MASN (Matric Yr 2024)

BSc in Mathematical Sciences with Second Major in Sustainability

Curriculum (Matriculation Year 2024)

Curriculum Overview

Course TypeAcademic Units (AU)
Core Courses53

Major Prescribed Electives

Choose one of the two options:

  • Take Professional Attachment (PA), MH4913.
  • Take Professional Internship (PI), MH4912.

AU figures for the PI option are shown in parentheses.

31 (26)
Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core: Common Core17
Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core: Foundational Core15

Broadening and Deepening Electives (BDE)
All Second Major courses are read as BDEs.

    30
    Total141 AU

    Notes:

    • AU figures in parentheses (x) indicate the number of AU if the option with PI is selected.
    • Students are required to fulfil 31(26) AUs in Major Prescribed Electives.
    • Specialisation can be fulfilled through Major Prescribed Electives and/or BDEs. Courses that count towards the requirement for specialisation cannot be S/U. The same course cannot be used to count towards two different specialisations. 
    • A minimum CGPA of 4.50 and a grade of A- or better in the Final Year Project (MH49XX) are required to be eligible for Honours (Highest Distinction). A minimum CGPA of 4.00 and a 'Pass' grade in the Final Year Project (MH49XX) or the Group Final Year Project (MH4915) are required to be eligible for Honours (Distinction). 
    • All core courses cannot be mapped to exchange courses. A maximum of three Major Prescribed Electives can be mapped to exchange courses. Courses that count towards specialisation cannot be mapped to exchange courses. Please refer to this page for more information.

    Curriculum by Year

    Year 1 Semester 1

    MH1100 - Calculus I4 AU
    MH1200 - Linear Algebra I4 AU
    MH1300 - Foundations of Mathematics4 AU
    PS0001 - Introduction to Computational Thinking3 AU
    CC0003 - Ethics & Civics in a Multi-Cultural World2 AU
    CC0002 - Navigating the Digital World2 AU
    HW0001 - Introduction to Academic Communication
    (for students who fail QET)
    0 AU

    Year 1 Semester 2

    MH1101 - Calculus II4 AU
    MH1201 - Linear Algebra II4 AU
    MH1301 - Discrete Mathematics3 AU
    MH1403 - Algorithms and Computing3 AU
    CC0001 - Inquiry and Communication in an interdisciplinary World2 AU
    CC0005 - Healthy Living and Wellbeing3 AU

    Year 2 Semester 1

    MH2100 - Calculus III4 AU
    MH2500 - Probability4 AU
    CC0006 - Sustainability: Society, Economy & Environment3 AU
    ML0004 - Career and Innovative Enterprise for the Future World2 AU
    Broadening and Deepening Elective(s) / Second Major course(s)
    3/4 AU each

    Year 2 Semester 2

    MH2510 - Statistics I4 AU
    MH3100 - Real Analysis I4 AU
    MH3110 - Ordinary Differential Equations4 AU
    PS0002 - Introduction to Data Science and Artificial Intelligence3 AU
    CC0007 - Science & Technology for Humanity3 AU
    Broadening and Deepening Elective(s) / Second Major course(s)
    3/4 AU each

    Year 2 Special Terms

    MH4913 Professional Attachment
    (for PA option; can also be taken during Year 3 Special Terms)
    5 AU

    Year 3 Semester 1

    HW0218 - Communication Across the Sciences2 AU
    Major Prescribed Elective(s)3/4 AU each
    Broadening and Deepening Elective(s) / Second Major course(s)3/4 AU each

    Year 3 Semester 2

    MH3600 - Topology and Manifolds4 AU
    Major Prescribed Elective(s)3/4 AU each
    Broadening and Deepening Elective(s) / Second Major course(s)3/4 AU each

    Year 3 Special Terms

    MH4913 Professional Attachment
    (for PA option; can also be taken during Year 2 Special Terms)
    5 AU

    Year 4 Semester 1

    Major Prescribed Elective(s)3/4 AU each
    Broadening and Deepening Elective(s) / Second Major course(s)3/4 AU each
    MH4912 - Professional Internship
    (for PI option)
    10 AU

    Year 4 Semester 2

    Major Prescribed Elective(s)3/4 AU each
    Broadening and Deepening Elective(s) / Second Major course(s)3/4 AU each

    Prescribed Electives

    A specialisation area is fulfilled by completing at least 20 AUs from the respective list of courses, including Final Year Project. Additionally, at least two courses must be at level 4 or higher (excluding the Final Year Project). A student may choose to specialise in up to two areas, or none.

    MH3400 - Algorithms for the Real World4 AUSem 2
    MH3511 - Data Analysis with Computer3 AUSem 2
    MH3701 - Basic Optimization4 AUSem 2
    MH4110 - Partial Differential Equations4 AUSem 2
    MH4300 - Combinatorics4 AUSem 1
    MH4311 - Cryptography4 AUSem 1
    MH4500 - Time Series Analysis4 AUSem 2
    MH4700 - Numerical Analysis II4 AUSem 1
    MH49XX - Final Year Project (Mutually exclusive with MH4915)8 AUSem 1 or 2
    MH4915 - Group Final Year Project (Mutually exclusive with MH49XX)8 AUSem 1 or 2
    SC3010 - Computer Security3 AU 
    SC4010 - Software Security3 AU 
    SC4013 - Applied Security3 AU 

    The following courses are also offered as Prescribed Electives to MAS students but are not counted towards any specialisation.

    MH4930 - Special Topics in Mathematics4 AU
    MH4931 - Special Topics in Applied Mathematics4 AU
    MH4932 - Special Topics in Statistics4 AU

     

     

    Second Major Courses

    To be awarded the Second Major in Sustainability, students must read a minimum total of 30 AU as Broadening and Deepening Electrives (BDEs), comprising:

    • 5 core courses (5 courses x 3 AU = 15 AU): 1 core course in each knowledge area (People, Planet, Profit, Practice, Policy). 
    • A minimum total of 12 AU from elective courses.
    • Interdisciplinary Project (3 AU) dedicated to a cross-school group work project, selected from a list of competitions and initiatives.

    The list of courses can be found here.