Overview of units

Mathematics and Statistics: variety and flexibility

The School of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Sydney offers students a great variety of units at all levels, covering the full spectrum from the most abstract to the most applicable aspects of the subject. All Science students are required to study mathematics in their first year. A large number continue to enrol in mathematics and statistics units for the full duration of their degree, and some go on to do an Honours year and postgraduate study.

The University's flexible degree structure allows you to combine mathematics with other areas of interest, right through into your Senior year. Many courses are also offered at an advanced level, so you can choose a program that suits your level of ability and interest.

Available units of study

Here is a list of the units on offer in 2006. There are minor changes from year to year as courses are updated and replaced.

JUNIOR UNITS
	Differential Calculus		Differential and Difference Equations
	Discrete Mathematics		Calculus and Algebra for Life Sciences
	Linear Algebra		Integral Calculus and Modelling
	Introduction to Calculus		Statistics
INTERMEDIATE UNITS
	Linear Algebra and Vector Calculus		Real and Complex Analysis
	Mathematical Computing and Nonlinear Systems		Partial Differential Equations
	Number Theory and Cryptography		Algebra
	Discrete Mathematics and Graph Theory		Optimisation and Financial Mathematics
SENIOR UNITS
PURE AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS
	Differential Equations & Biomathematics		Geometry & Topology
	Information Theory & Coding Theory		Complex Analysis
	Rings, Fields & Galois Theory		Differential Geometry
	Financial Mathematics		Fluid Dynamics
	Algebra & Number Theory		Logic & Foundations
	Lagrangian & Hamiltonian Dynamics		Metric Spaces
	Modules & Group Representations		Analysis
	Measure Theory & Fourier Analysis		Mathematical Computing
	Partial Differential Equations & Waves
STATISTICS
	Stochastic Processes & Time Series		Applied Linear Models
	Statistical Inference		Applied Statistics

And more ...

In addition, the School offers Honours programs in Pure and Applied Mathematics and Statistics, and opportunities for postgraduate study and research. Further details of all our courses can be found on the School's Teaching pages.