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Unit Overview

Description

This is an advanced mathematics unit intended to complement the specialist studies of students at Level 5 in relevant master's degree courses. Material includes a selection of topics from forms and structures; real, complex and numerical analysis; operators and spaces; dynamics, manifolds and topology; measure theory; statistics and decision theory.

Credit
6 points
Offering
AvailabilityLocationMode
Not available in 2024UWA (Perth)Face to face
Details for undergraduate courses
  • Honours option in Mathematics and Statistics [Bachelor of Science (Honours)]
Outcomes

Students acquire greatly enhanced knowledge and understanding of sophisticated mathematical ideas and tools enabling them to go to greater depths in their research investigations.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) a three-hour end-of-semester examination and (2) a small number of written assignments. Further information is available in the unit outline.



Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Dr Miccal Matthews
Unit rules
Prerequisites
Enrolment in in the HON-MTHST Mathematics and Statistics [Honours] and a UWA completed major in
MJD-MTHST Mathematics and Statistics major
or MJD-PHYSC Physics major or equivalent
Contact hours
3 hours per week
  • The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
  • All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
  • Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
  • Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.