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Student Handbook, Semester 1, 2013: Mathematics teaching areas

Major teaching area

For a major teaching area in Mathematics, students must successfully complete 12 courses:

Required science courses: (6)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR111 Talking History: Memory and the Past
LFS100 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
MTH102 Cell Biology
SCI105 Mathematics Foundations
SCI107 Chemistry
SCI110 Physics


Required related courses: (3)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MTH202 Science Research Methods
MTH212 Calculus and Algebra
MTH312 Discrete Mathematics
Required advanced courses: (3) (subject to availability)
Select 3 courses from:
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ENS253 Numerical Analysis
ENS381 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology
ICT221 Applied Systems Modelling
MTH302 Software Development 1
PUB361 Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics
SCI202 Epidemiology and Biostatistics

OR any mathematics-related course as approved by the Dean

Please note: For suggested scheduling of the above courses, please refer to the specific study plan for your intended major and minor combination within the Bachelor of Education / Bachelor of Science (SE301) program.

Minor teaching area

Only for students completing a Bachelor of Education / Bachelor of Science with major teaching areas in Biology, Chemistry, Health, Marine Studies or Physical Education

For a minor teaching area in Mathematics, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

Required advanced courses: (4)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MTH202 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
MTH212 Calculus and Algebra
PLUS select 2 courses from: 

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ENS253 Discrete Mathematics
ENS381 Geographic Information Science and Technology
ICT221 Applied Systems Modelling
MTH302 Object-Oriented Programming
MTH312 Applied Mathematics
PUB361 Numerical Analysis
SCI202 Epidemiology and Biostatistics

OR any mathematics-related course as approved by the Dean

Please note: For suggested scheduling of the above courses, please refer to the specific study plan for your intended major and minor combination within the Bachelor of Education / Bachelor of Science (SE301) program.

Minor teaching area

Only for students completing a Bachelor of Education / Bachelor of Science with a major teaching area in Physics

For a minor teaching area in Mathematics, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

Required advanced courses: (4)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MTH212 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
MTH312 Discrete Mathematics
PLUS select 2 courses from:
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ENS253 Numerical Analysis
ENS381 Geographic Information Science and Technology
ICT221 Applied Systems Modelling
PUB361 Object-Oriented Programming
SCI202 Epidemiology and Biostatistics

OR any mathematics-related course as approved by the Dean.

Please note: For suggested scheduling of the above courses, please refer to the specific study plan for your intended major and minor combination within the Bachelor of Education / Bachelor of Science (SE301) program.

Minor teaching area

Only for students completing a Bachelor of Education / Bachelor of Arts

For a minor teaching area in Mathematics, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MTH102 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
MTH202 Mathematics Foundations
MTH212 Calculus and Algebra
SCI110 Discrete Mathematics

Please note: For suggested scheduling of the above courses, please refer to the specific study plan for your intended major and minor combination within the Bachelor of Education / Bachelor of Arts (AE301) program.