UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM IN MATHEMATICS
Program on Mathematics and its Applications
The traditional strengths of the Department of Mathematics at Macquarie University include groupings of mathematicians working in analysis, category theory and number theory. The recent appointments of colleagues working in the more applied aspects of the discipline present us with a unique opportunity to enter areas of mathematics not previously offered at Macquarie University, to embrace other areas of strength within the Division of Information and Communication Sciences in physics, electronics and computing, and to make the mathematics program more relevant to the needs of other sciences and technology as well as commerce. The new Program on Mathematics and its Applications offers students an enhanced portfolio of subjects in their degree programs, and enables the Department to better train them to work successfully in different aspects of science, technology and commerce.
The Department has expanded and enhanced its existing undergraduate program by including such topics as waves and nonlinear dynamics, important components in any proper treatment of applicable mathematics. The goal is a balanced program of pure and applied mathematics, with emphasis on flexibility and quality, encompassing both theory and application, and covering the three major aspects of modern mathematics - analysis, modelling and computation. The extra topics introduced will also enhance the existing programs such as the Advanced Program in Mathematics and the various joint degree programs with other disciplines in the University.
An important aspect of the new Program on Mathematics and its Applications is the multiple entry levels that are on offer. Depending on their background in high school mathematics, students are directed to one of three entry levels - elementary, mainstream and advanced. This ensures that the overwhelming majority of students will find entry level units that are both realistic and challenging. Very strong students have the opportunities to extend themselves, and the Numeracy Centre offers excellent help to those who need extra guidance.
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