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2071 Honours Year in Mathematics
An honours year program provides high achieving students
with an opportunity to pursue their undergraduate studies at
an advanced level into an extra year of research-oriented
study. It allows enhancement of academic results at a time
when the job market is increasingly competitive with
employers placing more emphasis on academic results. It is also
the first step towards a Masters or PhD postgraduate
degree.
The course requires one academic year of full-time students
following the completion of all requirements for a Bachelor of
Amlied Science dearee. Students who have completed
~Gnburne's ~ache6r of Applied Science at he ma tics and
Computer Science) or Bachelor of Applied Science (Applied
and Industrial Mathematics) at a sufficiently high standard will
be considered for the honours program. Students who have
completed any other degree with a major study in
mathematics, statistics, operations research, computer science
or other quantitative discipline deemed appropriate may also
be considered.
Course structure and student workload
Honours students will undertake a program involving a short
course in research techniques, four coursework subjects of
12.5 credit points each, one reading program of 12.5 credit
-. z points, and a research project over two semesters leading to
g. the production of a minor thesis worth 37.5 credit points.
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Semester 1
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~l Introduction to Research Skills
$. SM700 Reading Program
3 Course Work Subject
-8 Course Work Subject
SM711 Research Project
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3 Semester 2
0 Course Work Subject
2.
Credit points
no formal credit
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
3 Course Work Subject
- SM71 I Research Project
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a Introduction to Research Skills
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At the beginning of first semester, students will undertake a
2. short course in research techniques including skills needed for
3 the minor thesis. This will not be formally assessed.
Reading program
The reading program will involve one semester of directed
reading of relevant research methodology and the theoretical
underpinnings of the thesis topic. The minor thesis supervisor,
in consultation with the School of Mathematical Sciences
Honours Committee, will prepare such a reading program for
each student at the commencement of the semester.
Coursework subjects
The four coursework subjects will consist of:
at least two School of Mathematical Sciences subjects at
the Masters by Coursework or honours level
at most one subject at the third year level which has not
been attempted previously
other subjects of a relevant standard.
In special cases, students may be allowed to choose subjects
from other departments or from other institutions. In particular,
students may be permitted to choose some subjects from the
undergraduate, honours or masters program in Computer
Science.
Honours subjects offered by the School of Mathematical
Sciences will be chosen from the list below, but will vary from
year to year depending on availability and current interests of
staff and prospective students.
SM703 Stochastic Processes
SM704 Mathematical Methods
SM705 Computing Techniques and Packages
SM706 Decision and Risk Analysis
SM707 Differential Equations
SM709 Industrial Operations Management
SM710 Advanced Mathematical Programming
The following subjects from the Masters degree in Social
Statistics may also be suitable.
Credit points
SM744 Statistical Modelling 12.5
SM746 Multivariate Statistics 2 12.5
SM747 Secondary Data Analysis 12.5
SM752 Advanced Statistical Computing 12.5
Research project
Students undertake a research andlor industrial project worth
37.5 credit points into a nominated topic. The topic will require
students to acquire appropriate research/development
methodology and may allow scope for the demonstration of
original thought. Projects in association with industty will be
encouraged. Joint supervision with industry representatives is
anticipated in such projects. The minor thesis normally would
not exceed 15,000 words, and publication of results is
encouraged.
2072 Honours Program in Biochemistry1
Chemistry
This program provides an opportunity for selected students,
who have achieved a high standard during the biochemistry1
chemistry course, to graduate with a degree with honours.
For more information please contact the School of Chemical
Sciences.
2073 Honours Program in Applied
Chemistry
This program provides an opportunity for selected students,
who have achieved a high standard during the applied
chemistry course, to graduate with a degree with honours. For
more information please contact the School of Chemical
Sciences.
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