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Which units should you take?
The first-year mathematics and statistics units
recommended to prospective students depend on three
criteria:
- the course chosen (for
example, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Computer
Science, Bachelor of Computing, Bachelor of Digital
Systems, Bachelor of Engineering or a double degree
with Bachelor of Science, such as BA/BSc or
BSc/BE);
- the level of preparation
in mathematics from VCE level;
- whether to allow the
possibility of completing a major or minor sequence in
mathematics and/or statistics in a later year of the
chosen course (in particular, this is necessary for
most Science students who intend to take mathematics,
physics, astrophysics and statistics units in second
and/or higher years).
In summary, students intending to continue with
mathematics and/or statistics are advised to determine
the first-year prerequisites for second and higher-year
units in their area of interest before finalising their
enrolment. As a general rule, it is often advisable to
choose a set of first-year units which leave several
options open at higher years, for example:
- for students who have completed Mathematical Methods 3
and 4, with an average grade of C in the examination components,
the recommended Mathematics sequence is MTH1020 and
MTH1030;
- for students who have
completed VCE Specialist Mathematics units 3 and 4,
with an average grade of B or above in the examination
components, the recommended Mathematics sequence is
MTH1030 and MTH2010. These students may also choose to
take MTH1112 or STA1010 instead of MTH2010 in their
first year;
- for other students, the
recommended Mathematics sequence is MTH1010 and
MTH1020.
Students not intending to take second-year mathematics
units may either choose one of the above recommended
sequences or replace the second unit in any of the
sequences by STA1010.
For further information read the recommended pathways to assist
you in the choice of units.
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