BSc Honours in Mathematics and Mathematics Education

Stream 1: Algebra and Analysis (programme code 02240183)

OR

Stream 2: Applied Analysis (programme code 02240184)

OR

Stream 3: Differential Equations and Modelling (programme 02240185)

Admission requirements

An appropriate Bachelors degree with a minimum of 60% for all Mathematics/Applied Mathematics modules on third-year level.

In the selection procedure the candidate’s complete undergraduate academic record will be considered.

For Stream 1, the following 3rd year modules or equivalents are required: Real analysis and Algebra (UP modules WTW 310, WTW 381). 
For Stream 2 and 3 at least four of the following 3
rd year modules or equivalents are required: Partial differential equationsDynamical systems (Ordinary differential equations), Real analysis, Complex analysis, Numerical analysis or Continuum mechanics. (UP modules WTW 386, WTW 382, WTW 310, WTW 320, WTW 383 or WTW 387)

The final approval is granted by the Faculty Postgraduate Committee.

Duration

Subject to other faculty regulations, a student must complete his or her honours studies within one year.

Programme composition

The program consists of seven honours coursework modules and a mandatory project.

Modules: Five "WTW" honours modules (5x15 credits = 75 credits)

                   Two Education honours modules (2x16 credits = 32 credits)

Project: WTW 795: Project 795 (30 credits)

Total credits required: 137

Honours modules 

Please take note of the prerequisites for each module.

 

Code Module Credits Semester
Research:
WTW 795
Project 795
30
year
Core modules:
MCE 730
Mathematics and Mathematical Literacy Education 730
16
1
NMQ 745 Educational Research Methodology 745 16 1
 

 


BSc Honours in Mathematics and Mathematics Education
Stream 1: Algebra and Analysis
 
Code Module Credits Semester
Core modules:
WTW 710
Functional analysis 710
15
1
WTW 724
Axiomatic set theory and mathematical logic 724
15
1
WTW 731
Algebra 731
15
1
Any two electives offered in the BSc (Hons) Mathematics or BSc (Hons) Applied Mathematics programmes, provided that the prerequisites are satisfied. 

BSc Honours in Mathematics and Mathematics Education
Stream 2: Applied analysis

Code Module Credits Semester
Core modules:
WTW 710
Functional analysis 710
15
1
WTW 733
Numerical analysis 733
15
1
WTW 750 Mathematical optimisation 750 15 1
WTW 776 Partial differential equations of mathematical physics 776 15 2
Any one elective offered in the BSc (Hons) Mathematics or BSc (Hons) Applied Mathematics programmes, provided that the prerequisite is satisfied.

BSc Honours in Mathematics and Mathematics Education
Stream 3: Differential Equations and Modelling 

Code Module Credits Semester
Core modules:
WTW 733
Numerical analysis 733
15
1
WTW 735
Main principles of analysis in applications 735
15
1
WTW 750
Mathematical optimisation 750
15
1
WTW 776 Partial differential equations of mathematical physics 776 15 2
Any one elective offered in the BSc (Hons) Mathematics or BSc (Hons) Applied Mathematics programmes, provided that the prerequisite is satisfied.

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