Any Time Start

Postgraduate

CAMS690
MSc Thesis
Occurrences
Any Time Start 2012
Points
120 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of Department.
MATH690
MSc Thesis
Occurrences
Any Time Start 2012
Points
120 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of Department.
STAT690
MSc Thesis
Occurrences
Any Time Start 2012
Points
120 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of Department.
MATH695
MA Thesis
Occurrences
Any Time Start 2012
Points
120 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of Department.
STAT695
MA Thesis
Occurrences
Any Time Start 2012
Points
120 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of Department.
CAMS790
Computational and Applied Mathematics PhD
Occurrences
Any Time Start 2012
Points
120 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of Department.
MATH790
Mathematics PhD
Occurrences
Any Time Start 2012
Points
120 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of Department.
MPHI790
Mathematics and Philosophy PhD
Occurrences
Any Time Start 2012
Points
120 points
STAT790
Statistics PhD
Occurrences
Any Time Start 2012
Points
120 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of Department.

Cross Year

Postgraduate

MATH449
Project
Occurrences
Cross Year 2012
Points
30 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
STAT449
Project
Occurrences
Cross Year 2012
Points
30 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.

Semester One

100-level

MATH101
Methods of Mathematics
Description
Introduction to calculus, trigonometry and algebra. Emphasis on setting up mathematical models of problems, solving them and interpreting the solutions. Applications to the physical, life and earth sciences as well as to commerce and the humanities.
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Restrictions
MATH102, MATH103, MATH108, MATH109, MATH170, MATH171, MATH199, EMTH118, EMTH119, EMTH171. Students may not enrol concurrently with, or after obtaining a pass, in these courses.
STAT101
Statistics 1
Description
An introduction to the ideas, techniques and applications of statistics and probability.
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Restrictions
STAT111, STAT112
MATH120
Discrete Mathematics
Description
Discrete mathematics is that part of mathematics not involving limit processes. It includes logic, the integers, finite structures, sets and networks.
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Restrictions
MATH115

200-level

STAT201
Applied Statistics
Description
A practical introduction to commonly used statistical methods, designed to increase the breadth of statistics skills. The emphasis is on the application of statistical techniques to solve problems involving real data.
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
STAT101, STAT111, STAT112 or STAT131
Restrictions
FORE210, STAT220, FORE222, STAT222
MATH220
Discrete Mathematics and Cryptography
Description
Discrete mathematics underpins many areas of modern-day science. This course is an introduction to graph theory and cryptography, two central topics in discrete mathematics.
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
One of MATH102, MATH103, MATH108, MATH109, MATH115, MATH120, MATH199, EMTH118 or EMTH119.
Restrictions
MATH221, MATH231
MATH240
Analysis and Groups
Description
The course comprises two very different subjects, analysis and groups, both fundamental to mathematics and requiring mathematically rigorous thinking. It gives a deeper understanding of the real number system and limits, and an introduction to the methods of abstract algebra via the study of symmetries and permutations.
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
MATH103, MATH109, MATH199 or EMTH119
Restrictions
MATH222, MATH243

300-level

MATH302
Partial Differential Equations
Description
An introduction to the methods of solution for partial differential equations and to their applications.
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
MATH264, EMTH204, (MATH261 and MATH262), EMTH202, MATH202 or EMTH210
Restrictions
MATH361, EMTH391, EMTH413
MATH303
Applied Matrix Algebra
Description
A continuation of 200-level linear algebra with computational and theoretical aspects and applications.
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
(MATH251 and MATH252), MATH254, EMTH204, MATH203, EMTH203 or EMTH211.
Restrictions
MATH352, EMTH412
MATH321
Rings and Fields
Description
An introduction to fields and rings, including applications to coding theory and the impossibility of constructions such as ‘squaring the circle’.
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
MATH220, MATH221, MATH222, MATH240 or (MATH203, MATH254, EMTH204 or EMTH211 with Head of Department permission) and a further 15 points from MATH201-294
Restrictions
MATH311
MATH343
Metric, Normed and Hilbert Spaces
Description
An introduction to those parts of modern analysis essential for many aspects of pure and applied mathematics, physics, economics and finance.
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
30 points from MATH201, MATH202, MATH203, MATH240, MATH 243, MATH 254, MATH 264, MATH 271, EMTH 202, EMTH 204, EMTH210, EMTH211 or EMTH271.
MATH380
Mathematics in Perspective
Description
Topics in the history, philosophy, directions and culture of mathematics including significant results from the past and an outline of some major areas of progress in the 20th century.
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Semester One 2012 (Distance)
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
30 points in Mathematics or Statistics or Engineering Mathematics at 100 level. 45 points from the BA or BSc Schedule at 200 level in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering Mathematics, related subjects, or other subjects with good grades, as approved by the Head of School.
Restrictions
MATH301, MATH433, HAPS405
MATH391
Special Topic
Description
This special topic will allow flexibility to offer new or one-off courses of strategic importance to the Department. Its potential uses include: new staff developing a course in their areas of research specialisation; visiting Erskine fellows offering courses covering exciting new developments.
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to the approval of the Head of School.
STAT391
Special Topic
Description
This special topic will allow flexibility to offer new or one-off courses of strategic importance to the Department. Its potential uses include: new staff developing a course in their areas of research specialisation; visiting Erskine fellows offering courses covering exciting new developments.
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to the approval of the Head of School.
MATH393
Independent Course of Study
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
STAT393
Independent Course of Study
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.

