Bachelor of Science

Stream: (Mathematics and Statistics Stream)
Qualification code: 98801 - MAS NQF Exit level: 7 Total credits: 360
Admission requirements:A National Senior Certificate (Degree endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning, and Mathematics with at least 50%. A student who does not qualify in terms of the statutory or additional requirements, may follow Unisa's alternative pathways or apply for admission to an appropriate Diploma.

First level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
COS1501 - Theoretical Computer Science I
EUP1501 - Ethical Information and Communication Technologies for Development Solutions
MAT1503 - Linear Algebra
MAT1512 - Calculus A
STA1501 - Descriptive Statistics and Probability
STA1502 - Statistical Inference ICo: STA1501
STA1503 - Distribution Theory IPre: STA1501; Co: STA1502 & MAT1512

Second level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
APM2611 - Differential EquationsPre: MAT1512 & MAT1613
COS2601 - Theoretical Computer Science IIPre: COS1501 or MAT2612
MAT1613 - Calculus BCo: MAT1512
MAT2611 - Linear AlgebraPre: MAT1503
MAT2612 - Introduction to Discrete MathematicsPre: COS1501 or MAT1512 or MAT1503 or MAT1613
MAT2613 - Real AnalysisPre: MAT1512 & MAT1613
MAT2615 - Calculus in Higher DimensionsPre: MAT1503 & MAT1512
PLS2601 - Critical Reasoning
PLS2607 - Philosophy of Science
STA2601 - Applied Statistics IIPre: STA1501 & STA1502
STA2602 - Statistical Inference IIPre: STA1501 & STA1502; Co: STA1503
STA2603 - Distribution Theory IIPre: STA1503 & MAT1512
STA2604 - Forecasting IIPre: STA1501 & STA1502

Third level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
MAT3701 - Linear AlgebraPre: MAT2611
MAT3705 - Complex AnalysisPre: MAT2613 or MAT2615
MAT3706 - Ordinary Differential EquationsPre: Any 2 APM or MAT modules on second level
MAT3707 - Discrete Mathematics: CombinatoricsPre: Any 2 APM or MAT modules on second level
MAT3711 - Real AnalysisPre: Any 2 APM or MAT modules on second level
STA3701 - Applied Statistics IIIPre: STA2601; Co: MAT2611 & STA3703
STA3702 - Statistical Inference IIIPre: STA2603
STA3703 - Distribution Theory IIIPre: STA2603 & MAT2615
STA3704 - Time Series IIIPre: STA2604
STA3710 - Mathematical Techniques in StatisticsPre: STA2603

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