MAET (Matric Yr 2023)
BSc in Mathematical Sciences with Second Major in Entrepreneurship
Curriculum (Matriculation Year 2023)
Curriculum Overview
The Mathematical Sciences major is divided into four tracks: Pure Mathematics (PMAS), Applied Mathematics (AMAS), Statistics (STAT), and Business Analytics (BA). The distribution of Academic Units (AU) varies between the different tracks.
Course Type | Academic Units (AU) | |||
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PMAS | AMAS | STAT | BA | |
Core Courses | 45 | 45 | 45 | 37 |
Track Core | 7 | 7 | 8 | 13 |
Prescribed Electives for chosen Track | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 |
Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core: Common Core | 17 | |||
Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core: Foundational Core | 15 | |||
Broadening and Deepening Electives (BDE) Second Major Courses Unrestricted BDEs: Can take BDEs offered by any School. |
25
8 | |||
Total | 136 AU |
Notes:
- A grade of A- or better in the Final Year Project (MH4900) is required to be eligible for Honours (Highest Distinction).
- Students must read either Professional Internship (MH4912) or a 20-week Overseas Entrepreneurship Programme (OEP) to fulfill the ICC-FC requirement (Eligible to take from Year 3).
- To satisfy the major with a Concentration in the Mathematics of Information and Communication, a student must also pass four courses in the Mathematics of Information and Communication List.
- To satisfy the major with a Concentration in Computational Mathematics, a student must also pass four courses in the Computational Mathematics List.
- All core and track core courses cannot be mapped to exchange courses. A maximum of three Major Prescribed Electives can be mapped to exchange courses. Please refer to this page for more information.
Curriculum by Year
Year 1 Semester 1
MH1100 - Calculus I | 4 AU |
MH1200 - Linear Algebra I | 4 AU |
MH1300 - Foundations of Mathematics | 4 AU |
PS0001 - Introduction to Computational Thinking | 3 AU |
CC0003 - Ethics & Civics in a Multi-Cultural World | 2 AU |
CC0002 - Navigating the Digital World | 2 AU |
HW0001 - Introduction to Academic Communication (for students who fail QET) | 0 AU |
Year 1 Semester 2
MH1101 - Calculus II | 4 AU |
MH1201 - Linear Algebra II | 4 AU |
MH1301 - Discrete Mathematics | 3 AU |
MH1403 - Algorithms and Computing | 3 AU |
CC0001 - Inquiry and Communication in an interdisciplinary World | 2 AU |
CC0005 - Healthy Living and Wellbeing | 3 AU |
Year 2 Semester 1
MH2100 - Calculus III | 4 AU |
MH2500 - Probability and Introduction to Statistics | 4 AU |
CC0006 - Sustainability: Society, Economy & Environment | 3 AU |
ML0004 - Career and Innovative Enterprise for the Future World | 2 AU |
Broadening and Deepening Elective(s) / Second Major course(s) | 3/4 AU each |
For Business Analytics Track (BA) | |
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BE1402 - Business Operations and Processes | 3 AU |
BU8601 - Fundamentals of Management | 3 AU |
Year 2 Semester 2
PS0002 - Introduction to Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 3 AU |
CC0007 - Science & Technology for Humanity | 3 AU |
Track Prescribed Elective(s) | 4 AU each |
Broadening and Deepening Elective(s) / Second Major course(s) | 3/4 AU each |
For Pure Mathematics Track (PMAS) | |
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MH2220 - Algebra I | 3 AU |
MH3100 - Real Analysis I | 4 AU |
MH3110 - Ordinary Differential Equations | 4 AU |
For Applied Mathematics Track (AMAS) | |
MH3100 - Real Analysis I | 4 AU |
MH3110 - Ordinary Differential Equations | 4 AU |
MH3701 - Basic Optimization | 4 AU |
For Statistics Track (STAT) | |
MH3100 - Real Analysis I | 4 AU |