Postgraduate

MATH404
Industrial Case Studies
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
MATH406
Mathematical Models in Biology
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
MATH408
Financial Mathematics
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
MATH410
Approximation Theory
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of Department.
MATH411
Topics in Algebra
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
MATH414
Computational Methods
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to the approval of the Head of School.
MATH416
Differential Systems
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
MATH417
Computational Fluid Mechanics
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
MATH418
Measure and Integration
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
MATH420
Hilbert Spaces
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
MATH421
Functional Analysis
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
MATH424
Wavelet and Data Compression
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
MATH427
Lie Groups and Lie Algebras
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
MATH428
Topology
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
MATH429
Combinatorics
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
MATH430
History of Mathematics
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
Restrictions
HAPS406
MATH432
Foundations of Mathematics
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
MATH433
Mathematics in Perspective
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
Restrictions
MATH380, HAPS405
MATH435
Probability Theory
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
STAT440
Probability Theory
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
MATH443
Metric, Normed and Hilbert Spaces
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
MATH449
Project
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
30 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
STAT452
Applied Statistics
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
STAT453
Mathematical Statistics
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
STAT454
Analysis of Longitudinal data
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
STAT456
Time Series and Stochastic Processes
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
Restrictions
ECON663, ECON614
STAT457
Nonparametric Methods
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
STAT458
Applied Stochastic Modelling
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
STAT460
Extreme Value Statistics
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
STAT461
Bayesian Inference
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
STAT462
Data Mining
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
STAT464
Statistical Inference
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
MATH475
Independent Course of Study
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
STAT475
Independent Course of Study
Occurrences
Semester One 2012
Points
15 points

Semester Two

100-level

STAT101
Statistics 1
Description
An introduction to the ideas, techniques and applications of statistics and probability.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Restrictions
STAT111, STAT112
MATH130
Introduction to Logic and Computability
Description
An introduction to logic and computability.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Restrictions
MATH134, PHIL134, PHIL138
MATH170
Mathematical Modelling and Computation
Description
An introduction to mathematical modelling and simulation via case studies using standard computer packages. Structured programming for mathematical problem solving.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
RP: MATH109 or MATH103 (prior or concurrent enrolment recommended)
Restrictions
MATH171, EMTH171

200-level

STAT202
Regression Modelling
Description
Regression models are the most widely used statistical tools for examining the relationships among variables. This course will provide a practical introduction to the fundamentals of regression modelling.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
STAT101, STAT111, STAT112 or STAT131
Restrictions
FORE210, STAT220, FORE224, STAT224
STAT213
Statistical Inference
Description
This course provides the theoretical foundations for statistical estimation and testing at an introductory level. These are essential for more advanced studies in statistics at higher levels because they facilitate a deeper understanding of statistical techniques and their applications.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
One of 1) MATH103 or MATH199 or EMTH119; 2) STAT101 and (MATH102 or EMTH118); 3) (STAT111 or STAT112) and (MATH108 or MATH109)
Restrictions
STAT214
MATH230
Logic, Automata, and Computability
Description
An introduction to various formal logics, the theory of automata, and the theoretical limitations of the computer.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
30 points from MATH100-199 excluding MATH101; or with permission of the Head of Department
Restrictions
MATH208, MATH308, PHIL208, PHIL210, PHIL308, PHIL225, PHIL246, PHIL346

