Honours program

Handbook

This document contains all of the information needed to take part in our Honours Program. It includes all details about entry requirements, application procedures, awards and full details of lecture topics, projects and essays. A PDF version can be found here.

Lecture topics

All honours students will need to complete a number of lecture topics (the exact number will depend on which honours program is taken). A complete list of lecture topics can be found here. Advice on specific research areas is available from the course advisers.

Projects

Each honours student will need to complete one project. A complete list of the available projects can be found here.

The remainder of this web page is a summary of the material contained in the handbook. Students who intend to undertake honours should read the following only as a guide. The handbook is the official source.

Information Session for Prospective Honours students for 2012

The School of Mathematical Sciences conducts its Honours Information Session on Friday 14 October, 2011 at 4.00 p.m. in the Access Grid Seminar Room M345, 3rd Floor, Mathematics Building 28, Clayton Campus. All third year students are warmly welcomed to attend this Honours Information Session.

Honours convenors will present information about honours in their respective area of Mathematics. Staff will be available for you to ask questions about the Honours programme in Mathematics.

Scholarships and subsidies available in the Honours programme for 2012

School of Mathematical Sciences - Honours Scholarships

The School of Mathematical Sciences offers Honours Scholarships for incoming 2012 Honours applicants who have obtained an average of 85% or above in 24 points of relevant 3rd year units as required for honours entry.

In addition to the above requirements students must also have obtained a final mark of 70% in each individual undergraduate unit in mathematical sciences that counted towards completion of their degree.

For students who meet the above requirements and who have received an average of at least 90% in these units, the value of this award is $2,500.

For students who meet the above requirements and who have received an average of 85 - 89% in these units, the value of this award is $2,000.

You do not need to apply for this scholarship: when you submit your honours application you will be registered for this scholarship through Monash Scholarships Unit automatically.

Special Activities in the Honours Programme for 2012

ICE-EM / AMSI Summer School 2012

2012 Honours Students in all disciplines within the School of Mathematical Sciences are able to take one or two of the International Centre of Excellence for Education in Mathematics / Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (ICE-EM/AMSI) Summer courses as credit to their honours degree.

The Summer School will be held at the University of New South Wales, from 9 January to 3 February 2012.
To receive more information about the Summer School please visit: http://www.amsi.org.au/events/forthcoming-events/691-amsi-summer-school-2012

If you plan on taking any of the summer courses, please contact the Honours Coordinator, Dr Simon Clarke, PH: 9905 4421, Room 209, Second Floor, Building 28.

Forecasting training at the Bureau of Meteorology Training Centre

Every year the Bureau of Meteorology holds a weeklong programme during which they demonstrate some of the theory and techniques used in producing weather forecasts. This programme is run at the Bureau of Meteorology usually during the semester break.

2012 Honours Applications

Closing dates at the Science Faculty for Semester 1, 2012 are:

Internal applicants Friday November 18, 2011;

External applicants Friday November 25th, 2011.

IMPORTANT

Please note all honours applications must be approved by the School’s Honours Coordinator, Dr Simon Clarke. We will keep a copy of your application in the School and we will forward your application on to the Faculty of Science by the above deadlines. It would be advisable that you forward your application to the School’s Honours Coordinator, Dr Simon Clarke, by Thursday 17 November, 2011.

2012 Entry requirements and enrolment

The normal minimum requirement for honours (fourth year) in mathematics is an average of at least 70 in 24 points of relevant third year units, or equivalent. A list of relevant units that can be counted in this average is available from the the School’s Honours Coordinator, Dr Simon Clarke.

How to apply

1. Obtain an application form from the School Office (Room 406, Building 28), from the Faculty of Science (Building 19) or download from:
   http://www.sci.monash.edu.au/undergrad/honours/apply.html
2. Discuss your options with the Honours Cooordinator, Dr Simon Clarke, Room 209, Second Floor, Building 28, and complete Section A and B of the application form.
3. Return the completed application form to either the School of Mathematical Sciences (Room 406, Building 28) by Thursday 17 November 2011 or the Science Faculty Office (Building 19) by Friday 18 November 2011 (after consultation with the Honours Coordinator, Dr Simon Clarke, as noted above).
4. Successful applicants will be notified by the Faculty of Science during mid to late December 2011 or early January 2012. Honours applicants will be advised of the exact dates later in the year via a letter from the School. This letter will also outline the procedure for enrolling into your honours units at the Science Faculty. You then need to contact the School's Honours coordinator, Dr Simon Clarke, to discuss your choice of lecturing topics, essays, projects etc. You will be posted the School's internal Lecture Topic / Project enrolment form or you can obtain this form directly from Room 406, Building 28 (Clayton). This form is for internal School records only.
5. Each honours program, whether full-time or part-time consists of three units:

Honours unit requirements

These vary slightly according to the area of study. Please refer to Section 2, "Honours Unit Requirements", of the 2012 Honours Handbook.