Bachelor of Science

Stream: Mathematical and Statistical Science: Statistics for Management Stream
Qualification code: 02089 - MSM 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
Rules:Students who have passed DSC2601, need not register for DSC2605.

First level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
CSS101H - Comprehension Skills for Science
DSC1510 - Introduction to The Business World
DSC1630 - Introductory Financial Mathematics
ECS1501 - Economics IA
EUP1501 - Ethical Information and Communication Technologies for Development Solutions
INF1505 - Introduction to Business Information Systems
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
DSC2602 - Rational Decision MakingPre: DSC1510 & DSC1630
DSC2604 - Financial ModellingPre: DSC1510 & DSC1630
DSC2605 - Linear Mathematical ProgrammingPre: MAT1503 & MAT1512
MAT2611 - Linear AlgebraPre: MAT1503
MAT2615 - Calculus in Higher DimensionsPre: MAT1503 & MAT1512
STA2601 - Applied Statistics IIPre: STA1501 &STA1502
STA2602 - Statistical Inference IIPre: STA1502; Co: STA1503
STA2603 - Distribution Theory IIPre: (STA1502 & DSC1620) or (STA1503 & MAT1512)
STA2604 - Forecasting IIPre: STA1501 & STA1502

Third level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
DSC3703 - SimulationPre: DSC2602 & DSC2601 or DSC2605, DSC2606
DSC3705 - Financial Risk ModellingPre: DSC2602 & DSC2601 or DSC2605, DSC2606
DSC3706 - Selected Topics for Operations ResearchPre: DSC2602 & DSC2601 or DSC2605, DSC2606
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)
Group B. Choose 2 from the following
DSC3702 - Optimisation of ResourcesPre: DSC2602 & DSC2601 or DSC2605, DSC2606
DSC3704 - Models for Strategic Decision-MakingPre: DSC2602 & DSC2601 or DSC2605, DSC2606
STA3704 - Time Series IIIPre: STA2604
STA3705 - Sampling TechniquesPre: STA2601

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