MH3110 - Ordinary Differential Equations | 4 AU |
MH3500 - Statistics | 4 AU |
For Business Analytics Track (BA) | |
MH3500 - Statistics | 4 AU |
MH3511 - Data Analysis with Computer | 3 AU |
Year 3 Semester 1
HW0218 - Communication Across the Sciences | 2 AU |
Track Prescribed Elective(s) | 4 AU each |
Broadening and Deepening Elective(s) / Second Major course(s) | 3/4 AU each |
For Pure Mathematics Track (PMAS) | |
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MH3101 - Complex Analysis | 4 AU |
For Statistics Track (STAT) | |
MH3510 - Regression Analysis | 4 AU |
Year 3 Semester 2
Track Prescribed Elective(s) | 4 AU each |
Broadening and Deepening Elective(s) / Second Major course(s) | 3/4 AU each |
For Applied Mathematics Track (AMAS) | |
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MH3700 - Numerical Analysis I | 3 AU |
Year 4 Semester 1
MH4912 - Professional Internship Students are not allowed to read courses during the semester-long Professional Internship (PI). Students who wish to do both FYP and PI should plan to do PI prior to their FYP in Year 4. | 10 AU |
Year 4 Semester 2
Track Prescribed Elective(s) | 4 AU each |
Broadening and Deepening Elective(s) / Second Major course(s) | 3/4 AU each |
Prescribed Electives
Choose 19 AU of courses from the following list; at least 8 AU must be level 4 or higher (excluding the Final Year Project (MH4900)).
MH3220 - Algebra II | 4 AU | Sem 1 |
MH3210 - Number Theory | 4 AU | Sem 1 |
MH3400 - Algorithms for the Real World | 4 AU | Sem 2 |
MH3520 - Mathematics of Deep Learning | 4 AU | Sem 1 |
MH3600 - Topology and Manifolds | 4 AU | Sem 2 |
MH4100 - Real Analysis II | 4 AU | Sem 2 |
MH4200 - Abstract Algebra II | 4 AU | Sem 2 |
MH4300 - Combinatorics | 4 AU | Sem 1 |
MH4301 - Set Theory and Logic | 4 AU | Sem 1 or 2 |
MH4302 - Theory of Computing | 4 AU | Sem 1 or 2 |
MH4310 - Coding Theory | 4 AU | Sem 2 |
MH4311 - Cryptography | 4 AU | Sem 1 |
MH4600 - Algebraic Topology | 4 AU | Sem 2 |
MH4601 - Differential Geometry | 4 AU | Sem 2 |
MH7002 - Discrete Methods | 4 AU | Sem 2 |
MH4900 - Final Year Project | 8 AU | Sem 1 & 2 |
MH4910, MH4911, MH492x, MH493x (subject to division approval) | 4 AU |
Choose 19 AU of courses from the following list; at least 8 AU must be level 4 or higher (excluding the Final Year Project (MH4900)).
Choose 18 AU of courses from the following list; at least 7 AU must be level 4 or higher (excluding the Final Year Project (MH4900)).
Choose 21 AU of courses from the following list. At least 2 courses must be from List B1, and at least 6 AU must be level 4 or higher (excluding the Final Year Project (MH4900)).
Second Major Courses
Required Second Major Courses
ET5211 - Entrepreneurial Mindset and Technology Innovation | 3 AU | |
ET5212 - Entrepreneurial Ecosystems | 3 AU | |
ET5213 - Managing New Venture | 3 AU | |
ET5214 - Financing Entrepreneurial Ventures | 3 AU |
Course details can be found here.
Second Major Electives
Choose at least 13 AU from the following list. Course details can be found here.
ET5134 - Enterprise Strategy | 3 AU |
ET5122 - E-Startups & Social Media Strategies | 3 AU |
BU8503 - Innovation Marketing | 3 AU |
BU5302 - Law of Intellectual Property & New Media | 3 AU |
ET5135 - Business Venture Implementation | 3 AU |
ET5215 - Entrepreneurial Business Development | 3 AU |
ET5216 - Venture Capital Investment and Practices | 4 AU |
ET5217 - Design and Systems Thinking for Entrepreneurs | 4 AU |
ET5218 - Innovation and Commercialization of Technologies | 3 AU |
AB0603 - Social Entrepreneurship | 3 AU |
Special Broadening and Deepening Electives
The following courses are offered specially to MAS students, to be read as Broadening and Deepening Electives.