Major Overview
- Description
Note: this major is only available to re-enrolling students.
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 and finance. 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 the mathematical tools and techniques of at least two of the three key disciplines of pure mathematics, applied mathematics and mathematical statistics.
- Outcomes
Students are able to:
- pure mathematics—(a) apply abstract reasoning, rigour and logical deduction; (b) demonstrate an understanding of axiomatic systems and the fundamentals of mathematics; (c) establish the truth of a statement; and (d) write correct and convincing proofs
- applied mathematics—(a) apply the power of mathematics to model and understand the real world; (b) demonstrate an understanding of continuous and discrete mathematics models, dynamical systems and methods of approximation and simulation; (c) model real-world phenomena in the language of mathematics; (d) reduce a problem to mathematically tractable elements; and (e) evaluate the applicability of a mathematical solution to the original problem
- statistics—(a) apply appropriate techniques to the collection, visual presentation, analysis and interpretation of data from a wide range of sources; (b) explain the mathematical and practical consequences of chance variation in both the source and collection of data and how to make decisions taking these factors into account; (c) model real-world phenomena involving unpredictable variation in the language of mathematics; (d) select appropriate mathematical/statistical models of data generating mechanisms; (e) use modern statistical computing packages for statistical analysis and simulation.
- 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.
- Courses
Mathematics and Statistics can be taken as a degree-specific major in the following degree courses:
Example Study Plans
- MJD-MTHST Mathematics and Statistics Semester 1 2023 [docx]
- MJD-MTHST Mathematics and Statistics Semester 2 2023 [docx]
See study plans for more information.
Additional information
Units
Key to availability of units:
- S1
- Semester 1
- S2
- Semester 2
Students pursuing this major may find it beneficial to take the units MATH1013 Mathematical Analysis or MATH1014 Algebra, as electives in their Bachelors' course.
Level 1
Degree-specific major units
Take all units (18 points):
Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
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S1, S2 | MATH1011 | Multivariable Calculus |
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S1, S2 | MATH1012 | Mathematical Theory and Methods |
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S1 | SCOM1101 | Communicating Science |
Level 2
Degree-specific major units
Take all units (18 points):
Level 3
Degree-specific major units
Take unit(s) to the value of 24 points:
Units are offered in the following sub-disciplines: Applied Mathematics: MATH3021, MATH3022, MATH3024. Pure Mathematics: MATH3031, MATH3032, MATH3033. Statistics and Probability: STAT3061, STAT3062, STAT3063. Students intending to take Honours in Mathematics and Statistics should check that they will have the correct prerequisites for their desired specialisation.
Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
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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 |
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S2 | MATH3032 | Topology and Analysis |
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S2 | MATH3033 | Geometry |
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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 |