300-level

STAT317
Time Series Methods
Description
Analysis of sequentially collected data including data modelling and forecasting techniques.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
15 points from STAT201, STAT202, STAT213 and a further 15 points from STAT200-299, ECON213, MATH103, MATH199 or EMTH119.
Restrictions
ECON323, FINC323
MATH324
Cryptography and Coding Theory
Description
This course deals with the mathematical ideas underlying modern cryptography, including algebra, number theory and probability theory.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
(MATH220 or MATH221) and a further 15 points from MATH201-294
Restrictions
MATH391
MATH336
Foundations of Mathematics
Description
An introduction to the philosophy of mathematics, classical and intuitionistic logic, set theory, and Gödel's theorems.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
30 points in MATH or EMTH at 200 level, as approved by the Head of School.
Restrictions
MATH 208, MATH 308
MATH363
Dynamical Systems
Description
An introduction to nonlinear systems, the use of linearisation techniques and bifurcation theory.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
MATH201 or MATH264 or (MATH261 and MATH262) or EMTH202 or EMTH204 or EMTH210 and a further 15 points from (EMTH211, EMTH271, MATH202, MATH203, MATH240, MATH270).
Restrictions
EMTH415
MATH365
Applications of Complex Variables
Description
Applications of complex variable theory in the physical and engineering sciences. Contour integration. Conformal mappings.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
MATH264, EMTH204, (MATH261 and MATH262), EMTH202, MATH243, MATH202 or MATH240; or, a high level of achievement in EMTH210 with Head of School approval.
Restrictions
MATH342
MATH392
Special Topic
Description
This special topic will allow flexibility to offer new or one-off courses of strategic importance to the Department. Its potential uses include: new staff developing a course in their areas of research specialisation; visiting Erskine fellows offering courses covering exciting new developments.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to the approval of the Head of School.
STAT392
Special Topic
Description
This special topic will allow flexibility to offer new or one-off courses of strategic importance to the Department. Its potential uses include: new staff developing a course in their areas of research specialisation; visiting Erskine fellows offering courses covering exciting new developments.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
MATH394
Independent Course of Study
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to the approval of the Head of School.
STAT394
Independent Course of Study
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.

Postgraduate

MATH404
Industrial Case Studies
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
MATH408
Financial Mathematics
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
MATH410
Approximation Theory
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of Department.
MATH411
Topics in Algebra
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
MATH414
Computational Methods
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to the approval of the Head of School.
MATH416
Differential Systems
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
MATH417
Computational Fluid Mechanics
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
MATH418
Measure and Integration
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
MATH420
Hilbert Spaces
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
MATH421
Functional Analysis
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
MATH424
Wavelet and Data Compression
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
MATH427
Lie Groups and Lie Algebras
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
MATH428
Topology
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
MATH429
Combinatorics
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
MATH430
History of Mathematics
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
Restrictions
HAPS406
MATH432
Foundations of Mathematics
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
MATH433
Mathematics in Perspective
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
Restrictions
MATH380, HAPS405
MATH435
Probability Theory
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
STAT440
Probability Theory
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
MATH443
Metric, Normed and Hilbert Spaces
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
STAT452
Applied Statistics
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
STAT453
Mathematical Statistics
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
STAT454
Analysis of Longitudinal data
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
STAT456
Time Series and Stochastic Processes
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
Restrictions
ECON663, ECON614
STAT457
Nonparametric Methods
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
STAT458
Applied Stochastic Modelling
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
STAT460
Extreme Value Statistics
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
STAT462
Data Mining
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
STAT464
Statistical Inference
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
MATH475
Independent Course of Study
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
STAT475
Independent Course of Study
Occurrences
Semester Two 2012
Points
15 points

Summer Nov

300-level

MATH395
Mathematics Project
Description
This 150 hour course provides students with an opportunity to develop mathematical research skills to extend and strengthen their understanding of an area of mathematics. Note: This course cannot be included as part of the 300 level requirement for a Mathematics or Statistics major.
Occurrences
Summer Nov 2012 start
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
45 points from MATH210-294, and approval of Head of School
Restrictions
MATH305
STAT395
Statistics Project
Description
This 150 hour course provides students with an opportunity to develop statistical research skills to extend and strengthen their understanding of an area of statistics. Note: This course cannot be included as part of the 300 level requirement for a Mathematics or Statistics major.
Occurrences
Summer Nov 2012 start
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
30 points from STAT210-294, and approval of the Head of School.

Whole Year

Postgraduate

MATH449
Project
Occurrences
Whole Year 2012
Points
30 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
STAT449
Project
Occurrences
Whole Year 2012
Points
30 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
MPHI450
Project
Occurrences
Whole Year 2012
Points
39 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of Department
MATH475
Independent Course of Study
Occurrences
Whole Year 2012
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
STAT475
Independent Course of Study
Occurrences
Whole Year 2012
Points
15 points

Not Offered Courses in 2012

Semester Two

300-level

STAT314
Bayesian Inference
Description
This course explores the Bayesian approach to statistics by considering the theory, methods for computing Bayesian solutions, and examples of applications.
Occurrences
STAT314-12S2 (C)
Semester Two 2012 - Not offered due to low enrolments 
For further information see STAT314 course details
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
(MATH103 or EMTH119 or MATH199) and STAT213 and a further 15 points from STAT200-299.

Postgraduate

MATH406
Mathematical Models in Biology
Occurrences
MATH406-12S2 (C)
Semester Two 2012 - Not offered due to low enrolments 
For further information see MATH406 course details
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.
STAT461
Bayesian Inference
Occurrences
STAT461-12S2 (C)
Semester Two 2012 - Not offered due to low enrolments 
For further information see STAT461 course details
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of School.