Bachelor of Science

Stream: Mathematical and Statistical Science: Mathematical Statistics Stream
Qualification code: 02089 - MMS NQF Exit level: 6 Total credits: 360
Qualification offered until 2015, and ONLY for students previously registered for this qualification.
Admission requirements:NSC (Degree) with Mathematics & English passed with a rating of 4 OR Matriculation exemption with at least E(40%) for Higher Grade Mathematics & English or at least D(50%) for Standard Grade Mathematics & English

First level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
APM1513 - Applied Linear Algebra
COS1511 - Introduction to Programming ICo: EUP1501
COS1512 - Introduction to Programming IIPre: COS1511
CSS101H - Comprehension Skills for Science
DSC1630 - Introductory Financial Mathematics
EUP1501 - Ethical Information and Communication Technologies for Development Solutions
MAT1503 - Linear Algebra
MAT1511 - Precalculus Mathematics B
MAT1512 - Calculus A
MAT1613 - Calculus BCo: MAT1512
STA1501 - Descriptive Statistics and Probability
STA1502 - Statistical Inference ICo: STA1501
STA1503 - Distribution Theory IPre: STA1501; Co: STA1502 & (MAT1512 or DSC1620)

Second level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
MAT2611 - Linear AlgebraPre: MAT1503
MAT2613 - Real AnalysisPre: MAT1512 & MAT1613
MAT2615 - Calculus in Higher DimensionsPre: MAT1503 & MAT1512
STA2601 - Applied Statistics IIPre: STA1501 &STA1502
STA2602 - Statistical Inference IIPre: STA1501 & STA1502; Co: STA1503
STA2603 - Distribution Theory IIPre: (STA1502 & DSC1620) or (STA1503 & MAT1512)
STA2604 - Forecasting IIPre: STA1501 & STA1502
Group B. Choose 2 from the following
APM2611 - Differential EquationsPre: MAT1512 & MAT1613
COS2633 - Numerical Methods IPre: COS1511 & MAT1512 & MAT1503
MAT2612 - Introduction to Discrete MathematicsPre: COS1501 or MAT1512 or MAT1613 or MAT1503

Third level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
MAT3701 - Linear AlgebraPre: MAT2611 or MAT211R
MAT3705 - Complex AnalysisPre: MAT2613 or MAT2615
STA3701 - Applied Statistics IIIPre: STA2601; Co: MAT2611 & STA3703
STA3702 - Statistical Inference IIIPre: STA2603 or (STA2602 & STA2610)
STA3703 - Distribution Theory IIIPre: (STA2603 & MAT2615 ) or (STA2603 & STA2610)
STA3704 - Time Series IIIPre: STA2604
STA3705 - Sampling TechniquesPre: STA2601
Group B. Choose 1 from the following
MAT3702 - AlgebraPre: Any 2 APM or MAT modules on second level
MAT3706 - Ordinary Differential EquationsPre: Any 2 APM or MAT modules on second level

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