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Mathematical Sciences

Major (8)

For a major in Mathematical Sciences, students must successfully complete 8 courses:

Note: Only students enrolled in SE303 are eligible to undertake the Mathematical Sciences major.

Required courses 
60 units

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MTH103 Introduction to Applied Mathematics
  • Sunshine Coast: Trimester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Trimester 1
12Anti: MTH102
MTH104 Introductory Calculus
  • Sunshine Coast: Trimester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Trimester 2
12Anti: MTH202
MTH201 Calculus II and Linear Algebra
  • Sunshine Coast: Trimester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Trimester 1
12Pre: MTH104 or MTH202
MTH212 Discrete Mathematics
  • Sunshine Coast: Trimester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Trimester 2
12Pre: MTH101 or MTH102 or MTH103
Anti: MTH512
MTH302 Applied Mathematics
  • Sunshine Coast: Trimester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Trimester 2
12Pre: MTH202 or MTH104
Anti: MTH522

Required courses from specified list
36 units
Select a total of 36 units from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ANM203 Statistics with Teeth: Understanding Ecological Data
  • Sunshine Coast: Trimester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Trimester 2
12Pre: SCI110 or BUS101
MTH203 Numerical Analysis
  • Sunshine Coast: Trimester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Trimester 2
12Pre: MTH202 or (MTH103 and MTH104)
Anti: MTH532 or MTH312
MTH301 Reading in Advanced Mathematics
  • Sunshine Coast: Trimester 1, Trimester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Trimester 1, Trimester 2
12Pre: Course Coordinator Consent Required and (MTH202 or MTH104) and MTH212
MTH381 Applied Systems Modelling
  • Sunshine Coast: Trimester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Trimester 1
12Pre: MTH202 or MTH104
Anti: ENS381

Extended Minor (6) 

For an extended minor in Mathematical Sciences, students must successfully complete 6 courses:

Note: Only students enrolled in SE303 or AE304 are eligible to undertake the Mathematical Sciences extended minor.

Required courses 
60 units

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MTH103 Introduction to Applied Mathematics
  • Sunshine Coast: Trimester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Trimester 1
12Anti: MTH102
MTH104 Introductory Calculus
  • Sunshine Coast: Trimester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Trimester 2
12Anti: MTH202
MTH201 Calculus II and Linear Algebra
  • Sunshine Coast: Trimester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Trimester 1
12Pre: MTH104 or MTH202
MTH212 Discrete Mathematics
  • Sunshine Coast: Trimester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Trimester 2
12Pre: MTH101 or MTH102 or MTH103
Anti: MTH512
MTH302 Applied Mathematics
  • Sunshine Coast: Trimester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Trimester 2
12Pre: MTH202 or MTH104
Anti: MTH522

Required courses from specified list
12 units
Select a total of 12 units from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MTH301 Reading in Advanced Mathematics
  • Sunshine Coast: Trimester 1, Trimester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Trimester 1, Trimester 2
12Pre: Course Coordinator Consent Required and (MTH202 or MTH104) and MTH212
MTH381 Applied Systems Modelling
  • Sunshine Coast: Trimester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Trimester 1
12Pre: MTH202 or MTH104
Anti: ENS381