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Student Handbook, Semester 1, 2013: Mathematics teaching areas

Major teaching area

For a major teaching area in Mathematics, students must successfully complete 12 courses:

Required science courses: (6)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR111 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
LFS100 Social Research
MTH102 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
SCI105 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
SCI107 Understanding Cultural Diversity
SCI110 Gender and Culture


Required related courses: (3)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MTH202 Physical Geography and Mapping
MTH212 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
MTH312 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
Required advanced courses: (3) (subject to availability)
Select 3 courses from:
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ENS253 Rural and Regional Sustainability
ENS381 Landscapes, place and people
ICT221 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
MTH302 Cell Biology
PUB361 Mathematics Foundations
SCI202 Chemistry

OR any mathematics-related course as approved by the Dean

Please note: For suggested scheduling of the above courses, please refer to the specific study plan for your intended major and minor combination within the Bachelor of Education / Bachelor of Science (SE301) program.

Minor teaching area

Only for students completing a Bachelor of Education / Bachelor of Science with major teaching areas in Biology, Chemistry, Health, Marine Studies or Physical Education

For a minor teaching area in Mathematics, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

Required advanced courses: (4)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MTH202 Physics
MTH212 Science Research Methods
PLUS select 2 courses from: 

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ENS253 Calculus and Algebra
ENS381 Discrete Mathematics
ICT221 Numerical Analysis
MTH302 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology
MTH312 Applied Systems Modelling
PUB361 Software Development 1
SCI202 Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics

OR any mathematics-related course as approved by the Dean

Please note: For suggested scheduling of the above courses, please refer to the specific study plan for your intended major and minor combination within the Bachelor of Education / Bachelor of Science (SE301) program.

Minor teaching area

Only for students completing a Bachelor of Education / Bachelor of Science with a major teaching area in Physics

For a minor teaching area in Mathematics, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

Required advanced courses: (4)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MTH212 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
MTH312 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
PLUS select 2 courses from:
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ENS253 Calculus and Algebra
ENS381 Discrete Mathematics
ICT221 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology
PUB361 Applied Systems Modelling
SCI202 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
12Pre: SCI110 or BUS101
Anti: ANM203

OR any mathematics-related course as approved by the Dean.

Please note: For suggested scheduling of the above courses, please refer to the specific study plan for your intended major and minor combination within the Bachelor of Education / Bachelor of Science (SE301) program.

Minor teaching area

Only for students completing a Bachelor of Education / Bachelor of Arts

For a minor teaching area in Mathematics, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MTH102    
MTH202    
MTH212 Discrete Mathematics
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
12Pre: MTH101 or MTH102 or MTH103
Anti: MTH512
SCI110 Science Research Methods
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1, Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1, Semester 2
  • Fraser Coast: Semester 2
  • Online: Semester 1, Semester 2
  • Adelaide: Trimester 1
12Anti: SCI201 or CPH261

Please note: For suggested scheduling of the above courses, please refer to the specific study plan for your intended major and minor combination within the Bachelor of Education / Bachelor of Arts (AE301) program.