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Mathematical sciences

Coordinator: Associate Professor Philip Rayment

The discipline

A major sequence is offered in mathematics and modelling and a minor sequence is available in applied statistics.

The mathematics and modelling sequence provides a grounding in mathematical techniques relevant to modelling and problem analysis, spanning continuous and discrete mathematics and both deterministic and stochastic modelling. The applied statistics units cover the design of experiments and surveys and the analysis and interpretation of the data that they yield, emphasising the appropriate choice of techniques and use of computer software. There is an opportunity to combine these disciplines with a sequence of computing or business decision support units. Many employers are looking for graduates with such a range of expertise.

Units offered

Level one

Level two

Level three

Sequence requirements

Applied statistics

Minor sequence in applied statistics (24 points):

Mathematics and modelling

Minor sequence in mathematics and modelling (24 points):

Major sequence in mathematics and modelling (48 points):

Recommendations

Level one

For students intending to complete the major sequence in mathematics and modelling, MAT1077 is recommended in addition to MAT1055 and MAT1085 but is not a prerequisite for higher-level units. MAT1049 is intended for students without a Year 12 level background in calculus and related mathematics, and it is broadly equivalent to VCE Mathematical Methods units 3 and 4.

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