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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Education : Mathematics and Statistics
Most Mathematics and Statistics subjects are the responsibility of the corresponding departments of the Faculty of Science. However, all Mathematics 'link' studies and Teaching Methods subjects forBEd (Secondary) students are the responsibility of the Faculty of Education. Students considering a career in mathematics teaching should ensure that their studies cover pure and applied mathematics and statistics.
BEd (Primary) students who enrolled before 1996 can select Mathematics subjects as listed for the courses below. Careful planning of subject selection is necessary, however, to avoid timetable conflicts with the compulsory School Studies and School Experience subjects. BEd (Primary) students are also advised to refer to the School Studies section forC-level School Studies subjects.
Mathematics and Statistics subjects available in 1997 for these courses are set out below together with advice on subject choices.
For Computer Studies subjects see table in the Computer Studies section.
Semester 1 Stream 1 (Introductory level) 618-161 Introductory Mathematics A Stream 2 (Intermediate level) 618-141 Intermediate Mathematics A Stream 3 (Permission required) 618-121 Mathematics 1A
Semester 2 Stream 1 (Introductory level) 618-162 Introductory Mathematics B Stream 2 (Intermediate level) 618-142 Intermediate Mathematics B Stream 3 (Exemption Test required) 618-122 Mathematics 1B
The selection of stream is determined by VCE Mathematics subjects studied. Students who have taken VCE Mathematics Methods 3/4 but not Specialist Mathematics 3/4 normally select Stream 1. Streams 2 and 3 are designed for students who have successfully completed VCE Specialist Mathematics 3/4. Entry to Stream 1 requires the permission of the Mathematics Department Director of First Year Studies. For each of these basic streams there are the following additional studies in Mathematics or Statistics that may be taken according to which stream is followed.
Stream 1 could be combined with either of the following subjects taken in Semester 2 (each 12.5 points):
Mathematics 618-150 Number Shape and Choice or
Statistics 619-100 Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis.
Stream 2 could be combined with any of the following 12.5 point subjects:
Mathematical Sciences 617-141 Scientific Programming and Simulation (semester 1)
Mathematics 618-130 Applied Mathematics (semester 2)
Mathematics 618-150 Number, Shape and Choice (semester 2),
or Statistics 619-100 Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis (either semester).
Stream 3 could be combined with any of 617-141, 618-130, 618-150, 619-100.
It is not possible to gain credit for both of 617-141, 619-100. Students following Stream 3 who achieve a high standard in 618-121 should discuss the possibility of replacing 618-122 with 618-112, or replacing 618-130 with 618-132. The subjects 618-122 and 132 are designated as 'advanced' and entry to these subjects is by invitation.
Students who have followed Stream 1 should seek advice on appropriate subjects for second year. You would normally be expected to complete 618-142 (semester 1 stream) and 618-200 (semester 2 stream) in your second year before being permitted to enrol in any other 200-level Mathematics subject.
Students who have followed Stream 2 would normally choose the following subjects:
Second Year (Stream 2)
Semester 1 618-200 Mathematics 2 619-201 Probability Semester 2 618-231 Vector Analysis 619-202 Statistics
Second year students may also take the Mathematics subjects 618-202, 618-232, 618-252, 618-261, 618-262, and the Statistics subjects 619-200, 619-230. Consult the individual subject entries for details of prerequisites and corequisites.
Students who have followed Stream 3 are not permitted to enrol in 618-200. Apart from this, you have more flexible choices, and should consult your course advisors for guidance. It would normally be recommended to include all of 618-231, 619-201, 619-202.
Semester 1 618-351 Number Theory1 619-330 Linear Models
Semester 2 618-352 Graph Theory1 619-202 Statistics
Only available to Year 4 students. These subjects are in the Link Study category.
Fourth Year
Semester 1 485-399 Mathematics C92: History of Mathematics 8.3 485-398 Mathematics C91: Mathematical Modelling 8.3 Semester 2 485-300 Mathematics C93: Developments in Mathematics Education 8.3
Other second- and third-year level Faculty of Science subjects could also be chosen (see the Faculty of Science section of this Handbook for details); some of these are listed below.
617-141 Scientific Programming and Simulation
1. Only available to Year 3 students.
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