science | |
| S1 | MATH3021 | Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos |
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| S2 | MATH3022 | Scientific and Industrial Modelling |
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| S2 | MATH3024 | Complex Systems |
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| S1 | MATH3031 | Algebraic Structures and Symmetry | |
| S2 | MATH3032 | Topology and Manifolds |
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| S2 | MATH3033 | Geometry |
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| S1 | MATH3034 | Functional Analysis | |
| S1 | STAT3061 | Random Processes and their Applications |
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| S1 | STAT3062 | Statistical Science |
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| S2 | STAT3063 | Spatial Statistics and Modelling |
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| S2 | STAT3064 | Statistical Learning |